5-Day Private Tour of Golden Triangle and Amritsar

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
New Delhi Sightseeing & Drive To Agra (3 Hrs Drive)
8 stops
1
Qutub Minar
Begin with pick-up at 9am from your desired place in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon) or Noida. Take a half-day city tour of Delhi. Visit the 11th Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the vanquished Hindu rulers of Qila Rai Pithora.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Lotus Temple
Lotus Temple (Closed on Monday) - 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.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
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
4
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.
5
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.
6
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. As at all gurdwaras, free meals are served to pilgrims daily. Just inside the entrance to the complex is a small museum, chronicling the history of Sikhism and its gurus and martyrs.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
7
Humayun's Tomb
Humayun’s Tomb (a Unesco World Heritage Site) built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Agra
Later be driven 3hrs via the express highway to the City of Taj Mahal, Agra. Upon arrival in Agra check inn to the pre-booked hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Jaipur (4/5 Hrs Drive)
3 stops
9
Taj Mahal
At sunrise visit Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - widely considered the most beautiful building in the world. Built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. The magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour. Later back to your hotel and enjoy your breakfast.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Agra Fort
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. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in. Spend free time shopping in Agra.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Jaipur
Journey to the Pink City of Jaipur, Enthralling, historical Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital, is the gateway to India’s most flamboyant state. Arrive in Jaipur and check in to your pre-booked hotel.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Jaipur Sightseeing & Drive To Delhi (4/5 Hrs Drive)
6 stops
12
Amber Palace
After breakfast check out from hotel and visit Amber Fort - 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, the impressive City Palace is right in the centre of the Old City. 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. Spend free time shopping in Jaipur.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
17
New Delhi
After Jaipur sightseeing journey back to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi check inn to the hotel.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Delhi - Amritsar (By Superfast Train) & Half Day Tour of Amritsar
3 stops
18
Amritsar
Morning board Train to Amritsar at 7.20 am. Arrive Amritsar at 1.30 pm. Amritsar is a home to the spectacular Golden Temple, Sikhism's holiest shrine and one of India’s most serene and humbling sights. Meet our representative at Amritsar train station and travel to your hotel to check inn.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
19
Wagah Border
Late afternoon watch the India-Pakistan Border ceremony, every afternoon Indian and Pakistani border guards meet at the border post between Attari and Wagah to engage in a 30-minute display of military showmanship that verges on pure theatre. Officially, the purpose of the ceremony is to lower the national flag and formally close the border for the night, but what actually occurs is a bizarre mix of pseudo-formal and competitive marching, flag-folding, chest beating, forceful stomping and almost comical high-stepping
1 hour • Admission ticket included
20
Golden Temple
In the night visit the great Golden Temple, Serene, Serving and Scintillating - three adjectives that captures the essence of an evening at Harmandir Sahib, more popularly known as the Golden Temple of Amritsar. Its hard to imagine anything more beautiful than the coruscating Harmandir Sahib under the night sky; a view that can rival the iconic Taj Mahal in visual delight.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Amritsar Sightseeing & Superfast Train To Delhi - Drop-off
4 stops
21
Golden Temple
visit the magnificent Golden Temple in the daylight, a sacred Sikh sanctuary covered with gold leaves by the river side. See the shining temple in the morning light. Stop by the Community Kitchen where 10,000 pilgrims are fed for free every day.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
22
Jallianwala Bagh
Reached through a narrow gatehouse leading to an enclosed courtyard, this poignant park commemorates the 1500 Indians killed or wounded when a British officer ordered his soldiers to shoot unarmed protesters in 1919.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
23
Ram Bagh Garden attracts a lot of tourists every year, owing to the enormous natural beauty it encompasses. It used to be the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) in the past.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
24
New Delhi
Board your train to Delhi at 4.50pm. Arrive back in Delhi at 10.50p.m. Upon arrival, you'll be met by a driver and dropped off at your desired location in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon) or Noida.
6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

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