This 8-night adventure is ideal for seeing the grandeur of India’s “Golden Triangle” as well as Amritsar’s magnificent Golden Temple. The four cities of this region, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Amritsar, are culturally and historically rich. Your journey will begin with explorations of Old and New Delhi, followed by visits to Agra to see the Taj Mahal, Jaipur to see the Palace of Winds, and Amritsar to see the Gold Temple.
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Introduction
India is the most fascinating and rewarding tourist destination on the planet. Few visitors ever leave unhappy, from the exhilarating pace of life in its vibrant towns to its beautiful temples and breathtaking scenery. This is a tour through India’s heart to discover the old and modern neighbourhoods of Delhi. The Taj Mahal in Agra, the country’s capital, is a masterpiece of Mughal art and architecture. The magnificent palaces and bustling bazaars of Jaipur are symbols of Rajputana’s rich cultural history. Visit the most important Sikh shrine and watch the “lowering flag” ceremony in Amritsar.
Trip Highlights
- Delhi Full Day Tour with a visit to the Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, tour of Imperial Delhi and much more.
- Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal.
- Visits to Agra Fort and Abhaneri Stepwells.
- Jeep ride to Amber Fort.
- Visit to Jaipur City Palace and Jantar Mantar.
- Visit to the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and a visit to the Wagah Border.
Hotel Information
5* VIVANTA BY TAJ DWARKA HOTEL | NEW DELHI | 2 NIGHTS
The hotel has excellent access to the city centre as it is close to the Sector 21 Metro station. The domestic and international airport terminals, as well as Gurgaon’s business and entertainment district, can be reached after a quick 15-minute drive to the west. Drive 20 minutes east and you’ll arrive in Lutyens’ Delhi, the city’s beating heart.
The hotel lies on 7 acres and opens to a 6000 square foot modern lobby with suspended chandeliers and dramatic design flourishes that just keep going and going. This reflects the generosity of the capital city. It’s as modern as they come with its dramatic light, space, and fixture interactions. with accent walls, a piece of the Onyx elevator, and Pod seats. The diagonal grid used in the glass design was inspired by the complex yet dependable geometrical patterns used in Indian craft and art.
As per tradition, the Vivanta by Taj – Dwarka offers a selection of food and drink choices through Creo, an all-day dining multi-dimensional restaurant that also features Italian cuisine, a Teppanyaki table, three private dining rooms, and floor-to-ceiling wine walls. Then there is the pre-independence Punjabi cuisine that is served on the Indus Express. Start with the hip and vivacious bar Tipple. Or give succumb to your sweet tooth at Caramel, the alluring deli with lots of surprises.
The board basis will be on Bed & Breakfast
4* SHAHPURA HOUSE | JAIPUR | 2 NIGHTS
The Shahpura House derives its name from the ruler of Shekhawat Maha Rao Shekhaji and the Manoharpur Shahpura family. The establishment is 200 years old and is set amidst green surroundings. All of the 38 guest rooms at Shahpura House are equipped with modern facilities to make a guest feel at home. Each room is embellished with marble and semi-precious stones accompanying the marble bathrooms, private porches and lobbies.
The board basis will be on Bed & Breakfast
5* CRYSTAL SAROVAR PREMIERE | AGRA | 1 NIGHTS
Conveniently located in Agra’s tourist hub, Fatehabad road, Crystal Sarovar Premiere hotel offers a calm and peaceful oasis for business and leisure travellers. Its strategic location offers a magnificent view of the Taj Mahal. The hotel is highly accessible to guests, being close to the city’s airport and railway station. The elegant 136 well-appointed rooms offer luxurious amenities and personalized service. Three dining and nightlife venues enhance the stay experience with exclusive culinary fare. A fully-equipped health club and Spa specialising in relaxation and rejuvenation treatments pamper personal fulfilment. A well-designed swimming pool promises a quiet, peaceful laid-back scene, complete with comfortable loungers and parasols.
The board basis will be on Bed & Breakfast
4* RAMADA AMRITSAR HOTEL | AMRITSAR | 2 NIGHTS
The Ramada Amritsar hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of Amritsar’s historic walled city, near the Amritsar Main Market, the golden temple of Harmandir Sahib, the public garden Jallianwala Bagh, the Durjiana Temple, the Sikh Gobind Singh Fort, and numerous local restaurants. The hotel provides complimentary wireless internet access, complimentary continental breakfast, a rooftop restaurant, a fitness centre, a pool, laundry and dry cleaning facilities, as well as a meeting space and business centre. A coffee maker, desk, and TV are among the amenities provided in the guest room.
The board basis will be on Bed & Breakfast
5* VIVANTA BY TAJ DWARKA HOTEL | NEW DELHI | 1 NIGHT
The hotel has excellent access to the city centre as it is close to the Sector 21 Metro station. The domestic and international airport terminals, as well as Gurgaon’s business and entertainment district, can be reached after a quick 15-minute drive to the west. Drive 20 minutes east and you’ll arrive in Lutyens’ Delhi, the city’s beating heart.
The hotel lies on 7 acres and opens to a 6000 square foot modern lobby with suspended chandeliers and dramatic design flourishes that just keep going and going. This reflects the generosity of the capital city. It’s as modern as they come with its dramatic light, space, and fixture interactions. with accent walls, a piece of the Onyx elevator, and Pod seats. The diagonal grid used in the glass design was inspired by the complex yet dependable geometrical patterns used in Indian craft and art.
As per tradition, the Vivanta by Taj – Dwarka offers a selection of food and drink choices through Creo, an all-day dining multi-dimensional restaurant that also features Italian cuisine, a Teppanyaki table, three private dining rooms, and floor-to-ceiling wine walls. Then there is the pre-independence Punjabi cuisine that is served on the Indus Express. Start with the hip and vivacious bar Tipple. Or give succumb to your sweet tooth at Caramel, the alluring deli with lots of surprises.
The board basis will be on Bed & Breakfast
Itinerary
Fly from UK Departure point overnight to New Delhi.
Our representative will meet you in the arrival area of the airport after you clear all immigration and custom formalities. He will be assisting you and transfer you to your hotel where you will check in for your stay.
Overnight: New Delhi.
After breakfast, proceed for the full-day city tour of Old & New Delhi
Old Delhi unravels the old charm and speaks volumes about India's history, culture and tradition, whereas fascinating New Delhi exhibits the picture of modern India.
The tour will begin with a visit to the Jama Masjid, one of Asia’s largest mosques. It was built in red sandstone and marble by more than 5000 artisans. Later visit Chandni Chowk, Asia's largest wholesale market, a massive area packed with shops, bazaars and people. Drive past the Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 17th century. Also visit the Raj Ghat, a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Proceed towards New Delhi, which reflects the legacy the British left behind. The first stop will be a UNESCO World Heritage site - Qutub Minar, the second tallest minar in India. It is made of red stone and marble covered with intricate carvings and verses from the Qur'an. Later visit the 16th century Humayun’s Tomb, the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, an outstanding monument in the Indo-Persian style and a precursor of the Taj Mahal. The tour to Imperial Delhi will also include a drive past of India Gate, the 42 m high War Memorial Arch, the Parliament House, the Secretariat buildings and the Vice Regal Palace, now the official residence of the President of India.
Overnight: New Delhi.
After breakfast, drive to Jaipur - approximately 261 km / 6 hours - and check in at the hotel. You will be taken to a traditional Rajasthani lunch with a local family in the evening.
Ikaki Niwas is a beautiful house which is tastefully decorated in the Rajasthani style with motifs and wall frescos. The cooking demo at Ikaki Niwas is a perfect way to learn the art of Indian and local Rajasthani Cuisine.
Each dish is being explained in detail and clients are encouraged to actively participate in the cooking process. The Demonstration is followed by meal with the Family.
Overnight: Jaipur
After an early breakfast, go for a full-day sightseeing tour of Jaipur.
Amer Fort may be found in Amer, Rajasthan, India. The fort, which was originally erected by Raja Man Singh, overlooks Maota Lake and has four storeys, each with a courtyard. A temple dedicated to Shila Devi may be found at the fort's main entrance. The structure, which features Maharaja's rooms, temples, and a hall, is a remarkable example of Rajput architecture.
The jeep ride will save you from having to walk up to the fortress. Ascend the Amer Fort and walk around the huge network of courtyards and hallways. Discover how Hindu and Mughal traditions affected the architecture of this magnificent structure.
City Palace is one of Jaipur's most prominent tourist attractions and a major landmark. During his reign, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh erected the magnificent palace. City Palace stands out among Jaipur's forts and palaces due to its excellent art and architecture.
The Jai Singh Observatory was the last outpost of mediaeval science in 1734, the year it was completed. The eighteen stationary observing instruments appear more like playground equipment than sighting devices from the exterior, but they were employed to measure the location of the sun, stars, and planets. The observatory was built by Jai Singh, the first Maharaja of Jaipur, who founded the city in 1727. Jai Singh established observatories in Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura, and Benares to satisfy a lifelong passion in mathematics and astronomy. The largest and best preserved of these is the Jaipur Observatory.
Overnight: Jaipur
After breakfast, drive to Agra (240 km / 05 hours approximately), stopping on route to visit Fatehpur Sikri with a guide. Later, continue driving to Agra, where you will check into your accommodation.
A highlight in the province of Uttar Pradesh, Fatehpur Sikri served briefly as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. This world heritage site is rated as one of the best preserved collections of Mughal architecture in India. Surrounded by a six kilometre wall, with the fourth being a lake at the time, a day can be spent exploring the elaborate structures within. Marvel at the impressive Jama Masjid mosque, the detailed palaces built for Emperor Akbar’s wives, the public and private discussion halls and vast ornamental pool; all of which took over 15 years to conceptualise and build.
Overnight: Agra
Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise in the early morning. Return to the hotel for breakfast. After that, drive to New Delhi railway station to take the Shatabdi Express bound for Amritsar. Shatabdi Express departs at 1630 hrs. Arrive at Amritsar at 2:40 p.m. and transfer to the hotel.
It is ideal to see the Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays) in the early morning light because its exemplary beauty is awe-inspiring and will produce an everlasting memory. This is the least busy time of day, providing a very serene and tranquil experience of the world's most romantic site.
This walled imperial city, known as the Red Fort of Agra, was established in 1565 by Emperor Akbar (1556-1605) and is a well-deserving UNESCO World Heritage site, located just 2.5 kilometres from the iconic Taj Mahal. Its palaces, magnificent mosques, and elaborate public hall are made of pink-red sandstone and bear witness to an era when Indo-Muslim art, heavily influenced by Persia, was at its peak. Emperor Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal for his late wife, was imprisoned in Agra Fort by his son Aurangzeb. He is reported to have died in the Musamman Burj, a marble tower he built himself with one of the most beautiful views of the Taj Mahal.
Overnight: Amritsar
After breakfast, you will be driven to the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, and the Wagah Border. Later in the night, you will be driven to the Golden Temple for the Palki Ceremony.
Amritsar, Punjab, is home to the Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib and Darbar Sahib. A pool of water surrounds this one-of-a-kind Sikh-designed temple, which was established as a pilgrimage site for Sikhs and has four gates to accommodate visitors of all faiths.
The Jallianwala Bagh Area is a gated garden in Amritsar, India, having many entrances. This public area is home to a national memorial that acts as a lasting homage to an innocent gathering of peaceful celebrators who were killed by the British soldiers during a massacre. Today, most visitors come to the garden to learn about the killings and to view the lush greenery, or simply to relax and meditate.
Every day, two hours before sundown, the Wagah-Attari border ritual takes place at the border gate. The Pakistan Rangers and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) execute the flag ceremony, which is similar to the retreat rituals at the Ganda Singh Wala/Hussainiwala border crossing and the Mahavir/Sadqi International Parade Ground border crossing. Along with the flag ceremony, a marching ceremony known as the "Silly Walk ceremony" is held each evening. The event began in 1986 as a peace pact, even though there was no fighting at the time. In recent years, other Middle Eastern countries have adopted similar ceremonies.
Palki sahib ceremony in the Golden Temple, held twice a day. The Palki sahib ceremony takes place when the holy book Guru Granth Sahib is taken to a chamber for the night. This is a symbolic act. The holy singing is paused, some particular hyms are read by the respected priest, the book is closed, and after performing the prayer, the book is placed in a golden painquin, which is carried by all the devotees who are lined up to take seva, it all happens while chanting and reciting hyms, a one-man blow trumpet, it is so spectacular and spiritual.
Overnight: Amritsar.
After breakfast you will be assisted and transferred to the Amritsar railway station to connect with a train back to Delhi. (Shatabdi Express at 1650/2250 hours) You will be met and assisted for your transfer to the hotel upon arrival in Delhi.
Overnight: New Delhi.
After an early breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to Delhi to connect with the return flight to the UK.
Tour routing & hotels may vary for operational reasons. The Red Fort is closed on Mondays and the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
Cost Includes:
- 08 night’s accommodation at the hotels mentioned above on Twin Sharing Basis.
- Daily buffet breakfast at all the above hotels.
- Entrance fees at all monuments (one time only) as per the itinerary, road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges & interstate taxes.
- All transfers, excursions and sightseeing tours will be by air-conditioned Innova.
- Services of an English-Speaking local Guide shall be provided for the sightseeing & excursion tours as per the itinerary.
- 01 Bicycle rickshaw ride in Old Delhi.
- A Jeep ride while ascending the Amber Fort at Jaipur (one way).
- En route between Jaipur and Agra, stop at Fatehpur Sikri.
- Train fare between Delhi – Amritsar – Delhi by Shatabdi Express in A/C Chair class.
- Evening Palki Ceremony at Golden Temple in Amritsar.
- The Holiday Butler representative for arrival and departure transfers as per the itinerary.
- 02 Bottles of Mineral Water (500 ML) Per Person Per Day throughout the itinerary.
- All currently applicable taxes.
Cost Excludes:
- Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax, any insurance etc.
- Any meals are other than the ones mentioned.
- Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.
