8 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar Rishikesh
New Delhi, Delhi, IN
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Highlights
- Explore the breathtaking Taj Mahal at sunrise
- Experience vibrant culture in bustling Chandni Chowk
- Witness the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti at Haridwar
- Discover spirituality at The Beatles Ashram retreat
- Marvel at the architectural wonders of Jaipur
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Private Tour
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7 Nights Accommodation
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Air-conditioned Vehicle
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Professional Tour Guides
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Breakfast Included
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Available in Multiple Languages
They embark on an unforgettable 8-day journey through India's mesmerizing Golden Triangle, enriched by the sacred beauty of Haridwar and Rishikesh. Beginning in the vibrant heart of Delhi, they explore iconic landmarks like the majestic Red Fort and the serene Jama Masjid. As they travel to Agra, the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal captures their hearts at sunrise, followed by the grandeur of Agra Fort. Continuing to Jaipur, they marvel at the opulent Amber Palace and the intricate Hawa Mahal. The journey also unveils the spiritual allure of Haridwar's Ganges River and the tranquil vibes of Rishikesh, known for its ashrams and yoga retreats. This tour seamlessly intertwines India’s rich heritage, stunning architecture, and spiritual significance, promising an exhilarating experience that travelers will cherish forever.
At a Glance
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Free cancellation
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8 days
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Instant Confirmation
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Available in German, English, Italian, French, Spanish; Castilian
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Mobile voucher
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Private Tour
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Guided
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Family friendly
Featured Reviews
Explore India's Golden Triangle and Ganges River with a comprehensive 8-day tour, immersing in culture, heritage, and spirituality.
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Breakfast
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OtherAll transfers, sightseeing by an air-conditioned private vehicle.
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Other7 Night Hotel accommodation at 3-star hotel (twin sharing)
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Pickup
Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)
What to expect
Red Fort
As you de-board your flight at Delhi airport, you will be getting a cordial reception from our staff who will transfer you to a hotel. After relaxing for a while, you will be taken to an exclusive tour of Old Delhi. Admire the splendor of the 17th-century Red Fort UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India, which served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors. Every year on the Independence day of India, the Prime Minister hoists the Indian "tricolor flag" at the main gate of the fort and delivers a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts.
720 minutes
Admission Not Included
Jama Masjid
The Masjid e Jahan Numa, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 and 1656 at a cost of one million rupees and was inaugurated by Imam Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan.
60 minutes
Pasar Chandni Chowk
In the heart of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk is a busy shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewelry, and vivid saris, while the narrow side streets are crowded with tiny shops selling essential oils, stationery, and traditional Indian sweets. Nearby, the vast Mughal-era Red Fort now houses a museum complex, and the 17th-century Jama Masjid is a huge red-sandstone mosque with towering minarets. Enjoy Rickshaw ride here.
120 minutes
Admission Not Included
Raj Ghat
Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, India. Originally it was the name of a historic ghat of Old Delhi. Close to it, and east of Daryaganj was Raj Ghat Gate of the walled city, opening at Raj Ghat to the west bank of the Yamuna River. Later the memorial area was also called Raj ghat. Accommodation in 3 Star Hotel. It can be upgraded to 4 or 5 stars at an additional cost.
30 minutes
Admission Not Included
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Your first destination is Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built-in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak. Qutb Minar is a 73-meter tall tapering tower of five stories, with a 14.3 meters base diameter, reducing to 2.7 meters at the top of the peak. It was erected to mark the beginning of Muslim dominance in Delhi.
Admission Not Included
Humayun's Tomb
Humayun’s Tomb (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Next destination is the Humayun’s tomb, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects chosen by her.
60 minutes
Admission Not Included
India Gate
At the center of New Delhi stands the 42 m high India Gate, an "Arc-de-Triomphe" like archway in the middle of a crossroad. Almost similar to its French counterpart, it commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during the World War I. The memorial bears the names of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed in the Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919. Your Delhi tour now ends with a drive past through the President’s house, Parliament House and Secretariat buildings. Continue drive to Haridwar. On reaching Haridwar, you will check-in at the hotel followed by an overnight stay.
30 minutes
Admission Not Included
Har Ki Pauri
Har Ki Pauri is a major landmark place and a famous ghat on the banks of river Ganga in Haridwar. A center place of attraction among devotees in Haridwar, Har ki Pauri is believed to be the place of exit of holy river Ganga from the mountains. World famous Ganga Aarti takes place in Brahmakund area of Har ki Pauri, a sacred spot where it is believe that the nectar (Amrit) felled on earth. Biggest fairs of Hindu's, Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh also takes place at Har ki Pauri.
60 minutes
Admission Not Included
Maa Mansa Devi Temple, Niranjani Akhada Haridwar
Mansa Devi Temple is one of the most revered temple of Goddess Mansa Devi located at Bilwa Parvat near Haridwar. This temple is a holy place to worship Goddess Mansa, who is believed to be a form of Shakti, emerged from the mind of great Sage Kashyap. Mansa Devi temple is a famous Siddhpeeth and offers panoramic views of Haridwar city.
60 minutes
Admission Not Included
Chandi Devi Temple
Perched on the top of the Neel Parvat, Chandi Devi Temple is an important pilgrimage centre of Haridwar. It is believed that the principal deity of the temple was established by Saint Adi Shankarcharaya in the 8th century. Chandi Devi Temple is four km away from Haridwar and can be reached by trekking uphill or through a cable car. The current structure of the temple was constructed in 1929 by Suchan Singh, who was then the reigning King of Kashmir. Chandi Devi Temple is one of the Siddhpeeth, along with Maya Devi and Mansa Devi. Commonly known as Neel Parvat Teerth, the temple is also one of the Panch Tirth, five pilgrimage sites located in Haridwar. According to legends, the temple is situated at the same place where Chandi, the goddess born from the energies of the male divinities, killed Chand- Mund, and then Shumbha and Nishumbha.
60 minutes
Admission Not Included
The Beatles Ashram
The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram got globally acclaimed after Beatles visited this serene place. The calmness and tranquility of this place will leave you spell-bound and explain why this ashram is one of the best tourist places in Rishikesh. A quiet session of meditation here will make you fall in love with its spiritual beauty. Though it lacks maintenance and information, this quiet getaway is worth visiting. Must do: Sit back, enjoy the calmness of this place. Do check out the hall where the band meditated.
30 minutes
Admission Not Included
Situated at 1670 m, amidst the sylvan forest, the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is located 12 km from the town of Rishikesh. It is one of the most sacred Shiva shrines in India and also one of the best religious places to see in Rishikesh.The inside tomb depicting the saga of Samudramanthan is one of the key attractions here. The temple also has a freshwater spring which attracts many devotees for a bath.
60 minutes
Admission Not Included
Lakshman Jhula is a suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 5 kilometres north-east of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The bridge connects the two villages of Tapovan in Tehri Garhwal district, on the west bank of the river, to Jonk in Pauri Garhwal district, on the east bank. Depart for Agra.
30 minutes
Admission Not Included
Early in the morning leave for a guided tour of Taj Mahal at sunrise time. The Taj Mahal (UNESCO Heritage Sites) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. It took 22 years' time to be finished. This is the supreme expression of the love of a man for his beloved. In the Taj Mahal complex, you visit the mosque and the Guesthouse built out of red sandstone. If you wish to see the Mughal artifacts and the Taj Mahal design do not forget to see the Taj Museum. The cenotaph of the Taj Mahal is highly decorated with the inlaid semi-precious stones.
120 minutes
Admission Not Included
Later return to the hotel for breakfast. After checkout from hotel proceed for Agra fort (UNESCO Heritage Sites) You will proceed to visit the Agra fort. This fort was built by Emperor Akbar and subsequent generations of Mughals laid their contribution. It houses palaces like Akbari Mahal, Khas Mahal, Jahangiri Mahal, Deewan-E-Aam, Dewan-E-Khaas. Your private tour guide is going to narrate you about the life of Mughal rulers.
60 minutes
Admission Not Included
The tomb of Etmad-Ud-Daula also known as The Baby Taj. This beautiful monument built in white marble was designed and executed by Noorjahan in the memory of her father Mirza Gyaas begh, built-in 06 years it’s also known as motivation to the Taj Mahal.
30 minutes
Admission Not Included
Akbar's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar This tomb is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece. It was built in 1605–1613 by his son Jahangir and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a sub of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
30 minutes
Admission Not Included
Mehtab Bagh is a charbagh complex in Agra, North India. It lies north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the Yamuna River, in the flood plains. The garden complex, square in shape, measures about 300 by 300 meters and is perfectly aligned with the Taj Mahal on the opposite side or riverbank.
30 minutes
Admission Not Included
Fatehpur Sikri
After breakfast enjoy your drive to Jaipur from Agra and on the way you can stop at a few alluring destinations including Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO Heritage Sites) The quaint charm and beauty of the red buildings will make you fall in love with the place. The magnificent fortified ancient city served as the short-lived capital of the Mughal Empire. Important attractions of the city are the Buland Darwaza which is a 55m high gate, Jama Masjid is one of the first buildings to be constructed within the complex, and Tomb of Salim Chishti which is a sacred place. Other worth visiting places are Mariam-uz-Zamani's Palace, Panch Mahal, and Birbal's Palace.
720 minutes
Amber Palace
Amber Palace (UNESCO heritage sites) This magnificent fort comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard. Raja Man Singh built this palace in 1592. The royal family had been residing here until Jai Singh II decided to move the capital to Jaipur and a new City Palace was built.
120 minutes
Admission Not Included
The City Palace
The palace was built between 1729 and 1732 AD by Sawai Jai Singh II. He ruled in Amer and planned and built the outer walls of the palace and later rulers added to the architecture of this palace. The City Palace, Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber, in 1727.
120 minutes
Admission Not Included
Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
Jantar Mantar (UNESCO heritage sites) The Jantar Mantar is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments built by the Kachwaha Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734. It features the world's largest stone sundial and is a UNESCO World Heritage site There are plenty of observatories all over the world, but the Jantar Mantar is considered to be one of the largest observatories ever built.
120 minutes
Admission Not Included
Hawa Mahal - The Palace of Breeze
Hawa Mahal Jaipur’s most-distinctive landmark, the Hawa Mahal is an extraordinary pink-painted, delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five stories. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city. The top offers stunning views over Jantar Mantar and the City Palace in one direction and over Sireh Deori Bazaar in the other.
60 minutes
Admission Not Included
Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal Jal Mahal is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
30 minutes
Admission Not Included
New Delhi
Pack all memorable moments and get back to Delhi Airport and continue your thrilling journey to your home town.
240 minutes
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers -
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What our experts say
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Try local street food at Chandni Chowk. -
Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise for fewer crowds.
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Don't miss the evening Ganga Aarti in Haridwar.
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Explore the Beatles Ashram for tranquility.
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Consider upgrading to a 4-star hotel for added comfort.
More About this Experience
Introduction
Embark on an unforgettable journey through India's vibrant cultural tapestry with the 8 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar Rishikesh. This extraordinary expedition takes travelers on a magical ride through the iconic cities of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, while seamlessly weaving in the sacred serenity of Haridwar and Rishikesh. Imagine starting your adventure in bustling Delhi, where history and modernity coexist in perfect harmony. As you explore the UNESCO-listed wonders like the Red Fort and Qutub Minar, you'll also have the chance to immerse yourself in the spiritual essence of the Ganges River. From the majestic Taj Mahal in Agra, known as the epitome of love, to the vibrant streets of Jaipur, the Pink City, this tour is designed to captivate your senses while offering a blend of historical grandeur and serene spirituality. Get ready to create memories that will last a lifetime!What to expect?
Travelers can anticipate an enriching experience that goes beyond mere sightseeing. The 8 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar Rishikesh is meticulously crafted to showcase both the architectural marvels and the spiritual heart of India. Expect to traverse the bustling markets of Delhi, where the aroma of spices fills the air, and then watch the dawn light up the Taj Mahal, casting a golden glow over this iconic symbol of love. In Haridwar and Rishikesh, participants will engage in sacred rituals like the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti, offering a profound connection to the spiritual traditions of India. The tour also includes comfortable stays in well-appointed three-star accommodations, with the option to upgrade for those seeking a touch of luxury. Through guided explorations, travelers will gain deep insights into the rich history and cultural significance of each site, making this tour a comprehensive adventure that balances excitement with serenity.Who is this for?
The 8 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar Rishikesh is perfect for everyone from solo adventurers to families and groups of friends looking for a unique travel experience. Whether you are a history buff eager to delve into the Mughal Empire's legacies or a spiritual seeker yearning for a transformative journey along the sacred banks of the Ganges, this tour caters to diverse interests. It’s also a fantastic choice for those who appreciate a blend of cultural exploration and relaxation, as it allows you to witness the majestic architecture of India while also soaking in its spiritual essence. The tour is designed to accommodate all physical fitness levels, making it an inclusive option for anyone ready to embark on a journey steeped in rich heritage and tradition.Why book this?
This tour stands out as a unique opportunity to explore the quintessential highlights of India while experiencing its rich spiritual legacy. The combination of the Golden Triangle with the sacred cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh provides a well-rounded perspective of India's diverse culture and history. With professional tour guides leading the way, travelers gain insider knowledge and anecdotes that breathe life into the historical sites. The private tour format ensures personalized attention, allowing for a more intimate and flexible experience tailored to individual preferences. Plus, the seamless transportation in air-conditioned vehicles makes navigating through these bustling cities comfortable and hassle-free. Overall, the 8 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar Rishikesh promises adventure, enlightenment, and a wealth of beautiful memories that will linger long after you return home.Good to know
When booking the 8 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar Rishikesh, travelers should be aware of a few important details to enhance their experience. While the tour is suitable for all fitness levels, it is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries due to certain sightseeing activities that may require physical exertion. Additionally, travelers should keep in mind that entrance fees to various attractions are not included in the package, so it's wise to budget accordingly. The tour also offers a variety of language options, including English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian, ensuring that everyone can comfortably engage with their guides. Lastly, packing light but appropriately for both city exploration and temple visits will ensure a smooth and enjoyable journey through this magical land.Reviews
Feedback from travelers who have experienced the 8 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar Rishikesh has been overwhelmingly positive. Many have praised the well-planned itinerary that perfectly balances historical exploration and spiritual immersion. Travelers have shared how the knowledgeable guides enriched their understanding of each landmark, making the history come alive in a captivating manner. The opportunities to engage in local culture, especially during the evening Ganga Aarti, have left lasting impressions on participants, often described as truly transformative. Comfort during the journey was another highlight, with guests appreciating the air-conditioned vehicles and cozy accommodations. Overall, the reviews reflect a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction, with many expressing a desire to return to India to explore even more of its wonders.Journals from our explorers at this location
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