Holi Festival

Golden Triangle With Holi Festival 2026

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Tour Code: ODY-IN-004B
Destination: India
  • Duration8 Days
  • Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
  • Tour Style Cultural

About This Trip

This itinerary is ideal for travelers who want to see the best of the Golden Triangle and participate in the colorful Holi Festival of March. On this 8-day cultural tour from Delhi to Agra and Jaipur, you'll see the Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jama Masjid, and other important landmarks. Participating in the colorful powder "fight" with the local people in the pink city will provide you with an unforgettable experience.

Itinerary Summary

  • DAY
    PLACE
    HIGHLIGHTS
  • 1 - 2
    Delhi

    Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Chandni Chowk by Rickshaw

  • 3 - 5
    Agra

    Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri

  • 6 - 7
    Jaipur

    Holi Festival Celebration, Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace Museum

  • 8
    Delhi
    Departure
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Itinerary

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.

  • Delhi

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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  • Delhi

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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  • 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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  • Agra

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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  • Jaipur

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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  • Jaipur

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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  • Jaipur

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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