The popular tour of the Golden Triangle includes the connectivity of the capital Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. It derives its name because of the triangle shape formed by the three locations connecting, at a distance of 200 km from one to another. If one needs to cover all the historical highlights, then nothing than a Golden Triangle Tour Package is ideal!
Best Golden Triangle Tour Packages
The perfect 7-day introduction to India!
In our Golden Triangle Tour, visit India’s most essential destinations including Agra’s Taj Mahal, Jaipur’s Amber Fort, and Delhi’s cornucopia of fascinating sights in seven days. But a journey with Reality Tours is much more than traditional sightseeing.
Our tour takes guests beyond the typical sights and brings them closer to the real people that make India such a vibrant and beautiful place. And all this is accompanied by our guides.
Kindly Note: the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays to allow the local Muslim community to hold prayers at the mosque situated within the complex.
DAY - 1 Delhi
Welcome to Delhi, the nation’s capital, a vibrant city with an unbelievable amount of history! Your tour guide will meet you at the airport and then you will transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time and how tired you are, the tour guide will plan the rest of the day with you accordingly which could include some sightseeing, plus a welcome dinner.
Included:
– Airport Transfer
– Welcome dinner
– Delhi sightseeing of your choice (food not included)
DAY - 2 Delhi
Today you can do some more traditional sightseeing of your choice such as visiting India Gate, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s tomb, Agrasen ki Baoli (a stepwell) and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a Sikh temple and one of the largest community kitchens in India which feeds more than 10,000 people per day. In the evening, if you still have the energy, you can explore old Delhi and go on our popular food tour if you wish!
DAY - 3 Delhi / Jaipur
We’ll leave Delhi in the morning by car, arrive in Jaipur (5 hrs) by the afternoon, and check in to our hotel.
We will then go on an orientation walk around Jaipur, also known as the Pink City of India because it feels like every building within the historic centre is made and painted of pink terracotta colour.
Later in the afternoon, we will head to Nahargarh Fort for the stunning sunset view of the Pink City
DAY - 4 Jaipur
Today we will go on a full day tour of Jaipur. In the morning, we will visit Amber Fort with its magnificent views, and in the afternoon we will continue to explore the rest of the city, such as Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar Mantar, and Bapu Bazaar if you wish to do some shopping. There’s also the option to see a Bollywood film at the famous Raj Mandir cinema.
DAY - 5 Jaipur / Agra
In the morning, we’ll drive to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal and Magnificent Agra Fort. On the way, there is the option to visit Fatehpur Sikri fort and Abhaneri Chand Baori, one of the largest stepwells in the world where you descend many steps before reaching the water level.
We will arrive in Agra in the afternoon where we’ll check into a family run guest house; afterwards we’ll explore Mehtab Bagh, a small 22 acre Persian-style garden located next to the Yamuna river, offering a very unique view of the Taj Mahal. Later we’ll visit the massive Agra Fort, built with red sandstone, Head back to hotel in the evening after dinner. If you are not tired have a drink on the hotel’s roof top overlooking the Taj!
DAY - 6 Agra / Delhi
Today we’ll wake up early to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise- the best time to visit. We come back to our guest house to have a late breakfast and then check out and drive to Delhi.
On the way we will stop at a small village where you will get an understanding of how the majority of India’s population live with their unique traditions and customs and visit one of our Rural Community Project to see how you support this by taking the tour with us.
We’ll arrive in Delhi in the evening, check into your hotel and you probably won’t have much energy to do anything else!
DAY - 7 Delhi ( Departure)
This morning we will finish the tour and we will transfer you to the airport.
Included:
– Airport transfer
Golden Triangle Tour Highlights
IN DELHI
- The Red Fort in Old Delhi and its eeriemethod of construction. The decapitated bodies of prisoners were built right into the building's structure!
- The Humayun's Tomb is a mid-16th-century tomb that is believed to have inspired the Taj Mahal.
- Jama Masjid, situated in Old Delhi, is India's largest and most sensational mosque. It can suit as much as 25,000 people.
- Qutab Minar complex, Delhi's mostimpressive ancient ruins UNESCO World Heritage Site, built out of red sandstone in the 13th century.
IN AGRA
- The Taj Mahal is equally as incredible as you've heard. It's most definitely the city's biggest and also brightest tourist attraction.
- Agra's location on the Yamuna River makes it extremely attractive.
- Agra Fort, made from a striking combination of red sandstone and also marble, is one of the finest Mughal forts in India.
IN JAIPUR
- The City Palace, located in the center of the Old City, is the current home to the former royal family and also an exceptional example of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture.
- Hawa Mahal is Jaipur's many iconic landmarks. Pink in color as well as delicately layered in design, this 18th century structure is among the city's real wonders.
- Jantar Mantar, an observatory built in the 18th century, is utilized to, easier the heavens with 20 astronomical instruments. The strange looking structure is ideal toured with a guide that can discuss the purpose of each architectural aspect.
