7-Day India Golden Triangle Tour

Namaste! Welcome to Delhi, the capital of India. Our representative and driver will meet you at the arrivals hall and take you to your hotel. After check-in, you will enjoy the rest of the day at the hotel relaxing and decompressing from your long flight.

• Drive past the Red Fort and have a glimpse of the great empire of India.
• Observe worshippers as they pray at the sandstone and marble Jama Masjid Mosque,
• Take a rickshaw ride through the bustling Chandni Chowk market which is a great way to absorb the lively sights and sounds of Old Delhi.
• See the Qutub Minar, where Qutbuddin Aibak announced the advent of the Muslim sultan.
• Visit Humayun’s Tomb, the first great example of a Mughal garden tomb and also the inspiration for the incredible Taj Mahal.

• Travel south to Agra in a private car (approximately 5 hours).
• In the afternoon, the sightseeing begins with a guided tour of Itimad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb which is a small yet elegant garden-tomb that is often called the ‘Baby Taj’.
• Get the classic view of the Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh, or the ‘Moonlight Garden’. Watch the Taj Mahal as the sun sets and it takes on an orange hue.

• Take a guided tour of one of the world’s most elegant and extraordinary buildings, the Taj Mahal. Be impressed by its perfect symmetry, the tall teardrop-shaped spires, and the Islamic garden of paradise.
• Head to Agra Fort which is an imposing red sandstone rampart that contains an enormous complex of courtly buildings. Shah Jahan spent the last years of his life here in an octagonal tower with clear views of the Taj Mahal.

• Drive to the photogenic city of Jaipur (approximately 5 hours) which is also called “Pink City”
• Visit the City Palace. Part of this beautiful complex is open to the public as a museum that tells the story of Jaipur’s princely past through fascinating artwork and crafts.
• End this day with the Nahargarh Fort. Here you will enjoy an unrivaled bird’s eye view of the city at dusk.

• You will start your day at the Hawa Mahal, or the ‘Palace of Winds’. It is a famouse landmark of Jaipur.
• Then head to the Amber Fort. Admire the Sheesh Mahal or Hall of Mirrors. The large courtyards, the beautiful colored drawings on the buildings, and the exquisite gardens will form the picture of a splendid dynasty in your mind
• Go to the home of a local Jaipuri where you will learn about basic Indian ingredients and spices.Pprepare a meal of authentic local dishes and then enjoy it together. This cooking class will allow you to learn more about the lives of the locals and to exchange cultural understanding through food.

Today you will drive back to Delhi (approximately 5 hours) via private car and you will then be transferred to the Indira Gandhi International Airport to catch your flight home. If you would like to stay in Delhi one more night, we are pleased to help you arrange accommodation.