India's Golden Triangle

Day 1 - Delhi

A representative will meet you in the arrival area of the airport after you clear all immigration and custom formalities. Depart for your hotel where you will check in for your stay . India’s capital and a major gateway to the country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its folds - the ancient with the modern. Amidst the fast spiralling skyscrapers the remnants of a bygone time in the form of its many monuments stand as silent reminders to the region’s ancient legacy. 

Meals - None

Day 2 - Delhi

After breakfast, proceed for the full day city tour of Old & New Delhi including visit of the 17th century Jama Masjid and enjoy a rickshaw ride through the narrow, winding lanes of colourful and bustling Chandni Chowk. Also stop in front of the Mughal Empire’s most opulent fort, the Red Fort for a photo stop. Later Visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. 

Afternoon proceed to New Delhi where you will be taken for the Drive past of The Presidential Palace, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys, the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war and a drive along the Rajpath past the Parliament House and secretarial buildings.  Afterwards visit Qutab Minar, the 12th century tower of victory built by a slave king and prototype of all minars (towers) in India. Also visit the 16th century Humayun’s tomb, a precursor to the Taj Mahal. 

Meals Included - Breakfast

Day 3 - Delhi - Jaipur

Today you will drive to Jaipur, the colourful capital of Rajasthan. Arrive and check in at your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.

Meals Included - Breakfast

Day 4 - Jaipur

This morning visit the hilltop fortress at Amber, a jeep will spare you the trouble of reaching up to the fortress. Once at the top, stroll through the sprawling complex of courtyards and halls. En-route to the Amber Fort you will stop and see the ‘Palace of Winds’, otherwise known as Hawa Mahal. (Only drive past) It is really an elaborate façade, extremely intricate in its pink sandstone carving.

Meals Included – Breakfast

Day 5 - Jaipur

This morning visits the City Palace, which is an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art, and carved doorways. Afterwards visit Jaipur's Jantar Mantar which is the most famous of five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh in India. Jai Singh was a great admirer of progresses and research made in the fields of science and technology, and he was passionate about astronomy.

Day 6 - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra

Today you say goodbye to the Pink City and head onwards to Agra – the city of Taj!!

Check out and drive to Agra en-route visiting Abhaneri step well. The Chand Baori is a step well which is regarded as a unique invention of the people of Abhaneri; it was created for rainwater harvesting. Located in the front of the Harshat Mata temple, this colossal step well has a depth of 20 meters, with 13 levels. Chand Baori is regarded as one of deepest and largest stepwells in India. Despite being so huge, the well still has delicate and intricate carvings which are a visual treat. Various structures are also built around the step well.

Later drive to Agra – you will stop en-route at Fatehpur Sikri for the guided visit. After the visits, continue the drive to Agra, arrive Agra and check in at the hotel. Agra – Once a small village on the banks of the Yamuna, it was transformed by two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and his grandson Shah Jehan into the second capital of the Mughal Empire – Dar-ul-Khilafat, or ‘seat of the Emperor’ in the 16th & 17th century.

Meals Included - Breakfast

Day 7 - Agra - Delhi

Wake up early for a sunrise visit of the splendid Taj Mahal.

Built as a monument of eternal love, the monument is described by poet Rabindranath Tagore as "a teardrop on the cheek of time". This magnificent 17th century mausoleum was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, as an expression of love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal in the mid-17th century. It is made of milk-white makrana marble and is truly one of the wonders of the world. Though the Taj appears to be amazingly perfect from almost any angle, it is the close-up marble inlay work, which is astounding. Be mesmerized by this outstanding piece of architecture.

Later take a guided visit of the imposing Agra Fort.

The fort is approachable by two imposing gates and constructed of red sandstone, the citadel was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar between the years 1565 and 1573. Encircled by a moat, this dramatic city within a city was the palace of three emperors, Akbar, Shah Jehan and Aurangzeb, each of whom made significant contributions to the wonderful architecture of the inner buildings – a combination of Persian (Islamic) and local Hindu styles.

Later in evening, you will be assisted & transferred in your private car to Agra railway station to connect train to Delhi. (Train not in operation on Fridays)

Arrive Delhi and you will meet with our representative outside your train coach. Depart for your hotel where you will check in for your stay.

Meals Included – Breakfast

Day 8 - Depart Dehli

Today a representative will meet you at the hotel’s lobby and will provide you the assisted departure transfer to the International airport to board your flight for your onward destination.