3 FEEL THE HEARTBEAT
From lavish palaces to spirited bazaars, India’s Golden Triangle buzzes with history and soul.
9 5 DAY STAR TOUR: GOLDEN TRIANGLE Includes return flights to Delhi with Qantas Stay in five-star hotels See Jaipur’s palaces, the Taj Mahal of Agra and explore Delhi Oct 2022 – Oct 2023
An intoxicating mix of culture and colour, this luxury tour connects the North Indian cities of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, tracking the legendary Golden Triangle. Your first stop is Delhi, where historical highlights include Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque, and the Red Fort, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. Take a rickshaw ride through chaotic Chandni Chowk, one of India’s oldest markets, where you’ll be dazzled by stalls brimming with fragrant spices and a 200-year-old perfumery, before returning to your five-star hotel. Breakfast on masala dosa (a crispy crepe filled with zingy potato) then travel to Jaipur, Rajasthan’s resplendent capital. Known as the pink city, you’ll find rose-hued architectural wonders like the five-storey Hawa Mahal, carved from pastel sandstone, and City Palace, the former home of the maharaja. Be awed by Amber Fort, which glistens with mirror mosaics, learn the art of tying a turban or sari and take a quiet moment to stroll the neatly landscaped grounds of Lakshmi Narayan Temple, dedicated to the Hindu goddess of prosperity and good fortune. The way to India’s heart is through its food. At Gurudwara Guru Ka Taal, a Sikh temple in Agra, all are welcome to join the langar (free communal kitchen). Volunteers dish out traditional food as people sit on the floor and eat together in a display of community and hospitality.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Agra’s white-marble mausoleum, the Taj Mahal, has the power to transform even the most travelled. Nearly eight million people visit each year, most on guided day trips, so join a sunrise expedition (additional) for a fresh and relatively uncrowded perspective.