Golden Triangle Tour is a complete tour in itself and the traveler, who does this tour, gets a feeling like he/she has got a glimpse of what actual India is. But there are some experiences which make your tour or that particular destination memorable for you and you cherish those memories forever. In India, you can experience little things in every corner because things are very much in contrast when compared to the western world. There are numerous experiences in this Golden Triangle Tour which gives travelers a chance to indulge into day to day life of local people and experience it. But in a short time, one can’t experience each and everything. So we have thoughtfully curated a list of the top five things to do while on your Golden Triangle Tours.
1.) Old Delhi Market and Street Food Tasting
The market in old Delhi is big chaos but probably does the business of billions on a daily basis. It is a very busy market with narrow lanes and thousands of people, most of them are buyers with a good number of tourists. The best way to explore this colorful market is by a tricycle rickshaw, which is an adventure ride in itself. The other highlight of this visit is the famous street food of Old Delhi, which attracts not only the local and international food lovers but also the well-known chefs from around the world. So a short guided tour of the old Delhi market, which starts in the morning from a rickshaw ride, making stops at local shops for some street food and finally ends up having lunch at famous Mughlai or North Indian restaurants, is a perfect way to experience the lip-smacking Indian cuisines.
2.) Cook-n-Dine with Local Family
This experience must be on your list if you are fond of good food. In this experience, we introduce you to a local Indian family who is interested in hosting international guests and to show them the richness of Indian cuisine. Not to worry, these families are chosen after they qualify our strict parameters.
This short tour is of 2-4 hours and happens in the evening most of the time. The tours include an introduction with the family members over a cup of tea with some snacks, followed by cooking which includes an introduction to spices, making basic Indian curry and breads and finally dinner with all family members. But the most important thing is that the traveler should be a little extrovert, if not completely. This will help you experience it to the fullest, as we have seen the guest do more what is mentioned in the tour like some guests get a henna tattoo by the young girls, some try the ‘Saree – an Indian attire for a woman’ of the lady in the family and so on.
3.) Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, One of the Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO heritage site, needs no introduction. It looks beautiful any time of the day but the early morning hours are special as the first rays of the rising sun approach the highest dome of Taj, it makes it more picturesque and the quite morning with the chirping of birds creates altogether a different environment. Some people also visit Taj on the full moon day of every month. Please note that the Taj Mahal is closed every Friday.
4.) Dance-n-dine show Jaipur
Jaipur, also known as the pink city, is famous for its royal forts and palaces as most travelers follow the standard itineraries given by their travel company. But only a few know that the art, culture, dance, and cuisine of Jaipur are equally beautiful and rich and those are the people who go into the city and look for some authentic experience. One of those experiences is the Dance-n-Dine show in the city’s garden restaurant where the folk dancers and folk singers perform in an open area and sitting arrangements are made around the performers. The restaurants offer traditional Rajasthani and Indian food along with drinks of your choice. The dancers invite random people to dance with them (which is not forcefully and one can deny if he/she don’t want to) and thus create a very happening environment
5.) Hot air balloon ride over Jaipur
One of the best ways to see the old heritage cities like Jaipur is to see it like a bird. Seeing it as an opportunity, the famous SkyWaltz group started a hot air balloon ride in Jaipur. The one hour ride starts at sunrise and takes you above the magnificent forts and palaces, local markets, lakes and mountains, local villages, and their farms.
BONUS: Local Village and Food Tour
Local Village and Food Tour is an exclusive tour offered by Luxury Golden Triangle which is very much authentic. We introduced it as a bonus tour because it needs one full day to do it as a day tour from Delhi but it is totally worth it. The tour starts from Delhi in the morning, stopping en route for a Punjabi breakfast and finally reaching the village around 10 AM. The village tour is a walking tour where you visit the rural school and kindergarten, interacts with kids, visiting local people’s house and interaction with them, visiting farms and you may also experience some activities like bull cart ride, learn pottery, etc. and this is not the end. After this walking tour, the guide takes you to home, where your host for the day will teach you the basics of rural cooking and will serve you traditional lunch. The tour ends in Delhi in the evening.
If you want to include these experiences in your Golden Triangle Tour, ask our travel expert for a customized tour here.
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