If you wish to attend the finest Golden Triangle tour packages or Rajasthan tour packages, Cholan Tours presents Royal India, the Golden Triangle, and the Rajasthan Grand Circuit.
It is a 10-day itinerary connecting Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer, covering six of India's most magnificent and historically significant cities in a single, seamless route.
The Golden Triangle, Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, forms the most visited tourism circuit in all of India. Delhi, the nation's capital, carries 3,000 years of layered history across its Mughal monuments, colonial boulevards, Sikh shrines, and chaotic bazaars. Agra holds the Taj Mahal, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most visited monument in India, alongside the magnificent Agra Fort and the city of Fatehpur Sikri. Jaipur, the Pink City, dazzles with the hilltop Amber Fort, the extraordinary Hawa Mahal, and the astronomical wonder of Jantar Mantar. Together, the Golden Triangle tour package from Delhi is the most popular and beloved travel experience in South Asia.
But this Cholan Tours itinerary goes significantly further, extending the Golden Triangle deep into the royal heartland of Rajasthan. Jodhpur, the Blue City, is a labyrinth of indigo-washed houses beneath the towering Mehrangarh Fort. It is one of India's most dramatic and best-preserved hill forts. Udaipur, also called the City of Lakes, is widely considered the most romantic city in India. Its white marble palaces rise from the shimmering waters of Lake Pichola against a backdrop of the Aravalli hills. And Jaisalmer, which is called the Golden City, rises from the Thar Desert like a mirage, its honey-coloured sandstone fort, havelis, and camel-tracked dunes creating one of the most atmospheric and unforgettable landscapes on Earth. Whether you are looking for Golden Triangle tour packages from Delhi, Rajasthan tour packages, Jaisalmer desert tour packages, or a complete Royal Rajasthan circuit, this Cholan Tours itinerary is the definitive answer.
This 10-day royal India journey covers Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer. It includes Delhi's Mughal monuments and Sikh shrines. Along with it, we cover the Taj Mahal in Agra, Jaipur's Pink City, Jodhpur's towering Mehrangarh Fort, and Udaipur's Lake Pichola on a shikara. This itinerary concludes beneath Jaisalmer's star-filled Thar Desert sky.
Start your regal route with Delhi. Arrive in Delhi, India's capital and one of the world's great historic cities. Check into your hotel and prepare yourself to be surprised. Start your journey with a visit to Qutb Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also the world's tallest brick minaret. Proceed to Humayun's Tomb, the first great Mughal garden tomb and the architectural forerunner of the Taj Mahal. Evening drive past India Gate and the Rajpath ceremonial boulevard.
Overnight Stay in Delhi
Start your morning early and begin your drive to Agra. Check into your hotel and relax. Visit the Taj Mahal, which is Shah Jahan's 17th-century marble mausoleum for Empress Mumtaz. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. After soaking in the beauty of this marble marvel, explore Agra Fort. It is the massive red sandstone Mughal citadel housing the Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, and the Musamman Burj. It is where Shah Jahan spent his final years gazing at the Taj. Explore local markets and indulge in authentic Agra cuisine.
Overnight Stay in Agra
Begin your morning early and check out of your hotel. Start your journey to Jaipur. En route to Jaipur, stop at Fatehpur Sikri. It is Akbar's magnificent but abandoned 16th-century red sandstone capital. There, you can visit the Buland Darwaza, which is one of the world's tallest gateways, and the Dargah of Salim Chishti. Continue 240 km to Jaipur. The Pink City is the capital of Rajasthan. Check in and explore the illuminated old city at night.
Overnight Stay in Jaipur
Begin your morning with authentic Rajasthani cuisine at your hotel. Start your Jaipur exploration with the iconic visit to Amber Fort. It is a majestic hilltop Rajput fort-palace complex with mirrored Sheesh Mahal halls and elephant rides up the cobblestone ramp. Continue your journey to the beautiful Hawa Mahal. Also called the Palace of Winds, it has 953 latticed windows built to allow royal ladies to observe street life unseen. Continue your Jaipur exploration with a visit to Jantar Mantar. It is Sawai Jai Singh's 18th-century UNESCO-listed astronomical observatory.
Conclude your evening at Johari Bazaar for Jaipur's famous gemstones and block-printed textiles.
Overnight Stay in Jaipur
Start your morning early and check out of your hotel. Drive 340 km to Jodhpur, the Blue City of Rajasthan. Check in and relax after a long ride. Then ascend Mehrangarh Fort, which is one of India's largest and most dramatically sited hill forts. Rising 120 metres above the city on a sheer rock escarpment, its seven gates housing extraordinary Rajput artefacts, paintings, and weapons, it is a true sight to behold. Watch the blue-painted old city spread below from the fort's panoramic ramparts at sunset.
Overnight Stay in Jodhpur
Begin your Jodhpur exploration with a visit to Umaid Bhawan Palace. It is one of the world's largest private residences and a Rajasthan Art Deco masterpiece. A part of it operates as a luxury hotel with a remarkable museum wing. After that, explore Jaswant Thada, which is a gleaming white marble royal cenotaph known as the 'Taj of Marwar.' Wander the old city's blue-painted lanes of Brahmpuri, and visit the lively Sardar Market clock tower bazaar.
Overnight Stay in Jodhpur
After checking out and bidding adieu to the city of Jodhpur, drive 260 km to Udaipur, widely celebrated as the most romantic city in India. Arrive and check into your hotel. Take a shikara boat ride across the shimmering Lake Pichola, passing the floating Lake Palace (Jal Mahal) and Jag Mandir island palace. After that, visit the magnificent City Palace, which is Rajasthan's largest palace complex. It is nestled above the lake with panoramic views across the Aravalli hills and watching the white city below. In the evening, explore local eateries and authentic Rajasthani cuisine.
Overnight Stay in Udaipur
Morning drive to Sajjangarh, which is the Monsoon Palace. It is a hilltop royal retreat offering the finest panoramic views of Udaipur's lakes, palaces, and Aravalli ranges. After that, visit Saheliyon ki Bari, which is the exquisite 18th-century Garden of the Maidens with fountains and lotus pools. Spend your evening at Bagore ki Haveli. It is a beautifully restored haveli on the Lake Pichola waterfront hosting Rajasthani folk dance and puppet performances.
Overnight Stay in Udaipur
Fly or drive to Jaisalmer. The Golden City, which rises from the Thar Desert in western Rajasthan. Check in to your hotel and unwind. In the evening, visit Jaisalmer Fort, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's largest fully inhabited living forts. You will be left in awe with its golden sandstone walls housing temples, havelis, and a bustling bazaar within. Explore the intricately carved Patwon ki Haveli and Salim Singh ki Haveli, masterpieces of Rajasthani sandstone craftsmanship.
Overnight Stay in Jaisalmer
Enjoy a slow morning at leisure in Jaisalmer. Afternoon drive to Sam Sand Dunes, which are 40 km from Jaisalmer. Enjoy a sunset camel safari across the golden Thar dunes. Watch the desert sky erupt into colour as the sun descends behind the horizon. Transfer back to Jaisalmer for onward flight or train to your next destination.
Tour concludes.