Golden Triangle Tour
A short yet comprehensive tour, the Golden Triangle allows you to see some of India's most famous and awe-inspiring sights - the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, the Agra Fort, and provides a taster of one of the world's most intriguing and captivating countries.
A short yet comprehensive tour, the Golden Triangle allows you to see some of India's most famous and awe-inspiring sights - the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, the Agra Fort, and provides a taster of one of the world's most intriguing and captivating countries.
Golden Triangle Tour Itinerary
Day
1
UK - Goa
Depart the UK for your overnight flight to Goa.
Day
2
Goan hotel.
Arrive in Goa and transfer to the Kesarval Garden Retreat or similar for a day at leisure and overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day
3
Goa - Delhi.
Spend the morning relaxing and enjoying the delights of Goa. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight to Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day
4
Delhi-Agra.
During this morning's sightseeing you visit Old and New Delhi, drive past the Red Fort, once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire, and past Humayun's Tomb. Visit the Qutub Minar which is said to have been built to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori over the Rajputs in 1192. In the afternoon leave by road for Agra. Overnight in the Holiday Inn or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day
5
Agra - Jaipur.
Take a tour of this incredible city. Visit the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal, this beautiful mausoleum in pure white marble is an architectural marvel. Also visit the Agra Fort, built by Emperor Akbar. The maze of courtyards, mosques and private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal empire. En route you will pass the Itmad-ud-daulah and other magnificent buildings that reflect the skill of the ancient Indian architects and artists. In the afternoon depart by coach to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri. This is a city built predominantly of red sandstone by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar in the 16th-century. It is one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. Arrive in Jaipur in the evening. Overnight in the Holiday Inn or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day
6
Jaipur.
Following breakfast at the hotel enjoy a day of sightseeing. This includes a visit to the Amber Fort and an elephant ride up to the entrance. Tour the chambers and hallways of the fort which are famous for their decoration. Continue on a city tour of Jaipur, visiting the observatory - built in the 1700’s, yet still today it looks futuristic, the City Palace with its museum and the Palace of the Winds - originally built to provide women of the court a view over the bazaar from behind stone screens. Overnight in the Holiday Inn or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day
7
Jaipur - Goa.
Transfer from the hotel to the airport. On arrival in Goa in the early afternoon you will be transferred to your hotel for a continued stay.
Meals Included: Breakfast
This tour is only available for those flying to Goa on Saturday