Golden Triangle with Varanasi
Destination
Varnanasi & Central India
Overview
If you plan to visit India for the first time, there is no better option than the Golden Triangle Tour, covering Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. The Golden Triangle Tour is the most popular tourist circuit in India. Adding to the charm, Varanasi offers an experience to satiate the soul. A city that has stayed in place and watched as the world has turned and the tides have changed. In the words of Mark Twain, "Older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, And looks twice as old as all of them put together.” Varanasi is India in all her glory, as it has been for thousands of years and will be for a thousand more.
Tour Attractions
- Delhi city tour including rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Humayun’s Tomb & Qutub Minar
- Ancient city “Varanasi”
- Visit to the World Wonder: Taj Mahal, Agra
- UNESCO World Heritage sites: Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri
- UNESCO World Heritage site: Amer Fort & Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
Tour Plan
Arrival in Delhi. Assisted transfer to the pre-booked hotel & overnight at the hotel.
Visit Jama Masjid, Chandani Chowk, and take a rickshaw ride to the Red Fort. Visit Rajghat, drive along the ceremonial avenue – Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, and the President’s Residence, and end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Later visit Humayun’s Tomb: the first garden-style tomb of India, the Lotus temple, and Qutub Minar. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, take a flight to Varanasi. On arrival, assisted transfer to the pre-booked hotel, check in & visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple for “Darshan” and offering prayers to Lord Shiva, the presiding deity of the city. Overnight at the hotel.
Early morning boat-ride on the Ganges & later explore the temples along the ghats of Varanasi. After breakfast, visit Sarnath. In the evening, attend Ganga Aarti. Overnight at the hotel.
Take a morning flight to Delhi & drive to Agra. Enroute visit, Sikandra (Akbar’s Tomb). Resume your journey to Agra. On arrival, check in at the hotel & visit Mehtab Bagh and overnight at the hotel.
Visit Taj Mahal. Get back to hotel for breakfast & visit Agra Fort. Later, drive to Jaipur. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri. Later, visit Abhaneri (Chand Baori step well). On arrival, check in & overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, visit Amber Fort by Elephant ride, and after seeing Amber Fort, visit City Palace & Museum, and later visit Jantar Mantar, followed by Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds). In the evening, get back to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, take a train/ flight for your homebound journey.
