4-Day Private Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur

Day 1 · Fly To New Delhi & Drive To Agra (3/4 Hrs Drive)

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   New Delhi

   Passing by

   Pick-up at around 8 am either from Goa, Mumbai, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Mangaluru (Mangalore) and transfer to local airport to board a flight to New Delhi.

   If your pick-up is from Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon), or Noida then the pick-up time is 9 am.

2. 2

   Agra

   3 hours

   Met upon arrival at Delhi airport and be driven 3hrs via the express highway to the City of Taj Mahal, Agra an ancient city on the banks of the River Yamuna. Upon arrival in Agra check inn to your pre-booked hotel.

3. 3

   Mehtab Bagh

   one hour Admission included

   Evening proceed to a Photo Tour of Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh — the moonlit garden — believed to have been designed by Shah Jahan to view the Taj on moonlit nights, far away from the maddening crowd, The garden complex is situated on the left bank of Yamuna opposite to TajMahal. It is a huge square measuring approximately 300x300 m and in straight alignment with the Taj Mahal. The forestry plantations and agricultural fields provide a green forecourt to TajMahal and its reflection in Yamuna. Here you can witness the sunset over the Taj Mahal.

Overnight in Agra: 5 star - Hotel Jaypee Palace or similar / 4 star - Grand Mercure or similar

Day 2 · Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Jaipur (4/5 Hrs Drive)

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   Taj Mahal

   2 hours Admission included

   This morning (at sunrise) takes you early to the breathtaking Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) to avoid the crowds and heat in the daytime. Just immerse yourself in its amazing architecture, history, and beauty. The magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour. Later back to your hotel and enjoy your breakfast.

2. 2

   Agra Fort

   one hour Admission included

   Visit Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in.

3. 3

   Jaipur

   5 hours

   Later after Agra sightseeing drive to the Pink City of Jaipur. Here the past comes alive in magnificent forts and palaces, blushed pink, where once lived the maharajas. Upon arrival check inn to the hotel.

(If booked with option including hotels)

Hotel in Jaipur: 5 star - Hilton or similar / 4 star - Sarovar Premier or similar

Day 3 · Jaipur Sightseeing & Drive To Delhi (4/5 Hrs Drive)

1. 1

   Amber Palace

   2 hours Admission included

   After breakfast visit Amber Fort - The magnificent, formidable, honey-hued fort of Amber (pronounced 'amer'), an ethereal example of Rajput architecture, rises from a rocky mountainside about 11km northeast of Jaipur, and is the city’s must-see sight. It comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard.

2. 2

   Jal Mahal

   15 min

   Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).

3. 3

   Hawa Mahal - The Palace of Breeze

   15 min Admission not included

   Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.

4. 4

   The City Palace

   one hour Admission included

   The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.

5. 5

   Jantar Mantar - Jaipur

   one hour Admission included

   Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.

6. 6

   New Delhi

   5 hours

   Later after the Jaipur sightseeing drive back to Delhi and check inn to your hotel.

(If booked with option including hotels)

Overnight in Delhi: 5 star - The Eros New Delhi or similar / 4 star - The Suryaa or similar

Day 4 · Delhi Sightseeing and Fly Onward Destination

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   Humayun's Tomb

   one hour Admission included

   After breakfast check out and visit Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. The arched facade is inlaid with bands of white marble and red sandstone, and the building follows strict rules of Islamic geometry, with an emphasis on the number eight.

2. 2

   Qutub Minar

   one hour Admission included

   Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - The Qutub Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the vanquished Hindu rulers of Qila Rai Pithora.

3. 3

   Lotus Temple

   one hour

   Designed for tranquil worship, Delhi's beautiful Lotus Temple offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. It is shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 delicate-looking white-marble petals. The temple was created to bring faiths together; visitors are invited to pray or meditate silently according to their own beliefs.

   Note: Lotus Temple remain closed on every Monday.

4. 4

   India Gate

   30 min

   This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.

5. 5

   Parliament House

   Passing by

   This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.

6. 6

   Rashtrapati Bhavan

   Passing by

   Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is an official residence of the President of India.Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside.

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   New Delhi

   Passing by

   Later you will be dropped-off to Delhi airport or other desired location in Delhi, Gurugram or Noida.

(If booked with option including hotels)