What Is The 'Golden Triangle'?

India's most popular travel itinerary programme -Golden Triangle includes the three most
frequently visited cities in the north of the country - Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, which are all
connected to each other by excellent roadways and railways link . On the map, these form an
equilateral triangle, 250km along each side of the triangle. This route has been dubbed
"golden" for the extraordinary wealth of historical, heritage and cultural splendor on offer in
each of the three beautiful cities.

Jaipur, capital of the colourful desert state of Rajasthan, is home to some of Worlds best
ancient bazaars. You could spend days in Delhi, the sprawling, fascinating capital city, and not
see it all, while the city of Agra, once the heart of the Mughal Empire, boasts the unparalleled
beauty of the Taj Mahal, located on the banks of the Yamuna river. The Golden Triangle is the
best introduction to India: if you've never been to the Indian subcontinent before, start here for
a memorable experience.

Is That A Good Plan?

Truly. For all its soil, movement and group, the Indian capital is an amazingly friendly section
point to the country. Manuals visualize miserably about the way of life stun and bother factor,
however everything except the most touchy souls are probably going to locate a first visit more
rousing than stunning or rankling. Delhi is a megalopolis on the up: the populace is youthful, the
economy is dynamic (obviously so: you'll see hopeless destitution however you'll additionally
observe incalculable individual-run independent companies) but then the social roots are
holding firm.

Delhi's boss "sight" is its road life. The overflowing bazaars of creative ability lie in "Old" Delhi,
the city of the Moghuls, set up in the seventeenth century and still generally Muslim: the
colossal Jama Masjid (Great Mosque) rules the quarter. Its primary lane, the turbulent Chandni
Chowk, adjoins the Red Fort, whose immaculate gardens and grandiose Moghul group of
onlookers corridors offer a quiet safe house. Toward the south, British-manufactured New
Delhi is an intriguing complexity, emanating out from the boutiques and bistros of Connaught
Place: here, the dusty back roads are supplanted by wide, bolt straight avenues and four-square
landmarks. The majestic shopping center, Rajpath, prompts the strong curve of India Gate,
outlined by Edwin Lutyens in the 1920s, and now the concentration of New Delhi's passeggiata.

Aren't All These Places Very Touristy?

Delhi, being such a substantial (populace around 14 million) and different city, retains its
visitors effortlessly. Agra and Jaipur both have sizeable quantities of Western voyagers
wandering around. Jaipur, as capital of Rajasthan, has a part as a business and managerial focus
that has nothing to do with tourism, and a populace of 2.5m. The city's alluringly excited old
quarter is known as the Pink City after its red-washed structures, pressed with slows down
pitching everything from silk to drain. Of Jaipur's various landmarks, the Hawa Mahal - a lavish
five-story façade intended to permit the ladies of the illustrious family unit to watch the road in
obscurity - has turned into a symbol of Rajasthani engineering.
And The Third Point Of The Triangle?
Finishing the triangle, Agra - for its entire grand quality - can be a trial, with the unending
exhaust cloud and the hard-offer selling. It can now and again feel like a swollen town: its parks
and open spaces have a strangely rural atmosphere. However it brags a marvelous Moghul
stronghold in the downtown area and the ethereally wonderful Taj Mahal.

The marble catacomb is by a long shot the most well known visitor site in India - and regardless
of the buildup and the prosaism it is a surprising and entrancing building. Furthermore, Agra
offers other jeweled tombs and design wonders and additionally a medieval-like labyrinth of
antiquated bazaars, a mass of hooting, tooting activity and probably the most ravenous
businesspeople in the nation. Mechanized activity is restricted from the complex encompassing
the Taj Mahal. Opening hours are 6am-7pm every day aside from Fridays.

Where Shall I Sleep?

Here is list of top 5 hotels in Agra

1. The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

2. ITC Mughal Agra Agra
3. Four Points By Sheraton Agra Agra
4. Courtyard By Marriott, Agra Agra
5. Taj Gateway Hotel Agra

Here is list of top 5 hotels in Delhi

1. Vivanta By Taj, Surajkund Delhi

2. Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Delhi
3. Oberois Hotel, Delhi Delhi
4. Hyatt Regency, Delhi New Delhi
5. Taj Palace, Delhi Delhi

Here is list of top 5 hotels in Jaipur

1. Itc Rajputana Hotel, Jaipur

2. Taj Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur Jaipur
3. Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur Jaipur
4. The Gateway Hotel Ramgarh Lodge Jaipur
5. The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur Jaipur

Is this trip right for you?

  Old Delhi can be exceptionally occupied and swarmed. While it's an energizing spot to
see neighborhood life moving around you, know that on the strolling visit you'll have to
explore through individuals, tight spaces and walkways.
 Rajasthan can achieve amazingly high temperatures in the late spring. While we plan to
do our strolling visits at a young hour early in the day when it's cooler, make sure to
keep hydrated and to bring a cap, sunscreen, a since a long time ago sleeved shirt and
whatever else that will shield you from the sun.
 We visit various sanctuaries on this outing, which requires a specific level of humility. If
you don't mind bring garments that cover the arms and jeans/skirts that go past the
knees.

Why you'll love this trip

 Float among the mists over Jaipur and watch an Indian dawn from the bushel of a hot
air swell on a discretionary inflatable safari
 The Taj Mahal isn't just a luxurious showstopper of Indian design, yet in addition a really
important stop on any explorer's adventure
 Overlooking the pleasant scene of Moata Lake, the fantastic Amber Fort is one sight that
will always be under India's assurance
 Experience bona fide Rajasthani extravagance with a legacy remain in Karauli
 Old and New Delhi wire to make a city that pays tribute to past domains, while grappling
with its advanced character
 For those with constrained time, long travel days are kept to a base, which is ideal for
going to a few symbols of northern India
What Kinds Of Package Tours Are There?
1. Same Day Agra Tour by Car

Places Covered – Agra

Same Day Tour

Start Price – Rs. 8000

2. Delhi Sightseeing Tour by Car

Places Covered - Laxmi Narayan Temple » Qutub Minar » Bahai Temple » Red Fort » Rajghat »
Humayun's Tomb

Same Day Tour

3. Agra Bharatpur Tour Package

Places Covered - Agra » Bharatpur

02 Nights / 03 Days

Start Price – Rs. 8000

4. Delhi Jaipur and Agra with Fatehpur Sikri Tour

Places Covered - Delhi » Agra » Jaipur

03 Nights / 04 Days

Start Price – Rs. 10500

5. Golden Triangle Travel Package

Places Covered - Delhi » Agra » Jaipur

05 Nights / 06 Days

Start Price – Rs. 13000

6. North India Luxury Tour

Places Covered - Delhi » Jaipur » Agra

06 Nights / 07 Days

Start Price – Rs. 15500

7. Golden Triangle with Shimla Tour

Places Covered - Agra » Bharatpur » Shimla

07 Nights / 08 Days
Start Price – Rs. 20000

8. Golden Triangle Tour with Mathura Vrindavan

Places Covered - Agra » Bharatpur

08 Nights / 09 Days

Start Price – Rs. 21500

9. Delhi Agra Jaipur Luxury Tours

Places Covered - Delhi » Jaipur » Agra

08 Nights / 09 Days

Start Price – Rs. 19500

10. Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi

Places Covered - Delhi » Jaipur » Agra » Khajuraho » Varanasi

12 Nights / 13 Days

Start Price – Rs. 30500

11. Golden Triangle Tour With Oberoi Hotels

Places Covered - Delhi » Udaipur » Jaipur » Agra

12 Nights / 13 Days

Is 'Delhi Belly' Inevitable?

Not in the slightest degree. Filtered water is accessible wherever efficiently - this is fine for
possibly 14 days visit, however in the event that you're remaining longer you ought to know
about the ecological results of plastic waste, and consider taking water-purging tablets with
you.

Antibacterial hand gel is broadly accessible from drug stores in Britain, and removes the need to
chase for cleanser and water at each bite stop.

Breaking the Triangle

Once you've investigated the Golden Triangle there are a lot of alternatives for striking out
alone. Close Agra lie Fatehpur Sikri, a forsook, tremendously barometrical Moghul royal
residence complex, and also the heavenly Keoladeo Ghana National Park on the edges of
Bharatpur. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary is close Jaipur, as is Amber Fort, another breathtaking

Moghul ridge royal residence. From Kalka, north of Delhi, a memorable "toy prepare" takes
after a beautiful restricted check line up to the Himalayan slope station of Shimla, summer
capital of the British Raj.

The most luring side-trip is to Amritsar, capital of Punjab state and the holiest city in Sikhism, to
visit the Golden Temple and the Jallianwalla Bagh gardens. This should be possible in a day via
prepare, leaving New Delhi at 7.20am and returning at 10.50pm, giving four hours (1-5pm) in
Amritsar.

Where Can I Get More Information?

For more information on Golden triangle tour packages contact Swan Tours one of the leading
travel agents in India.

Address – Flat No-6, Shankar Market, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110 001. Landmark :
Diagonally opposite Haldiram (L-Block Connaught Place)

Web site – www.swantour.com

Hassle Factors
Regardless of all the critical notices in manuals, on the off chance that you've weathered the
tempest of problem in, say, Egypt or Morocco, India will be a breeze. Touts, particularly in the
Golden Triangle urban communities, tend to accumulate around visit transports - a reality
which may push you towards voyaging freely.

The soundest guidance is simply to be clear about the contrast between individuals who need
to talk and individuals who need to set up a business relationship. The previous merit
developing, and commonly passers-by may approach you in view of nothing other than making
proper acquaintance. The last - which incorporates lodging touts, amiable rickshaw-drivers
demanding you visit a specific art bazaar, retailers driving you into their shop, picture takers
offering to take your photo at the Taj Mahal, et cetera - are an alternate issue: they are moving
toward you with the point of getting cash out of you. In the event that you would prefer not to
take them up on their offer, at that point an agreeable yet certain "no" will, in all cases, do the
trap. Touts can notice a delicate touch a mile away, and an equivocal reaction is probably not
going to avoid consideration.