Golden Triangle in India
Welcome to India and its clandestine storehouse of different cultures and traditions! Golden triangle in India refers to three most popular cities of the country, which include New Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. All of these three cities are well connected by good roads. If you have a good look at the Indian map, you will find that this Golden triangle is in the shape of an equilateral triangle. This is termed as “golden” because of its copious wealth of historical splendor.
Delhi
Once you enter the capital of India, you find it is one of the greenest cities in the World. You can find a number of malls, shopping complex, museums, ancient forts, famous street markets and a lot of similar stuff. And recently, the metro network in the city has added to the charm of Delhi.
To start with, the favorite tourist place in Delhi consists of the age-old Qutab Minar, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Lal Quila (Red Fort), Lotus temple, Jantar Mantar and so on. Besides these places, the old Delhi, called, as the “Purani Delhi” is famous for its wedding collections, great street food and the famous religious places.
Additionally, if you wish to explore the rich religious culture of India, you can find a number of famous religious places here. Here, you can find the vast variety in the religions adaptability. Here are the churches, famous Gurudwaras like “Bangla Sahib” and temples such as “Hanuman Temple” and “ISKCON”.
Agra
The second city on this triangle is famous for its “Taj Mahal”. Almost everybody on the globe has heard of this place. It is considered the “symbol of love” but you should not think that this is the only thing Agra has to ofer to its tourists. There is a lot more to this beautiful city that you should not miss out. The other famous places in Agra are Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Jama Masjid and Agra Red Fort. It is preferable to hire a guide whenever you visit these places because every ancient fort has a story to tell.
You can find the best of hotels here. Moreover, there are a number of excursions that could be benefited from, through Agra. You can visit the other popular cities like Mathura, Vrindavan and Varanasi. All these three places are revered by the Hindus of India, as they are considered sacred.
Jaipur
Jaipur is known as the “Pink City” in India and it is the capital of the Rajasthan state. Jaipur has its own storehouse of sophisticated architecture that could be enjoyed in its palaces and other monuments. Some of the “must visit” places here are Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jantar Mantar and City Palace.
You should not miss the street markets while being in Jaipur. That is the place you get a feel of the real Rajasthan. In these small markets, you can find the best of handicrafts peculiar to this state along with its unique collection of clothes. And yes, do not miss the mouth-watering cuisine of Rajasthan at any cost. You can also enjoy the Pushkar fair here. If you wish to be more adventurous then you can also opt for various excursions to Jaisalmer or Udaipur.
Visiting this Golden Triangle can be a mesmerizing experience for anybody. Once you come here, make sure that you do not miss anything because every single thing has its only value in India.
Golden Triangle Tour |
| 5 Nights 6 Days |
Destinations Covered: Delhi > Agra > Jaipur > Delhi. |
| Tour Days |
Tour Program |
| Tour Day 01 |
Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport or railway station, our representative will meet you to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel in Delhi. |
| Tour Day 02 |
City Tour of Delhi
This morning after breakfast first you will visit old Delhi. The Raj Ghat, Red fort & Jama Masjid are important places to visit, you may also visit Chandni Chowk, spice market etc. Later on proceed to visit the New Delhi. The Qutub Minar, tallest stone tower in India, imposing India Gate and the Rastrapathi Bhawan, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Lotus Temple and, newly built Akshardham temple are of much significance. By evening return to your hotel for overnight stay. |
| Tour Day 03 |
Delhi to Agra
This morning after breakfast you will drive to Mughal city Agra and check into your hotel. Enroot you may also visit Mathura-the birth place of Lord Krishana. This afternoon visit the Agra fort, built by the great Emperor Akbar, and the famous Taj Mahal-the symbol of love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. You may also visit Dayal Bagh. By evening return to your hotel for overnight stay. |
| Tour Day 04 |
Agra to Jaipur
This morning after breakfast you will drive to the pink city of Jaipur, enroute you will visit the Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. On arrival check into your hotel and rest of the day is at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Jaipur. |
| Tour Day 05 |
Jaipur City Tour
This morning after breakfast visit the Amber fort, built in 16th century, enjoy an elephant ride at Amber. Drive past the Hawa Mahal-a Palace of winds. In the afternoon you will visit the city palace and museum, walk to adjacent Jantar Mantar an astronomical observatory. Rest of the evening is at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Jaipur. |
| Tour Day 06 |
Jaipur to Delhi for Onward Journey
Today you will be transferred back to Delhi airport/railway station for your onward journey. |
Your Tour Includes: |
- 5 Nights accommodation in hotels on twin sharing basis.
- Daily buffet breakfast.
- All arrival, departure, sightseeing’s as per above itinerary by air conditioned car with English speaking driver.
- Elephant ride at Amer fort rampart.
- All applicable hotel & transport taxes.
- Government services tax of 4.89%.
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Your Tour Does Not Includes: |
- Any meals other than those specified.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor etc.
- Entrance fees during sightseeing.
- Any other item not specified.
- International airfare.
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Terms & conditions: |
- The hotels and services mentioned in the itinerary are subject to confirmation.
- The rates give below may change in case of change in hotels, transport rates or Government taxes.
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Hotels to be provided: |
| Valid from 1st October 2009 to 31st March 2010, (Except 20th December 09 to 05th January 2010) |
| City |
Number of Nights |
Economy Hotels
Budget Hotels |
Deluxe Hotels
3 to 4 Star |
Luxury Hotels
5 Star |
| Delhi |
2 |
Hotel Bill Palace |
Hotel Florence Inn |
Hotel Inter Continental |
| Agra |
1 |
Hotel Royale Residency |
Hotel Amar |
Hotel Clarks Shiraz |
| Jaipur |
2 |
Hotel Bharat Mahal Palace |
Hotel Mandawa Haveli |
Hotel Park Prime |
| Cost for a single Person traveling alone. |
US$ 555 |
US$ 666 |
US$ 1444 |
| Cost per person on twin sharing basis. |
US$ 299 |
US$ 333 |
US$ 888 |
| Group Rates |
On request |
On request |
On request |
| Valid from 1st April 2009 to 30th September 2009 |
