Are you short on time? No problems,you can quickly, comfortably, luxuriously experience first hand the range and magnificience of India.
Book our golden triangle tour. The simple Delhi Agra Jaipur can be spiced up by adding either Bharatpur or Pushkar or Udaipur or all of them.
. Agra and Kolkatta are two notable exceptions. Jaipur has been the capital of a strong Rajput Kingom and is currently the capital of the state of Rajasthan.
But, time tells us, Delhi has been the prima donna - always coercing the rulers to make her their bastion.
The Golden Triangle route is about 800 to 1200 Kms and, this circuit shall expose you to the modern Delhi, the old Delhi, medieval monuments, rural landscape, artisans, forts, museums, cultural programmes, elephant rides, lip smacking food, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian.
Delhi has three world heritage monuments, fourth one under discussion. The three are Humayun's tomb, Qutub Minar, Red Fort. The fourth one is the Purana Qila or the old fort.
But Delhi is more than this. It's markets, it's temples, it's sufi shrines - all add to the character of Delhi. In days of yore,
Delhi was known as the 22 Sufi saints city. Both intensely spiritual and religious, the commitment of Delhi people is very obvious to the religious and spiritual practicesit.
Some of the dargahs to visit are: Nizamuddin, Kaki (behind Qutub Minar), Chirag, Matke wale.
Delhi has the Bhairon temple where wine is offered to the god.
Agra has Red Fort, Taj Mahal, Sikandara, Itmadullah's tomb as it's most notable monuments.
In Agra, delicate marble inlay work is easily examined and if enticing, you can pamper yourself by a purchase of a gift for for children yourself.
Jaipur has many forts like Amber Fort (a delight to visit), Jai garh fort being the most important. It's markets are a shopper's delight. Jaipur's strength is textiles, leather shoes and ofcourse jewelery.
Ideally we suggest you to take a car and chauffeur. Not very expensive, it allows you a flexibility of being picked up from the airport or railway station or from anywhere in Delhi and dropped again anywhere.
This has another advantage. On your way to Jaipur from Agra, you get the opportunity to visit Fatehpur Sikri, a wonderful monument. Fatehpur Sikri has the shrine of the sufi saint Salim Chisti, at whose feet the mighty Akbar (who is buried in Sikandara) fell, requesting for the blessing of an a son, which he obtained.
This fort was therefore built by Akbar in the honour of Salim Chisti.
Sikri eventually was abandoned due to paucity of water.
Hiring a car and driver: This can work inexpensive especially if you are a group,. iIf you add all the concerned expenses of getting tickets, inner city transport, delayed arrivals / departures.
We recommend you commence your travel from Delhi.
In terms of hotels, there is a wide choice. From budget hotels to star hotels.
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