Rajasthan & Golden Triangle Tour by Train

Welcome to Delhi, the nation’s capital, a vibrant city with an unbelievable amount of history! Your tour guide will meet you at the airport and then you will transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time and how tired you are, the tour guide will plan the rest of the day with you accordingly, which could include some sightseeing, plus a welcome dinner.

Included:
– Airport Transfer
– Welcome dinner

Today you can do any of the city tours or slum tours which we do. We suggest in the morning visiting Sanjay Colony, a small slum built on 25 acres of land located in the south of Delhi near the Bahai Lotus Temple and Iskcon temple. Learn about the working and residential life and witness how despite the challenging living conditions, it remains an area charged with positive energy and strong community. You will also learn about the NGO programs directly supported by your visit.

In the afternoon we suggest doing some more traditional sightseeing of your choice such as visiting India Gate, Qutub Minar. Humayun’s tomb, Agrasen ki Baoli and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib – a Sikh temple and one of the largest community kitchens in India which feeds more than 10,000 people per day. In the night, we will hop on to an overnight train to Bikaner!

Included:
– Sanjay Colony Slum Tour
– Sightseeing tour
– Old Delhi Tour (Food not included)

Not included:
– Entry fee to Qutub Minar: INR 500pp
– Entry fee to Humayun’s Tomb: INR 500pp
– Entry fee to Red Fort: INR 500pp

We will have an early morning arrival in Bikaner, an old city popular for its forts, palaces, temples and food, and then transfer to the hotel. After lunch, we will do an orientation tour in Bikaner including Junagarh Fort.

Included:
– Day tour in Bikaner

Not included:
– Entry fee to Junagarh Fort: INR 300pp

Today we have an early morning drive to Jaisalmer (6 hrs), a small fort-city in the middle of the Thar Desert, nicknamed the “Golden City”. On arrival, you will check in at the guest house and head for an evening camel safari with dinner in the Thar Desert.

Included:
– Evening Camel Safari with dinner

The next morning, we will head back to the guest house and then have an afternoon tour of the stunning Jaisalmer Fort and markets.

Included:
– Day Tour in Jaisalmer
– Local Guide for Jaisalmer Fort

Not included:
– Entry fee to Jaisalmer Fort: INR 250pp

Today we will take an afternoon train to Jodhpur, the “Blue City” and one of the oldest cities of Rajasthan. We will reach Jodhpur by late evening and stay in a 400 years old Haveli (traditional townhouse) which has been converted into a Guest house. You can enjoy a traditional Rajasthani Thali (vegetarian set meal with many different dishes) for dinner on a rooftop restaurant with the imposing Mehrangarh Fort in the background.

In the morning we will visit Mehrangarh Fort for great views of the blue city below; if you are feeling adventurous, you can go on a zipline tour over the fort! In the afternoon, you have the option of either visiting Umaid Bhawan Palace, one of the world’s largest palaces which is partly converted as a hotel and palace museum or Jaswant Thada, a beautiful memorial made of marble and often described as the Taj Mahal of Marwar. In the evening, you can go for a walk among the busy markets if you have the energy!

Included:
– Market Tour of the Old City

Not included:
– Entry fee to Mehrangarh Fort: INR 600pp (with Audio Guide)
– Zipline over Mehrangarh Fort (Flying Fox Jodhpur: From INR 1,500pp
– Entry fee to Jaswant Thada
– Entry fee to Ummaid Bhavan

Today we will take a morning train at 8am to Jaipur (5 hrs). Once we arrive and check in to the hotel in Jaipur, we will head to Nahargarh Fort for the stunning sunset view of the city of the pink city

Not Included:

– Entry fee to Nahargarh Fort: INR 500pp
– Entry fee for Sunset view: INR 200pp

Today we will go on a full day tour of Jaipur. In the morning, we will visit Amber Fort with its magnificent views, and in the afternoon we will continue to explore the rest of the city, such as Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar Mantar, and Bapu Bazaar if you wish to do some shopping. There’s also the option to see a Bollywood film at the famous Raj Mandir cinema.

Included:
– Local Guide for Amber Fort
– Local Guide for Jantar Mantar

Not Included:
– Entry to Amber Fort: INR 400pp
– Entry to Hawa Mahal: INR 250pp
– Entry to Jantar Mantar: INR 250pp
– Entry fee to City Palace: INR 500pp
– Bollywood Movie: INR 300pp

Today we’ll catch a train in the morning to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal and Magnificent Agra Fort. We will arrive in Agra in the afternoon where we’ll check into hotel; afterwards we’ll explore Mehtab Bagh, a small 22 acre Persian-style garden located next to the Yamuna river, offering a very unique view of the Taj Mahal. Later we’ll visit the massive Agra Fort, built with red sandstone. Head back to hotel in the evening after dinner. If you are not tired have a drink on the hotel’s roof top overlooking the Taj!

Included:
– Local Guide at Agra Fort

Not Included:
– Entry fee to Mehtab Bagh: INR 300pp
– Boat ride on Yamuna river behind Taj: INR 500pp
– Entry fee to Agra Fort: INR 500pp

Today we’ll wake up early to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise- the best time to visit. We come back to our guest house to have a late breakfast and then check out and drive to Delhi.

On the way we will stop at a small village where you will get an understanding of how the majority of India’s population live with their unique traditions and customs and visit one of our Rural Community Project to see how you support this by taking our tour.

We’ll arrive in Delhi in the evening, check into your hotel and you probably won’t have much energy to do anything else!

Included:
– Local Tour Guide at Taj Mahal

Not Included:
– Entry fee to Taj Mahal: INR 1300pp

This morning we will finish the tour and we will transfer you to the airport.

Included:
– Airport transfer

Yes, all tours can be customised.

Yes, we do offer private tours. Please get in touch for a quote!

This depends on where you are flying from! However, most international flights go to Mumbai.

We stay in well-appointed mid range hotels, locally owned where possible. All hotels have hot water and most have Wi-Fi. Single passengers will share a twin room with another group member of the same gender if required. You are welcome to pay extra to ensure you have a room to yourself throughout the trip – please get in touch for costs. Upgrades to 4* accommodation are available at an additional cost on the private tour.

The tour includes some meals including breakfast in the majority of our overnight hotels, and a welcome dinner is included.

The package includes several activities and entry fees. We also have additional suggestions for activities that aren’t included in the tour price. Please see the itinerary tab to see the included and optional activities.

Our minimum group size is 2 and maximum is 12.

A deposit payment of 50% is required. Full payment is then due by at least 30 days before tour departure. Advanced payment is necessary to confirm the booking and can be made by paying by bank transfer or by using our online card payment system.

Yes absolutely! Our tours are minimum 2 people but for private tours we can look at providing dates that completely suit you. If you are interested in a shared tour we can often also still offer your preferred dates, guarantee the tour and invite other passengers to join.

All our tours ensure easy international and domestic flight connections before and after the tour. We can certainly arrange for flights for you as well; simply get in touch with us.

All of our nearest arrival airports offer pre-paid, safe and simple taxi options to your start hotel. So we prefer to provide detailed information on this in advance rather than charge you extra unnecessarily like some operators!