Day 01

Your Arrival In Delhi

While you are landing at Delhi airport, we will be waiting for you at the arrival gates. After a warm welcome, your driver will transfer you to your hotel. You can take the rest of the day to relax at the hotel but we are at your disposal if you want to go anywhere. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 02

Delhi

Our Haridwar and Rishikesh tour starts with Delhi, India s national capital. In the morning, we will drive you to Old Delhi, the historic part of the metropolis. Our first stop will be the Red Fort (closed on Monday), which served as the primary residence of the Mughal Emperors. After that, we will drive you to Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India.In the heart of Old Delhi, we will drive you to Chandni Chowk, a busy shopping area with narrow side streets crowded with tiny shops.In New Delhi, you will visit Humayun s tomb, the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. We will then head to Qutub Minar. A short drive later, you discover the impressive flower like shape Lotus Temple. Then, you will visit the President s House and the Parliament s House. Finally, we will drive you to the India Gate. Overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 03

Delhi to Haridwar

In the morning, we will drive toward the Holy city Haridwar. Haridwar is an important Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttarakhand and it is where the River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. In Haridwar, you will be able to see the Har Ki Pauri, a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges. From 5:30, see Ganga Aarti, a devotional ritual that uses fire as an offering. Overnight stay in Haridwar.

Day 04

Haridwar to Rishikesh

After breakfast, you will visit Mansa Devi Temple and Chandi Devi Temple in Haridwar. Both temples are Hindu temples respectively dedicated to the goddess Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi in Haridwar.After lunch, we will make our way towards Rishikesh, a city in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. You can enjoy the evening in Rishikesh at your leisure. Overnight stay in Rishikesh.

Day 05

Rishikesh

In the morning, you will visit Ram Jhula, an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges. We will then drive you to some Yoga Ashrams. In the afternoon, if you wish, you can go river rafting on the river Ganges. Later in the evening, you can enjoy the Ganga Aarti on the Rishikesh riverbanks. Overnight stay in Rishikesh.

Day 06

Rishikesh to Delhi

After breakfast, we will drive back to Delhi. On our arrival in India s national capital, we will drop you off at your hotel. You can enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure and we are available if you need us to drive you around the city.

Day 07

Delhi to Jaipur

To continue with our Haridwar and Rishikesh tour, we will pick you up at your hotel and make our way to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan state. Jaipur is also known as Old City or the Pink City because of the colour of its buildings. Our first stop will be the City Palace, the most famous tourist attraction of Jaipur. The City Palace was the ceremonial and administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur until 1949. After a short drive away, you will wander around the Albert Hall Museum, the oldest museum in Rajasthan. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 08

Jaipur

After a short drive to Amer, near Jaipur, you will visit the Amber Fort in the morning. After the Amber Fort, we will drive to the Nahargarh Fort, known as Tiger Fort, where you can appreciate a panoramic view of Jaipur city. We will go past the beautiful Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) in the afternoon. We recommend a short walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar observatory. A short drive away, you will Galtaji, a series of temples built in narrow crevices. It is also known as the Monkey Temple because of the large population of macaques that lives there. Later in the evening, you can see the local market and enjoy the vibrant Jaipur. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 09

Jaipur to Agra

On the way to Agra, we will stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a deserted red stone city built by Mughal Emperor Akbar. After walking around the UNESCO World Heritage ghost town, we will drive you to the stunning Chand Baori stepwell in Abhaneri which can be dated to the 8th or 9th century. Finally, the highlight of our Haridwar and Rishikesh tour: in the evening, you will have the chance to visit the Taj Mahal at sunset. The Taj Mahal, which translates as Crown of the Palace , is an ivory white marble mausoleum that houses the tomb of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan s favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. After the Taj Mahal visit, we will drive you to your hotel so you can relax. Overnight in Agra.

Day 10

Agra

You will have the possibility to see the Taj Mahal again but this time at sunrise. After that, we visit the Agra Fort, an important medieval complex with beautiful mosques and palaces. The Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. We will then make our way to the Baby Taj, the tomb of I'timād ud Daulah, which is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal. After this beautiful day in Agra, it is the end of our Golden Triangle tour and we will drive you back to Delhi.

We hope our Haridwar and Rishikesh tour will be the highlight of your holidays in India