The Golden Triangle & Shimla
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The Golden Triangle & Shimla
Itinerary
Fly to Delhi
Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Delhi with Virgin Atlantic. (N)
Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, L*: Packed lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Delhi
Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the Le Meridien for 1 night. Visit the Jama Masjid mosque and explore the labyrinthine streets of Old Delhi by cycle rickshaw. Tour of New Delhi, including a drive past India Gate and the former viceregal residence. Welcome dinner at Haveli Dharampura, enjoy a dance performance, and take in views of the Red Fort and Jama Masjid from the upper terrace. (D)
New Delhi - Agra
Visit Humayun’s Tomb, and the Qutb Minar tower. Drive to Agra and stay at the Trident Agra (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)
Agra
Sunrise visit to the spectacular Taj Mahal before exploring the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra Fort. Visit Mehtab Bagh (‘Moonlight Garden’), for sunset over the Taj Mahal. (B, D)
Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Continue to Jaipur via the deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri and Abhaneri stepwell. En route, enjoy lunch at the lavish Laxmi Vilas Palace. Stay 3 nights at a converted royal hunting lodge, Ramgarh Lodge (or similar). (B, L, D)
Jaipur
Morning visit to Amber Fort and the Anokhi Museum. Afternoon visit to the striking City Palace, home of the present maharajah and the curious Jantar Mantar observatory. (B, D)
Jaipur
A day at leisure to relax. Perhaps explore Jaipur’s bazaars seeking out traditional Indian crafts, including jewellery, silver, and silk. (B, D)
Chandigarh
Explore the Birla Mandir Temple before flying to Chandigarh. Selected as the new capital of Punjab in 1948, Chandigarh was designed by Swiss architect Le Corbusier and completed in the early 1960s. Stay for 1 night at the Taj Chandigarh. (B)
Shimla
Take the early morning Him Darshan narrow-gauge toy train to Shimla, passing through stunning mountains. Enjoy the panoramic views from the vistadome carriages, which have windows on the ceiling. Stay 3 nights at the WelcomHeritage Elysium Resort & Spa (or similar) in Shimla, the British summer capital during the Raj era. (B, D)
Shimla
Explore the historic mall and listen to the stories of its many colonial buildings while making your way to the Viceregal Lodge. (B, D)
Shimla
Day at leisure. Option to explore Shimla on a nature walk from the house where Rudyard Kipling wrote Plain Tales from the Hills to the gallery of a Shimla painter. Alternatively, enjoy afternoon tea at the Oberoi Wildflower Hall, or visit the former princely state of Dhami to spend the day with its noble family, birdwatching and enjoying their stories over lunch. (B, D)
Delhi
Drive to Chandigarh and connect with the train to Delhi. Stay overnight at the Le Meridien and enjoy a farewell dinner. (B, L*, D)
Delhi - London
Fly to London with Virgin Atlantic. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, L*: Packed lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
London - Delhi
Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Delhi with Virgin Atlantic. (N)
Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, L*: Packed lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Delhi
Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the Le Meridien for 1 night. Visit the Jama Masjid mosque and explore the labyrinthine streets of Old Delhi by cycle rickshaw. Tour of New Delhi, including a drive past India Gate and the former viceregal residence. Welcome dinner at Haveli Dharampura, enjoy a dance performance, and take in views of the Red Fort and Jama Masjid from the upper terrace. (D)
Agra
Visit Humayun's Tomb, and the Qutb Minar tower. Drive to Agra and stay at the Trident Agra (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)
Agra
Sunrise visit to the spectacular Taj Mahal before exploring the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra Fort. Visit Mehtab Bagh ('Moonlight Garden'), for sunset over the Taj Mahal. (B, D)
Jaipur
Continue to Jaipur via the deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri and Abhaneri stepwell. En route, enjoy lunch at the lavish Laxmi Vilas Palace. Stay 3 nights at a converted royal hunting lodge, Ramgarh Lodge (or similar). (B, L, D)
Jaipur
Morning visit to Amber Fort and the Anokhi Museum. Afternoon visit to the striking City Palace, home of the present maharajah and the curious Jantar Mantar observatory. (B, D)
Jaipur
A day at leisure to relax. Perhaps explore Jaipur's bazaars seeking out traditional Indian crafts, including jewellery, silver, and silk. (B, D)
Chandigarh
Explore the Birla Mandir Temple before flying to Chandigarh. Selected as the new capital of Punjab in 1948, Chandigarh was designed by Swiss architect Le Corbusier and completed in the early 1960s. Stay for 1 night at the Taj Chandigarh. (B)
Shimla
Take the early morning Him Darshan narrow-gauge toy train to Shimla, passing through stunning mountains. Enjoy the panoramic views from the vistadome carriages, which have windows on the ceiling. Stay 3 nights at the WelcomHeritage Elysium Resort & Spa (or similar) in Shimla, the British summer capital during the Raj era. (B, D)
Shimla
Explore the historic mall and listen to the stories of its many colonial buildings while making your way to the Viceregal Lodge. (B, D)
Shimla
Day at leisure. Option to explore Shimla on a nature walk from the house where Rudyard Kipling wrote Plain Tales from the Hills to the gallery of a Shimla painter. Alternatively, enjoy afternoon tea at the Oberoi Wildflower Hall, or visit the former princely state of Dhami to spend the day with its noble family, birdwatching and enjoying their stories over lunch.† (B, D)
Delhi
Drive to Chandigarh and connect with the train to Delhi. Stay overnight at the Le Meridien and enjoy a farewell dinner. (B, L*, D)
Delhi - London
Fly to London with Virgin Atlantic. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, L*: Packed lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
The Cox & Kings signature experiences
- Explore Jaipur while staying in a maharajah's former hunting lodge
- Watch the sun set over the Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh gardens
- Ride the toy train to Shimla in vista-dome carriages
- Dine with views over Old Delhi
Important information
What's included
- Small group size - average 14 people (max 18)
- 5-star accommodation
- Flexible - extensions, room & flight upgrades available
- Direct international flights with Virgin Atlantic
- Express train travel in airconditioned executive class
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Ride in air-conditioned vista-dome carriages which give great views of the surrounding landscape
- Experienced local tour manager
- 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 10 dinners
- Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
- Porterage at hotels and train stations
- Free day in Jaipur & Shimla for independent exploration
Tour extensions
- Extensions
- Extensions
Amritsar extension
3 days 2 nights
From £595
Spend time in Amritsar to visit the sacred Golden Temple and observe the unmissable Changing of the Guard ceremony at Wagah on the India-Pakistan border
Haridwar and Corbett National Park extension
5 days 4 nights
From £860
Extend your tour with a visit to the sacred town of Haridwar and picturesque Corbett National Park, a renowned tiger reserve
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