Golden Triangle with Holi Festival 2025

Itinerary

• Day 1: Say Hello to Delhi, India

  Namaste! Touching down at India Gandhi International Airport, start your fascinating Indian journey with a warm welcome from your representative. Take a private transfer to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure to off the jet lag.

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• Day 2: Delhi, Experience the Allure of Old and New

  Check out the bustle and noisy ambiance of old Delhi in the morning. Step into the Jama Masjid and admire its magnificent Mughal architecture made with red sandstone and white marble. Outside of it is the busy bazaar of Chandni Chowk, where you will ride a rickshaw to navigate around.

  Go on to New Delhi and visit Gandhi Smriti, a peaceful courtyard nowadays to remember Gandhi's life and mark the site of his assassination. A bit far away, stroll around the ground of the lofty Qutub Minar, marveling at the intricate carvings and inscriptions adorning its wall surface. Soak in the spiritual calm of the colorful Laxmi Narayan Temple to end the day.

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• Day 3: Delhi - Agra

  Journey to Agra by private car for about 4 hours, with a break stop along the way.

  Upon arrival, check in then spend the remainder of the time visiting Mehtab Bagh, also called Moonlight Garden, for a preview of the world-famous Taj Mahal.

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• Day 4: Admire the Taj Mahal in Agra

  Explore the Taj Mahal at sunrise, when it is in all its glory as the sunlight gradually dyes the white marble mausoleum into pink. Wander around this architectural marvel while listening to the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife behind the building.

  Proceed to the red sandstone Agra Fort later. Serving as the main residence of the Mughal rulers, it is the best place to gain a glimpse of the royal Mughal lifestyle. Meanwhile, you will appreciate majestic structures in various styles like Hindu, Islamic, Gujarati, and Bengali. The tour today also includes a visit to Itmad-ud-Daulah, nicknamed the "Baby Taj".

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• Day 5: Agra - Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri

  Leave Agra for Jaipur today. After driving for about 1.5 hours, stop to visit Fatehpur Sikri. Built in 1571 as the capital of the Mughal Empire then completely abandoned decades later, this short-lived royal city still remains one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India.

  Afterward, continue the trip to Jaipur for the night.

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• Day 6: Jaipur's Glorious Palaces and Architectures

  Be awe in of the hillside Amber Fort in the morning. Sitting atop a small hill about 11 km northeast of the city center, this architectural masterpiece draws every tourist. Inside its yellow and pink sandstone crowd palaces, halls, and gardens, including the sparkling Sheesh Mahal, known as the Hall of Mirrors due to its wall covered in intricate mirror works.

  Return to the city center and stop in front of the Hawa Mahal for photography. Later, appreciate the superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armory at the City Palace Museum. End the tour at the nearby Jantar Mantar, where you can try to check the local time with huge moment instruments.

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• Day 7: Be Crazy for Holi - the Carnival of Color

  On the Full Moon Day falling in the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna, Indians will flood the streets to celebrate the arrival of Spring by throwing powdered dye with abandon and spraying water. Today, you will be one of them, spraying each other with brightly colored powder and dancing, to experience this unique culture and deeply rooted tradition.

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• Day 8: Jaipur - Delhi, Departure

  Take a road trip for about 6 hours back to Delhi. Stop during the road for a break where you can stretch your legs.

  Take time to pick some souvenirs if you prefer until being escorted to the international airport. Bid farewell to India and board your homebound flight.

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