New Delhi Trip Overview
Embark on this 8-day tour of India, complete with your very own private guide. Start in Delhi, where you will visit Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, and Humayun’s Tomb. In Jaipur, see Amber Fort and the City Palace. Then, make your way to Agra where you will see Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal. Finally, head to Amritsar to see the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh Memorial before transferring back to Delhi.
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Duration: 8 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, Delhi, India
Embark on this 8-day tour of India, complete with your very own private guide. Start in Delhi, where you will visit Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, and Humayun’s Tomb. In Jaipur, see Amber Fort and the City Palace. Then, make your way to Agra where you will see Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal. Finally, head to Amritsar to see the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh Memorial before transferring back to Delhi.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Delhi
Stop At: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India
Arrive at Delhi Airport and transfer to your hotel by private vehicle in Delhi
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotels: Hans Plaza or similar / Overnight at a 5* Hotels: La Meridian or similar
Day 2: Delhi City Tour and 4-Hrs drive to Jaipur
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
9am – After pickup from from hotel or other point in the city, proceed on a half-day tour of the Delhi city. In New Delhi, visit the 11th century Qutab Minar Tower, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
The India Gate, a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war and drive past the grand government buildings the President’s House and Parliament House all dating back to the time of British Raj.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Early evening, the drive to Jaipur will take approximately 4 hours. At 2pm, you will drive to the Pink City, Jaipur and check in to your new accommodations.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotels: Lemon Tree or similar / Overnight at a 5* Hotels: The Hilton or similar
Day 3: Jaipur Full Day City Tour
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Meet your guide at your Jaipur hotel to be picked up in Jaipur at approximately 8am. Begin the tour by visiting the Amber Fort, The Amber Fort is situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City and is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Inside the fort, you will encounter the world-renowned Jai Mandir temple with its dazzling Sheesh Mahal hall of mirrors. The walls and the ceiling of the Mahal are covered with a beautiful array of mirrors, which reflect any streak of light, illuminating the entire room.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Continue the tour by making a photo stop at Jal Mahal around 11am. This Rajput style “Water Palace” sits in the center of the Man Sarobar lake. The lake is often dry during the summer, but the winter monsoons frequently turn it into a beautiful lake filled with water hyacinths.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hawa Mahal – Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
Next, you will visit the Hawa Mahal, another Rajput landmark also known as the Palace of the Winds, for more photo opportunities. The five story Hawa Mahal was built in 1799A.D. along the main street of the old city. It is a pink sandstone masterpiece with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
After taking a short break to enjoy lunch at a popular local restaurant, you will visit the City Palace which is located in the heart of the old city. Once the royal residence of the King of Jaipur, the palace was built using a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal styles. It features carved arches, intricately crafted columns and two carved marble elephants that guard the entrance.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jaipur Jewels & Arts, Amer Rd, Santosh Sagar Colony, Char Darwaja, Chokdi Gangapol, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002, India
Later in the day, enjoy an afternoon of shopping in Jaipur where you will find an enticing variety of goods. Some of the most popular items include precious gemstones, silver jewelry, bangles, clothes, blue pottery, and textiles. The tour will conclude around 5pm when you are transferred back to your Jaipur hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotels: Lemon Tree or similar / Overnight at a 5* Hotels: The Hilton or similar
Day 4: Jaipur to Agra around 4-Hrs drive
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
8am You will make the 4-hour drive to the home town of the Taj Mahal Agra.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
En-route, stop to visit Fatehpur Sikri (own expense) which has been described as “the world’s most perfectly preserved ghost town”. Built by Akbar in the late 16th century, it was abandoned after only 14 years and the elegant buildings of this superb walled city remain intact to this day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Carpet House Agra, HIG-27, Taj Nagri Phase-1, Agra 282001 India
Evening would allow you to enjoy shopping in Agra, known for its fabulous handicrafts made of marble and soft stone inlay work. The Mughals were great patrons of arts and crafts. Empress Nur Jahan took personal interest and was an accomplished artist herself in zari embroidery work. Agra’s major handicraft products besides inlay work are: leather ware, brass-ware, carpets, jewelry and embroidery work.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotels: Ramada or similar / Overnight at a 5* Hotels: The Trident or similar
Day 5: Agra City Tour and 3-Hrs drive to Delhi
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Pickup at 6am early morning at sunrise we leave to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, visit the magnificent Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays), a UNESCO World Heritage Site one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife. It’s a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – « undoubtedly the highlight of the tour »
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
In the late morning, visit the imposing UNESCO World Heritage site – Agra Fort, Built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D, and this huge fort is made of red sandstone. The elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles. The maze of the courtyards, mosques and private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
In the early afternoon, savor lunch at one of the area’s best local air-conditioned restaurants. Afterwards, visit Agra then drive to Delhi.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotels: Hans Plaza or similar / Overnight at a 5* Hotels: La Meridian or similar
Day 6: Delhi to Amritsar by Train + City Tour
Stop At: New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2, Ajmeri Gate, Delhi, 110002, India
Start early in the morning with at 6:30am pick-up from your hotel in Delhi and transfer to the New Delhi Railway Station where you’ll board your Super-fast Deluxe Train to Amritsar (departure time is 7:20am).
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Attari-Wagah Border Attari, Amritsar 143001 India
After a lunch break (At your own expense) when you arrive, you’ll travel to the India/Pakistan Border for the changing of the guard ceremony and the flag hoisting and lowering activities, which are done with great skill and precision by the border security forces of both the countries. Afterwards, you’ll head to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotels: Golden Tulip or similar / Overnight at a 5* Hotels: The Holiday Inn or similar
Day 7: Amritsar City Tour and Train to Delhi
Stop At: Golden Temple Road Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar 143001 India
You’ll start your sightseeing tour at 8am, where you’ll head out to the Golden Temple. The Temple is the spiritual center of the Sikh faith, and was built by Guru Arjun Singh in the late 16th century.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jallianwala Bagh, Golden Temple Rd near Golden Temple, Amritsar 143006 India
After that you’ll visit the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial, an important monument dedicated to the hundreds of martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919. Finally, you’ll travel to Durgiana Temple which sits in the middle of a sacred lake and its share of pilgrims from all over the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Amritsar Junction, Guru Arjun Nagar, Amritsar, Punjab 143001, India
After a lunch break (At your own expense), you’ll transfer over to the Amritsar Railway Station for your return train to Delhi and Train departs at 4:40pm, with dinner being served on board.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2, Ajmeri Gate, Delhi, 110002, India
You’ll arrive at New Delhi Railway Station around 11:05pm that evening, where you’ll be picked up for your transfer to your hotel in Delhi.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotels: Golden Tulip or similar / Overnight at a 5* Hotels: La Meridian or similar
Day 8: Delhi Departure
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
At 9am, head to a local bazaar for shopping and do a little sightseeing. Transfer to the airport, in the late evening, to catch your departing flight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
