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Golden Triangle Tour of India Overview

  • Destinations Covered: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur

  • Tour Highlights: Combines British, Rajputana, and Mughal heritage; includes famous monuments like the Taj Mahal.

  • Special Note: Guaranteed departure even for a single traveler.

Day 1: New Delhi

  • Arrival: Check-in at hotel.

  • City Background: Delhi has a history of 7 cities; New Delhi designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker; became British Raj capital in 1911.

  • Sightseeing – Old Delhi:

    • Raj Ghat: Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial on Yamuna river; black marble platform with his last words “Hey Ram.”

    • Red Fort: 17th-century red sandstone fortress (closed Monday); surrounded by 33m high walls; houses palaces and gardens.

    • Jama Masjid: Largest mosque in India, built 1656; red sandstone and white marble; accommodates 20,000+ people.

  • Sightseeing – New Delhi:

    • Humayun’s Tomb: 16th-century Mughal architecture; precursor of Taj Mahal.

    • Qutub Minar: Victory tower (72.5m tall), built 1199–1368; 14.4m diameter at base.

    • Rashtrapati Bhawan: Former Viceroy residence; 340 rooms; blends Indian and British architecture.

    • India Gate: 42m tall; commemorates 70,000 soldiers of WWI; Amar Jawan Jyoti flame honors 1971 war.

  • Overnight Stay: Hotel in Delhi.

Day 2: Agra

  • Drive to Agra: Check-in at hotel.

  • City Background: Founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in 1506; Mughal capital 1526–1658.

  • Sightseeing:

    • Agra Fort: Initially brick fort, occupied by Chauhan Rajputs; remodeled by Sikandar Lodi; contains palaces, wells, mosque.

    • Taj Mahal: Built 1632–1653 by Shah Jahan for wife Mumtaz Mahal; mausoleum with charbagh garden; Shah Jahan buried here too. (Closed on Fridays)

  • Overnight Stay: Hotel in Agra.

Day 3: Jaipur (via Fatehpur Sikri)

  • En route Stop – Fatehpur Sikri:

    • 16th-century Mughal city built by Akbar; deserted after 15 years due to water scarcity; preserved as a ghost city.

    • Key sites: Darbar-e-Aam, Palaces, Panch Mahal, Taansen Seat, Sufi monuments.

  • Arrival: Check-in at hotel in Jaipur.

Day 4: Jaipur

  • City Background: Founded 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II; first planned city; called Pink City due to pink-painted buildings for Prince Albert’s visit (1882).

  • Excursions:

    • Amber Fort: 11 km north of Jaipur, on Aravalli hills, 130m high; former capital of Kachhawaha Rajputs; elephant ride to fort; explore gates, courts, stairways, pillared pavilions.

    • City Palace: Current residence of Jaipur’s royal family.

    • Jantar Mantar: Royal observatory.

    • Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds): 1043 windows; allowed royal women to watch street life unseen.

  • Overnight Stay: Hotel in Jaipur.

Day 5: Return to Delhi

  • Drive back to Delhi for airport transfer.

✅ Key Features of Tour:

  • Covers heritage, Mughal and Rajput architecture.

  • Includes UNESCO World Heritage sites (Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri).

  • Mix of historical, architectural, and cultural experiences.

  • Comfortable overnight stays in each city.