Is this your first visit to this beautiful land – India? The country itself is so diverse that people who are going to visit, have hundreds of queries & doubts running through their minds. To answer some of your basic queries we have compiled some general tips, which will help you in having a wonderful trip.
North India is a place where you can experience all six seasons in a year. Moreover, the one can experience heavy snowfall at one place and extreme heat just few hundred kilometres away. This part of India is very rich in culture, food, history, flora & fauna. Here are top 10 travel destinations of North India which are chosen on the travellers feedback.
Golden Triangle Tour is the most famous tour of Incredible India. The tour comprises three major cities – Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. All three cities are at approximately at equal distance to each other and they make a triangle shape on the map. Thus the name comes from here only – Golden Triangle Tour.
Golden Triangle Tour
The tour starts from Delhi and the itinerary can go like this:
Day 01: Delhi Arrival
Day 02: Delhi
Day 03: Delhi – Agra
Day 04: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri OR Abhaneri – Jaipur
Day 05: Jaipur
Day 06: Jaipur – Delhi
Best Time To Visit:
OctoberThough one can do this tour in any season but the best time for this tour is October to March. It also important from the festive season point. The major Indian festival & fairs fall into this period only.
How Much Time:
Min. no. of days: 05
Max. no. of days: 08
Temperature:
October – March: Min 4*C / Max 35*C (Moderate temperature in Oct, Nov & Mar || Cold during Dec, Jan & Feb)
April – September: Min 18*C / Max 46*C (Moderate Hot during Apr & Sep || Extreme Hot during May, Jun & Jul || Hot & Humid in Aug)
Best Mode of Travel:
Though it can be covered by either a car or train but traveling by car is recommended as it saves hassle to reach the station, hiring car each day for sightseeing and arranging pickup & drops. Moreover, having a private car adds more flexibility to your schedule. There is no major cost difference. A car will charge you for the whole tour but if you choose to travel by train then you have to pay for sightseeing, market visits and Pickup & drop separately. I know you may be interested in Indian rail journey experience. For that you can choose on train ride from Delhi to Agra.
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Our two female clients from Denmark visited India in Dec 2014 and they had very good experience. They booked some unique activities like Cooking Class in Delhi, Slum Visit in Delhi, Old Delhi Walk Tour, Village Tour in Agra, Boat Ride in Varanasi and Elephant Farm visit in Jaipur. These tours not only give you some authentic experience of Indian culture but also break the monotony historical tours. These tour can be anywhere from 2 hours to 12 hours long and the price range is $ 10 – 150 per person.
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If you are planning a short tour to India, then continue reading this article…
Golden Triangle India – probably the first & most common words you hear either from Google or a travel agent when you are planning a trip to India. The reasons may be numerous – as it starts & ends at capital ‘New Delhi’, better infrastructure, cultural & historical diversity or a wholesome short tour within your budget.
Golden Triangle – The term
Golden Triangle is the tour which covers three major destination of Incredible India viz. New Delhi – the capital, Agra – the city of Taj Mahal & Jaipur – the royal city of Rajputs. All of them are within a radius of 250 KM to each other & form a triangle when mapped.
How it works?
A standard tour is of 4 nights & 5 days & is operated like this:
Day 1: Delhi
Arrive at Delhi International Airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport) & transfer to your hotel. After check-in proceed for full day tour of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi includes visit of Jama Masjid, Rajghat & drive past Red Fort. Tour ofNew Delhi includes visit of Qutub Minar, Humayun’s tomb & drive past India Gate, President’s House and Secretariat buildings.
Day 2: Delhi – Agra
In the morning, either drive or board an express train to Agra. On arrival, check in your hotel & visit Agra Fort followed by a sunset visit to the Taj Mahal – the seventh wonder of world, built by Shah Jahan as a memorial to his wife Mumtaz Mahal. In the evening, you may visit local marble factories just to have a glimpse of how the beautiful work is being done.
Day 3: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur
Early morning, drive to Jaipur en route visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri was built in red sandstone in honour of Saint Salim Chisti. After visit continue drive to Jaipur. On arrival, check in your hotel. In the evening, you may go to Chokhi Dhani, the ethnic resort which represents Rajasthani food & Culture.
Day 4: Jaipur
In the morning, proceed for full day sightseeing of Jaipur city including an Elephant farm, Observatory, City Palace, Wind Palace, Lake Palace & Amber Fort.
Day 5: Jaipur – Delhi
After breakfast, you may visit the local bazaar & famous jeweler market for some souvenirs. Afternoon drive back to Delhi. Arrive in Delhi by evening and transfer to International airport for your flight back home.
| Best Season | October – March | |||
| Min. no. of days | 04 Days | |||
| Max. no. of days | 06 Days | |||
| Estimated cost(The above cost is just an indication per person cost on double sharing & may change time to time, depending on variables) | Tour Type | INR | USD | EUR |
| Standard | 13,000-15000 | 215-250 | 175-200 | |
| Deluxe | 19000-23000 | 315-385 | 255-305 | |
| Luxury | 30000-40000 | 500-670 | 400-535 | |
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