Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar and Rishikesh

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The phrase ‘Unity in Diversity' is apt in India, and this cultural diversity is what makes it an amazing tourist destination. To take in every colour of India’s culture, nothing can beat Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar and Rishikesh. One of the most popular tourist tours in the whole India is the Golden Triangle circuit. It is a tour that is filled with heritage, royalty and beauty of the monuments and culture of India. Explore the historical monuments of Delhi such as the beautiful Red fort, Qutub Minar and Jama Masjid. Be in awe after looking at the magnanimous Taj Mahal, and travel through the enormous yet beautiful palace and forces of Jaipur. Along with this, there’s the additional tour of Haridwar and Rishikesh, which will be an icing on the cake of your amazing trip. Take a bath in the holy river Ganges and enjoy the adventure sports of Rishikesh and Haridwar. Have the time of your life in India.

Highlights

A visit to some of Delhi’s most famous spots such as the Qutub Minar, the Birla Mandir, Red fort, India Gate, etc.
Explore the serene heritage monuments of Jaipur such as Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and Jaipur’s City Complex. Have an amazing and a royal ride of some regal Asiatic elephants which once only the royal family used to take.
Professionally assisted and guided tours of some of the most amazing landmarks in Agra and the places around it, such as Taj Mahal, Red Fort and the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula.
Explorer Fatehpur Sikri, a city abandoned but once was the capital of India.
Making a pit stop in the holy cities of Mathura and Vrindavan, where the tour visits the Shri Krishna Janma bhoomi Temple, Bankey Bihari Temple & ISKCON Temple.
In the city of Haridwar, visit its famous places such as Mansa Devi temple and Har ki Pauri to witness the brilliant ‘Ganga Aarti' at Haridwar.
In the city of Rishikesh, take a stroll around some beautiful spots such as Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Geeta Bhawan and some of the holiest ‘ashrams’ there.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Delhi

On the first day of your Golden Triangle with Haridwar, you will be received at the airport by our tour representatives after which they will assist you in checking in to the hotel.

For the rest of the day, you can spend it at your own will. Rest for the whole day in the hotel or go visit the streets of Delhi and explore the place yourself.

After that, stay for the night in the hotel.

Day 2 - Delhi sightseeing

The second day of your Golden Triangle with Haridwar Rishikesh is going to be a day full of fun and adventure.

Today the tour will go out for sightseeing in Delhi.

In itself, Delhi is one of the most amazing and diverse cities in the whole world. The city has an amazing blend of historical class and heritage that is combined with modern day architecture and entertainment. Delhi has a long history wherein a lot many different rulers have ruled it, due to which it has historical and heritage monuments from a lot of different eras.

Just as you finish your breakfast, you’ll be heading out to explore the city of Delhi. The tour first heads to Raj Ghat, the final resting place of Mahatma Gandhi. The black marble complex which is put up in the middle is the actual place of Gandhiji. It is surrounded by green grass and trees that were planted by famous personalities such as US President and World War 2 leader Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II.

Next comes the India Gate. This gate, which resembles the Arc de Triomphe in Paris was constructed by the British to commemorate the lives of the martyred soldiers who gave away their lives in the First World War and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The names of all the soldiers are inscribed on the India Gate.

After this, visit the President's House, also known as the 'Rashtrapati Bhawan'. This is a very important place in India’s modern history and it was designed by Edward Lewton.

From here, the tour departs towards Humayun's Tomb. It is one of the most beautiful places in Delhi that you can visit. Humayun was a Mughal King and his tomb is made up of red sandstone and has beautiful gardens. In fact, it inspired the design of the Taj Mahal.

Another great destination which the tour will be visiting after this is the Lotus Temple of Delhi. In design, it looks very similar to the Opera House in Sydney. It is a lovely place and stands as an example of India’s secular nature. The Lotus Temple is a temple where people from all religions come and pray.

The tour goes towards Qutub Minar now. Qutub Minar, which is situated in the south part of Delhi is the biggest brick minaret in the world. This UN World Heritage Site is going to mesmerize you.

While sightseeing, you will also be able to shop in the streets of Delhi all along. The Qutub Minar is a great example of Afghan Architecture. The last destination that you will visit today will be the Red Fort, otherwise called Lal Quila. Made of red sandstone, it was built somewhere close to the era of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The Red fort is definitely a historic location. It is from here the Indian Prime Minister hoists the Indian flag every year on India’s Independence Day.

As the day ends, come back to the hotel and stay there for the night.

Day 3 - Delhi to Jaipur via road(262 kilometers, 5 hours)

As soon as you are done with your breakfast on the third day of your Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh, the tour heads towards Jaipur by road.

The city of Jaipur is also known as ‘Pink City’ for its pink colored heritage buildings. Jaipur is also the biggest city in the state of Rajasthan, and its capital too. The journey from Jaipur to Delhi is about 270 kilometers long. After reaching Jaipur, you would be assisted to your hotel for a check-in, and you can spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.

You can either recuperate for the day or you could go out on your own and explore the hustling and bustling colorful bazaars of this beautiful city.

Either head on towards Bapu Bazaar where you can buy traditional Rajasthani clothes and handicraft items, or go on towards the Johari Bazaar, which is a world famous market for traditional Rajasthani jewellery that consists of intricate designing and hand work.

Also go to the M.I Road and enjoy some more by shopping before going to the hotel for the night.

Day 4 - Jaipur sightseeing

The fourth day of your Golden Triangle with Haridwar is going to be spent in the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur. The city recently also got the status of UNESCO World Heritage City.

Raja Sawai Jai Singh established this city in the year 1727. It is famous for its royal heritage that consists of magnanimous palaces, royal forts, museums and very old and beautiful temples. In 1876, the then King of Jaipur Sawai Jai Singh painted the buildings of Jaipur its world famous pink color to welcome the English king, King Edward VII.

The day starts as you depart towards Amber Fort. Here, the tourists will be able to enjoy a royal and regal ride on an elephant right outside the palace. After that, move towards the tour of the very beautiful and amazing inside of the palace. Here, visit the ever so amazing Ganesh Pol, Sila Devi temple, Diwan-i-Aam, Sheesh Mahal, and Baradari pavilion.

From here, move towards the City Palace complex. This palace still houses the Jaipur Royal family in its Chandra Mahal complex. Get to look at the amazing regal beauty of Rajasthan in this place and see the old royal artifacts of the royal family. There are a lot of different things to look at, such as the museum and the Mubarak Mahal. It has a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.

The next place you're going to visit is the Jantar Mantar. It is an astronomical observatory which has some really precise astronomical instruments which the king of Jaipur got constructed. This royal observatory has about 19 different astronomical instruments. Interestingly, he also got the Jantar Mantar in Delhi constructed.

From here, visit the beautiful palace known as the ‘Hawa Mahal', known as the Palace of Winds. This beautiful red sandstone palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799. The palace has about 953 ‘jharokhas’(windows). It was built so that the ladies of the royal families can look at the whole city of Jaipur from there.

After you have seen everything, come back to the hotel and rest for the night.

Day 5 - Jaipur to Agra via road(260 kilometers, 6 hours)

On the fifth day of Golden Triangle with Haridwar Rishikesh, you will be heading to the city of Agra from Jaipur via road.

On your way, you will be stopping for a quick tour at the city of Fatehpur Sikri.

This city was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. He made it the capital of his empire in India. But unfortunately, it had to be abandoned later due to excessive water scarcity. Today, the city lies in rubble.

There are a lot of different places that you can visit in Fatehpur Sikri. First and foremost, be ready to be greeted by the ‘Buland Darwaza' or the ‘Mega Gateway'. This magnanimous arched gateway was constructed on the orders of Akbar to commemorate his victory in the province of Gujarat. The height of Buland Darwaza is about 55 meters.

Other than this, there are also other places for you to explore here. There is also the huge Jama Masjid and there is also the tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti. Birbal’s Palace, Mariam-uz-Zamani's Palace and Panch Mahal are some of the other places you can visit here.

Do not forget to visit the Jodha's palace. Jodha was the queen of Emperor Akbar, and her palace is something which you must see.

After you’re done at Fatehpur Sikri, go back on the road and start back towards Agra.

After arriving in Agra, check in to the hotel and start exploring the city. Start your tour of Agra by visiting the majestic Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is the First Wonder of the World. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, and stands as an epitome of his love for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal who died during childbirth. It is actually a mausoleum where Shah Hagan’s wife rests peacefully. The Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is the best example of the famed Islamic architectural style.

After this, visit the beautiful and literally gigantic Agra Fort. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is built completely out of red sandstone and contains some beautiful structures. It has some really intricate structures like Diwan-I-Am and Diwan-I-Khas in the interiors of it. You can end the sightseeing tour in the evening by visiting the Itmad-ud-Daula's tomb. This is a beautiful mausoleum which looks quite a lot like the Taj Mahal, due to which it is also called ‘Baby Taj'. It was built by Emperor Jahangir’s wife, Noor Jahan to celebrate her own father Mirza Ghiyas Beg.

After you’re done with the tour, come back to the hotel and rest there for the night.

Day 6 - Agra to Delhi via road, stops in Mathura and Vrindavan(220 kilometers, 5 hours)

On the sixth day of Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh, the tour will be heading towards the ‘Brajbhoomi’.

The Brajbhoomi is a very holy place in India and you will thoroughly enjoy your time there. Mathura, Vrindavan, Haridwar and Rishikesh are all part of the Brajbhoomi.

As your day starts, you will be heading out on the road right after your breakfast wherein you’ll be departing for Delhi, with stops in the cities of Mathura and Vrindavan respectively.

In the city of Mathura, you will be visiting the famous ‘Krishna Janmabhoomi' temple. Throughout Hindu culture, Lord Krishna has been worshipped in each and every corner of the world, and not just in India. This is the place which is considered to be his birthplace, which just shows how important it is. It was originally a prison cell, and it has been reconstructed and destroyed by various dynasties from time to time. This is the most important place to visit in Mathura, after which comes the city of Vrindavan.

Vrindavan is a small yet pretty town and has a lot of culture that revolves around Lord Krishna. Here, the most famous temple is the Banke Bihari Temple. In this temple, a form of Lord Krishna which lifted an entire mountain on his small finger is worshipped. It enjoys footfall from millions of pilgrims and tourists every year, especially during the festival of ‘Holi’. This temple was built by Swami Haridas Ji, and is also famous for Jhulan Yatra Festival, a festival that is celebrated in the month of August.

Then there is also the ISKCON temple, better known as the ‘Krishna- Balaram temple' to visit too. This temple beautifully imbibes in itself the sophistication of modern architecture combined with the beauty of Indian temple architecture to present one of the most beautiful temples in the entire city of Vrindavan. Here, you will find Lord Krishna and his older brother, Lord Balram being worshipped. There are also Bhagwat Geeta(a Hindu religious text) classes going on, and in the evening, some amazing aarti of the Lords being conducted.

After you are done exploring these places in Mathura and Vrindavan, get back on the road and depart towards Delhi.

Check in to your hotel just as you arrive and stay there for the night.

Day 7- Delhi to Haridwar via road(225 kilometers, 5 hours)

On the seventh day, finish off the tour breakfast in the morning and after that, continue back on this amazing tour of Golden Triangle with Haridwar.

Today the tour heads for the holy city of Haridwar via road. The name Haridwar literally means Gateway to Lord Vishnu (Hari is another name of Lord Vishnu). This beautiful city oozes holiness in every sight. It is an amazing place with a culture that only revolves around its temples and pilgrims.

This is the first major city from where the holy river Ganga descends from the Himalayan mountain ranges. In fact, Haridwar in itself is situated in Lower Himalayan ranges. It is the city which is also the Gateway to four many Hindu pilgrimage sites, namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri (glacier of river Ganga) and Yamunotri (glacier of river Yamuna).

Even the great music band ‘The Beatles’ came to this city due to the holiness, calmness and tranquility it offers.

As a visitor to this holy city, you can use this opportunity not only to get in touch with your spiritual side, but also to learn more about Indian art and culture.

Just as you arrive in Haridwar, check-in to your hotel and freshen up, after which the tour departs for some sightseeing in Haridwar. The first place to visit will be the famous Mansa Devi temple. This is a very famous temple, and is among the ‘panchteerth' (five pilgrimage temples) within Haridwar. Here, a form of Goddess known as Goddess Mansa is worshipped. She is considered to have taken birth out of Lord Shiva. The temple is quite scenic in itself, and is located atop a hill known as Bilwa Parvat.

As evening approaches, you will be departing towards 'Har ki Pauri', a place near the bank of river Ganga. Here, witness the majestic and ‘Ganga aarti', which tourists from all over the world come to see. It is the grand celebration of the holy river Ganga, on which the whole civilization of India thrives. It started centuries ago, and this tradition never stops, no matter how tough times are.

There are hundreds of clay ‘diyas’(lamps) that can be found floating in the river Ganga, beautifully illuminating the whole area with its magnificent yellow light. This scenic beauty will be much more beautiful when seen together with the holy chants of Hindu mantras, a site to behold indeed.

As soon as you’re done with watching the beautiful Ganga aarti, get back to your hotel, where you will stay for the night.

Day 8 - Visiting Temples in Haridwar and Rishikesh

The eighth day of Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh, the tour will explore some more beautiful temples of Haridwar and Rishikesh. The town of Rishikesh is situated about 25 kilometers away from Haridwar.

It is a beautiful hill station, and has a lot of serene ashrams, temples and bridges along the shore of river Ganga. There are even a lot of yoga and meditation centers located in the city of Rishikesh. The first place you will visit is the ‘Laxman Jhula' (Laxman Bridge). It is named after Lord Laxman, the brother of Lord Ram. It is a 450 feet long hanging bridge that is situated right above the river Ganga and makes for a really amazing scenery. This beautiful bridge acts as a connector between two villages, Jonk in Pauri Garhwal district, on the east bank of the river Ganga and Tapovan in Tehri Garhwal district, on the west bank of the river.

The next place to visit is the Ram Jhula (Ram Bridge). It is quite similar to the Laxman Jhula. It is also 450 feet long and is above the river Ganga. It connects two ashrams, Swarg Ashram on the western bank of River Ganga to the Sivananda Ashram on the eastern bank of Ganga. It is an extremely beautiful location indeed.

After this, the next place to visit is the Geeta Bhawan. It is a very beautiful location that is situated on the banks of river Ganga. It is extremely calm and oozes tranquility. There is a lot of greenery around it and one can find a very old Banyan tree in the ashram. There is also a temple and a guest house meant for the devout who visit the ashram.

The next place on the list is the Sawarg Ashram. This is another place filled with peace and serene nature. This ashram is a place where things such as alcohol and non-vegetarian food is strictly prohibited. It is located on the eastern banks of the river Ganga, and has a lot of visitors who come there every day to experience peace of mind and get in touch with their spiritual side. This ashram is accessible either via the Ram Jhula or you can take a cable car to reach this place.

After you are done with the day’s visit, come back to your hotel and rest there for the night.

Day 9 - Haridwar to Delhi and Flight Back Home

Unfortunately, the ninth day of the Golden Triangle with Haridwar Rishikesh will be the last day of your tour.

After finishing your breakfast, start on the road towards Delhi. As you reach Delhi, you will be taken to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, from where you would be boarding the flight back to your home country.

Your tour of Golden Triangle with Haridwar Rishikesh ends now. It is supposed to be one of the most culturally rich tours of India, so do not miss out on it.

Happy touring !

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Inclusions

8 Nights stay in resorts / hotels.
Sightseeing tours and airport transfers in air conditioned car.
English speaking experienced driver with govt. license.
Commercial car with yellow plate, not more then 2 years old.
English speaking tour guide.
Gasoline charges, Toll tax, Permit, Driver allowances, All taxes.
Personal assistance, care and attention by Cosmovision.

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