New Delhi Trip Overview
This 6-Day incredible Golden Triangle tour with Varanasi itinerary includes the four most famous cities of India, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Varanasi, in all of their grandeur, glory and history. In Delhi, visit Qutub Minar, Bahai Temple, India Gate, the Parliament House, the President’s House. In Agra, visit the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort, visit the Jal Mahal, the Palace of Winds, the Maharaja’s City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory and go bazaar shopping. Lastly, visit Varanasi, the holiest site in India. Enjoy a boat ride and witnesses spiritual ceremonies along the River Ganges in Varanasi. In Varanasi, also visit Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple and Sarnath.
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Duration: 6 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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This 6-Day incredible Golden Triangle tour with Varanasi itinerary includes the four most famous cities of India, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Varanasi, in all of their grandeur, glory and history. In Delhi, visit Qutub Minar, Bahai Temple, India Gate, the Parliament House, the President’s House. In Agra, visit the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort, visit the Jal Mahal, the Palace of Winds, the Maharaja’s City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory and go bazaar shopping. Lastly, visit Varanasi, the holiest site in India. Enjoy a boat ride and witnesses spiritual ceremonies along the River Ganges in Varanasi. In Varanasi, also visit Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple and Sarnath.
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi city tour – Agra
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
You will be picked up from your desired location in Delhi, Noida or Gurugram according, than take a half day city tour of Delhi by visiting Qutub Minar, It’s is a minaret that forms part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India. Qutb Minar is a 73-metre tall tapering tower of five storeys, with a 14.3 metres base diameter, reducing to 2.7 metres at the top of the peak.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India
The Lotus Temple (remain closed on Monday), located in Delhi, India, is a Bahá’í House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all Bahá’í Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
The India Gate (originally called the All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the “ceremonial axis” of New Delhi, India.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
The Sansad Bhavan is the house of the Parliament of India, which contains the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha located in New Delhi.
Pass By: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi 110004 India
The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official home of the President of India located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India.
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
During Delhi city tour you will have time for Lunch, After Delhi city tour make the approximately four hour journey to Agra, upon arrival at Agra, check in at hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 4 star Hotel Option: Holiday Inn or Similar
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5 star Hotel Option: Jaypee Palace or Courtyard by Marriott
Day 2: Agra city tour – Jaipur
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Visit Taj Mahal during sunrise and take a guided tour from inside Taj Mahal, The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan, the builder. After visit to Taj Mahal, return to your hotel for breakfast.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Yamuna River, Agra 282001 India
Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra. Often described as a “jewel box”, sometimes called the “Baby Taj”, the tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.
Along with the main building, the structure consists of numerous outbuildings and gardens. The tomb, built between 1622 and 1628, represents a transition between the first phase of monumental Mughal architecture – primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, as in Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi and Akbar’s tomb in Sikandra – to its second phase, based on white marble and pietra dura inlay, most elegantly realized in the Taj Mahal.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
After Agra city tour make the approximately five hour journey to Jaipur, upon arrival at Jaipur, check in at hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If tour booked with option including hotels)
Accommodation included: 4 star Hotel Option: Holiday Inn or similar
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5 star Hotel Option: Hilton or Similar
Day 3: Jaipur city tour
Stop At: Panna Meena ka Kund, Near Amber Fort, Jaipur India
After breakfast we will start a guide tour of Jaipur city.
First stop will be Panne Meena ka Kund, it’s a historic stepwell & rainwater catchment known for its picturesque symmetrical stairways.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Amer Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur.
Mughal architecture greatly influenced the architectural style of several buildings of the fort. Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or “Hall of Public Audience”, the Diwan-e-Khas, or “Hall of Private Audience”, the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Jal Mahal (meaning “Water Palace”) is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
The City Palace, Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber, in 1727.
It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family. The royal family of Jaipur is said to be the descendants of Lord Rama. The palace complex has several buildings, various courtyards, galleries, restaurants, and offices of the Museum Trust.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jantar Mantar – Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
The Jantar Mantar is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734. It features the world’s largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hawa Mahal – Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India. Made with the red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women’s chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Sawai Jai Singh, who was the founder of Jaipur.
The original intent of the lattice design was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life and festivals celebrated in the street below without being seen, since they had to obey the strict rules of “purdah”, which forbade them from appearing in public without face coverings.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If tour booked with option including hotels)
Accommodation included: 4 star Hotel Option: Holiday Inn or similar
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5 star Hotel Option: Hilton or Similar
Day 4: Jaipur – Varanasi (by commercial flight)
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
After breakfast, as per flight time you will be transferred to Airport for flight to Varanasi.
Baggage Allowance in Domestic flight: 15 K.G check in and 7 K.G carry on.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Upon arrival at Varanasi airport, you will be picked up by our driver and you will be dropped off at your hotel in Varanasi, rest of the day on leisure.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If tour booked with option including hotels)
Accommodation included: 4 star Hotel Option: Hotel Ramada or similar
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5 star Hotel Option: Radisson or Similar
Day 5: Varanasi city tour
Stop At: Assi Ghat, Sdkfjl, Varanasi 221005 India
In the morning pick up from your hotel (winter time 6 am ) (5 am summer time ) arrive at Assi ghat where you watch the Hindu rituals at Subah-e-Benares with fire ceremony, yajna performed by women priest, vedic chanting.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple), Lahori Tola, Varanasi 221001 India
Walk (10 -15 minutes) towards Golden temple area the Jyotirlinga temple, Visit Temple than proceed back to hotel for breakfast.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005 India
After breakfast visit Banaras Hindu University and it’s temple.
Plus visit Kina Ram a aghori’s temple and ashram.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Durga Temple, 27, Durgakund Rd Jawahar Nagar Colony, Bhelupur, Varanasi 221005 India
Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Maa Durga. Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century by Bengali Maharani. – After visiting Durga Temple, visit hospice where elderly age people are waiting for their death (only from outside and photography is not allowed ).
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: A School Of Gurukul, 82M4+R2W, Digiya, Jaitpura, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India
A traditional vedic school called Gurukul where kids are learning ancient chanted version of Sanskrit.
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After visiting school, visit a historical wrestling ground.
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Than proceed back to hotel.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Dasaswamedh Ghat Road Bangali Tola, Varanasi 221001 India
In the evening you will be picked up from hotel, than visit Dasaswamedh ghat to watch Aarti ceremony.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If tour booked with option including hotels)
Accommodation included: 4 star Hotel Option: Hotel Ramada or similar
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5 star Hotel Option: Radisson or Similar
Day 6: Varanasi – Delhi (by commercial flight)
Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
After breakfast, as per flight time you will be transferred to Airport for flight to Delhi.
Baggage Allowance in Domestic flight: 15 K.G check in and 7 K.G carry on.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Upon arrival at Delhiairport, you will be picked up by our driver and you will be dropped off at your desired location in Delhi, Gurugram or Noida.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If tour booked with option including hotels)
No accommodation included on this day.
