Your India 14 Nights Golden Triangle Tour starts when you land at the Delhi International Airport. Heritage India representative welcoming you heartily drives you to the hotel booked for your stay in Delhi. The hotel staff gives you a traditional welcome and escorts you to the room. Our representative is ready here to assist you everywhere. The flight journey might exhaust you, so you can take rest for the night.
After breakfast, you will be introduced with our selected guide for your sightseeing tour in Delhi. We understand that any tour is incomplete without giving the traveler the chance to explore the city himself, so you are at discretion to tell your personal guide about your priorities.
We will explore Delhi. Today we visit Old Delhi (Shahajahanabad), which includes the Red Fort, Chandni Chowk & Jama Masjid along with other attractions. Later drive past through impressive boulevards and buildings such as President’s Residence and others in Lutyen’s Delhi (New Delhi). Night will be spent in the selected hotel.
Next morning after breakfast, Heritage India representative will transfer your luggage into the car which will take you to your next destination Mandawa located in the heart of the semi desert Shekhawati region. Shekhawati owes its name to Rao Shekha who ruled this area in the 14th century. You can have your lunch on the way. On arrival in Mandawa our representative will assist you in checking in at hotel. Evening is free to move around local streets of village & see the traditional life of village. Night will be spent in the selected hotel.
After leisurely breakfast, our guide will take you out for sightseeing of Mandawa. Your Golden Triangle tour itinerary will be rewarded today. You will visit Mandawa Fort, located in the very heart of Mandawa & a classic example of the famed Rajput style of architecture and many other opulent havelis.
Further continue drive to Bikaner, on the northern tip of the desert triangle stands the royal city of “Bikaner “. The genesis of this desert town dates back to 1486 A.D., when Rao Jodha’s eldest son, Rao Bika set out of his father’s kingdom to conquer a separate kingdom for himself. On arrival in Bikaner our representative will assist you in checking in at hotel. Our representative is ready here to assist you everywhere. The car journey might have exhausted you, so you can take rest for the night. Night will be spent in the selected hotel.
Next morning after breakfast, Heritage India representative will transfer your luggage into the car and you will move for sightseeing of Bikaner. We will visit the “Junagarh Fort”, built in the year 1593 AD by Raja Rai Singh (1571-1612 AD), the 6th ruler of Bikaner. The Fort is a formidable structure & largely remained unconquered during its eventful history. It houses number of beautiful Palaces, Temples & Pavilions, which are richly decorated. We will also visit the other marvelous structures.
Further straight drive to Jaisalmer, founded in the year 1156 by Bhatti Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal. Often described as Golden City & rising from the heart of the Thar Desert like a golden mirage the commanding Fort etched in yellow sandstone, dominates the amber-hued city with its entire awesome splendor. On arrival in Jaisalmer our representative will assist you in checking in at hotel. Our representative is ready here to assist you everywhere. The car journey might have exhausted you, so you can take rest for the night. Night will be spent in the selected hotel. Your fifth day of Golden Triangle Tour ends here.
After breakfast, move out for full day sightseeing of Jaisalmer. The tour begins from “The Jaisalmer Fort”, built in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, the fort crowns 80 meter high on the Trikuta hill. Also visit the “Havelis”, wealthy merchants built these exquisite havelis with profusely – carved stone facades.
Other attractions include Ganga Sagar Tank and Museum, once the water supply of city, housing many small temples and shrines. A wide variety of water birds flock here in winter.
Later in the afternoon drive to Sam 40 Kms from Jaisalmer. Take camels ride on the sand dunes to view the sunset. The Rajasthani backdrop, the sunset and the camel ride make the entire outing an unforgettable experience.
Back to hotel in the evening, the sight-seeing must have exhausted you, so you can take rest for the night. Night will be spent in the selected hotel. Your sixth day of Golden Triangle Tour ends here.
After breakfast check out from hotel & drive to Jodhpur. Bustling desert city is the second largest city in Rajasthan & has landscape dominated by the massive Mehrangarh Fort topping a sheer rocky ridge.
On arrival in Jodhpur our representative will assist you in checking in at hotel. Our representative is ready here to assist you everywhere. The car journey might have exhausted you, so you can take rest for the night. Night will be spent in the selected hotel.
After breakfast check out from hotel & visit Jodhpur. We will visit The Mehrangarh Fort (Majestic Fort), one of the most impressive & formidable structures anywhere in India. The Fort Museum houses an exquisite collection of palanquins, howdahs (Elephant saddles), royal cradles, miniatures paintings, musical instruments, costumes & furniture.
We also visit Jaswant Thada, a cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble built in the year 1899 AD in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Further continue drive to Udaipur. This is Rajasthan’s most congenial and romantic city situated in the lap of the thickly wooded Aravali Hills. Founded in 1568 by Maharana Udai Singh following the final sacking of Chittorgarh by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar, Udaipur rivals any of the world famous creations of the Mughals with its Rajput love of the whimsical and its superbly crafted elegance. Udaipur has been called the “Venice of the East”.
On arrival, the hotel staff gives you a traditional welcome and escorts you to the room. Our representative is ready here to assist you everywhere. The car journey might exhaust you, so you can take rest for the night. Night will be spent at the chosen hotel.
After a leisurely breakfast, move out for full day sightseeing of Udaipur. Begin your tour with a visit to the City Palace. At this Palace complex, one will marvel at the rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, windows with colored glass, inlaid marble balconies and the peacock courtyard.
Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-bari gardens, the Jagdish temple and the local Museum.
Later in the evening enjoy boat cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. The beautiful Lake Pichola was enlarged by Maharana Udai Singh after he founded the city. The city palace extends a considerable distance along the east bank of the lake. From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. You can also visit the Jag Mandir Palace – which is a lovely island palace in the middle of the lake.
The sight-seeing must have exhausted you, so you can take rest in the chosen hotel where we have done pre-arrangements for you.
After breakfast check out from hotel & drive to Pushkar. An enchanting small town located exactly on the edge of the desert but is separated from it by Nag Pahar, the Snake Mountain. The town frequently visited by devotees lies to the side of the small Pushkar Lake with its multitudes of bathing Ghats & temples.
On arrival, the hotel staff gives you a traditional welcome and escorts you to the room. Our representative is ready here to assist you everywhere. The car journey might exhaust you, so you can take rest for the night. Night will be spent at the chosen hotel.
After breakfast check out from hotel & visit Pushkar. We will visit Brahma Temple, said to be the only dedicated to Lord Brahma in India. And also some near- by temples will be visited.
Later drive to Ajmer, situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been a witness to an interesting past. Here we visit the Adai-din-ka-Jhopra, a masterpiece of Indo - Islamic architecture. As legend goes it was constructed in two & a-half days (Adhai-Din).We also visit Dargah of Salim Chisti, tomb with a splendid marble dome is in the centre of the second courtyard which is surrounded by a silver platform. It is the splendid tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti more popularly known as Khwaja Saheb or Khwaja Sharif. The shrine is next only to Mecca or Median for the Muslims of south Asia. Later we visit Digambar Jain temple, which has a double –storey hall adjacent to the main temple.
Further continue drive to Jaipur, popularly known as Pink City, the flamboyant & colorful capital of Rajasthan. With its rich & colorful past, resplendent with tales of valor & bravery, it is now one of the most important heritage cities in India.
On arrival, the hotel staff gives you a traditional welcome and escorts you to the room. Our representative is ready here to assist you everywhere. The car journey might exhaust you, so you can take rest for the night. Night will be spent at the chosen hotel.
After a leisurely, breakfast move out for full day sightseeing of Jaipur. Morning proceed for an excursion to Amber Fort which is located 12 kms outside Jaipur.
Spend the day touring this fascinating city, redolent with history. Your private guide will take you the colorful sightseeing locations to make tour more enjoyable. After enjoying quality time, return back to your hotel.
Next morning after breakfast, Heritage India representative will transfer your luggage into the car which will take you to your next destination Agra, the home of majestic Taj.
Further continue drive to Agra en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri. This deserted, red sandstone city, built by Emperor Akbar, between 1570 and 1585, now glows in its magnificent past. This was once the capital of the Moghul Empire for a short period but later abandoned due to scarcity of water. Here you will visit the Bulund Darwaza (The Gate of Victory), which is said to be the tallest gateway in the world. In the northern part of the courtyard is the superb white marble tomb of the famous Sufi saint - Shekh Salim Chishti. Later, in the evening you will be driven straight to Agra.
Discover the dazzling creations of their craftsmen in other architectural marvels in Agra, the quintessential Mughal City. On arrival in Agra, check in at hotel. Night will be spent in the selected hotel.
Early morning visit TAJ MAHAL (Closed on Fridays) an extravagant marble monument of love, built by Shah Jahan in 1653 as a memorial to his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful mausoleum in pure white marble took 22 years and 22000 craftsmen to build. Later come back to the hotel & after breakfast check out from hotel & continue tour to the Agra Fort, the original red sandstone fort built by Moghul Emperor Akbar in 1565. We will also visit Sikandara, Akbar's tomb. His son Jahangir completed the construction of the tomb in the year 1613. Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb was built by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628.
Further continue drive to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, check in at hotel. Night will be spent in the selected hotel.
Post breakfast, our representative will assist you in checking out of the hotel. Once you have settled in the car you drive straight to Delhi. You can have your lunch on the way. At Delhi airport you board your onward flight.
Our tour concludes :Hope, you had a wonderful Golden Triangle Tours experience. Now we bid farewell to you. We wish you a happy journey and hope you will cherish the memorabilia of the tour forever.