Private Train Tour: 3-Day Golden Triangle Delhi, Agra, Jaipur from Delhi

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
New Delhi Sightseeing
7 stops
1
Humayun's Tomb
Pick-up from your desired location in Delhi, Gurugram, or Noida and visit Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) - is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi sublimely well proportioned, seeming to float above its symmetrical gardens. The arched facade is inlaid with bands of white marble and red sandstone, and the building follows strict rules of Islamic geometry, with an emphasis on the number eight.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) complex is studded with ruined tombs and monuments, the majestic highlight of which is the Qutab Minar, a 73m-tall 12th-century tower, after which this complex is named.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Lotus Temple
Designed for tranquil worship, Delhi's beautiful Lotus Temple offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. It is shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 delicate-looking white-marble petals. The temple was created to bring faiths together; visitors are invited to pray or meditate silently according to their own beliefs. Note: Lotus Temple remains closed on every Monday.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
India Gate
This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Parliament House
This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.
6
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is an official residence of the President of India.Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside.
7
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
This magnificent white-marble gurdwara (Sikh temple), topped by glinting golden onion domes, was constructed at the site where the eighth Sikh guru, Harkrishan Dev, stayed before his 1664 death. It's full of colour and life, yet tranquil, and live devotional songs waft over the compound. As at all gurdwaras, free meals are served to pilgrims daily.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Delhi – Agra (2hrs By Train) & Drive Jaipur (4-5 Hrs Drive)
4 stops
8
Board the super-fast, express train to Agra (6am-8am). Breakfast will be served on board as you enjoy the countryside views. On arrival in Agra, meet your local guide at the main exit gate.
9
Taj Mahal
Visit Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - widely considered the most beautiful building in the world. Poet Rabindranath Tagore described it as 'a teardrop on the cheek of eternity'. Built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Agra Fort
In the afternoon visit Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Jaipur
After visiting the attractions of Agra drive to the Pink City of Jaipur - Enthralling, historical Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital. Upon arrival in Jaipur check-in to the pre-booked hotel.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Jaipur Sightseeing & Train To Delhi (5hrs By Train)
6 stops
12
Amber Palace
After breakfast check out room and visit The magnificent, formidable, honey-hued fort of Amber (pronounced 'amer'), an ethereal example of Rajput architecture, rises from a rocky mountainside about 11km northeast of Jaipur, and is the city’s must-see sight. It comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Jal Mahal
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
15
City Palace of Jaipur
The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
17
New Delhi
In the evening, transfer to Jaipur railway station and board the super-fast train to Delhi (5:50pm-10:40pm). Dinner will be served on board. Upon arrival at Delhi railway station this evening, meet our representative and finish with a drop-off at your hotel or other desired destination in Delhi, Gurgaon (Gurugram), or Noida.
5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

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