New Delhi Trip Overview
India’s golden triangle is a tourist circuit which connects the national capital Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The Golden Triangle is so called because of the triangular shape formed by the locations of New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur on a map. The trips start in Delhi moving south to the site of Taj Mahal at Agra, then west, to the capital city of Rajasthan – Jaipur. The circuit is about 720 km by road. Each leg is about 4 to 6 hours of drive.
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
India’s golden triangle is a tourist circuit which connects the national capital Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The Golden Triangle is so called because of the triangular shape formed by the locations of New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur on a map. The trips start in Delhi moving south to the site of Taj Mahal at Agra, then west, to the capital city of Rajasthan – Jaipur. The circuit is about 720 km by road. Each leg is about 4 to 6 hours of drive.
Itinerary
Day 1: Your Driver picks you from desired location in Delhi, Explore Delhi – Transfer to Agra after lunch
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Qutub Minar is a minaret and “victory tower” that forms part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of Delhi. Qutb Minar was 73-metres tall before the final, fifth section was added after 1369.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India
The Lotus Temple, Notable for its flowerlike shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. This Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
The India Gate (originally the All India War Memorial) is located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the “ceremonial axis” of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway. It stands as a memorial to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in between 1914–1921 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the third Anglo-Afghan War.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
Originally called the House of Parliament, it was designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912-1913 as part of their wider mandate to construct a new administrative capital city for British India. It is said that the circular structure of the 11th-century Chausath Yogini Temple may also have inspired the design of the building. Construction of the Parliament House began in 1921 and it was completed in 1927..
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi 110004 India
The Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace), formerly Viceroy’s House is the official residence of the President of India located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi. Rashtrapati Bhavan may refer to only the 340-room main building that has the president’s official residence, including reception halls, guest rooms and offices, also called the mansion.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Proceed for lunch at a restaurant and further continue your journey to Agra thru “Yamuna Expressway”.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Visit Taj Mahal at Sunrise, Drive to Jaipur
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Visit the beautiful Taj at sunrise with your tour guide. The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
Return to your hotel to enjoy breakfast, check out from hotel and visit Agra Fort.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas.
Continue to Jaipur post visiting the fort.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Continue to Jaipur on a 4 hour comfortable drive.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Jaipur City Sightseeing
Stop At: Hawa Mahal – Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
Start your day with clicking pictures at the iconic Hawa Mahal. Made with the red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the women’s chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, who was the founder of Jaipur.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The town of Amer and the Amber Fort were originally built by the Meenas, and later it was ruled by Raja Man Singh I. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Panna Meena ka Kund, Near Amber Fort, Jaipur India
Panna Meena ka Kund is a square-shaped stepwell, with adjoining stairs on all four sides and a room on the northern wall. It’s believed this room was used for religious ceremonies before weddings or on popular festival dates.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Jal Mahal is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
The City Palace, Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber, in 1727.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Jantar Mantar – Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
The Jantar Mantar is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734. It features the world’s largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Jaipur to Delhi – Departure
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
After breakfast, make the approximately five-hour journey back to Delhi or be dropped-off at Jaipur airport.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
