Extended Itinerary: This Golden Triangle program includes these basics. If you have more time and want to experience India in more depth, you can add nights in an ancient fortress converted to a comfortable hotel, a nature preserve best known for its tiger population, Udaipur, the City of Lakes or Khajarajo and Varanasi.. Details can be found below.

Arrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel for overnight. Most international flights arrive late at night. If your flight arrives at a different time we will adjust the itinerary to accommodate you.

Today you see Delhi, both old and new. New Delhi was established in 1911 by King George V who, feeling Calcutta was too remote, wanted a new capital for the Indian Empire. You will see the impressive India Gate with its eternal flame, the Presidential Palace and Parliament House, then stop to visit Qutab Minar, a 200-foot high minaret and Humayun’s Tomb, the first of the great Mughal Tomb complexes. Later, you continue to Old Delhi, and drive past Raj Ghat, the monument to Mahatma Gandhi erected on the site of his funeral pyre and an important place of pilgrimage for People from all over the world. In Old Delhi see the Jama Masjid Mosque, built by the Emperor Shah Jahan, then continue past the bustling market place of Chandni Chowk, where silver merchants ply their trade.

Delhi to Jaipur. Leave by road for Jaipur, about 260 kilometres and 5 hours away. On arrival, check into your hotel. In the afternoon, a sightseeing tour of Jaipur city visits the astonishing Observatory equipped with mortar instruments of remarkable size, which for sheer accuracy are difficult to beat even today. Also visit the Maharaja's City Palace, the former royal residence and now a museum housing a vast amount of artifacts. Stop by at the beautiful Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds), a beautifully decorated facade of 953 windows in flushed pink. 

Jaipur. Early this morning you visit the Amber Fort, which for six centuries was the ancient capital of the state of Rajasthan. Trevel by elephant to the top of the hill on which the fort is situated and visit the Jagmandir & the Sheesh Mahal (pavilion of mirrors) which reflects a single candle flame in a thousand flickering lights. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the city. Remember, Jaipur is the most colorful and vibrant city in India and a haven for shopping! We recommend an evening walk down the main street of Jaipur, where shops on both sides are popular with the locals. Better still, visit the M. I. Road for a tall glass of Lassi or sweet buttermilk with thick layers of cream! Since Jaipur was a major stop on the Silk Route for centuries, it is one of India's most colorful places for shopping. In particular, this is world center for colored gem stones, but you will also find beautiful carpets and handicraft items.

Jaipur to Agra. Depart this morning for Agra, approximately five hours drive from Jaipur. Enroute you visit Fatehpur Sikri, perched atop a rocky ridge, 37 km west of Agra. Fatehpur Sikri came into being four centuries ago when the young Emperor Akbar created the first planned city in Indo-Islamic architecture. The city unfortunately had to be later abandoned due to the lack of water. Its fortifications, massive gateway and palaces remain in a wonderful state of preservation and include the Jamma Masjid, Panch Mahal & The Salim Chisti's Tomb, set like a jewel in a courtyard of pink sandstone and enclosed by delicately carved marble screens. Proceed to Agra and, on arrival, check into your hotel.

Agra to Delhi. Early this morning you visit the Taj Mahal - a breathtaking sight as you see the monument change colors as the sun ascends the horizon; from flushed pink to yellow white to blazing orange. A fitting tribute to love and romance as the monument was built as a tribute to the queen of Emperor Shah Jehan and today it is one of the wonders of the world. The legendary monument to love is an architectural marvel perfectly proportioned and fashioned in white marble. It stands testimony to the skill of craftsmen brought in from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and to the 20,000 workers who toiled for 17 years in its construction. It has aptly been compared to "a drop of tear on the face of the universe," by the Indian Nobel Laureate Tagore. This afternoon's itinerary also includes The Agra Fort where you see it's palaces and the Hall of Public and Private Audience. From here, you get to see the Taj Mahal, in the distant - with the foreground of the River Yamuna. Legend has that during the period of Emperor Shah Jehan's imprisonment, he would see the Taj Mahal as a reflection in a mirror placed next to his bed.

In the afternoon you return to Delhi, where you arrive in time for your onward flight.

Costs for this package are generally from $950 to $2,900 for one or two guests, depending on when you plan to visit and the hotel you choose. Prices in India are seasonal, with high season October through March and low season April through September. We offer quite a few different hotels in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. (The hotels shown on the right are just an example of many choices and we are not limited to these alone.) Since they are often full we may need to contact several hotels to find accommodation within your budget. We have given up publishing prices because hotels change their prices on an ongoing basis, making it impossible for us to maintain accurate prices here. Keep in mind that India is a fairly costly destination, with prices comparable to Europe. If you are looking for a cheap India tour, read this.