Eight days on the Golden Triangle with your own driver, plus a detour to sacred Pushkar! Delhi old and new, the Taj Mahal at sunset and again at sunrise, the pink city of Jaipur, then Ajmer and the holy lake of Pushkar, where life slows right down.
Highlights of the Golden Triangle and Pushkar tour
- Old and New Delhi, from the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk to India Gate
- Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal at sunset
- Sunrise over the Taj Mahal, then Fatehpur Sikri
- Amber Fort, the City Palace and the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur
- The Sufi shrine of Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer
- The Brahma temple and the holy lake of Pushkar
The Golden Triangle and Pushkar tour day by day
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel. Time to recharge after the flight. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 2: Old and New Delhi
In the morning, Old Delhi with the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid mosque and the Chandni Chowk bazaar. Then on to Connaught Place, the lively centre of New Delhi, via Raj Ghat.
In the afternoon, modern Delhi with India Gate, the Presidential Palace and the Parliament. In the evening, it’s up to you, the sound and light show at the Red Fort or a quiet night. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi to Agra (about 4 hours)
Drive to Agra and check in at your hotel. After lunch, visit Agra Fort, where much of the Taj Mahal’s story played out.
Then the Taj Mahal at sunset, the most extravagant monument ever built for love. Free evening. Overnight in Agra.
Day 4: Agra to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri (about 5 hours)
Back to the Taj Mahal at dawn, this time for the sunrise. Your driver helps you with the tickets and takes you to the entrance. Same monument, completely different colours!
In the afternoon, drive to Jaipur with a stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted red sandstone city. Check in at your hotel in Jaipur.
Day 5: Jaipur, the pink city
Morning at Amber Fort, which you reach on foot or by jeep. Then the City Palace, a maze of courtyards, gardens and buildings mixing Rajasthani and Mughal styles.
Next come the Jantar Mantar observatory, the Galta Ji monkey temple and of course the Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Winds. In the evening, free time in the bazaars of the pink city if you feel like it. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 6: Jaipur to Pushkar via Ajmer
Drive to Pushkar, the city of Brahma, with a stop in Ajmer at the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a deeply revered Sufi shrine.
In Pushkar, visit the Jagatpita Brahma Temple, one of the very few temples in the world dedicated to Brahma, and the Apteshwar temple, dedicated to Shiva. Overnight in Pushkar.
Day 7: A lazy day in Pushkar
Free day! Wander around the holy lake, browse the bazaars if you fancy it, or simply do nothing at all. Overnight in Pushkar.
Day 8: Pushkar to Delhi
Early morning drive back to Delhi. Until next time!
What’s included
Included
- Your private car with driver for the whole tour
- The organisation of your itinerary
- State taxes and tolls
- Fuel
- Your driver’s meals and accommodation
- Parking fees
Not included
- Your hotels
- Your meals
- Entrance fees to monuments and sites
- Train tickets and domestic flights
- The usual tip for your driver
Need hotels or train tickets? We can book them for you, just ask.
Make this tour your own
Want to go further? Add a tiger safari in Ranthambore between Agra and Jaipur, carry on from Pushkar to Udaipur and its lakes, or spend a few days in Varanasi. Tell us what you would like and we shape the tour around it. Ask for your free quote.
