Golden Triangle Tour With Kashmir

On arrival at Delhi International Airport, our tour representative will meet you at the airport with a placard bearing your name. We will pick you up and drop you to the hotel. You can spend the rest of the day as you wish. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.

After having breakfast early in the morning, you will set out on a sightseeing tour of Delhi. Start your trip right away. You will visit the country's largest mosque Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and Masala Bazaar.

Also, you can enjoy a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, then visit the magnificent Red Fort and Rajghat, the mausoleum of Mahatma Gandhi.

After this, you can see Humayun's Tomb, the finest example of Mughal architecture in Delhi, the famous Lotus Temple of the Baha'i religion and the medieval craftsmanship of the Qutub Minar.

After this, you will visit Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate. You can spend the rest of the day as you wish. Overnight stay at a hotel in Delhi.

On the third day, after breakfast, you will be taken to the Mughal city of Agra. Agra is a major tourist destination in North India due to its many Mughal monuments, especially the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.

These are the top 3 sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Check-in to your hotel upon arrival. After freshening up, you will see the famous Taj Mahal - the epitome of love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his Begum Mumtaz Mahal. (Taj Mahal is closed every Friday).

Later, visit the Agra Fort built by the great Emperor Akbar and the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, often called Ratnapeti or Infant Taj and considered a prototype of the Taj Mahal. Rest of the day you can spend as you wish. Overnight at a hotel in Agra.

On the fourth day, you can visit the Taj Mahal again while enjoying the sunrise view in the morning (this visit is optional). After visiting the Taj Mahal, return to your hotel to freshen up and have breakfast.

After breakfast you will be taken to the Pink City Jaipur, en route you will visit Fatehpur Sikri, a deserted city made of red sandstone built by the Mughal emperor Akbar, and Chand Baori located in Abhaneri village on the way to Jaipur.

The Chand Baori has 3,500 narrow steps on 13 floors. It extends about 30 meters (100 feet) into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India. Check-in to your hotel upon arrival. Rest of the day you can spend as you wish. Overnight at hotel in Jaipur.

Early morning having a healthy breakfast you will visit the Amer Fort nestled among the Aravalli Hills, built by Raja Man Singh in the 16th century. Enjoy an elephant ride in the Amer Fort, for which an additional charge will be charged. Then visit the Jal Mahal and Hawa Mahal - the most famous monuments of Jaipur.

In the afternoon you will visit the City Palace and Museum. The City Palace, conceived and designed by Jai Singh, is a perfect blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture and is one of the most important architectural landmarks of Jaipur.

Walk to the nearby Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or shop. You can visit the local markets for shopping. Jaipur is the most famous market for handicrafts and gold and diamond jewellery.

On the sixth day of the tour,

This morning after breakfast you will be taken back to Delhi airport for your flight to Srinagar. Flight number 6E-2326 will depart from Delhi at 6:00 PM and reach Srinagar at 6:35 PM.

On reaching Srinagar, you will be picked up and taken to a houseboat. In the evening you can stay as per your wish free of cost. Spend the night in houseboat in Srinagar.

On the seventh day of the tour, early morning after breakfast you will visit the world famous Mughal Gardens. Nishat Bagh (Garden of Bliss), Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love), Chashme Shahi Garden and Asia's largest Tulip Garden are the world famous gardens of Srinagar.

In the afternoon enjoy a Shikara ride in Dal Lake and enjoy the beauty that God has bestowed on this city, which is often compared to Venice. You will get to see some of the most interesting places around the lake and also enjoy the unique floating market on boats.

If you wish, you can also visit Hazratbal Dargah located on the northern bank of Dal Lake in Srinagar, which is considered to be the holiest Muslim shrine in Kashmir. Return back to the houseboat and enjoy dinner. Spend the night in a houseboat in Srinagar.

On the eighth day of the tour, this morning after breakfast depart for Gulmarg, one of the most beautiful summer resorts in the valley. It is also popular for the world's highest golf course and skiing in the winter season.

On arrival check-in to your hotel. After freshening up, you can take a Gondola (cable car) ride from Gulmarg to Khilanmarg and enjoy the beauty of the snow-capped mountains. The clear and breathtaking views from the top are worth the ride.

During this ride, you will visit Nanga Parbat, the ninth highest mountain peak in the world located in Pakistan. Rest of the day you can spend as you wish. Overnight at a hotel in Gulmarg.

This morning after breakfast you will be driven to Pahalgam (Kashmir Valley) situated at an altitude of 7,200 ft (2,200 m) along the Lidder River.

Enroute visit saffron fields and the ruins of Avantipur, an 1100-year-old temple. Finally, by lunch time you will reach Pahalgam, the most famous palace of the Indian film industry. On arrival check-in to your hotel and enjoy the natural beauty of the valley.

Visit Betaab Valley

After refreshing, visit Betaab Valley, just 7 km from Pahalgam, which takes its name from Sunny Deol's film Betaab, which was largely shot in this area. It is surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks and dense pine and deodar forests.

This valley is the mouth of the Sheshnag River. There is a beautiful garden in the valley, where there is also a bridge to cross the river. Return back to Pahalgam by evening. Spend the night at hotel in Pahalgam.

This morning after breakfast you will drive to Aru Valley, located about 12 km from Pahalgam, which is famous for its beautiful meadows, lakes and mountains. It is a base camp for trekking to Kolahoi Glacier and Tarsar Lake.

The entire route to Aru Valley is extremely beautiful, charming and a bit adventurous. It is in the opposite direction of Chandanwari and Betaab Valley. The best part about this place is the road from Pahalgam to Aru.

The road itself is very good (newly built - 20 minutes), river flowing along the side, trees, mountains, snow, glaciers and finally a huge open valley. On reaching Aru Valley, climbing the mountain on horseback is a must do. Return back to Pahalgam by afternoon and head back to Srinagar. Spend the night at the hotel in Srinagar.

This morning after breakfast you will leave for a full day trip to Sonamarg which is the most beautiful drive. En route you will stop at many beautiful places. Continue the drive to Sonamarg (Meadow of Gold) at 2690 meters.

After reaching Sonamarg, ride a horse to Thajiwas Glacier which has snow throughout the year. Sonamarg is called the gateway to Ladakh. Will return to Srinagar by evening. Will spend the night at a hotel in Srinagar.

This morning after breakfast you will be taken to Srinagar Airport for your flight to Delhi. Flight no. 6E-2636 will depart from Srinagar at 10:55 AM.

Reach Delhi at 12:30 PM. On reaching Delhi you will be taken to Delhi International Airport and transferred for onward flight.