Golden Triangle with Jodhpur Tour

Upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, you will be received and transferred to your hotel booked in advance. Upon arrival at the hotel you will be greeted with a traditional welcome. The rest of the day is kept for relaxation and free activities. Overnight stay is scheduled to be in Delhi hotel.

After breakfast, the guided Delhi tour will commence by visiting Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a Sikh temple. The sightseeing tour of Delhi will take you to visit Old Delhi, built in the 17th century by Shah Jahan. He was who also built the Taj Mahal. First, visit the famous Jama Masjid mosque, with its 9,000 square feet courtyard, three domes and two minarets, and then proceed to the huge complex known as the Red Fort. Explore Chandani Chowk market. Then proceed through the India Gate and the President House for Akshardham temple, a marvelous piece of Nagara style of temple architecture. Hereinafter, proceed for visiting Qutub Minar, the 240-feet tower built in 1190 AD to commemorate the arrival of Islam in India. During the course of sightseeing, you will be visiting colorful markets to have a feel of India’s cultural legacy. The rest of the day is kept for relaxation and free activities. Overnight stay is scheduled to be in Delhi hotel.

After breakfast, depart for Agra. Agra was the capital of India, during the rule of the Mughal in the 16th and 17th centuries. On arrival at Agra, after four hours of drive, you will be transferred to the pre-booked hotel. After check in, relax for a while and proceed for visiting world famous monuments of Agra, namely the Taj Mahal & the Agra Fort. Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Grand scale of construction, perfect symmetry, translucent white marble and brilliant reflection in the water channel of Taj Mahal are truly impressive. After lunch, visit grandiose fortress of Agra, built by Akbar and several additions made by successive rulers Jahangir & Shah Jahan. Later, in the evening explore local market for shopping in Agra. The rest of the day is kept for relaxation and free activities. Overnight stay is scheduled to be in Agra hotel.

After breakfast in Agra hotel, the departure to Jaipur, the Pink City of Rajasthan, will take place. About 40 kms from Agra is located the ‘ghost city’ Fatehpur Sikri. Stop at the Mughal township of Fatehpur Sikri for a tour of the magnificent and world heritage buildings still in a state of perfect preservation. Continue the trip to Jaipur. En route, about 75 kms prior Jaipur, halt at Abhaneri village in Dausa district of Rajasthan. Once a thriving capital, Abha Nagari, of Gurjar kingdom in 8th century, Abhaneri is home to Rajasthan’s largest baori – Chand Baori (water harvesting & storage system) and Harshat Mata Temple. On arrival at the capital city of Rajasthan, check in at Jaipur hotel to spend evening in leisure and have overnight stay.

After scrumptious breakfast, commence your sightseeing tour of Jaipur, accompanied by professional guide. Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, was built in 1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Designed according to Shilp Shastra - an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture - Jaipur follows a grid-network system. In the morning, visit the fort of Amber in the Aravali Hills. Amber Fort is a glorious example of Rajput style architecture (Medieval era Hindu architecture). A Maharaja-like elephant ride takes you to the top of the fort, which houses several elegant buildings. After visiting Amber Fort, while returning to city centre, have a brief stop-over at Jal Mahal to take few photographs. In the afternoon, visit City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal. The City Palace in the heart of the old city is a mix of Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. The Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal) is a five-story structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately riddled windows overlooking the main street of the old city. The building was built to allow the ladies of the royal house to see everyday life. Stone-built and still operational solar observatory, called ‘Yantra Mandir’ or Jantar Mantar is worth watching. Explore the local market for exhilarating experiences of shopping in Jaipur. The rest of the day is kept for relaxation and free activities. Overnight stay is scheduled to be in Jaipur hotel.

After breakfast in Jaipur, depart for Jodhpur, the Blue City of Rajasthan. On the way to Jodhpur, about 150 kms from Jaipur, Pushkar is one of the holiest pilgrimages of the Hindus. Brahma Temple and Pushkar Lake are prime tourist attractions in Pushkar town of Ajmer. Explore Pushkar under the guidance of a professional guide. After lunch in a lake side restaurant, depart for Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan. On arrival at the Blue City of Rajasthan, check in at Jodhpur hotel to spend evening in leisure and have overnight stay.

After breakfast, guided sightseeing tour of Jodhpur will be conducted. Jodhpur, founded by and named after Rao Jodha, is at the edge of the Thar desert. Among the famous monuments to be seen are Mehrangarh Fort, Umed Bhawan Palace Museum, Jaswant Thada, Clock Tower and Sadar Bazaar. Mehrangarh Fort, its palaces, courtyards, gardens, museum and temples are mesmerizingly beautiful and authentic. Exploration of Jodhpur market will be an exhilarating experience. Spices and craft articles are major attractions. The rest of the day is kept for relaxation and free activities. Overnight stay is scheduled to be in Jodhpur hotel.

Have leisurely breakfast in the hotel and, in–time, you will be transferred to Jodhpur airport, 5 kms from city centre to catch Delhi-bound flight. On arrival at New Delhi, board flight for your onward destination. Golden Triangle with Jodhpur Tour ends here.