Golden Triangle — 8 Day Luxury India

Your journey into India’s golden legacy begins the moment you land at Indira Gandhi International Airport. A Sevira Journeys representative meets you in the arrivals hall with a personalised welcome, before your chauffeur escorts you in a luxury vehicle to your five-star hotel — one of Delhi’s most celebrated heritage properties.

After freshening up, enjoy a private welcome briefing with your dedicated guide over afternoon chai and seasonal Indian sweets. As the evening sets in, your butler arranges a leisurely candlelit dinner at the hotel’s acclaimed restaurant, where executive chefs present the finest flavours of Mughal and North Indian cuisine. Tonight is about arriving — and arriving in style.

After a leisurely breakfast in bed, your private historian guide arrives to escort you through the layers of Delhi’s extraordinary past. Begin at the soaring Qutub Minar — a 12th-century minaret of extraordinary grace and the tallest brick tower in the world — followed by the serene splendour of Humayun’s Tomb, the architectural forerunner to the Taj Mahal.

In the afternoon, your chauffeur takes you through Lutyens’ New Delhi — sweeping boulevards, Rashtrapati Bhavan (the President’s House) and the majestic India Gate war memorial. As dusk falls, board a private vintage rickshaw for a curated ride through the aromatic lanes of Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi — past silver merchants, spice markets, and centuries-old sweet shops. Return to your hotel for a private rooftop cocktail and a gourmet dinner under the stars.

After a sumptuous breakfast, your chauffeur-driven luxury vehicle departs for Agra. En route, pause at the hauntingly beautiful Fatehpur Sikri — a perfectly preserved Mughal city carved from red sandstone, abandoned just 14 years after its construction and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your private guide will bring its courts, mosques, and royal chambers vividly to life.

Arrive in Agra and check in to your palatial heritage hotel. In the late afternoon, visit the formidable Agra Fort — a red sandstone fortress of immense power and beauty, from whose battlements Emperor Shah Jahan was said to have gazed upon the Taj Mahal in his final years. As the sun sets over the Yamuna River, take a leisurely stroll along its banks for a golden-hour view of the Taj, before returning to the hotel for a private dinner experience featuring Agra’s celebrated Mughlai cuisine.

Rise before the sun. This is the day every traveller dreams of. Your guide collects you in the pre-dawn stillness and escorts you through the ornate gateway of the Taj Mahal as the first light breaks across the Yamuna River. Watch in breathless silence as the monument transforms from deep violet to rose gold to gleaming white — a spectacle that has moved emperors, poets, and travellers for nearly four centuries.

Your expert guide narrates the extraordinary love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, before you explore the tomb complex at leisure, almost entirely alone at this early hour. Return to the hotel for a lavish breakfast, then spend the rest of the morning at leisure — perhaps with an indulgent spa session or a private visit to Agra’s celebrated marble inlay artisans. In the afternoon, visit the extraordinary Itmad-ud-Daulah (the Baby Taj) — an exquisite jewel-box of white marble and semi-precious stone inlay that preceded the Taj Mahal itself.

After a final morning in Agra, your luxury vehicle departs for Jaipur via the scenic Rajasthan countryside (approximately 5 hours). En route, make a delightful stop at the Abhaneri Stepwell (Chand Baori) — one of the largest and most architecturally stunning stepwells in the world, with 3,500 narrow steps plunging 13 storeys into the earth in perfect geometric symmetry.

Arrive in Jaipur — the Pink City — and check in to your magnificent palace hotel, where regal suites, sprawling gardens, and impeccable service await. As evening falls, enjoy a sundowner on the palace rooftop as the dusky Rajasthani skyline comes alive, followed by a private dinner of royal Rajput recipes prepared by the palace’s culinary team.

This day is Jaipur at its most spectacular. You begin with an exclusive elephant procession up the winding path to the Amber Fort — a tradition reserved for royalty for centuries. Atop this golden Rajput citadel, your guide leads you through the magnificent Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors), the perfumed Jas Mandir, and the shaded pleasure gardens of the zenana.

Descend to the city and visit the opulent City Palace — still home to the Jaipur royal family — with its peacock gates, royal palanquins, and world-class museum of royal artefacts. A short walk brings you to the Jantar Mantar, a UNESCO-listed astronomical observatory of extraordinary mathematical precision. In the late afternoon, marvel at the five-storey honeycomb facade of Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) at the golden hour. Your evening concludes with an exclusive private audience dinner at a heritage haveli, accompanied by master musicians performing classical Rajasthani ragas.

A morning of pure indulgence begins at the hotel’s award-winning spa. Surrender to a traditional Rajasthani herbal steam treatment followed by a full-body Ayurvedic massage using hand-pressed oils infused with saffron and rose — two of Rajasthan’s most treasured botanical gifts.

After a leisurely brunch, your personal stylist guide takes you on a curated journey through Jaipur’s extraordinary bazaars. Browse the glittering Johari Bazaar for uncut precious gemstones and Kundan jewellery, visit heritage workshops where craftsmen hand-carve blue pottery, and discover the city’s finest block-printed fabrics and hand-embroidered textiles. Your guide ensures you access master artisan ateliers and private showrooms beyond the reach of the ordinary traveller.

In the evening, enjoy a private cocktail reception on your hotel balcony as the illuminated Nahargarh Fort glows on the hill above — the perfect setting for your final night in the Pink City.

Your final morning in Jaipur is yours to savour. Enjoy a last indulgent breakfast at your palace hotel, stroll through the fragrant gardens, or make a final dash to a boutique you’ve been meaning to revisit. Your chauffeur departs for Delhi at your preferred time (approximately 5 hours by road), or you may choose to connect via a short domestic flight for convenience.

En route, pause once more at the ancient stepwell of Chand Baori if you wish, or simply recline and reflect on the extraordinary tapestry of moments you are carrying home — the pale marble of the Taj, the honey-gold ramparts of the Amber Fort, the electric chaos of a Delhi bazaar at dusk.

Upon arrival in Delhi, your private transfer takes you directly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, where Sevira Journeys bids you a warm farewell. You leave India carrying not just memories, but a deep and lasting connection with one of the world’s greatest civilisations.