Taj Mahal
We offer the below suggested itineraries to the Taj Mahal region.
- Golden Triangle -- Delhi-Jaipur-Agra (5 days)
- Golden Triangle with extension to Kathmandu “Camels and Yacks” (9 days)
- Golden Triangle and Rajasthan (17 days)
Golden Triangle (Delhi-Jaipur-Agra)
For those who have only a few days to spend in India: The capital city of Delhi, Agra (home of the Taj Mahal) and Jaipur, the door to Rajasthan.
Day 1
Arrival in Delhi and visit of the old and new City – Night in Delhi.
Day 2
End your visits of Delhi and drive to Agra, capital of the Grand Moghols empire, in a comfortable A/C car.Visit Taj Mahal at sunset. Night in Agra.
Day 3
Early morning wake up call to return to Taj Mahal and enjoy the magic of sunrise over this magnificent monument dedicated to love. Visit other sites of interest of your choice in Agra. After lunch, transfer to Jaipur and visit Fatehpur Sikri on the way. Fatehpur Sikri, founded by Moghol emperor Akbar, is sometimes nicknamed the ghost city as it was abandonned by its occupants several centuries ago. It is a fascinating site that includes many palaces, and a mosque that is still active. Night in Jaipur.
Day 4
Take an elephant ride in the early morning to access beautiful Amber fort. In afternoon, visit City Palace, Wind Palace and explore some of the wonderful fabric, crafts and jewelry stores that Jaipur has to offer. Night in Jaipur.
Day 5
Continue your discovery of beautiful Jaipur with the Jai Singh II observatory, the Tiger fort and many markets.In the afternoon, drive to Delhi and night in Delhi.
Golden Triangle with extension to Kathmandu “Camels and Yacks”
This itinerary gives you the opportunity to see the best of India and Nepal in one visit.
Day 1
Arrival in Delhi and visit of the old and new City – Night in Delhi.
Day 2
End your visits of Delhi and drive to Agra, capital of the Grand Moghols empire, in a comfortable A/C car. Visit Taj Mahal at sunset. Night in Agra.
Day 3
Early morning wake up call to return to Taj Mahal and enjoy the magic of sunrise over this magnificent monument dedicated to love. Visit other sites of interest of your choice in Agra. After lunch, transfer to Jaipur and visit Fatehpur Sikri on the way. Fatehpur Sikri, founded by Moghol emperor Akbar, is sometimes nicknamed the ghost city as it was abandonned by its occupants several centuries ago. It is a fascinating site that includes many palaces, and a mosque that is still active. Night in Jaipur.
Day 4
Take an elephant ride in the early morning to access beautiful Amber fort. In afternoon, visit City Palace, Wind Palace and explore some of the wonderful fabric, crafts and jewelry stores that Jaipur has to offer. Night in Jaipur.
Day 5
Continue your discovery of beautiful Jaipur with the Jai Singh II observatory, the Tiger fort and many markets. In the afternoon, drive to Delhi and night in Delhi.
Day 6
Finish your visits of Delhi with the Qutub Minar, Humayun’s tumb, Lodi gardens, or Lotus Temple and catch a flight to Kathmandu.Night in Kathmandu.
Day 7
Discover beautiful Kathmandu surrounded by mountains and visit the Durbar Square, the “Monkey Temple” and explore the many shops of Thamel, a very vibrant part of town with many cafes and restaurants.Night in Kathmandu.
Day 8
Catch a very early mountain flight to see magestic Mount Everest. Visit Patan the ancient Lalitpur and proceed to Bhaktapur formerly known as Bagdaon. You will witness the heart of the former kingdoms of Nepal with the many temples. pagodas and public meeting spaces. In time for sunset, drive to Nagarkhot. Night in Nagarkhot.
Day 9
Get up early to see the snow covered Himalayas catch the colors of the morning sky. After a late breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu to see the largest stupa and the Tibetan life that surrounds it.Catch your flight to your next destination.
This Itinerary can be extended to Pokhara for a closer look at mountains with one or more days of trekking. Note that Taj Mahal is closed on Friday. This may change direction of above itinerary to Delhi, Jaipur and then Agra.
See Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with an extension into Rajasthan to enjoy rural life, experience desert life and see the many treasures that this area has to offer.
Day 1
Arrival in Delhi and visit of the old and new City. Night in Delhi.
Day 2
End your visits of Delhi and drive to Agra, capital of the Grand Moghols empire, in a comfortable A/C car. Visit Taj Mahal at sunset. Night in Agra.
Day 3
Early morning wake up call to return to Taj Mahal and enjoy the magic of sunrise over this magnificent monument dedicated to love. Visit other sites of interest of your choice in Agra. After lunch, transfer to Jaipur and visit Fatehpur Sikri on the way. Fatehpur Sikri, founded by Moghol emperor Akbar, is sometimes nicknamed the ghost city as it was abandonned by its occupants several centuries ago. It is a fascinating site that includes many palaces, and a mosque that is still active. Night in Jaipur.
Day 4
Take an elephant ride in the early morning to access beautiful Amber fort. In afternoon, visit City Palace, Wind Palace and explore some of the wonderful fabric, crafts and jewelry stores that Jaipur has to offer. Night in Jaipur.
Day 5
Continue yout discovery of beautiful Jaipur with the Jai Singh II observatory, the Tiger fort and many markets. Later on in the afternoon enture deeper into Rajasthan to Kishangarh for a taste of village life. Night in Kishangarh.
Day 6
Enjoy rural landscape and activities on the way to medieaval Bundi.Thanks to the Chambal river, Bundi is one of the greenest cities of Rajasthan. Life seems to go on at a slower pace. Few tourists come. On top of the hill, the Taragarh fort holds beautiful paintings/frescoes. Night in Bundi.
Day 7
En route to Udaipur. Visit of Chittorgarh, one of the oldest forts in Rajasthan famous for many heroic events in its history. Night in Udaipur.
Day 8
Today will be dedicated to the visit of romantic Udaipur in an enchanting decor of lakes and hills.. Start with the City Palace, the largest in Rajasthan with beaufiful courtyards, gardens, exquisite collection of miniature paintings, ivory doors and inlaid marble. Take a boat ride on lake Pichola and visit the market in the old town. Make sure you see the maharajah’s collection of antique cars. Night in Udaipur.
Day 9
Udaipur to Ranakpur. Night in Ranakpur. See Fort Kumbhalgarh, one of India’s great sights. Built in the 15th century, its walls are over 30 miles long. Inside are numerous temples and palaces.In the afternoon visit the amazing Jain temples of Ranakpur where every sculpted detail reaches excellence and marble becomes as delicate as lace. Night in Ranakpur.
Day 10
Ranakpur to Jodhpur. Built on a high rocky cliff, the Mehrangarh fort is an unforgettable sight. It is famous for its collection of ancient alanquins (palquis) and impressive armory. It is also the most photogenic of all forts with corridors, arches, color combination and splendid architectural details. Below lays the blue city and a lively market famous for its spices. Night in Jodhpur.
Day 11
Jodhpur to Phalodi.Back to a more rural landscape. Visit Mandor and Osyan on the way to Phalodi. Phalodi is a small town where locals are still welcoming visitors, where every day life can be witnessed and photographed.Phalodi has several havelis with an architecture of carved stones. In Osyan you will visit the Surya temple (temple of the sun) built 8 centuries ago. Night in Phalodi.
Day 12
Phalodi to Jaisalmer. Today we are getting deeper in the Thar desert that separates India and Pakistan. The formidable fortified city of Jaisalmer will welcome you in the afternoon. Night in Jaisalmer.
Day 13
After a visit of Jaisalmer drive to Khuri or Sam for a camel safari and a night in the desert in comfortable and safe setting. Sunset on the dunes. Night in a tent or cottage.
Day 14
Jaisalmer to Gajner or Bikaner. Visit Pokaran on the way.Night is Gajner in a palace on the lake or night in Bikaner.
Day 15
Visit Bikaner including Deshnoke and the curious rat temple.Enjoy rural life where camels are used as a main mean of transportation. Night in Bikaner.
Day 16
From Bikaner to the Shekawati region famous for its painted havelis. At the time of trade between India, the middle East and Europe, rich merchants built houses covered withpaintings/frescoes representing local but also foreign life as they saw it.Night in Mandawa or Nawalgarh
Day 17
En route to Delhi for your flight home or a few more days in Delhi.
Please note that Authentic India Travel specializes in customized tours. This itinerary is only a suggestion. Pushkar could replace Kishangarh for example. Share your ideas with us.
