Experience the famous Golden Triangle of India. From the capital of Delhi including 11th Century Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, The Bahai Temple also known as the Lotus Temple and India Gate, a war memorial. You will also drive by the Parliament House, the President's Palace and Secretariat buildings. Head to Agra to view the well preserved Agra Fort (Red Fort) and the stunning Taj Mahal. Then continue on to to Jaipur and explore the Amber Fort, visit the Lake Palace (Jal Mahal), the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), the Maharaja's City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory and go bazaar shopping.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ All transfers/sightseeing's by air-condition private vehicle
✔ 3-nights accommodation on twin sharing (If booked with option including Hotels)
✔ Bottled water
✔ Breakfast
✔ Entrance fees of sights mentioned
✔ Battery Bus/Golf Cart return ride from Taj Mahal parking
✔ Breakfast in the hotels of stay (If booked with option including Hotels)
✔ Professional local private tour guides for sightseeing's
✖ Domestic flights
✖ Elephant/Jeep ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
✖ Gratuities
✖ Anything not mentioned in Inclusions head
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Goa Airport, Cruise Port, Your Hotel or other desired location in Goa
Itinerary
Fly To New Delhi & Drive To Agra (3/4 Hrs Drive)
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New Delhi
Pick-up at around 8 am either from Goa, Mumbai, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Mangaluru (Mangalore) and transfer to local airport to board a flight to New Delhi.
If your pick-up is from Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon), or Noida then the pick-up time is 9 am.
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Agra
Met upon arrival at Delhi airport and be driven 3hrs via the express highway to the City of Taj Mahal, Agra an ancient city on the banks of the River Yamuna. Upon arrival in Agra check inn to your pre-booked hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
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Mehtab Bagh
Evening proceed to a Photo Tour of Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh — the moonlit garden — believed to have been designed by Shah Jahan to view the Taj on moonlit nights, far away from the maddening crowd, The garden complex is situated on the left bank of Yamuna opposite to TajMahal. It is a huge square measuring approximately 300x300 m and in straight alignment with the Taj Mahal. The forestry plantations and agricultural fields provide a green forecourt to TajMahal and its reflection in Yamuna. Here you can witness the sunset over the Taj Mahal.
Duration: 60 minutes
Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Jaipur (4/5 Hrs Drive)
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Taj Mahal
This morning (at sunrise) takes you early to the breathtaking Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) to avoid the crowds and heat in the daytime. Just immerse yourself in its amazing architecture, history, and beauty. The magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour. Later back to your hotel and enjoy your breakfast.
Duration: 2 hours
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Agra Fort
Visit Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Jaipur
Later after Agra sightseeing drive to the Pink City of Jaipur. Here the past comes alive in magnificent forts and palaces, blushed pink, where once lived the maharajas. Upon arrival check inn to the hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Jaipur Sightseeing & Drive To Delhi (4/5 Hrs Drive)
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Amber Palace
After breakfast visit Amber Fort - The magnificent, formidable, honey-hued fort of Amber (pronounced 'amer'), an ethereal example of Rajput architecture, rises from a rocky mountainside about 11km northeast of Jaipur, and is the city’s must-see sight. It comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard.
Duration: 2 hours
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Jal Mahal
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).
Duration: 15 minutes
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Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
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City Palace of Jaipur
The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.
Duration: 60 minutes
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New Delhi
Later after the Jaipur sightseeing drive back to Delhi and check inn to your hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Delhi Sightseeing and Fly Onward Destination
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Humayun's Tomb
After breakfast check out and visit Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. The arched facade is inlaid with bands of white marble and red sandstone, and the building follows strict rules of Islamic geometry, with an emphasis on the number eight.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - The Qutub Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the vanquished Hindu rulers of Qila Rai Pithora.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Lotus Temple
Designed for tranquil worship, Delhi's beautiful Lotus Temple offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. It is shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 delicate-looking white-marble petals. The temple was created to bring faiths together; visitors are invited to pray or meditate silently according to their own beliefs.
Note: Lotus Temple remain closed on every Monday.
Duration: 60 minutes
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India Gate
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Parliament House
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.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan
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.
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New Delhi
Later you will be dropped-off to Delhi airport or other desired location in Delhi, Gurugram or Noida.
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Guest are required to send the domestic flight details booked by them if they are flying to Delhi from any other Indian city
• Dress code is smart casual
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Mandatory Gala Dinner on X-mas and New Year Eve at hotel of stay is not included and will be charged extra
• Taj Mahal sunrise visit is subject to clear weather conditions
• You must confirm and obtain any visa requirements to enter India. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
• Travelers should be vaccinated and carry the covid vaccination certificate
