New Delhi Trip Overview
Discover the treasures of India’s golden triangle on a 7-day tour from Delhi to Udaipur. Explore stunning forts, palaces, temples, and tombs in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur with your informative private guide. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort (Red Fort), and Amber Fort, and stunning monuments such as the Lake Palace (Jal Mahal), Jantar Mantar Observatory, and Jain temples at Ranakpur. This memorable India tour includes either 4-star or 5-star accommodations (depending on option selected when booking) and private car, local guides, entrance fees, hotel pickup in Delhi and drop-off in Udaipur.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 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, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Discover the treasures of India’s golden triangle on a 7-day tour from Delhi to Udaipur. Explore stunning forts, palaces, temples, and tombs in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur with your informative private guide. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort (Red Fort), and Amber Fort, and stunning monuments such as the Lake Palace (Jal Mahal), Jantar Mantar Observatory, and Jain temples at Ranakpur. This memorable India tour includes either 4-star or 5-star accommodations (depending on option selected when booking) and private car, local guides, entrance fees, hotel pickup in Delhi and drop-off in Udaipur.
Itinerary
Day 1: New Delhi – Agra (Approx 3-hour drive)
Stop At: Humayun’s Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
Pickup at 9am from your desired location in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon) or Noida and visit Humayun’s Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) – is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. Constructed for the Mughal emperor in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, Humayun’s Persian-born wife, the tomb marries Persian and Mughal elements, with restrained decoration enhancing the architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) – The Qutub Minar 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India
Lotus Temple (Monday Closed) – offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. This architectural masterpiece was designed by Iranian-Canadian architect Fariburz Sahba in 1986. 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
Drive Past 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.
Pass By: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi 110004 India
Drive Past 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.
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Late afternoon drive 3hrs to the City of Taj Mahal, Agra. Upon arrival in Agra check inn to your pre-booked hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Agra: 5 star – The Trident or similar / 4 star – Sarovar Crystal Premier or similar
Day 2: Agra – Jaipur (Approx 5-hour drive)
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Later transfer to the Pink City of Jaipur. Upon arrival in Jaipur check inn to your pre-booked hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If booked with option including Hotels)
Accommodation included: Hotel in Jaipur: 5 star – The Trident or similar / 4 star – Holiday Inn City Centre or similar
Day 3: Jaipur Sightseeing
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
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).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hawa Mahal – Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
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. The outer wall was built by Jai Singh II, but within it the palace has been enlarged and adapted over the centuries. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jantar Mantar – Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If booked with option including Hotels)
Accommodation included: Hotel in Jaipur: 5 star – The Trident or similar / 4 star – Holiday Inn City Centre or similar
Day 4: Jaipur – Jodhpur (Approx 5-hour drive)
Stop At: Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan
After breakfast drive to the blue city of Jodhpur. Upon arrival check inn to your pre-booked hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Clock Tower Market, Jodhpur India
Evening leave to visit the Ghanta Ghar also known as Clock Tower. In the old city clock tower is a prominent land mark. But main attraction is the Sardar market. The market has kept alive the old haat bazaar culture.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If booked with option including Hotels)
Accommodation included: Hotel in Jodhpur: 5 star – Radisson or similar / 4 star – The Ummed Jodhpur Palace Resort & Spa or similar
Day 5: Jodhpur – Ranakpur – Udaipur (Approx 6-hour drive)
Stop At: Mehrangarh Fort, Fort Rd., Jodhpur 342006 India
After breakfast check out from hotel and visit Mehrangarh Fort, One of the largest forts in India. The beauty and the grandeur of numerous palaces in the fort narrate a saga of hard sandstones yielding to the chisels of skilled Jodhpuri sculptures.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jaswant Thada, Near Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur India
Also visit Jaswant Thada, This 19th century royal cenotaph built in white marble in commemoration of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II and three other cenotaphs stand nearby.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, Circuit House Road, Jodhpur 342006 India
Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, The royal family of Jodhpur still lives in a part of the palace. Another part of the palace houses a well-maintained museum, displaying an amazing array of items belonging to the Maharaja and the royal family – weapons, antiques & fascinating clocks, crockery and trophies.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ranakpur Jain Temple, Desuri Tehsil, Sadri 306702 India
Enroute to Udaipur visit Ranakpur Jain Temple – superbly preserved in a near-perfect condition for over 500 years. The most attractive features are the 29 halls of the temple, which have 1444 pillars of which no two are like.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Udaipur, Udaipur, Udaipur District, Rajasthan
Later continue your drive to Udaipur, upon arrival check inn to your pre-booked hotel.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If booked with option including Hotels)
Accommodation included: Hotel in Udaipur: 5 star – The Trident or similar / 4 star – The Fern Residency or similar
Day 6: Udaipur Sightseeing
Stop At: Jagdish Temple, RJ State Highway 50, Udaipur 313001 India
This busy Indo-Aryan temple was built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651. The wonderfully carved main structure enshrines a black stone image of Vishnu as Jagannath, Lord of the Universe. There’s also a brass image of the Garuda (Vishnu’s man-bird vehicle) in a shrine facing the main structure.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Udaipur, Jagdish Temple Rd City Palace Complex, Udaipur 313001 India
Surmounted by balconies, towers and cupolas towering over the lake, the imposing City Palace is Rajasthan’s largest palace. The main part is now a museum with a large and varied collection of mosaics, glass and porcelain figures, miniatures and paintings.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lake Pichola, Udaipur India
Enjoy the shared Boat cruise at Lake Pichola. The breathtaking beauty of the Lakes – Pichola and Fateh Sagar truly make Udaipur an oasis in the desert.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bagore Ki Haveli Museum, Gangaur Ghat Marg Hotel Gangaur Palace, Udaipur 313001 India
A grand haveli (city mansion) overlooking Lake Pichola. This 18th-century building features 100 or so rooms, a large number of which are decorated with period furniture. Others have been transformed into galleries full of ephemera (including what is allegedly the world’s largest turban).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace, Sajjan Garh Rd Near Mewar Garh Hotel, Udaipur 313001 India
In the early evening, head out to Monsoon Palace, high on a hill on the edge of town; it’s a great place to watch the sunset over the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If booked with option including Hotels)
Accommodation included: Hotel in Udaipur: 5 star – The Trident or similar / 4 star – The Fern Residency or similar
Day 7: Depart Udaipur
Pass By: Maharana Pratap Airport Udaipur, NH 76, Dabok, Rajasthan 313022, India
After breakfast drop-off at Udaipur airport or other desired location in Udaipur.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: (If booked with option including Hotels)
No accommodation included on this day.
