India's Golden Triangle (5 destinations)

Flights are not included.

All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative.

Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.

1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

Delhi - Humayun's Tomb - INR600

Delhi - Delhi Food Walk Urban Adventure - INR3750

Delhi - Red Fort - INR600

Delhi - Gandhi's Delhi Urban Adventure - INR3350

Jaipur - City Palace - INR1200

Jaipur - Jantar Mantar Observatory - INR200

Jaipur - Bollywood Movie at Raj Mandir Cinema - INR400

Jaipur - Balloon Safari - USD280

Agra - Additional entries to Taj Mahal - INR1300

Delhi - Hidden Gems of Delhi Urban Adventure - INR4100

Delhi - Visit to the Jama Masjid Mosque

Delhi - Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)

Delhi - Leader-led Old Delhi walking tour

Jaipur - Leader-led walking & market tour

Jaipur - Amber Fort

Lotwara - Village Walk

Fatehpur Sikri - Guided tour

Agra - Taj Mahal

Agra - Agra Fort

Agra - Sheroes Cafe Visit

Other activities and services are not included. 

TRANSPORT IN INDIA:

Main roads in India are usually very busy with an assortment of vehicles from the biggest trucks (who always have right of way) down to bikes (and animals!). Overtaking on blind corners at speed is common as is the total use of the horn as a form of communication. Our leaders have complete authority to remove groups from local transport if the driver is not driving safely. Drivers of our private vehicles are experienced and well trained. if you are uncomfortable with your driver, please always let your tour leader know immediately. Please ensure you wear your seat belt at all times.

TRAVEL TIMES:

Distances in India do not reflect the driving time and to cover 100km may take much longer than you would expect at home, even if much of the route is on a highway.

TRAINS:

India has a massive network of trains and millions of people travel by rail every day. Trains often travel the length of the country over several days. Trains are a great way to see the countryside and get you away from the busy road system. Delays and cancellations are common on trains. Your tour leader will check the train status to see if there are delays and will do their best to keep you informed of any changes.

From December to February, delays are more common, especially in the north of the country due to fog. It’s not uncommon for trains to be delayed for up to 12 hours. On occasion, your trip will may to be rerouted to allow for these delays. Your tour leader in conjunction with our local office will advise any changes to the itinerary.

The Indian Railway system is one of the largest railway networks in the world and quite complex. Seat allocation is completely computerized on a centralized reservation system and we do not have control over seat allocations. Despite booking tickets months in advance of a departure your group's seats, or sleeping berths on overnight trains, maybe spread out within one carriage or multiple carriages of the same class. There’s a chance you’ll be sharing a compartment with local travelers of either gender.

For a detailed look into the experience of travelling by overnight trains read more here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/india-trains-guide/

AUTO RICKSHAWS:

On this trip, we travel on the local style of transport called an auto-rickshaw. These small, motorised three-wheeled vehicles are a common form of transport in India and do not have seatbelts.

FLIGHTS:

Airlines in India are of excellent quality. Airports are becoming more modern (especially in the major and tourist cities). To enter the airport, you must have a copy of your flight ticket and passport. Schedule changes and delays do occur, especially when weather conditions make visibility poor.

Private vehicle , Shuttle bus , Cycle rickshaw , Auto rickshaw , Metro