New Delhi Trip Overview
Pickup at 9am and visit of India’s most iconic cities on this comprehensive Delhi, Agra and Jaipur 4-Day Luxury Golden Triangle Tour. Delhi visit India Gate, Qutub Minar, President’s House & Parliament House. Agra visit the Sunrise tour over the Taj Mahal, another visit Agra Fort. Jaipur visit Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace & if time permit go for shopping.
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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Pickup at 9am and visit of India’s most iconic cities on this comprehensive Delhi, Agra and Jaipur 4-Day Luxury Golden Triangle Tour. Delhi visit India Gate, Qutub Minar, President’s House & Parliament House. Agra visit the Sunrise tour over the Taj Mahal, another visit Agra Fort. Jaipur visit Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace & if time permit go for shopping.
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi City Tour and 3-Hrs drive to Agra
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
9am Pickup from the airport, railway station or your hotel in New Delhi and half-day city tour of New Delhi. We visit the 11th century Qutab Minar Tower, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
The India Gate, a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war and drive past the grand government buildings, including the President’s House and Parliament House all dating back to the time of the British Raj.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
There will be time for lunch at a local air-conditioned restaurant and then you’ll set off for drive to Agra which takes approximately 3 hours via Express Way.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 5* Hotel: The Hilton or Similar
Day 2: Agra City Tour and 4-Hrs drive to Jaipur
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Pickup at 6am early morning at sunrise we leave to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, visit the magnificent Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays), a UNESCO World Heritage Site one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife. It’s a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – « undoubtedly the highlight of the tour ».
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Next we, enjoy tour of the imposing Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
After Agra sightseeeing four hour drive to the old walled city of Jaipur. Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II, this ‘pink city’ is meticulously constructed on the lines of the Shilpa – Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. The palaces and forts of yesteryear, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendors, are now living monuments.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri India
En-route stop to visit Fatehpur Sikri (own expense), which has been described as “the world’s most perfectly preserved ghost town.” Built by Akbar in the late 16th century, it was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of this superb walled city remain intact to this day.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 5* Hotel: The Hilton or Similar
Day 3: Jaipur Full-Day City Tour
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Pickup at 8am after breakfast, proceed to visit Amber Fort, which used to be the capital of the Kachhwaha clan until Jaipur was made the official capital in 1727.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Continue the tour by making a photo stop at Jal Mahal around 11am. This Rajput style “Water Palace” sits in the center of the Man Sarobar lake. The lake is often dry during the summer, but the winter monsoons frequently turn it into a beautiful lake filled with water hyacinths.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hawa Mahal – Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
Next, you will visit the Hawa Mahal, another Rajput landmark also known as the Palace of the Winds, for more photo opportunities. The five story Hawa Mahal was built in 1799A.D. along the main street of the old city. It is a pink sandstone masterpiece with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
After lunch, proceed to visit City Palace, the principal residence of the ruling family and is known for its stunning architecture. Part of it is now converted into a magnificent museum. Jantar Mantar is a stone observatory raised in the 18th century.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Gem Palace, M I Road Jayanti Market, Jaipur 302001 India
Time permitting, you will visit the cottage industry specializing in hand-woven carpets and textiles. Here you can witness how silk carpets are handmade.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 5* Hotel: The Hilton or Similar
Day 4: Jaipur to 4-Hrs drive to Delhi and drop-off
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
After breakfast, transfer to New Delhi approximately five-hour journey back to New Delhi drop at hotel / airport.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
