India’s Bestseller – 5 Day Golden Triangle – Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Highlights

• Delve into culture and explore the Hindu temples.
• Embrace Indian life with a ride on a rickshaw.
• Tick off your bucket list at the magnificent Taj Mahal.
• Visit the wondrous Hawa Mahal palace.

Itinerary

Start and end in New Delhi! With the In-depth Cultural tour India’s Bestseller – 5 Day Golden Triangle – Delhi, Agra & Jaipur (Guaranteed Departure), you have a 5 days tour package taking you through New Delhi, India and 2 other destinations in India. India’s Bestseller – 5 Day Golden Triangle – Delhi, Agra & Jaipur (Guaranteed Departure) includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Introduction

The Golden Triangle is the most popular tour of India, and for very good reason. Delhi, Agra & Jaipur are three cities that capture your imagination and take you into the fascinating, decadent and passionate world of the Mughals and the maharajas. What they left behind is some of the world’s best architecture, from the Qutab Minar in Delhi to the Amber Fort in Jaipur and of course the Taj Mahal in Agra. Even if you have only five days, here’s how you can see the highlights of the Golden Triangle.

Golden Triangle tour starts in Delhi, and rightly so; the capital city is truly spectacular. The next morning, drive to Agra. Agra is of course home to the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This iconic monument is simply breathtaking in real life. Built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his favourite wife Mumtaz, this is sure to be the highlight of your Golden Triangle trip.

Next two days will be in Jaipur . Jaipur will make you witness the Royal life of maharajas . Here you will be exploring the beautiful & breathtaking architecture .

Probably, no other tour of India besides Golden Triangle Tour can provide you with a full-fledged glimpse of India’s rich and cultural heritage in such a short span. 

This tour is a guaranteed departure, so even if you are the only one booked onto this tour, you will still be guaranteed to depart!

Day 1 New Delhi

Arrive Delhi . On arrival check in at hotel . The capital of India was destroyed and rebuilt a number of times, and virtually carries in its bosom the history of 07 cities. The present New Delhi was designed by Edwin Lutyens, and its main architect was Herbert Baker. In 1911 the capital of the British Raj was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi. Today it is the seat of power of the country and a major Gateway to the country for the tourists.Old Delhi visit Raj Ghat which is located on the banks of the river Yamuna, This is Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial, where he was cremated following his assassination in January 1948. The memorial lies in the midst of landscaped gardens and made of a simple square platform of black marble inscribed with his last words “Hey Ram”. Red Fort (closed on Monday) the 17th century imposing fortress built in red sandstone is surrounded by a huge boundary wall 33m high. Inside are exquisite palaces and beautiful gardens. Opposite the Red Fort lies Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) made of red sandstone and white marble, completed in 1656. It is India’s largest mosque where more than 20,000 people can kneel in prayer at one time.New Delhi visit Humayun’s Tomb, built by his wife Haji Begum in the 16th Century. An early example of Mughal architecture considered the predecessor of the Taj Mahal. The Qutab Minar, the landmark of Delhi, a huge tower of victory started in 1199 and completed in 1368. The Minar is 72.5m high with a diameter at the base 14.4m and 2.7m at the top. Proceed to the Rashtrapati Bhawan (Drive Pass) once the Viceroy’s residence and now the official residence of the President of India. Designed by Lutyens, it combines western and eastern styles – the dome reflects the Buddhist stupa, the chhattris “Hindu” and the graceful colonnades very “British”. It has 340 rooms. The India Gate (42m), commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war. 13516 names of British and Indian soldiers killed in the Afghan War of 1919 are engraved on the arch and foundations. Under the arch, glows the Amar Jawan Jyoti flame commemorating Indian armed forces’ losses in the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Agra

Drive to Agra . On arrival check in at hotel . A medieval city on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. Agra achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings. Most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Agra Fort was originally a brick fort and the Chauhan Rajputs held it. It was mentioned for the first time in 1080 AD when a Ghaznavide force captured it. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517) was the first Sultan of Delhi who shifted to Agra and lived in the fort. He governed the country from here and Agra assumed the importance of the second capital. He died in the fort in 1517 and his son, Ibrahim Lodi, held it for nine years until he was defeated and killed at Panipat in 1526. He built several palaces, wells and a mosque in the fort during his period. World famous monument The Taj Mahal, Overlooking the River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is a classic example of Mughul architecture, with the Taj itself built as a mausoleum at the northern end of an extensive formal walled garden designed in the charbagh style and structured on the Islamic theme of ‘paradise’. The whole site was built by Shah Jahan between ad 1632 and 1653 as the final resting place of his favourite wife Arjumand Bano Begum (also known as Mumtaz Mahal) who died in ad 1631 shortly after giving birth to their fourteenth child. Upon his death in ad 1666, Shah Jahan was buried alongside his wife in the Taj. (Closed on Fridays).Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 Jaipur

Drive to Jaipur En route visit Fatehpur Sikri.Fatehpur Sikri, which is a beautiful and deserted medieval city, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. It was mysteriously abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Today, it is perfectly preserved as a ghost city built at the height of the empire’s splendor. See Darbar-e-Aam, Palaces, Panch Mahal Taansen Seat & great Sufi Sent doom etc. On arrival check in at hotel

Day 4 Jaipur

Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh – II, the ruler of Amber, Jaipur was the first planned city in India.This town is also referred as Pink city for the colour of buildings in its wonderful old city. The city was painted pink to honour the visit of Prince Albert of England in 1882.After Brekfast Excursion to the Amber City Fort situated 130m high with the Aravalli hills around and 11 km north of Jaipur. It was the ancient capital of the Kachhawaha Rajputs till 1037. Ride on the Jeep up the hill, admire the massive gateways, courts, stairways, pillared pavilions and palaces the recall the glory and wealth of Amber’s association with the Mughals.Visit the City Palace (still houses the erstwhile Royal family); Jantar Mantar – the Royal Observatory and Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds, with 1043 windows) – built for the royal ladies to watch the activities on the market street below without being observed themselves.  Overnight stay at hotel

Day 5 New Delhi

Drive back to Delhi where you will be on time transferred to Airport

What’s Included

Accommodation:

• 4 nights in twin-share rooms at 3-star hotels (Check in & Check out time at Hotels in India is 12 PM . If you are arriving early , you can put your luggage at Hotel & go for sightseeing . But if you are arriving Midnight we recommend you to took a pre night accomodation which will be USD 90 )

Guide:

• Experienced English-speaking driver and guide throughout tour
• Please note that guides who speak French and Spanish are also available
• Please contact your Travel Expert if you require a bilingual tour guide

Meals:

• 4 Breakfasts at Hotels 
• 1 Dinner at Jaipur hotel 

This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal food options on request. Simply let K K Holidays N Vacations know the food option that you prefer.

Additional Services:

• Arrival and departure airport transfers
• Charging facilities

Transport:

• Arrival transfer
• Air-conditioned vehicle throughout tour
• Departure transfer