7-Day India Golden Triangle Tour-baihetour（百禾旅游）

Explore the Endless Wonders of India

This 7-day India golden triangle tour encompasses all of the essential highlights. On this tour, you will discover India’s grand capital of Delhi. Then journey to the Mughal city of Agra which is home to the magnificent Taj Mahal. Finally, bask in the fascinating colors of the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur.

This tour is ideal for first-time visitors to India and is especially perfect for travelers who want to have the most iconic experiences such as watching the sunset over the Taj Mahal or taking a rickshaw ride through a bustling bazaar in Delhi.

Days:7±
Best For:First-timers
Departure date: up to you
Sample price:US$1,359 each (2 per room)*

*The cost for a customized private India tour from US$180/person/day

Tour Highlights

Here are the awesome attractions, the most must-do activities selected by Highlights Travel (HT Hand-Picked), and exclusive cultural experiences offered by Highlights Travel (Only With HT) included in this tour:

Unlock the stories of Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque.

Take a rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes and have a unique insight into the local life.

Have a picture in front of the Taj Mahal in Indian traditional dress.

Catch a bird’s-eye view of the “pink city” from less-touristy Nahargarh Fort

Find your favorite door in the splendid City Palace.

Fall into a magical dream when looking at the thousands of mirrors at Amber Fort.

Have a cooking class to learn about India food and interact with locals

Make accommodation part of the experience by staying in heritage hotels

Suggested Route for a Golden Triangle Tour

Suggested Itinerary for Inspiration

Your preferences design the real journey. We’re ready to create a wonderful India tour for you.

Day1

Arrive in Delhi

Namaste! Welcome to Delhi, the capital of India. Our representative and driver will meet you at the arrivals hall and take you to your hotel. After check-in, you will enjoy the rest of the day at the hotel relaxing and decompressing from your long flight.

Day2

Delhi | Experience the Old Delhi and New Delhi

breakfast

Drive past the Red Fort and have a glimpse of the great empire of India.
Observe worshippers as they pray at the sandstone and marble Jama Masjid Mosque,
Take a rickshaw ride through the bustling Chandni Chowk market which is a great way to absorb the lively sights and sounds of Old Delhi.
See the Qutub Minar, where Qutbuddin Aibak announced the advent of the Muslim sultan.
Visit Humayun’s Tomb, the first great example of a Mughal garden tomb and also the inspiration for the incredible Taj Mahal.

The sacred Jama Masjid

Day3

Delhi to Agra | Get your First Glimpse of the Magnificent Taj Mahal

breakfast

Travel south to Agra in a private car (approximately 5 hours).
In the afternoon, the sightseeing begins with a guided tour of Itimad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb which is a small yet elegant garden-tomb that is often called the ‘Baby Taj’.
Get the classic view of the Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh, or the ‘Moonlight Garden’. Watch the Taj Mahal as the sun sets and it takes on an orange hue.

a sunset view of Taj Mahal

Get the classic view of the Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh.

Day4

Agra | Explore the Shared Past of the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

breakfast

Take a guided tour of one of the world’s most elegant and extraordinary buildings, the Taj Mahal. Be impressed by its perfect symmetry, the tall teardrop-shaped spires, and the Islamic garden of paradise.
Head to Agra Fort which is an imposing red sandstone rampart that contains an enormous complex of courtly buildings. Shah Jahan spent the last years of his life here in an octagonal tower with clear views of the Taj Mahal.

the Agra Fort built with red sandstone

The Magnificent Agra Fort

Day5

Agra to Jaipur | Visit to the City Palace

breakfast

Drive to the photogenic city of Jaipur (approximately 5 hours) which is also called “Pink City”
Visit the City Palace. Part of this beautiful complex is open to the public as a museum that tells the story of Jaipur’s princely past through fascinating artwork and crafts.
End this day with the Nahargarh Fort. Here you will enjoy an unrivaled bird’s eye view of the city at dusk.

the city view from Nahargarh Fort

Enjoy a sunset view of the city from Nahargarh Fort

Day6

Jaipur | Explore the Amber Fort and Take a Cooking Class

breakfast and dinner

You will start your day at the Hawa Mahal, or the ‘Palace of Winds’. It is a famouse landmark of Jaipur.
Then head to the Amber Fort. Admire the Sheesh Mahal or Hall of Mirrors. The large courtyards, the beautiful colored drawings on the buildings, and the exquisite gardens will form the picture of a splendid dynasty in your mind
Go to the home of a local Jaipuri where you will learn about basic Indian ingredients and spices.Pprepare a meal of authentic local dishes and then enjoy it together. This cooking class will allow you to learn more about the lives of the locals and to exchange cultural understanding through food.

the beautifual Amber Fort

The lovely color and patterns on the buildings of Amber Fort

Day7

Return to Delhi and Departure

breakfast

Today you will drive back to Delhi (approximately 5 hours) via private car and you will then be transferred to the Indira Gandhi International Airport to catch your flight home. If you would like to stay in Delhi one more night, we are pleased to help you arrange accommodation.