3 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Taj Mahal Sunrise

Begin the trip with a pickup from the airport, railway station, hotel or other desired place in Delhi. After that, you will have a half-day city tour of Delhi visiting: the 11th century Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, the UNESCO-listed Humayun's Tomb, the Bahai Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple (closed Mondays); and India Gate. Also, you will drive by the Parliament House, the President's Palace and Secretariat buildings. 

After the tour enjoy shopping in New Delhi. After that you will be taken to Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, via a 3-hour drive on the expressway. Upon arrival to Agra you will check-in to your hotel and relax.

At 5.45 AM, meet your guide in the Hotel Lobby to visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise. The Taj Mahal is a classic example of Mughal architecture, designed in the four-garden style and structured on the Islamic theme of ‘paradise’. Shah Jahan built the site as the final resting place of his favorite wife Arjumand Bano Begum (also known as Mumtaz Mahal). After visiting the Taj Mahal, return to the hotel to freshen up and have breakfast. After Breakfast, check out of your hotel, and then you will be driven to visit the Agra Fort (A UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a majestic creation by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D). It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty. Later drive transfer to the Pink City of Jaipur. Arrive in Jaipur, and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.  

After breakfast, visit Amer Fort situated on a hilltop offering spectacular city views. Next, stop for photos at Hawa Mahal with many Jharokhas which was built for royal ladies so that they can view the street happenings.  Later, visit City Palace (Once the Royal Residence - situated in the heart of the city and houses Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal. Chandra Mahal offers stunning views of the city and Mubarak Mahal has been converted into a museum where you can see many costumes, crowns, and many other kinds of stuff used by the former kings. Next visit Jantar Mantar (This Royal Observatory is a great place for astronomers and mathematicians from all over the world). Later drive back to Delhi and get dropped off at either the airport, the railway station, your hotel, or another desired location in Delhi.