Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi

On arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by a company representative who will assist you in transferring to your pre-booked hotel in Delhi. Upon arrival, please check in at the hotel. Later in the afternoon, we will take you on a guided sightseeing tour of New Delhi, which will include visiting Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple – a modern Hindu Temple, and Humayun’s Tomb. Additionally, we will drive past the President’s House, Parliament House, and Government Secretariat Buildings. In the evening, you will visit the Akshardham temple and later be transferred back to the hotel. You will spend the night at the hotel.

After breakfast, at around 9:00 AM, we will take you on a guided tour of Old Delhi. This will include a rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk market, a visit to Jama Masjid, a drive past the Red Fort, and a visit to Rajghat. Afterward, we will drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, please check in at your pre-booked hotel. You will spend the night at the hotel.

After an early breakfast, we will visit the Amber Fort. It is advisable to start the tour early at 8 am as the elephant rides are only available until 11 am. This will ensure that you do not miss out on the elephant ride, a popular attraction at the fort. Amber Fort was once the ancient capital of the State and boasts of the beautiful Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory, adorned with mirrors. We will ascend the Fort on elephant back and make a photo stopover at Jal Mahal and Hawa Mahal.

Later in the afternoon, we will take a tour of Jaipur city. Known as the Pink City, Jaipur was given this color a century ago in honor of a visiting Prince and has retained it ever since. Maharaja Jai Singh, a notable astronomer, built the city 260 years ago. We will visit Maharaja’s City Palace Museum, Jantar Mantar, which features the world’s largest stone sundial, and Ram Niwas Gardens. We will also drive past Hawa Mahal and through the pink rose residential and business areas. You will spend the night at the hotel in Jaipur.

After breakfast, we will drive to Agra. Enroute, we will visit Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Upon arrival in Agra, please check in at your pre-booked hotel. The evening will be free for you to explore on your own. You will spend the night at the hotel.

At sunrise, we will take you to visit the world-famous Taj Mahal, a symbol of love built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Please note that the Taj Mahal remains closed every Friday. After visiting the Taj Mahal, we will return to your hotel for freshening up and breakfast. After breakfast, we will visit the Agra Fort, built by the great Emperor Akbar, and the tomb of Etimad-ud-Daula, often described as the Jewel Box or the Baby Taj. It is regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal. Later in the evening, we will transfer you to the railway station to catch your train for Varanasi. You will spend the night on board the train.

Upon your arrival at Varanasi station in the morning, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your pre-booked hotel. After freshening up, we will take you on an excursion tour of Sarnath, located 10 km east of Varanasi. Sarnath is one of the major Buddhist centers of India, where after attaining enlightenment, the Buddha gave his first sermon and visited the deer park, setting in motion the wheel of Law (maha-Dharmachakra Pravartan) in religious language. In the evening, you will witness the famous Ganga Aarti on the bank of the river Ganges. You will spend the night at the hotel.

In the early morning, we will take you on a mystical and spiritual boat ride along the Ganges to witness the beauty of the Sun God. During the boat ride, you will see the famous Ghats of Varanasi, including Manikarnika Ghat (the largest cremation ground in the world), Dashashwamedh Ghat, Assi Ghat, and more. After the boat ride, we will return to the hotel for breakfast, followed by a heritage walk tour of Varanasi, including famous temples and Ghats. Later in the afternoon, we will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight to Delhi and further transfer to the International airport for your onward destination.

Tour and Services ends.