Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur)
For people with very little time, our famous Golden Triangle tour allows you to see three of the most significant tourist destinations India has to offer: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The trip will provide you the opportunity to sample the Taj Mahal, the magnificent architecture of Jaipur, including Amber Fort and countless monuments in Delhi. This is only a quick introduction to the subcontinent, and we are sure that you will return to see more.

Days 01 :Arrive Delhi
Namaste! We are welcomed the traditional Indian way with hands clapped together. After immigration and custom formalities, we are transferred to our Hotel: Over night at Hotel in Delhi: (2 nights) (B)

Days 02 :Delhi
The capital of India is a true reflection of the old and new of India. We visit the famous India Gate followed by the Houses of Parliament, Connaught Place and the Qutub Minar - a perfect minaret towering 102 m into the sky. New Delhi is an exotic blend of Mughal, Hindu, British and modern and independent India. Our tour of Old Delhi takes us back to the reign of the Moghuls with the famous Red Fort. Built by Shah Jehan, this was once the most opulent fort of the Mughal Empire. Next we visit the majestic Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque, followed by the Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. We end our tour with bazaar experience at Chandni Chawlk, the street of silver and goldsmiths. Evening is free to enjoy an optional Sound and Light Show at the Delhi Red Fort. Over night at Hotel (B)

Days 03 :Delhi / Agra (Drive 200kms / 125miles)
This morning we pass interesting Indian scenery as we drive to Sikandra. This is where lie the remains of Akbar the Great - one of the greatest of the Mughal rulers. A very simple mausoleum for a person of his stature. The mausoleum brings in a lot of visitors and black-faced monkeys keen to grab food you may be holding in your hand. We then proceed to Agra - the city that is home to the most well known of the wonders of the world - the Taj Mahal. We leave for Agra visiting Akbar the Great's Tomb in Sikandara en route. We are welcomed with a visit to one of the most well known wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal. Built by Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj is built of white marble, beautifully carved and inlaid with semi-precious stones. Next we visit Agra Fort, where Shah Jehan, in the later years of his life, was imprisoned by his son to prevent him from spending the family fortunes on a black echo of the Taj Mahal. Overnight: Hotel in Agra– (1 night) (B)

Days 04 :Agra/Fatehpur Sikri/Jaipur (Drive 235kms / 145 miles)
A royal experience awaits us as we take an elephant ride uphill to the intriguing Amber Palace, a distinguished example of 17th Century Rajput architecture. After the tour and enjoying a panoramic view, we return to Jaipur to visit the old astronomical observatory built by the founder of the city, Jai Singh. We also visit the majestic Palace, which houses a rare collection of Indian art, and the colourful bazaar. Jaipur is noted for its craftsmen, skilled in brass inlay, lacquer work and stone setting. Most of the buildings in the old city are made of pink sandstone and one of the most beautiful is Hawa Mahal, Palace of Winds, where the ladies of the royal harem used to watch the city from behind the intricately carved facade. Evening is free to enjoy both shopping and a cultural experience in the bazaars of Jaipur. (B)

Days 05 :Jaipur
Today we are treated like the royalty of yesterday with an elephant ride to the intriguing Amber Palace, a distinguished example of 17th Century Rajput architecture. Next we visit the old astronomical observatory, the Palace, home to a rare collection of Indian art and Hawa Mahal, the most prominent of the buildings in the pink city. We end the day at the colourful bazaar. (B)

Days 06 :Jaipur / Delhi (Drive 262kms / 160 miles)
After morning breakfast we drive for Delhi Completing the Golden Triangle, we take a countryside drive to Delhi airport and bid farewell to India. (B, D)

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