The Golden Triangle
Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Delhi
Golden Triangle
Tour of India – A Classic Cultural Journey
The Golden Triangle Tour is one of the most popular
tourist circuits in India. It covers Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur
– three historically rich cities that form a triangle on the map, each offering
a unique Flavors of India’s royal heritage, architecture, culture, and cuisine.
If you want to explore first time India, sorry incredible INDIA!!!!! Then this
itinerary for you.
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The Taj Mahal |
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Qutub Minar |
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Agra fort Front View |
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Hawa Mahal / Wind Palace |
🌟 Tour Overview
- Route:
Delhi → Agra → Jaipur → Delhi
- Duration:
7 Days / 6 Nights (Can be customized)
- Best
Time to Visit: October to March but July, August, September also not
bad.
- Ideal
For: First-time visitors to India, culture lovers, history
enthusiasts, photographers, families
🗓️ Day-wise Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Delhi
- Check-in
to hotel
- Explore
New Delhi highlights:
- India
Gate
- Parliament
House
- Rashtrapati
Bhavan (President's House)
- Humayun’s
Tomb
- Lotus
Temple
Day 2 – Old Delhi Exploration
- Visit
iconic Old Delhi monuments:
- Jama
Masjid (India's largest mosque)
- Rickshaw
ride through Chandni Chowk
- Red
Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Raj
Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial)
- Try
street food or Mughlai cuisine
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Diwan-e-Aam |
Day 3 – Agra
- Early
Morning Departure by car to Agra about 4 and half hour.
- Visit
The Taj Mahal.
- Visit
Agra Fort
- Visit
Baby Taj and Marble Handicrafts.
- Overnight
in Agra
Day 4 – Agra to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri about 5 hours.
- En
route visit to Fatehpur Sikri (abandoned Mughal city)
- Drive
to Jaipur (approx. 5 hrs)
- Midway
visit abhenry stepwells.
- On
arrival: Check-in and relax.
- Overnight
in Jaipur
Day 5 – Jaipur (The Pink City)
- Full-day
sightseeing:
- Amber
Fort with elephant /car ride
- Jal
Mahal (Water Palace)
- City
Palace
- Jantar
Mantar (astronomical observatory)
- Hawa
Mahal (Palace of Winds)
- Evening
cultural show or Rajasthani dinner
Day 6 – Jaipur to Delhi
- Leisurely
breakfast, then drive back to Delhi (approx. 5 hrs)
- Lunch
on Midway.
- If
time allows after rest can visit other left monuments of Delhi including
some nice museums.
- Overnight
stay in Delhi
Day 7 – Departure
- Transfer
to airport as per departure time
- Tour
ends with beautiful memories of North India
- Thanks,
and visit again.
👤 Tour Leader’s Touch –
Mansur Khan
This tour is led by Mansur Khan, a seasoned licensed
tour guide and tour leader with over 15 years of experience.
His deep knowledge of local history, monuments, and Indian culture ensures travellers
not only see India but feel it. His expert narration, attention
to guest safety, and insider tips make the Golden Triangle journey truly
unforgettable.
🏆 Highlights of the
Golden Triangle Tour
- Witness
the majesty of the Taj Mahal
- Discover
Mughal-era monuments in Delhi
- Experience
royal palaces and forts in Jaipur
- Savor
authentic Indian cuisines
- Shop
for handicrafts, textiles, jewellery, and spices
- Interact
with locals and understand India’s diversity
📝 Optional Add-ons
- Cooking
Class with Indian family.
- Ayurveda
Massage.
- Attend
a Bollywood movie in Jaipur's iconic Raj Mandir
Cost of Tour and What includes
and not includes.
625 US $ Per Person but you will
get 10 % upfront discount so it will be 560 US $ per person.
This includes.
1.Bouquit, rated star Hotel rooms of single or twin or
double category with daily breakfasts.
2. Language guides or audio guides on Monuments.
3. AC nice Car with driver and parking and toll charges.
4. Airport arrival and departure.
5. Elephant ride in Jaipur.
6. Tour leader service throughout the tour.
7. Rickshaw ride in old Delhi.
What Not includes.
1.Lunches and Dinner and Liquors. (About 8 to 20 $ per
person per meal average.)
2.tip, Shopping or souvenirs
3. Monuments tickets.
(About 10 to 20 $ per person average.)
How to
Book.
Just send
me a mail at mansur29029@gmail.com or WhatsApp +918290829029.
Tour can be
customized accordingly and can add other places, we also organize private tours
for families, Working Professional groups, Mice, School and Universities
Students and staffs.
Short History of the Mughal Empire:
The Mughal Empire was a powerful Islamic empire that
ruled most of the Indian subcontinent from 1526 to 1857. It was founded
by Babur, a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan, after his victory over
the Delhi Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat in 1526.
The empire reached its peak under emperors like Akbar the
Great (known for his tolerance and administrative reforms), Jahangir,
Shah Jahan (who built the Taj Mahal), and Aurangzeb, under
whom the empire expanded the most but also faced increasing internal strife.
By the 18th century, the empire weakened due to wars,
rebellions, and European colonial expansion. The British East India Company
gradually took control, and after the 1857 Revolt, the last emperor Bahadur
Shah Zafar was exiled, marking the official end of the Mughal Empire and
the beginning of direct British rule in India.
Short History of British East India Company Rule in
India:
The British East India Company, formed in 1600,
started as a trading company in India. It gradually gained political power
through diplomacy, war, and alliances. Its major breakthrough came after the Battle
of Plassey (1757), where Robert Clive defeated the Nawab of Bengal,
marking the start of Company rule in India.
The Company expanded its control through battles like Buxar
(1764) and by defeating regional powers like the Marathas, Mysore, and
Sikhs. It introduced new laws, land revenue systems, and reforms but also
caused economic hardship, famines, and social unrest.
In 1857, the First War of Independence (also
called the Sepoy Mutiny) erupted against Company rule. After suppressing the
rebellion, the British Crown dissolved the Company in 1858, and India
came under direct rule of the British government, beginning the British
Raj.
Short History of British Rule in India After 1857 and Its
Positive Aspects:
After the Revolt of 1857, the British Crown took
direct control of India from the East India Company. This marked the beginning
of the British Raj (1858–1947). A British Viceroy was appointed
to govern India in the name of the monarch.
During this period, the British expanded their
administrative, legal, and railway systems. They ruled with a strong central
bureaucracy and used a policy of divide and rule to maintain control. Indian
dissatisfaction grew, leading to the formation of the Indian National
Congress (1885) and later the Muslim League (1906). The freedom
movement gained momentum under leaders like Gandhi, Nehru, Subhas Bose,
and others, eventually leading to India’s independence in 1947.
Positive Aspects of British Rule:
- Railways:
A vast railway network was built, connecting different parts of India.
- Legal
and Administrative Reforms: Introduction of a modern legal and civil
service system.
- Education:
English education spread, leading to the rise of a modern educated class.
- Infrastructure:
Development of roads, ports, telegraph, and postal services.
- Unified
Political Structure: India was brought under a single administration,
laying the foundation for a modern nation-state.
However, these benefits often served British economic interests more than Indian welfare.