6-Day Tour of Golden Triangle of India Including Vrindavan from Delhi
Highlights
Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Mathura, Vrindavan
Locations Covered
Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Mathura, Vrindavan
religious, cultural, sightseeing
Group Tour
6 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on this tour of major tourist attractions in Delhi, such as the Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, and India Gate. Marvel at the view of the sunrise and the sunset at Taj Mahal and go to the famous Agra Fort. Experience an elephant-back safari at the Amber Fort, pay a respectful visit to Vrindavan Temples, and admire the ecstatic City Palace and Hawa Mahal of Jaipur.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Delhi and Sightseeing
- The tour starts at 10 AM in the morning. If you happen to be arriving in the morning on the tour starting date, our representative will come and pick you up at the airport. Else we could pick you up from your hotel in Delhi. Arrive in Delhi, after the customs formalities, meet with MTA Representative. Our representative will be waiting for you outside the exit gate.
- Start your day with the visit to Old Delhi, also called Shahjahanabad. Go to the world-famous Jama Masjid, the biggest Friday mosque in India, which can host upto 20,000 worshippers.
- After the visit, ride on a pedal rickshaw through the narrow alleys of the famous Chandni Chowk market.
- Proceed towards Rajghat – The Tomb of Mahatma Gandhi called the father of the nation.
- In the afternoon, head to Colonial Delhi monuments, drive through Rajpath to view the Parliament House, the President’s House and India Gate.
- End your day with the visit to Qutub Minar, a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Check-in and overnight in Delhi.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Rickshaw Ride, Colonial Delhi, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid
Please Note: Hotel checkin would be after the sightseeing.
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Day 2- Delhi – Jaipur ( 280 Km – 5:30 Hrs Approx)
- After breakfast, drive to Jaipur. On arrival, visit the Galta Ji Temple, famous for monkeys.
- Later, visit the Birla Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. The temple is completely built in white marble and is a perfect example of Hindu temple architecture (Possibly participating in the evening prayer ceremony).
Check into the hotel and stay overnight.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Galta Temple, Birla Temple
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Day 3- Jaipur Sightseeing
- Get ready for a morning excursion to Amber to visit the Fort of Man Singh, a splendid example of Rajput architecture. The fort, built at a dominant position on the top of a hill, was once the residence of the maharaja of Jaipur. Enroute, take a photo stop at Hawa Mahal.
- Later, visit the City Palace, a princely building complex that includes the maharaja's private apartments. Its museum, full of carpets and miniatures, is unique worldwide. Adjacent to the palace is the Astronomical Observatory of Jai Singh, the seventeenth-century Astronomical Marvel. The observatory includes sophisticated tools for calculating eclipses and, detecting the position of stars, The calculation of ascendants. The principal attraction of the building is a 27-meter high sundial which is located in the center of the observatory and can calculate the time up to 2 seconds precision. Time to explore the local handicraft items. Jaipur is famous for textiles and gemstones. Return to the hotel overnight.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees, Elephant Ride.
Highlights: Amer Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar.
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Day 4- Jaipur – Abhaneri - Fatehpur Sikri –Agra (260 Km – 5 Hrs Approx)
- Drive to Agra. Along the way, stop at Abhaneri to visit the famous monumental stepwell "baoli", built in sandstone in the ninth century.
- Take a second stop to visit the Ghost City of Fatehpur Sikri, a city built in red sandstone by Emperor Akbar and abandoned after only twelve years of use. The citadel retains the charm of the medieval atmosphere that characterized it.
- Proceed towards Agra.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Abhaneri, Fatehpur Sikri
Please Note: At Abhaneri there are not too many guides, so the sightseeing might not be possible with a guide.
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Day 5- Agra Sightseeing
- After breakfast, visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, an incredible legacy of Moghul architecture in India. Emperor Moghul Shah Jahan built it in white marble and semi-precious stones in the memory of her beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal.
- Proceed towards Agra Fort. A few kilometres from the Taj Mahal on the banks of the river rises the complex of palaces and royal gardens that housed the Moghul rulers for many years. Agra Fort was built by Akbar in 1565 on the foundations of the old fort of the Lodi dynasty and was enlarged and modified by its successors.
Check-in & overnight.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Tajmahal And Agra Fort.
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Day 6- Agra – Vrindavan – Delhi Departure (235 Kms – 4:30 hrs Approx)
- After breakfast, drive to Delhi.
- Enroute visit Vrindavan. The birthplace of Lord Krishna, the god of eternal Love. Vrindavan is known as a place of recreation for Krishna and his friends. It is said that Krishna used to come to Vrindavan to graze his cows. Many of the village girls were flattered and impressed by him, so the village is also nicknamed “the land of Krishna’s lovers”. Visit Keshighat—the ghat where Krishna had killed the demon Keshi.
- Later, experience and lose yourself in the Music and Dance at Iskon Temple, where the devotees of Hare Rama Hare Krishna.
- Proceed to the Prem Mandir, also known as the Love Temple.
- Then, continue to Delhi. Arrive and drop at the airport exit gate for your return journey.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide.
Highlights: Music & Dance at Iskon, Love Temple.
Please Note: You will be dropped off at the airport or any other location of your choice. Please plan your onward journey accordingly.
Trip ends.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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