Golden Triangle India

New Delhi » Agra » Jaipur » New Delhi

Day 1 - New Delhi

• Welcome to India, You will be received by our “Incredible Real India Tours” representative or your driver at international airport and assisted to your hotel. In the Hotel the representative / driver will hand over your documents regarding the tour, Overnight in Hotel.

• Delhi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Having been the capital of several empires in ancient India, Delhi was a major city in the old trade routes from northwest India to the Gangetic Plains.

Day 2 - Agra (Taj Mahal closed on Friday)

• At sunrise, witness the dawn's first light wash over the Taj Mahal or at evening if next day it is Friday. After breakfast, explore Agra Fort's maze of courtyards; mosques; and private chambers, which bring to life the story of the Mughal Empire. This afternoon, stroll the gardens of our hotel, take advantage of its many amenities, or enjoy an optional excursion to the Mughal Mausoleum of Itmad-Ud-Daulah. Return to the Taj Mahal to experience the monument at sunset.

Day 3 - Jaipur

• The morning drive leads you to Jaipur via Emperor Akbar’s deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, an almost perfectly preserved 4oo year old Mughal capital. Quintessential Mughal city that was the capital of their empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. Apart from Taj Mahal, theirs is the magnificent Agra Fort to visit.

• Afternoon set off to see the Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician, an astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his era. He built five observatories throughout India – Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only the one at Jaipur is functional. Then visit the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous collection of robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold latticed work.

• Evening at leisure.

Day 4 - Jaipur

• A full day's program takes you to nearby Amber fort, then up to the awesome fortress by elephant.

• Evening at leisure in your hotel.

Day 5 - New Delhi

• Drive back to New Delhi, en-route stop at Neemrana Palace for lunch before continuing directly to New Delhi's international airport for your late night flight home or to your onward destination.