Overview
A traditional Golden Triangle trip of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur with the addition of Amritsar allows you to see many of North India's major attractions in only five days. Get customized attention and a customizable itinerary that includes attractions from each location, such as Agra's Taj Mahal and Amritsar's Golden Temple. All transportation by vehicle and rail, four nights' 4- or 5-star lodging with daily breakfasts, and attraction admission costs are included.
Highlights
Avoid the hustle and impersonality of large group tours
A perfect introduction to North India for first-time visitors
Travel between Delhi and Amritsar by super-fast train, and elsewhere by car
See India Gate, Amber Fort, the Hawa Mahal, and other highlights in each city
What's Included & Excluded
Inclusions
Hotel accommodation for 4-nights on twin sharing (If booked with option including Hotels)
Daily Breakfast in hotel of stay (If booked with option including Hotels)
Transport by private air-condition vehicle
Professional local private tour guides
Super-fast Deluxe return Train (Delhi - Amritsar - Delhi) in Executive class
Entrance fees of sights mentioned
Battery Bus/golf cart return ride from Taj Mahal parking
Unlimited Bottled water throughout the tour
Exclusions
Meals Food and drinks unless specified
Jeep ride at Amber Palace in Jaipur (applicable for 5 and above travelers) $3.00 per person
Itinerary
[Day 1]
New Delhi Sightseeing
& Drive To Agra (3 Hrs Drive)
[Qutub Minar]
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Begin with a 9am pick-up from your preferred location in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon), or Noida. Take a half-day city trip in Delhi. The 11th Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is a must-see, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret built by Sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the vanquished Hindu rulers of Qila Rai Pithora.
[Lotus Temple]
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Lotus Temple (Closed Monday) - Delhi's exquisite Lotus Temple, designed for peaceful devotion, provides a rare oasis of tranquillity amid the bustling metropolis. It is designed like a lotus flower and has 27 delicate-looking white marble petals. The temple was built to unite different religions; guests are welcome to worship or meditate quietly in accordance with their own beliefs.
[India Gate]
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
Parliament House (Pass 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.
Rashtrapati Bhavan (Pass 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.
[Gurudwara Bangla Sahib]
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
This exquisite white marble gurdwara (Sikh temple), capped by gleaming golden onion domes, was built on the spot where the seventh Sikh guru, Harkrishan Dev, lived before his death in 1664. Every day, pilgrims are provided complimentary meals, as is customary in gurdwaras. A modest museum located just inside the complex's entrance chronicles the history of Sikhism, including its gurus and martyrs.
[Humayun's Tomb]
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Humayun's mausoleum (a Unesco World Heritage Site), erected in 1570, is particularly culturally significant since it was the first garden mausoleum on the Indian subcontinent. It sparked numerous significant architectural improvements, culminating in the creation of the Taj Mahal.
[Agra]
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Later be driven 3hrs via the express highway to the City of Taj Mahal, Agra. Upon arrival in Agra check inn to the pre-booked hotel.
[Day 2]
Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Jaipur
(4/5 Hours Drive)
[Taj Mahal]
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Visit the Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) at dawn, which is often regarded as the world's most magnificent edifice. Shah Jahan built it as a monument for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died while giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. The wonderful allure of the Taj Mahal will undoubtedly be the highlight of your trip. Later, return to your hotel and have breakfast.
[Agra Fort]
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Afternoon tour to Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - an ancient fort on the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this enormous red-sandstone and marble stronghold, your surprise rises as the enormity of what was created here becomes apparent. Spend your spare time shopping in Agra.
[Jaipur]
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Travel to the Pink City of Jaipur. Enthralling, historical Jaipur, Rajasthan's capital, is the entrance to India's most colorful state. Arrive in Jaipur and settle into your pre-booked accommodation.
[Day 3]
Jaipur Sightseeing & Drive To Delhi
(4/5 Hours Drive)
[Amber Palace]
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and visit Amber Fort - The beautiful, intimidating, honey-hued fort of Amber (pronounced 'amer'), an ethereal example of Rajput architecture, rises on a steep slope approximately 11 kilometers northeast of Jaipur and is the city's must-see attraction. It consists of a large palace complex composed of light yellow and pink sandstone and white marble, separated into four major portions, each with its own courtyard.
[Jal Mahal]
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - This dreamy palace is located near Jaipur's maharani cenotaphs and is magnificently placed in the watery expanse of Man Sagar. Its origins are unknown, although it is thought to have been considerably repaired, if not erected by Jai Singh II (1734).
[Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind]
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur's most recognizable monument is a magnificent pink-painted finely honeycombed hive that reaches a staggering five floors. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh built it in 1799 so that women of the royal family might see city life and processions.
[City Palace of Jaipur]
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
The royal family lives in the City Palace. The City Palace, a magnificent complex of courtyards, gardens, and buildings, is located in the heart of the Old City. There are palace structures from various centuries, some from the early twentieth century. It is a stunning combination of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
[Jantar Mantar - Jaipur]
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) is a cluster of curved geometric structures that are precisely calibrated to track the passage of the stars and planets. Spend your leisure time shopping in Jaipur.
[New Delhi]
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
After Jaipur sightseeing journey back to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi check inn to the hotel.
[Day 4]
Delhi - Amritsar
(By Superfast Train) & Half Day Tour of Amritsar
[Amritsar]
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Morning Board Train to Amritsar departs at 7.20 a.m. Arrive at Amritsar at 1.30 pm. Amritsar is home to the magnificent Golden Temple, Sikhism's holiest temple and one of India's most calm and moving sites. Meet our agent at Amritsar Railway Station and go to your hotel to check in.
[Wagah Border]
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Late afternoon, see the India-Pakistan Border Ceremony. Every afternoon, Indian and Pakistani border guards gather at the border station between Attari and Wagah for a 30-minute exhibition of military flair that borders on sheer theater. Officially, the objective of the ritual is to lower the national flag and officially seal the border for the night, but what really happens is a strange combination of pseudo-formal and competitive marching, flag-folding, chest pumping, strong stomping, and almost comedic high-stepping.
[Golden Temple]
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the Great Golden Temple at night. Serene, Serving, and Scintillating are three characteristics that encapsulate the spirit of an evening at Harmandir Sahib, also known as Amritsar's Golden Temple. It's difficult to imagine anything more gorgeous than the illuminating Harmandir Sahib beneath the night sky, a sight that rivals the famed Taj Mahal in visual splendor.
[Day 5]
Amritsar Sightseeing & Superfast Train To Delhi
- Drop-off
[Golden Temple]
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the spectacular Golden Temple by day, a revered Sikh temple adorned with gold leaves along the river. The temple shines in the morning light. Visit the Community Kitchen, where 10,000 pilgrims are served for free each day.
[Jallianwala Bagh]
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This heartbreaking garden, accessible via a tiny gatehouse leading to an enclosed courtyard, honors the 1500 Indians killed or injured when a British commander ordered his forces to shoot unarmed demonstrators in 1919.
[Rambagh Gardens]
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ram Bagh Garden draws a large number of people each year due to the vast natural beauty it has. Previously, it served as Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839)'s summer residence.
[New Delhi]
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Board your train to Delhi at 4.50 p.m. Arrive back in Delhi around 10.50 p.m. When you arrive, you will be greeted by a driver and taken to your selected destination in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon), or Noida.
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