7 Days Golden Triangle Tour of India

Meeting and greetings on arrival and Delhi’s international airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed for combined city tour of Old and New Delhi visiting
Qutab Minar – 234 feet high tower. The Qutab Minar itself is a soaring tower of victory that was started in 1193.
Humayun’s Tomb - Built in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, the Persian-born senior wife of Mughal Emperor Humayun, the second Mughal emperor in lovely Mughal architecture. The design for Taj Mahal in Agra has been taken from this building.
Drive past India Gate (War Memorial), President’s House, which was once the Viceroy’s Palace, Parliament House and Secretariat buildings.
Next visit Red Fort - Shah Jahan started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and it was completed in 1648.
Jama Masjid- the Great Mosque of Old Delhi was both the largest and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan. Begun in 1644, the mosque was not completed until 1658. The courtyard of the mosque can hold 25,000 people.
Take a rickshaw ride to Chandni Chowk - the main street of Old Delhi - the colorful shopping bazaar just opposite the Red Fort.
Visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi after his assassination in 1948.

Morning after relaxed breakfast at the hotel proceed to Jaipur in around 5 hours time. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free to relax or explore the narrow streets of old part of the city on your Golden Triangle Tour Package.

Morning after breakfast at the hotel visit Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the state until 1728. The fort is a superb example of Rajput architecture, stunningly situated on a hillside and overlooking a lake.
Visit the Jagmandir the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors, Jal Mahal and the Temple of Kali.
Elephant ride – You can ride an Elephant up to the ramp of the Amber Fort - 11th Century Bastion.
Tour of Maharaja’s City Palace – built by Maharaja Jai Singh occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. Today, the palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The palace now houses a museum containing rare manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings and weapons.
Visit Jantar Mantar- an observatory, next to the entrance of the City Palace, begun by Jai Singh in 1728. Jai Singh’s passion for astronomy was even more notable than his prowess as warrior and before commencing construction, he sent scholars abroad to study foreign observatories. Jantar Mantar appears to be just a curious collection of sculptures but in fact each construction has a specific purpose, such as measuring the positions of stars, altitudes and azimuths and calculating eclipses.

Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri. Check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit Agra city including Taj Mahal. Fatehpur Sikri 40 kms (25 miles) before Agra - a cultural and imperial capital conceived and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and later abandoned due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti and Panch Mahal. Afternoon proceed to visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, whose death in childbirth in 1631 left the Emperor so heartbroken that his hair is said to have turned gray overnight. Construction of the Taj, begun in the same year, was not completed until 1653. In total 20,000 people from India and Central Asia worked on the building. The Taj Mahal is like a silent rhapsody that you will carry in your heart. Also visit Agra Fort, constructed by Emperor Akbar in 1695 on the banks of the Yamuna River. Initially the fort was a military structure, but during Shah Jahan’s reign it had partially become a palace.

Early morning at Sunrise on your tour of Agra city visit Mehtab Bagh – Mughal Gardens across River Yamuna to have some stunning glimpse and picture of the Taj Mahal changing colours with rising Sun. Return to the hotel for breakfast. After late breakfast drive to Delhi and check into the hotel.

Transfer to the Airport intime to board flight for next destination.

End of your India's Golden Triangle Tour with memories to stay longer !