The time capsule that’s Fatehpur Sikri
Often missed but very much a part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India; this abandoned city encapsulates Murghal life in a way that the tourist-smothered monuments of Agra fall short. Fatehpur Sikri is only an hour’s drive – 40kms – west from Agra but is often by-passed in favour of heading in all haste to Rajasthan. Don’t be tempted to give it a wide berth. For us, this ancient capital, which...
Royal Rajasthan and India’s Golden Triangle
Your Royal Escape – A luxury journey through the ‘Golden Triangle’ and Rajasthan A journey through the land of Kings and their great palaces for a Royal Escape in the truest sense. N.B. This itinerary extends the normal ‘Golden Triangle’ route but is a guide only. 10 day tours start at circa £1500. You can add time and places to this and upgrade, reduce, or change travel, time and...
Three sides of the ‘Golden Triangle’, India – Part 3
Three sides of India’s ‘Golden Triangle’ – Places to see In this third and final part of our tour around India’s famed ‘Golden Triangle’ we seek to give you a quick reference to the locations you should see and visit as a minimum – if you embark on a similar route – and a few tips to help make the journey smoother and more enjoyable. Remember that we’re of the firm opinion...
Three sides of the ‘Golden Triangle’, India – Part 1
The First side of India’s ‘Golden Triangle’ – Hotels Having lived in India for seven years we’ve never actually investigated what someone who’s never visited might experience on the classic ‘Golden Triangle’ route of Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Delhi in the space of a ten day tour. Time to put things right. Here we share our luxury tour with you from three different perspectives, or sides –...
