6-Day Golden Triangle Tour of Delhi - Agra - Jaipur from Delhi
Highlights
Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri
Locations Covered
Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri
cultural, historical, Story Telling
Private Tour
6 Days
Easy
English, Spanish
Description
Embark on this week-long journey and discover the beauty of India by exploring its three historical sites of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, making up the 'Golden Triangle.' Visit Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb, and experience the old Delhi culture in Chandni Chowk. Travel to Agra to witness one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal, along with Agra Fort, and visit the Pink City of Jaipur to immerse in the Rajasthani culture while sightseeing Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jal Mahal.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Delhi
- Meet the tour representative at the Delhi airport, having a placard displaying your name and transfer to the hotel.
The rest of the day is free at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Delhi.
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Day 2: Explore New and Old Delhi
- Have breakfast, and you will proceed for the Delhi sightseeing tour.
- Visit Jama Masjid, the country’s largest mosque, Chandni Chowk and the spice market. Enjoy a rickshaw ride in Chandni chowk.
- Head towards the elegant but imposing Red Fort (drive pass) and go to Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi and Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi’s finest example of Mughal architecture.
- Later, see the famous Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Temple (Sikh Temple), the medieval workmanship of Qutub Minar, the Parliament House, the President House and India Gate.
The rest of the day is free at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Delhi
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Day 3: Delhi to Agra
- Have breakfast, and you will be transferred to the Mughal city, Agra. Agra is a major tourist destination in North India because of its many Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. All these three are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Check-in at your hotel upon arrival. After freshening up, you will visit the famous Taj Mahal, the symbol of love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. (Taj Mahal remains closed every Friday.)
- Visit the Agra Fort, built by the great Emperor Akbar and the Tomb of Etimad-ud-Daula, often described as Jewel Box or the Baby Taj and is regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.
The rest of the day is free at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Agra.
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Day 4: Visit Fatehpur Sikri and Chand Baori
- Visit the Taj Mahal again for an early sunrise tour (optional visit). After visiting the Taj Mahal, return back to your hotel to freshen up and have breakfast.
- Transfer to the Pink City, Jaipur. En route, you will visit Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
- Explore the Chand Baori, a stepwell situated in the Abhaneri village, on the way to Jaipur. Chand Baori consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 stories. It extends approximately 30 m (100 ft) into the ground making it one of the deepest and largest step wells in India. On arrival, check in to your hotel.
The rest of the day is free at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.
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Day 5: Sightseeing in Jaipur
- Have breakfast. Today, you will visit the Amber Fort, nestling among Aravalli Hills, built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh. (Enjoy an optional elephant ride at Amber fort, subject to additional charges.)
- Visit Jal Mahal (Water Palace) and Hawa Mahal, a palace of winds. It is Jaipur’s most famous monument.
- Head to the City Palace and Museum in the afternoon. It was conceived and designed by Jai Singh as a fine blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture and is one of the most important architectural landmarks in Jaipur.
- Walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory. The rest of the day is free for rest or shopping at your leisure. (You can visit the local markets for some window shopping. Jaipur is the most famous marketplace for handicrafts and gold and diamond jewellery.)
Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.
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Day 6: Jaipur - Delhi - Departure
- Enjoy the morning breakfast, and you can visit the Birla Temple and the famous Monkey Temple (Galta Ji).
- Later, you will be transferred back to Delhi International airport for your onward journey.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Persons | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
5 to 12 | /person |
13 to 20 | /person |
This is a private tour |