Golden Triangle Tour With Golden Temple

Day 1 - Welcome to Delhi

Upon arrival at Delhi airport, you’ll be met and escorted by private car to the hotel.

Day 2 - Discover Old & New Delhi

Your comprehensive privately guided sightseeing tour explores the best of Old and New Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat, the memorial site of Mahatma Gandhi, and Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Explore the bustling Chandni Chowk market, hop aboard a traditional pedicab - a delightful way to immerse in the colors and rhythms of the city. Drive along the elegant Rajpath and past the imposing India Gate- built in memory of Indian soldiers killed during the First World War. and Parliament House and on to visit Humayun’s Tomb - the last resting place of an esteemed 16th-century Mughal emperor and an architectural precursor of the Taj Mahal. At the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Qutab Minar, you’ll discover the tallest brick minaret in the world, a graceful fluted tower built in the 14th century.

Day 3 - Agra + The Great Taj Mahal

After breakfast, you’ll embark on a scenic southward journey to Agra, the venerated 16th-century capital of the Lodhi Dynasty. On arrival, check in to the hotel and refresh before setting out for some guided sightseeing. Behind the impressive 1.5-mile long fortress walls of the Red Fort of Agra, you’ll discover lovely grounds, mosques, audience halls, and fairytale palaces. Dating back to the 16th century and reflecting elements of both Hindu and Islamic architectural styles, this fort is more aptly described as a magnificent, walled palatial city.

As the sun dips towards the horizon, we’ll take you across the Yamuna River to Mehtab Bagh. This lovely Mughal garden located on the river banks across from the Taj Mahal offers some of the most captivating views of the iconic monument – especially in the golden light of sunset.

Day 4 - Journey to Jaipur

Arise early this morning for a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. You, of course, did already see this renowned “Monument to Love” yesterday evening, but the strikingly iridescent and translucent façade of the great Taj Mahal offers a different but equally enchanting experience in sharper light of early morning.

After a late mid-morning breakfast, check out and embark on the scenic drive into Rajasthan, one of India’s most historic and culturally rich states. Stop in the village of Abhaneri and visit Chand Baori, a 1,000-year-old step well. With the earliest such wells dating back to the 6th century and once found throughout Rajasthan here on the edge of the foreboding Thar Desert, these ancient wells were crucial for storing water during the extremely dry months that follow the torrential seasonal monsoons. With 3,500 steps and 13 levels that descend nearly 65 feet, Chand Baori is one of India’s deepest and most beautifully carved step-wells.

Continue to Jaipur and check in to the hotel.

Day 5 - Jaipur Full Day Guided Tour

The spectacular Amber Fort was founded in the 11th century. It’s beautifully constructed from yellow and pink sandstone and gleaming white marble. Entering through the Sun Gate, your privately guided tour reveals lavish courtyards, decorated halls and the dazzling Chamber of Mirrors. A quick stop at Water Palace which sits in the middle of the lake! The ancient palace that was previously used for duck-hunting is currently off-limits to the public, but it definitely makes for a postcard-perfect photo.

Back in the city, you’ll see Hawa Mahal. Also known as the Palace of Winds, its delicately latticed windows allowed women of royal families to remain concealed as they observed the hustle and bustle of the street below. Take a walk through the old pink city and experience tuk-tuk ride, taste traditional sweets and most famed delicious Lassi. The city is famed for its skilled artisans and you’ll find wonderful ateliers and shops specializing in textiles, metalwork, jewelry, wood carvings and the famous blue pottery of Jaipur. Late afternoon, we'll drive to Nahargarh Fort- Located on the rocky ridge of Aravalli Hills, during the night, when the entire Jaipur city gets lit up, Nahargarh Fort offers the most sparkling view of the entire city. Witness a stunning sunset view with a bird's eye view of Jaipur city.

Day 6 - Explore More of Jaipur & Fly to Amritsar

This morning, we'll tour the City Palace Museum to see its carefully curated collection of miniature paintings, ancient weapons, and royal Rajasthani costumes. At Jantar Mantar, you’ll marvel at a collection of large stone instruments that were made in 1726 to measure time, predict eclipses, and track the movements of the stars and planets. Later, admire an 18th-century ancient temple squeezed between cliffs in a rocky valley, It is also known as the Galtaji or Monkey Temple as you will find hundreds of monkeys living here. It houses some very run down temples and three water tanks. There is still water moving around in places and the design and shape of the variety of buildings - lots of shaped roofs, balconies, and arches. It's easy to imagine how beautiful this all would have been when in it's prime. In the evening, we'll chauffeur to Jaipur airport to board the flight to Amritsar. On arrival in Amritsar, you'll be met and escorted to your hotel.

Day 7- Discover Amritsar

After breakfast, your private car, driver and guide will be waiting to show you the architectural, historic and cultural highlights of Amritsar, starting with the magnificent Golden Temple. In addition to experiencing the Temple’s tranquil atmosphere at your own pace. You’ll also visit the Temple’s community kitchen, which feeds more than 5,000 people at a time throughout the day. The Temple feeds all people regardless of religion, caste, nationality, gender, age or social status – a revolutionary concept in the caste-regimented culture of 16th-century India when Sikhism was founded.

Not far from the Golden Temple is a stirring and sobering memorial dedicated to the people who perished during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919. You’ll also tour the splendid Ram Bagh Garden, laid out by the first Sikh ruler in the beginning of the 19th century. In the adjacent Summer Palace, you’ll find a museum filled with interesting artifacts that will deepen your understanding of the region’s history and culture.

Later this afternoon, you’ll travel about 18 miles outside of town to the Wagah Border, the only open crossing point between India and Pakistan. Just before the sun sets, you’ll witness an incredible ceremony that has unfolded here every evening since 1959. With great pomp and fanfare accompanied by patriotic music from both sides, you’ll see Indian Border Security Forces and Pakistani Rangers march forth to lower their respective flags. After the ceremony, you’ll return to your hotel in Amritsar.

Day 8 - Return to Delhi / Departure

This morning you’ll be escorted to Amritsar airport to board the flight to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi airport, you'll be met and escorted to the hotel near Delhi airport. Rest of the day is at leisure doing things of your interest.
Later, we'll chauffeur you to Delhi airport to board your onward flight in the evening or at night or even the next morning.

We can tailor the tour matching your interest and style and change the route depending on your arrival and departure.