Golden Triangle and Iteneary
India's golden triangle is a tourist circuit which connects the national capital Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The Golden Triangle is so called because of the triangular shape formed by the locations of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan on a map. The trips usually start in Delhi moving south to the site of Taj Mahal at Agra, then west, to the desert landscapes of Rajasthan. It is normally possible to do the trip by coach or private journey through most tour operators. The Golden Triangle is now a well traveled route providing a good spectrum of the country's different landscapes.The circuit is about 720 km by road. Each leg is about 4 to 6 hours of drive. The Shatabdi express train also connects Delhi with Agra and Jaipur.
5-Day Golden Triangle Tour by Train from Delhi
Details
Duration:5 days
Departs:From Your hotel in Delhi or New Delhi airport
Returns:Returns to original departure point or New Delhi airport
Tour description
Experience the 'golden triangle' of India: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur. Full of amazing sites, culture and food, you will explore the cities via train on the incredible Indian railway system.
Day 1: Delhi You will be picked up at your hotel between 8-9am in morning and head out for Delhi sightseeing. You will proceed on a guided tour of New Delhi, visiting sights such as Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar. You will continue through the embassy area, the Government buildings, and Connaught Place. You will also visit India Gate. Later, you will see the Jamma Mosque and drive through the fabled area of Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat. You will stay overnight stay in hotel.Day 2: Delhi - Agra Early in the morning you will depart at 6am for a Shatabdi train to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel, rest, then head to the massive Agra Fort. After Agra Fort, you will move to Baby taj and finish your day at Mehtab bagh. You will stay overnight in hotel. Day 3: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - AgraYou will depart your hotel at 6am for a sunrise view of Taj Mahal. Later, you will return back to your hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, you will head out to the deserted capital city of Fatehpur Sikri, then return back to Agra. In the evening you will catch a shatabdi train to jaipur, then stay overnight in hotel at Jaipur. Day 4: Jaipur In the morning, you will visit the Amber Fort. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed on to a tour of the City Palace, the Solar Observatory and the temple of Govind Dev Ji. You will stay overnight in hotel. Day 5: Jaipur - Delhi After breakfast, you will visit the Monkey Temple, and Galwar Bag, a popular pilgrimage site and temple complex on the outskirts of town. The temple itself is called Gulta Ji Mandir. You will then catch an evening Shatabdi train to Delhi. Later, you will transfer to the airport to board your departure flight.
Rail Tour
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Delhi You will be picked up at your hotel between 8-9am in morning and head out for Delhi sightseeing. You will proceed on a guided tour of New Delhi, visiting sights such as Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar. You will continue through the embassy area, the Government buildings, and Connaught Place. You will also visit India Gate. Later, you will see the Jamma Mosque and drive through the fabled area of Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat. You will stay overnight stay in hotel.
Day 2: Day 2: Delhi - Agra Early in the morning you will depart at 6am for a Shatabdi train to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel, rest, then head to the massive Agra Fort. After Agra Fort, you will move to Baby taj and finish your day at Mehtab bagh. You will stay overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Day 3: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra You will depart your hotel at 6am for a sunrise view of Taj Mahal. Later, you will return back to your hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, you will head out to the deserted capital city of Fatehpur Sikri, then return back to Agra. In the evening you will catch a shatabdi train to jaipur, then stay overnight in hotel at Jaipur.
Day 4: Day 4: Jaipur In the morning, you will visit the Amber Fort. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed on to a tour of the City Palace, the Solar Observatory and the temple of Govind Dev Ji. You will stay overnight in hotel.
Day 5: Day 5: Jaipur - Delhi After breakfast, you will visit the Monkey Temple, and Galwar Bag, a popular pilgrimage site and temple complex on the outskirts of town. The temple itself is called Gulta Ji Mandir. You will then catch an evening Shatabdi train to Delhi. Later, you will transfer to the airport to board your departure flight.
India's golden triangle is a tourist circuit which connects the national capital Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The Golden Triangle is so called because of the triangular shape formed by the locations of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan on a map. The trips usually start in Delhi moving south to the site of Taj Mahal at Agra, then west, to the desert landscapes of Rajasthan. It is normally possible to do the trip by coach or private journey through most tour operators. The Golden Triangle is now a well traveled route providing a good spectrum of the country's different landscapes.The circuit is about 720 km by road. Each leg is about 4 to 6 hours of drive. The Shatabdi express train also connects Delhi with Agra and Jaipur.
5-Day Golden Triangle Tour by Train from Delhi
Details
Duration:5 days
Departs:From Your hotel in Delhi or New Delhi airport
Returns:Returns to original departure point or New Delhi airport
Tour description
Experience the 'golden triangle' of India: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur. Full of amazing sites, culture and food, you will explore the cities via train on the incredible Indian railway system.
Day 1: Delhi You will be picked up at your hotel between 8-9am in morning and head out for Delhi sightseeing. You will proceed on a guided tour of New Delhi, visiting sights such as Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar. You will continue through the embassy area, the Government buildings, and Connaught Place. You will also visit India Gate. Later, you will see the Jamma Mosque and drive through the fabled area of Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat. You will stay overnight stay in hotel.Day 2: Delhi - Agra Early in the morning you will depart at 6am for a Shatabdi train to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel, rest, then head to the massive Agra Fort. After Agra Fort, you will move to Baby taj and finish your day at Mehtab bagh. You will stay overnight in hotel. Day 3: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - AgraYou will depart your hotel at 6am for a sunrise view of Taj Mahal. Later, you will return back to your hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, you will head out to the deserted capital city of Fatehpur Sikri, then return back to Agra. In the evening you will catch a shatabdi train to jaipur, then stay overnight in hotel at Jaipur. Day 4: Jaipur In the morning, you will visit the Amber Fort. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed on to a tour of the City Palace, the Solar Observatory and the temple of Govind Dev Ji. You will stay overnight in hotel. Day 5: Jaipur - Delhi After breakfast, you will visit the Monkey Temple, and Galwar Bag, a popular pilgrimage site and temple complex on the outskirts of town. The temple itself is called Gulta Ji Mandir. You will then catch an evening Shatabdi train to Delhi. Later, you will transfer to the airport to board your departure flight.
Rail Tour
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Delhi You will be picked up at your hotel between 8-9am in morning and head out for Delhi sightseeing. You will proceed on a guided tour of New Delhi, visiting sights such as Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar. You will continue through the embassy area, the Government buildings, and Connaught Place. You will also visit India Gate. Later, you will see the Jamma Mosque and drive through the fabled area of Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat. You will stay overnight stay in hotel.
Day 2: Day 2: Delhi - Agra Early in the morning you will depart at 6am for a Shatabdi train to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel, rest, then head to the massive Agra Fort. After Agra Fort, you will move to Baby taj and finish your day at Mehtab bagh. You will stay overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Day 3: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra You will depart your hotel at 6am for a sunrise view of Taj Mahal. Later, you will return back to your hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, you will head out to the deserted capital city of Fatehpur Sikri, then return back to Agra. In the evening you will catch a shatabdi train to jaipur, then stay overnight in hotel at Jaipur.
Day 4: Day 4: Jaipur In the morning, you will visit the Amber Fort. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed on to a tour of the City Palace, the Solar Observatory and the temple of Govind Dev Ji. You will stay overnight in hotel.
Day 5: Day 5: Jaipur - Delhi After breakfast, you will visit the Monkey Temple, and Galwar Bag, a popular pilgrimage site and temple complex on the outskirts of town. The temple itself is called Gulta Ji Mandir. You will then catch an evening Shatabdi train to Delhi. Later, you will transfer to the airport to board your departure flight.
