Golden Triangle with Kumbh Mela Tour

Your Golden Triangle with Kumbh Mela Tour commences with arrival at New Delhi airport. You will be welcomed by our representative in traditional Indian way and transferred to the pre-booked Delhi hotel to spend night therein. During the course of your travel to the hotel, the representative will explain you about various aspects of this experiential cultural journey that not only includes historical places but also cultural epicenter of Hinduism.

Guided sightseeing of Delhi will commence soon after breakfast and include Bangla Sahib Gurudwara (a Sikh temple), Jama Mosque in Chandani Chowk, Red Fort from outside (as you have already seen enough forts in Jaipur & Agra), India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan (naturally from a distance), Raj Ghat, Akshardham Temple & Qutub Minar. The sightseeing will be completed by late evening. After exploration of Delhi, you will be transferred to the hotel to spend evening in leisure and have overnight stay.

Depart early for the Pink City of Rajasthan, soon after breakfast in Delhi hotel. Arrive Jaipur by noon or early afternoon. You will be received by our representative and transferred to Jaipur hotel to check in smoothly. After lunch, commence guided tour of Jaipur that comprises City Palace, Jantar Mantar & Hawa Mahal. Explore local market, enjoy shopping in Jaipur and in the evening attend Govind Dev Ji Temple’s aarti. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Guided sightseeing tour of Jaipur will start in the morning by visiting Amber Fort & Jaigarh Fort. Elephant ride at Amber Fort will be a great experience. Come back to the city center to have lunch and continue with further exploration. Post lunch, visit Albert Hall museum and Birla Temple with guide. From Birla Temple, you will be taken to Chokhi Dhani. Return to hotel in the night.

Enjoying breakfast in Jaipur hotel, drive for Agra. On the way explore Abhaneri village (self exploration) and visit Fatehpur Sikri (guided tour). Overnight stay will be in Agra hotel.

At the time of sunrise, visit Taj Mahal in the company of a knowledgeable, professional and friendly guide. Return to hotel to refresh, have breakfast and relax for a while. Again proceed on a guided tour of Agra that covers Agra Fort, Mausoleum of It Mad ud Daula, and sunset view of Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh, across River Yamuna. During the course of sightseeing, highly acclaimed market of Agra can be explored. No doubt, shopping in Agra is joy to relish. In the evening, you will be transferred to Agra hotel to spend evening in leisure and have overnight stay.

The journey to Allahabad, known since time immemorial as Prayagraj, will be conducted preferably by train. Prayag, located on the banks of rivers Ganga & Yamuna, is the site of Triveni Sangam (confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna & invisible Saraswati) and called Tirthraj meaning the ‘Holiest Pilgrimage’. In case, at the time of booking the tour, if the train seats/ births are sold out, you will be driven to Allahabad by air-conditioned car. On arrival at Allahabad, you will be transferred to the tented accommodation (camp) amidst the Kumbh Mela region or a city hotel, depending upon your choice. Spend the rest of the day in your tent (camp) / hotel.

We shall schedule your tour in such a way that you remain present at Allahabad Kumbh Mela site among one of the following dates of ‘Holy Dips’ in Triveni Sangam so that great and indescribable outburst of cultural, religious and spiritual practices of Indian, particularly, Hindu society. Main bathing dates for Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019 are Makar Sankranti (1st Shahi Snan - 15 January 2019); (Paush Purnima -21 January 2019); Mauni Amavasya (Main Royal Bath-2nd shahi Snan - 04 February 2019); Basant Panchami (3rd Shahi Snan - 10 February 2019); Maghi Purnima (19 February 2019) & Maha Shivratri (04 March 2019). Watch ‘kalpvasis’, visit ‘pandals’ of saints & ‘sadhus’, get mesmerized by simplicity of Hindu folks, attend various cultural events and wander around to breathe in the odor of world’s oldest living culture and civilization. Later in the evening, return to your camp for overnight stay.

Post breakfast, you will be transferred in time either to railway junction or airport to board train/ flight for New Delhi. 9 Days Golden Triangle with Kumbh Mela Tour ends here.