All Golden Triangle Tours are Private and Customized
When in India Tours offers private
and customized tours of India's most popular travel circuit, often referred to
as The Golden Triangle. Comprising of the city of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, it
gets its name from the triangle that these cities form. These cities offer a magnificent
and inspiring introduction to the history, culture and diversity of Northern
India and provide a unforgettable introduction to the country and its charms.
We cover:
The capital city of Delhi – often referred to as the city of extremes.
It offers bustling markets, magnificent world famous monuments, huge
malls and has a colonial past. It's divided into two parts -- the historic city
of Old Delhi built in 1600s and the orderly and well planned New Delhi. Today, these exist side by side, but feel
like they're worlds apart.
The historic city of Agra – located
on the bank of river Yamuna, is home of India's most famous monument and one of
the seven wonders of the world- the stunning Taj Mahal. The roots of this date
as far back as 1000 BC and although the glory of Agra was at its peak during the
mid-16th and 17th century, even today, it’s one of the most traveled cities in
India.
The pink city of Jaipur - a desert city in the picturesque
state of Rajasthan is India’s first planned city . It is an epitome of splendor
and vitality with its impressive fortresses, imposing palaces, beautiful
mansions and tranquil. It’s located in the heart of the Thar Desert and here
the past comes alive in magnificent forts and palaces where once lived the
maharajas or the kings.
On these tours, you explore
these cities, that helped shape Indian history with your personal driver and a private
guide.
We offer different tour
options and have various packages.
- 3 Nights 4 Days package
- 4 Nights 5 Days package
- 5 Nights 6 Days package
- Extended packages
Please
contact us at taruna@wheninindia.com for designing your customized travel itinerary to explore these
cities.
Major Attractions
In addition to the sites below, we have various other activities and cultural experiences to make your experience more holistic
Delhi - Old City
- Chandni Chowk – Moonlit Square of India ( Main street of
Old Delhi)
- Red Fort (Largest non-functional fort in the world) –
UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Jama Masjid (Largest mosque in India) - UNESCO World
Heritage Site
- Various Religious
Shrines (places of Worship) – Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Muslim
- Various Eateries (Dating
back centuries)
- Central Baptist Church (First
Church in Northern India)
- Ghalib Museum (Home of one
of the most famous Indian Poet)
- Town Hall (Built as a institute
of education and cultural affairs)
- Old Mansions
(reflecting Mughal and British Architecture)
- Bazaars (markets)
- Spice Market (Asia’s
largest)
- Kinari bazaar (the
wedding market)
- Dariba Kalaan (the
jewellery market)
- Ballimaran (Bangle and
shoe market)
- Various other Hidden
Gems of Old Delhi
New Delhi
- Humayun's Tomb - (Inspiration
of Taj Mahal) - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Qutub Minar – ( tallest brick tower in the world) - UNESCO World heritage site
- India Gate (National
War Memorial) - most important national monument of India
- Lotus Temple – (Taj of
Modern India) - Bahá'í faith, house of
worship
- Connaught Place - (commercial hub of Delhi) - representative of British architecture
- Rajpath (The Royal
Street) - ceremonial boulevard for the Republic of India
- Presidents House - One
of the largest residences of any Head of the State in the world
- Raj Ghat - Loosely translates
as 'Kings Bank' - burial place of
Mahatma Gandhi
- Various other Museums
- Various Religious
Shrines/ Temples
- Various other Hidden
Gems of New Delhi
Agra
- The Taj Mahal – One of
the seven wonders in the world
- Agra Fort - symbol of Mughal strength and resilience ( UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Baby Taj Mahal (Tomb of
Id-mud-Daula)
- Mehtab Bagh (offers
spectacular view of Taj Mahal from across the river Yamuna)
- Fatehpur-Sikri – Lost city
of Forts and Sufi's place - A UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Other offerings
including walks in narrow colorful bazaars
Jaipur
- Amber fort - ancient
fortress of Amber (offers awe-inspiring elephant rides at Sunrise)
- Hawa Mahal - (five
storey palace) - has 953 windows uniquely carved in various pattern
- City Palace Museum - complex of several palaces, pavilions, gardens and temples
- Water Palace - Located
in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city
- Jaigarh Fort – (offers panoramic
view of city) - houses world's largest cannon on wheel
- Nahargarh Fort - Tiger
Fort, offers spectacular views, which are best seen at sunset
- Various Other offerings
like museums, temples and observatories