JEWELS OF INDIA: GOLDEN TRIANGLE

  • Day 01
    Day 01    Delhi

    Upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to the hotel. Welcome reception. Overnight stay in Delhi.

  • Day 02
    Day 02    Delhi

    On this day you will discover the treasures of Delhi. Option 1 – In the morning after breakfast we will start with a walking tour in old Delhi through the labyrinth of streets of this vibrant city. A former inhabitant of one of the slums of Old Delhi and tour guide of the NGO Salaam Baalak Trust will show us the best secrets of this part of the city and we will visit one of its centers at the end of the tour. Following the walking tour we will stop for lunch and we will continue with a sightseeing tour of New Delhi, visiting the Gandhi Memorial, India Gate and the President House, all of them very important icons of the biggest democracy on Earth. We will drive towards the mausoleum precursor of the Taj Mahal: Humayun’s Tomb, an architectonic masterpiece. Here we will find a haven of peace within this busy city and will enjoy its idyllic gardens and a beautiful sunset. Finally we will visit the magnificent mosque of Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah where you can treat your senses listening qawwali music, the devotional sufi songs that will transport you to a dream world. Option 2 – In the morning after breakfast we will start with a visit to the impressive Red Fort, a World Heritage Site and which reflects the splendor and power of the Mughal Empire in India during the 17th century. You will amaze yourself with the walls that surround the fort which are 18 meters high. Next we will visit the huge Jama Masjid Mosque, the largest mosque in the country and which can accommodate up to 25,000 people. It will be followed by a stop for lunch and we will continue with a sightseeing tour of New Delhi, visiting the Gandhi Memorial, the India Gate and the President House, all of them very important icons of the biggest democracy on Earth. We will drive towards the precursor of the Taj Mahal: Humayun’s Tomb, an architectonic masterpiece. Here we will find a haven of peace within this busy city and will enjoy the idyllic gardens and a beautiful sunset. Finally we will visit the magnificent mosque of Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah where you can treat your senses listening qawwali music, the devotional sufi songs that will transport you to a dream world. We will spend the night in Delhi.

  • Day 03
    Day 03    Delhi – Agra

    After breakfast we will leave Delhi behind to head towards Agra, famous around the world for being the place where the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is located. After lunch we will visit Agra Fort, one of the most exquisite forts in India and from where the emperor Shah Jahan could see the construction of the mausoleum he commissioned to build for love in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. We will witness a wonderful sunset in the gardens of Mehtab Bagh, from where you will observe the changing colors of the Taj Mahal as the sun is disappearing on the horizon. A unique moment for photography lovers. We will spend the night in Agra.

  • Day 04
    Day 04    Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Chand Baori Abhaneri – Jaipur

    Emperor Shah Jahan himself said about the Taj Mahal that ‘it made the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes’ as it is one of the most beautiful constructions you will see in your entire life. The best time to visit this masterpiece is at sunrise, so today we will visit this outstanding building between 5 and 6am (depending on the opening times). After the visit we will have breakfast and head towards Jaipur stopping first in the red city of Fatehpur Sikri, a Unesco World Heritage Site. This city was for a short time capital of the Mughal empire under the rule of Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. We will have also time to enter into the immense mosque of Jama Masjid with Persian and Indian architectonic features. We will continue our journey and stop at the Chand Baori Abhaneri, the most photogenic stepwheel in India, which origin dates back the 9th century AD and counts with more than 35,000 steps on 13 levels! In the evening we will reach the beautiful city of Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan, the so-called pink city (the color of hospitality) since all buildings within the historic center are of this color. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

  • Day 05
    Day 05    Jaipur

    In the morning we will visit the majestic Amber Fort, a World Heritage Site for its architectural and historical value. The location and the views from this fort make it even more impressive and magnificent. After the visit we will stop for lunch and we will go to the city center to enjoy a guided tour through the pink streets of Jaipur. You will have time to take pictures of the delicate facade of the Palace of the Winds or Hawa Mahal. We will spend the night in Jaipur.

  • Day 06
    Day 06    Jaipur – Delhi

    After breakfast we will drive back towards Delhi where this tour ends.Once in Delhi we will finish our services with a little farewell gift from Dhyanam India Tours.

Have you ever dreamt of discovering and exploring one of the most colorful countries in the entire world? If so this is your trip. Throughout this tour you will experience a million feelings and emotions in the most iconic cities of India, we will travel in time to learn about history and you will observe by yourself that the past melts with the present, where traditions come to life and where religion is present in every corner. Open your heart to the rich culture of India, where the life lessons that are learnt along this journey will stay with you forever.

Tour Highlights

  • Guided tour to Jama Masjid, Gandhi Memorial, Red Fort, Parliament House, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb and Nizamuddin
  • Guided tour to the Taj Mahal
  • Fatehpur Sikri World Heritage Site
  • Amber Fort World Heritage Site

ITINERARY

  • Day 01 : Delhi

    Upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to the hotel. Welcome reception. Overnight stay in Delhi.

  • Day 02 : Delhi

    On this day you will discover the treasures of Delhi. Option 1 – In the morning after breakfast we will start with a walking tour in old Delhi through the labyrinth of streets of this vibrant city. A former inhabitant of one of the slums of Old Delhi and tour guide of the NGO Salaam Baalak Trust will show us the best secrets of this part of the city and we will visit one of its centers at the end of the tour. Following the walking tour we will stop for lunch and we will continue with a sightseeing tour of New Delhi, visiting the Gandhi Memorial, India Gate and the President House, all of them very important icons of the biggest democracy on Earth. We will drive towards the mausoleum precursor of the Taj Mahal: Humayun’s Tomb, an architectonic masterpiece. Here we will find a haven of peace within this busy city and will enjoy its idyllic gardens and a beautiful sunset. Finally we will visit the magnificent mosque of Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah where you can treat your senses listening qawwali music, the devotional sufi songs that will transport you to a dream world. Option 2 – In the morning after breakfast we will start with a visit to the impressive Red Fort, a World Heritage Site and which reflects the splendor and power of the Mughal Empire in India during the 17th century. You will amaze yourself with the walls that surround the fort which are 18 meters high. Next we will visit the huge Jama Masjid Mosque, the largest mosque in the country and which can accommodate up to 25,000 people. It will be followed by a stop for lunch and we will continue with a sightseeing tour of New Delhi, visiting the Gandhi Memorial, the India Gate and the President House, all of them very important icons of the biggest democracy on Earth. We will drive towards the precursor of the Taj Mahal: Humayun’s Tomb, an architectonic masterpiece. Here we will find a haven of peace within this busy city and will enjoy the idyllic gardens and a beautiful sunset. Finally we will visit the magnificent mosque of Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah where you can treat your senses listening qawwali music, the devotional sufi songs that will transport you to a dream world. We will spend the night in Delhi.

  • Day 03 : Delhi – Agra

    After breakfast we will leave Delhi behind to head towards Agra, famous around the world for being the place where the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is located. After lunch we will visit Agra Fort, one of the most exquisite forts in India and from where the emperor Shah Jahan could see the construction of the mausoleum he commissioned to build for love in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. We will witness a wonderful sunset in the gardens of Mehtab Bagh, from where you will observe the changing colors of the Taj Mahal as the sun is disappearing on the horizon. A unique moment for photography lovers. We will spend the night in Agra.

  • Day 04 : Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Chand Baori Abhaneri – Jaipur

    Emperor Shah Jahan himself said about the Taj Mahal that ‘it made the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes’ as it is one of the most beautiful constructions you will see in your entire life. The best time to visit this masterpiece is at sunrise, so today we will visit this outstanding building between 5 and 6am (depending on the opening times). After the visit we will have breakfast and head towards Jaipur stopping first in the red city of Fatehpur Sikri, a Unesco World Heritage Site. This city was for a short time capital of the Mughal empire under the rule of Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. We will have also time to enter into the immense mosque of Jama Masjid with Persian and Indian architectonic features. We will continue our journey and stop at the Chand Baori Abhaneri, the most photogenic stepwheel in India, which origin dates back the 9th century AD and counts with more than 35,000 steps on 13 levels! In the evening we will reach the beautiful city of Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan, the so-called pink city (the color of hospitality) since all buildings within the historic center are of this color. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

  • Day 05 : Jaipur

    In the morning we will visit the majestic Amber Fort, a World Heritage Site for its architectural and historical value. The location and the views from this fort make it even more impressive and magnificent. After the visit we will stop for lunch and we will go to the city center to enjoy a guided tour through the pink streets of Jaipur. You will have time to take pictures of the delicate facade of the Palace of the Winds or Hawa Mahal. We will spend the night in Jaipur.

  • Day 06 : Jaipur – Delhi

    After breakfast we will drive back towards Delhi where this tour ends.Once in Delhi we will finish our services with a little farewell gift from Dhyanam India Tours.

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