Golden Triangle

Duration: 5 night/6 days

Explore Indian history and culture and delve into local life in the world’s most populous democracy. You will visit world-renowned architectural sites, explore famous markets that entice your senses, and experience local customs along narrow urban streets.

Day	Activity	City
Day # 1	Our representative will pick you up from the port and you will be driven to the airport to fly to Jaipur. Enjoy a home hospitality dinner with cooking demonstration. Overnight in Jaipur.	Jaipur
Day # 2	Depart for an excursion to Amber Fort, featuring an elephant ride. The palace is a classic, romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where the beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression. Continue to the city palace, a delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture which sprawls over one – seventh of the walled city. See the Jantar Mantar, the largest and the best preserved of five observatories built by Jai Singh II, in different parts of the country. This observatory consists of outsized astronomical instruments and is still in use. Walk through the colorful market of this lovely city. Overnight in Jaipur.	Jaipur
Day # 3	Drive (4-5 hrs approx.) to Agra. Marvel at Agra Fort, a stunning fortress of red sandstone built in the 16th Century by Emperor Akbar. Later visit the Mehtab bagh at sunset and view the Taj Mahal from the other side of the River Yamuna. Overnight in Agra.	Jaipur - Agra
Day # 4	In Sunrise, visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built by the Mughal Emperor shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife. Visit the baby Taj, one of the lesser-known monuments of Agra. Drive to Delhi, the second most populous city in the World and the seat of the Indian Government. Overnight in Delhi.	Agra - Delhi
Day # 5	Visit the Gandhi Memorial, Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated following his assassination in 1948. Explore the intoxicating chaos of Chandni Chowk shopping bazaar on an exciting bicycle rickshaw ride. Visit Humayun’s Tomb, a grand 16th-century mausoleum and garden tomb that inspired the architecture of the Taj Mahal. Stop at the Sikh Temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, with its golden dome and interior and communal kitchen that feeds thousands. Learn about the fascinating parallels with Judaism. Overnight in Delhi.	Delhi
Day # 6	Fly to onward destination or fly back home.	Departure

Varanasi-
The Holi City

2 nights / 3 days

Enjoy a boat ride at dawn to view the ghats, former palaces around the Ganges, and the pilgrims who bathe in the river and pay homage to the sun god each morning.
Explore the narrow streets of Varanasi to visit some of the noted temples – See the cremation Ghat along the Ganges.
Witness the Aarti ceremony at the Ganges – Watch as lighted wicks soaked in purified butter or camphor are offered to Indian deities.