5 Days Golden Triangle Excursion Tour with Taj Mahal Sunrise/Sunset

Pick-up from Airport/ Railway Station/ Hotel/ or your preferred location in Delhi or Gurgaon. The capital of India-New Delhi is a fabulous place when one analyses its past and then associates it with being the capital of a great nation. Delhi sightseeing starts. Visit Jama Masjid (the largest and the most operational mosque in India), Red Fort (photo stop), and Rajghat (made in memory of legend and Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi). Also, visit New Delhi and drive around India Gate (made to memorialize martyrs with their names inscribed on the walls of the gate), and the grand piece of architecture Rashtrapati Bhawan (which is the residence of President of India). Then visit Humayun’s Tomb (one of the finest architectural piece and first garden-tomb in India), also Qutub Minar (with five stories with chiselled carvings and scriptures), Check in to the hotel. Overnight stay in Delhi.

After breakfast, you'll be driven to Agra via a 3-4 hour drive on the expressway. Arrive Agra is a medieval city on the banks of the Yamuna River founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. Agra achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings. Most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Arrive in Agra, and check in to the hotel. After freshening up, meet your Guide and start your tour with Agra Fort which was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. You'll have ample time to explore the Fort and enjoy its magnificent architecture. Then visit Mehtab Bagh, It is also noted that Emperor Shah Jahan had identified this site as an ideal location for the beautiful view of Taj Mahal during Sunset. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra. 

At 5.45 AM, meet your guide and visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise. The classic example of Mughal architecture looks amazing at sunrise. The design of this magnificent mausoleum and four gardens are structured on the Islamic theme of paradise built by a king as the final resting place of his favorite wife. After visiting the Taj Mahal at Sunrise, come back to the hotel, freshen up, and have your breakfast. After Breakfast, check out and you will be driven to Fatehpur Sikri {36 kms/1 hour}, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. It was mysteriously abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Today, it is perfectly preserved as a ghost city built at the height of the empires. Continue your journey. arrive in Jaipur and check in to your hotel. Overnight stay at your hotel in Jaipur. 

After breakfast, at 8.00 AM meet your guide and proceed to explore Jaipur{Pink City} Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh - II, the ruler of Amber, Jaipur was the first planned city in India. This town is also referred to as Pink City for the color of the buildings in its wonderful old city. The city was painted pink to honor the visit of Prince Albert of England in 1882. Visit Amber Fort -This magnificent fort comprises an extensive palace complex each with its own courtyard. Jal Mahal -(water palace) It is in the middle of Man Sagar Lake. {photostop} City Palace which includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings. It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur and Royal residence. Jantar Mantar It features the world's largest stone sundial and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hawa Mahal -(wind palace) stop here for good pictures. Come back to the hotel and overnight stay in Jaipur. 

After breakfast, you will be driven to Jaipur Airport or back to Delhi (approximately five hours) and be dropped off either at your Hotel/ Delhi Airport/ Railway station or your desired location in Delhi/Noida/Gurgaon. Your tour ends here!!!