The Enchanting Golden Triangle 8 days / 7 nights

After clearing immigration and customs, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel before sightseeing of the combined charm of Old and New Delhi.

The day begins with the sightseeing of Old Delhi and a visit to the Raj Ghat. Drive past the Red Fort on your way to the Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque. A tour through the bazaars of Chandni Chowk is followed by a drive past the historical India Gate, the President’s estate and Parliament House. Thereafter, visit Humayun’s tomb and the day is concluded with a visit to the capital’s most striking monument; the 70 metre high Qutab Minar.

Following breakfast drive to Agra. Visit the red sandstone Agra Fort, which stands like a crescent on the banks of the Jamuna River enclosed by forbidding 20-metre high walls, with a 12-metre moat between them. Three successive Mughal emperors - Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jehan - helped create this massive structure which contains Hindu and Muslim architecture.

At Sunset, visit the Taj Mahal surely the greatest monument to love and one of the wonders of the modern world

After breakfast, proceed towards Kalakho, you will be greeted at the Dera Village Retreat which has been specially created to “experience the Living Cultures of India”, located in a beautiful valley of the Aravali ranges.

En route visit Fatehpur Sikri, the sandstone city, was the glorious but short-lived imperial capital of Akbar, the greatest of Mughal emperors. Lying on a rocky ridge, it boasts of palaces, forts and mosques representing a variety of architectural styles.

After lunch at the retreat, Camel carts will take you to a nearby village, populated by colorful Meena tribes. This is an ideal place to explore how the majority of India lives.

Return to the Retreat for a lively traditional Folk performance and a chance to learn some of the traditional steps.

This morning proceed to Jaipur.

Jaipur, the vibrant capital of Rajashan, is popularly known as “The Pink City” for the colour of the buildings in its wonderful old city.

This evening enjoy dinner with a Noble family at the Sankotra Haveli to “experience the Living Cultures of India”.

After breakfast, half-day excursion tour takes us to the Amber Fort. En route, we make a photo stop at the palace of winds the Hawa Mahal. A 5 stored building with 25cm thick facade from the 18 century having 953 windows and niches so that ladies of royal family could see the procession and events in the city without being visible to the people.

Proceed to the Amber City Fort situated 130m high with the Aravalli hills around and 11 km north of Jaipur. It was the ancient capital of the Kachhawaha Rajputs till 1037. Enjoy an Elephant ride to the top of the Palace fort. In the afternoon visit the “Pink City” of Jaipur including the City Palace and Jantar Mantar (1728-34) built by King Jai Singh II who had great interest in astrology.

This morning head for Delhi. Rest of day at leisure.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and transfer to Delhi airport to connect with flight to onward destination.