India's Golden Triangle
Overview
Highlights
- An 8-day journey through the cultural heart of North India's famous Golden Triangle
- Get closer to local life with a stay in a family-run heritage property fit for a Maharajah
- Explore the Pink City of Jaipur's iconic sites from the Amber Fort to the Palace of the Winds
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Itinerary

Today we arrive in New Delhi, India's bustling capital. The city is the perfect blend of new and old, with monuments and temples hidden amongst its glittering skyscrapers. For those arriving in time, our tour leader will meet you in the hotel reception at 2pm for a ...
This morning we'll visit New Delhi's modern quarter. The Indian capital has long been a phoenix rising out of its own ruins and New Delhi was the creation of the British Raj in the 1930s. On our tour, we'll view the Lok Sabha (Parliament), India Gate, and the Rajpath ...
This morning's early start rewards us with the spectacular sight of the sun rising over the Taj Mahal. Built more than 300 years ago, it's arguably the world's most poetic building and its beauty seems untouched by age. The Taj Mahal was created by Shah Jahan as a fun...
Early this morning, we'll continue our journey west to reach the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. Founded in 1569 and abandoned 16 years later, it remains perfectly intact as an example of Akbar's imperial court. Among the many noteworthy buildings is the five-storey ...
We'll have a relaxed start this morning with a walk through our host family's organic gardens. The family will guide us, telling us what's in season and the dishes that can be made from certain products. If you don't fancy the walk, you can enjoy a lie-in in one of th...
Today we'll visit the Palace of the Winds, a five-storied facade built around 1760, which you might have already spotted on souvenir postcards across the Golden Triangle. Afterwards, we'll drive to the Amber Fort, an impressive hilltop fortress that houses the Chamber...
After breakfast this morning, we'll start our journey back to Delhi, around a six- or seven-hour drive. Along the way, we'll stop at India's Heritage Transport Museum, where we'll take a look back on the country's old transport methods from wooden carriages and bulloc...
Our tour of India's Golden Triangle ends at our hotel in Delhi. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart at any time. If your flight leaves later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you'd like a hotel transfer, you'll need to depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Robert Atkinson
Mar 2025
India's Golden Triangle
Really enjoyed the Itinerary and the planning. The sights visited were amazing and the hotels and accommodation was very good. It was a very good group we were in an...
Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
India's Golden Triangle
A well organised trip that took in all the key sites
Simon Humphries
Mar 2025
India's Golden Triangle
An excellent trip with an extremely good tier guide in Indira Wadhwa
Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
India's Golden Triangle
This was my second trip to India and second trip with Explore, but my first trip as a solo traveller and I had a fantastic time! The itinerary was full on, exciting...
Rachel
Mar 2025
India's Golden Triangle
A fabulous introduction to India. This tour was fast and furious and crammed in so many wonderful experiences in such a short amount of time. Our guide, Indira, was ...
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