A Golden Triangle Tour with Shekhawati is a complete package that will take you to the major 3 cities of Golden triangle tour. Delhi-the heart of the nation, Agra-the city of the symbol of love and Jaipur-the most vibrant city of Rajasthan. Shekhawati is a region of Rajasthan that is famous for its architecture full of fresco paintings, Bawadis (stepwells), Chatteris and rich heritage. Rich Marwar merchants built some magnificent havelis around 2 decades ago that are maintained very well. You will explore the small towns of Shekhawati region where you can discover the true art of Rajasthan.
Duration : 11 Days
Destination : Delhi – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Abhaneri – Jaipur – Amer – Shakehawati – Nawalgarh – Mukundgarh – Mandawa – Delhi
Tour Itinerary
Day 1- Delhi arrival
Upon your arrival, you will be picked up by our staff member and escorted to your pre-booked hotel for some rest, the rest of the day is at leisure. Delhi is a hub for food junkies and Shopaholics, you can pay the visit to Paratha Gali of Chandani Chowk to try some delicious Indian food and Hauz Khas for shopping. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2- Delhi excursion
Post breakfast, your Delhi excursion will begin with sightseeing of Qutub Minar- A 234 feet high minaret which was built by Mughal emperor Qutub-Ud-Din Aibak, India gate which was is a war memorial dedicated to the soldiers of first World War and lotus temple which is a fine example of the modern style of architecture with its 27 petal shaped marble leaves. Post this, you will pay a visit to the Red Fort which was a major political and ceremonial center of Mughal Dynasty. This fort is made of red sandstone in the Mughal style of architecture. You can surprise your taste buds with spicy street food of Delhi during the excursion. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3- Delhi-Agra Transfer
Get transferred to Agra with the help of driver and stay comfortable for rest of the day at your pre-booked hotel.
Day 4. Agra Sightseeing
Post breakfast, you will begin your excursion for the former seventh wonder – Taj Mahal. It was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his late wife Mumtaz Mahal who died during childbirth. It was built in 1643 with the help of 20,000 artisans by white marble. Upon arrival at Agra, you will be escorted to your hotel for some rest. You will visit this magnificent piece of art in the evening where you can enjoy the beauty of the Taj and Yamuna River with sunset. You can try the sweet delicacy of Agra ‘Agra Petha’ on the streets outside Taj and Mughal cuisine in Agra as well. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5- Agra-Jaipur Transfer via Fatehpur Sikri
Post breakfast, you will be taken to Fatehpur Sikri which boasts of world’s biggest gateway built by Mughal Emperor Akbar to memorialize his victory over Gujarat. You will visit the Panch Mahal, Jodha Bai’s Palace and the Tomb of Salim Chishti which is considered one of the finest examples of the Mughal style of architecture. After reaching Jaipur, you will be escorted to your hotel for the overnight stay.
Day 6-Jaipur Excursion
The Pink City of Rajasthan is dotted with lots of heritage destinations that amaze every traveler who come to visit India. Post breakfast, you will be taken to the Hawa Mahal palace- wind palace with 953 windows and Jantar Mantar which is the biggest astronomical observatory to observe celestial objects from the naked eye. Post this you will be taken to the City Palace of Jaipur which includes Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, and some other sections. It was a major residence of Royal family which now converted into a museum. You can gather some useful stuff from Bapu Bazaar and beautiful gemstones and jewelry at reasonable prices form Johri Bazaar of Jaipur. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 7- Jaipur-Nawalgarh transfer
Post breakfast, you will be taken to Amer fort, where you can choose to experience the elephant safari to reach the gateway of Amer Fort. Amer Fort is one of the most visited forts of India because of its unique blend of Rajput, Mughal and European style of architecture. You will also visit Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort. Post this, you will be visiting the Jal Mahal palace that situated right in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake and transferred to the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan which is quite famous for its paintings, traditions and old havelis constructed and decorated in Shekhawati style of architecture. You will be transferred to Nawalgarh for the night stay at your pre-booked hotel.
Day 8- Nawalgarh excursion
Post breakfast, your Nawalgarh excursion will begin with sightseeing of Fatehgarh Fort and Bala Kila fort. Nawalgarh is dotted with havelis such as Ramdev Ji temple, Chokhani temple, Anandi Lal Poddar Haveli, Morarka Haveli, Bansidhar Bhagat Haveli and Narasimha temple. After the excursion to these places, you will be escorted to your hotel for the night stay.
Day 9- Nawalgarh- Mandwa transfer via Mukundgarh
Post breakfast, you will be transferred to Manwa which is another city of Shekhawati region. En route, you will explore another town of Shekhawati region-Mukundgarh. You will visit the Mukundgarh fort which displays the rich collection of Shekhawati wall painting of the 18th century. Juhjhunwala Haveli and open art gallery are other places that can be visited during Mukundgarh sightseeing. Overnight stay at a hotel in Mandwa.
Day 10- Mandawa excursion
Post breakfast, you will be visiting the Saraf haveli that was built by traders around 150 years ago, this haveli decorated with painted inner and outer walls. You will be taken to Goenka Haveli afterward that consists of precious Shekhawati paintings and Murmuria haveli. You may visit the Thakurji temples and Chattris as well in Mandawa. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11- Mandawa- Delhi Transfer
Post breakfast, you will be transferred to Delhi for the upcoming journey with amazing memories of your Golden triangle tour with Shekhawati trip.