The Golden Quadrangle Experience
Duration
Tour Type
Explore Tours
Overview
Discover the highlights of India’s Golden Quadrangle on this special 8-day tour. This journey combines the historical grandeur of Delhi, the Mughal splendors of Agra, the vibrant pink city of Jaipur, and the impressive Rajput citadel of Gwalior. Explore magnificent palaces, ancient forts, bustling bazaars, and stunning monuments including the legendary Taj Mahal and the Jain statues of Gopachal Parvat.
Delhi
- Historical Landmarks: Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid.
- Cultural Experience: Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, exploring the bustling streets of Old Delhi.
2. Jaipur
- Amber Fort: Mughal-Rajput architecture and Hall of Mirrors.
- City Palace: Rajasthani costumes, Mughal armor, and artifacts.
- Jantar Mantar: Stone observatory for astronomical observations.
- Hawa Mahal: Iconic palace with ornate windows for the royal ladies to observe street life unobserved.
3. Agra
- Taj Mahal: The iconic symbol of love and architectural masterpiece.
- Agra Fort: Mughal residential palaces and beautiful gardens.
- Fatehpur Sikri: UNESCO World Heritage Site with historical significance.
4. Gwalior
- Gwalior Fort: Majestic citadel with a Sound & Light Show.
- Teli Ka Mandir: 9th-century temple with unique architecture.
- Saas Bahu Ka Mandir: 11th-century temple complex.
- Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum: Collection of artifacts and memorabilia.
- Gopachal Parvat: Jain statues carved from a single piece of rock, including the 47-foot statue of Lord Parshvanath.
Included/Exclude
- Airport transfers and ground transportation
- Accommodation in hotels
- All meals as specified in the itinerary
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees to monuments and attractions
- Excursions and activities mentioned in the itinerary
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, snacks, drinks, etc.)
- Tips for guides and drivers
Tour Amenities
Accepts Credit Cards
Car Parking
Free Coupons
Laundry Service
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Restaurant
Smoking Allowed
Wireless Internet
Tour Plan
- Activity: Upon arrival in New Delhi, India’s political capital, you will be greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to your hotel.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Delhi.
Activity: Full-day tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi.
- New Delhi: Drive through Lutyen’s Delhi, visit Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb.
- Old Delhi: Visit Jama Masjid, Asia’s largest mosque, and enjoy a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk.
- Morning: Check out from the hotel after breakfast and drive to Jaipur. En route, stop at Samode village to explore its forts, temples, and local arts and crafts.
- Afternoon: Arrive in Jaipur and enjoy an orientation tour of the walled city. Leisure time to explore the colorful markets of the pink city.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Jaipur.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Morning: Excursion to the magnificent Amber Fort, explore the chambers and hallways including the Hall of Mirrors.
- Afternoon: Visit City Palace and museum, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, and enjoy a cycle-rickshaw ride in the colorful bazaar of the old city. Time for shopping Jaipur blue pottery and block-printed cotton linens.
- Morning: Drive to Agra. En route, stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a deserted red sandstone city founded by Emperor Akbar.
- Afternoon: Arrive in Agra and transfer to the gate of the Taj Mahal mausoleum by tonga (horse carriage). Visit the Taj Mahal.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Agra.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Morning: Tour of Agra’s other monuments including Agra Fort, Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula, and Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra.
- Afternoon: Proceed to Gwalior by road.
- Evening: Enjoy the Sound & Light Show at Gwalior Fort (entry on direct payment basis).
- Accommodation: Hotel in Gwalior.
- Meals: Breakfast.
Activity: Full-day city tour of Gwalior.
- Highlights: Visit Teli Ka Mandir, Saas Bahu Ka Mandir, Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum, tomb of Tansen, memorials of freedom fighters like Tatya Tope, Sun Temple, and Jain statues of Gopachal Parvat.
- Morning: After breakfast, transfer to Gwalior’s railway station for your onward journey back to New Delhi.
- Meals: Breakfast.
