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Yoga, Ganga & Tajmahal - Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh

9 days
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Italian, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi

    Start point
    IGI Airport Area, New Delhi, South West Delhi, Delhi, India (You will be greeted outside the airport exit gate by a representative holding a personalized name placard. Pick-up can also be arranged from any car-accessible location within Delhi NCR., 07:00 - 12:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Florence ), Hotel (Radisson Dwarka), Hotel (Park Inn by Radisson)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk Market
    • Visit Rajghat
    • Colonial Delhi drive-by (India Gate, Parliament House, Presidential Palace)
    • Visit Qutub Minar

    Optional Activities

    • Akshardham Temple & Light Show - USD 30 per person
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    Chandni Chowk Market
    Rajghat
    India Gate
    Parliament House
    Presidential Palace
    Qutub Minar
  2. Day 2

    Delhi to Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (WelcomHeritage Traditional Haveli), Hotel (Royal Orchid), Hotel (Sarovar Premiere Jaipur), Hotel (Jai Villa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Galta Ji Temple (Monkey Temple)
    • Visit Birla Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with a Local Family - USD 35 per person
    • Jaipur By Night Safari in a Jeep - USD 40 per person
    • Visit to the Elephant Village & Lunch - USD 94 per person
    • Full Body Relaxation And Rejuvenation - USD 65 per person
    Landmarks
    Galta Ji Temple
    Birla Temple
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  3. Day 3

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (WelcomHeritage Traditional Haveli), Hotel (Royal Orchid), Hotel (Sarovar Premiere Jaipur), Hotel (Jai Villa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Photo stop at Hawa Mahal
    • Visit City Palace
    • Visit Jantar Mantar
    • Shopping in local markets (textiles and gemstones)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with a Local Family - USD 35 per person
    • Jaipur By Night Safari in a Jeep - USD 40 per person
    • Visit to the Elephant Village & Lunch - USD 94 per person
    • Full Body Relaxation And Rejuvenation - USD 65 per person
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    Hawa Mahal
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
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  4. Day 4

    Jaipur to Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Taj Vilas ), Hotel (Accor Grand Mercure), Resort (Taj Resort ), Hotel (Royal Sarovar Portico )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chand Baori stepwell
    • Visit Harshat Mata Temple
    • Visit Fatehpur Sikri

    Optional Activities

    • Brahmin Family House Visit & Astrology Consultation - USD 55 per person
    • Vegetarian Cooking Class & Dinner - USD 35 per person
    • Old City Walking Tour & High Tea / Beer - USD 55 per person
    • Mohabbat - The Taj Show at Kalakriti - USD 45 per person
    • Yoga in the Shadow of the Taj Mahal - USD 45 per person
    • Ayurvedic Full Body Massage (1 hour) - USD 55 per person
    Landmarks
    Chand Baori
    Harshat Mata Temple
    Fatehpur Sikri
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  5. Day 5

    Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Taj Vilas ), Hotel (Accor Grand Mercure), Resort (Taj Resort ), Hotel (Royal Sarovar Portico )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal
    • Visit Agra Fort

    Optional Activities

    • Brahmin Family House Visit & Astrology Consultation - USD 55 per person
    • Vegetarian Cooking Class & Dinner - USD 35 per person
    • Old City Walking Tour & High Tea / Beer - USD 55 per person
    • Mohabbat - The Taj Show at Kalakriti - USD 45 per person
    • Yoga in the Shadow of the Taj Mahal - USD 45 per person
    • Ayurvedic Full Body Massage (1 hour) - USD 55 per person
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
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  6. Day 6

    Agra to Haridwar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Regenta Orkos), Hotel (Ambrosia Sarovar Portico), (Amatra By Ganges)

    Included Activities

    • Witness Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri
    Landmarks
    Har Ki Pauri
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  7. Day 7

    Haridwar to Rishikesh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Hill), Hotel (Justa Rasa Retreat and Spa), (Regenta Inn By Ganges)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mansa Devi Temple
    • Visit Shanti Kunj Ashram
    • Guided yoga session by the Ganges
    Landmarks
    Mansa Devi Temple
    Shanti Kunj Ashram
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  8. Day 8

    Rishikesh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Hill), Hotel (Justa Rasa Retreat and Spa), (Regenta Inn By Ganges)

    Included Activities

    • Morning yoga session
    • Visit Parmarth Niketan Ashram
    • Visit Beatles Ashram (Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram)
    • Attend Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat
    Landmarks
    Parmarth Niketan Ashram
    Beatles Ashram
    Triveni Ghat
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  9. Day 9

    Rishikesh to Delhi

    End point
    IGI Airport Area, New Delhi, South West Delhi, Delhi, India (You will be dropped off at the airport or any car-accessible location within Delhi NCR, ensuring a smooth and comfortable end to your journey.)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.6
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    4.8
  • Transport
    4.9
  • Guide
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
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  • N
    March 30th, 2026
    As a traveler from Nepal, this tour was a wonderful blend of culture, heritage, and spirituality. The Golden Triangle...
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    Traveled in November 2025
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re delighted that you enjoyed this enriching journey combining the Golden Triangle with the spiritual charm of Haridwar and Rishikesh. We’re especially glad that the Taj Mahal, Ganga Aarti, and yoga sessions made your experience truly meaningful. Your kind recommendation means a lot to our team. Warm regards, Team MTA DMC MTA Destination Management Company
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  • Yoga, Ganga & Tajmahal - Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh reviewer 2
    April 7th, 2025
    The tour itinerary was very good it covered all of the main sites. Pick ups and transfers were seamlessly and...
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    Traveled in March 2025
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Dear Marion, Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the itinerary and that everything—from pick-ups to communication—went smoothly. We truly appreciate you choosing us and hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon! Warm regards, MTA Destination Management Company's Team
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  • R
    March 4th, 2024
    The good aspects of the tour were overshadowed by poor administration of the hotel bookings. This was then compounded...
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    Traveled in February 2024
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Dear Richard, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We genuinely appreciate your input as it allows us to improve our services for future travelers. We're truly sorry to hear about your disappointment regarding the administration of the hotel bookings during your tour. We understand the significance of accommodation arrangements in ensuring a seamless travel experience, and we regret any inconvenience caused by this oversight. In response to your concerns, we'd like to clarify that the hotels provided were as per the details outlined in the online itinerary and on our website. We did make efforts to accommodate your request for a last-minute change in hotels during the tour. However, it's important to note that such changes often incur additional costs, which we communicated transparently. Unfortunately, we were unable to fulfill your request without incurring extra charges, which we hope you understand was beyond our control. Throughout the tour, our team remained in constant communication with both our driver and the on-ground team at each destination to ensure everything ran smoothly. We take pride in upholding the standards promised and communicated to our guests. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience you experienced and assure you that we value your feedback immensely. Please know that we continuously strive to enhance our services and will take your comments into account to prevent similar situations in the future. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on another tour in the future, where we can exceed your expectations. Warm regards, MTA Team
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  • Yoga, Ganga & Tajmahal - Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh reviewer 4
    December 12th, 2023
    Wow! I have no words... This was a dream come true and highly recommend if you want to experience the beauty of...
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    Traveled in November 2023
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Dear Galani Anagnostopoulou, Thank you so much for your heartfelt words! We're thrilled to hear that your journey with us exceeded your expectations, and we're glad we could contribute to making your dream come true. It was our pleasure to have you on board, and we appreciate your trust in choosing us for your adventure in northern India. We genuinely hope to see you again soon for more explorations together. Until then, safe travels and take care! Best regards, MTA Destination Experts Team
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  • Yoga, Ganga & Tajmahal - Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh reviewer 5
    January 25th, 2021
    This travel company delivered exactly what was promised. All recommendations from our agent were spot on, and...
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Ms Sonal Greetings from MTA Destinations We r happy that you are satisfied by our services. We look forward to serve you again. Regards Manish
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  • Yoga, Ganga & Tajmahal - Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh reviewer 6
    September 3rd, 2020
    nice very enjoy and spend to much time fun too much
    Traveled in September 2020
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Mr Soni Greetings from MTA Destinations. Thanks very much for the positive feedback. Regards
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  • Yoga, Ganga & Tajmahal - Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh reviewer 7
    September 4th, 2019
    Some hotels were below average ( Delhi and Rishikesh) but others (Jaipur) were really nice. Good company. Very...
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    Traveled in August 2019
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Dear jessica Greetings from MTA Destinations, We would like to thank you very much for finding us time for the Review. we would certainly look to understand what were the reasons for your Average stay in Those Hotesl, and If Need be we would change them. We are happy that you were satsified on other aspects of the tour, Guide, Drivers, Sightseeings, We hope to Serve you again one day. Thanks Manish
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  • V
    August 20th, 2019
    All Fantastic. Thank you
    Traveled in August 2019
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Mr Valerio Greetings from MTA Destinations Thanks very Much for your kind feedback, We hope to see you soon in INDIA. Regards Manish
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  • A
    April 26th, 2019
    Maneesh was quick to respond to our requests and concerns. We were caught off guard upon finding out that entrance...
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Ms Ann ! Greetings From MTA destinations. We are Extremely Happy That you Liked Our Travel arrangements and Enjoyed our Your Tour, It is our Continuous Endeavour to keep improving and delivering best of services to our Clients. we wish to see you again on a next Adventrous Trip to India. Warm Regards Manish
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  • J
    March 27th, 2019
    All of my guides were super knowledgeable, curteous, patient, and professional. My accommodations were good! I had...
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: MTA Destination Management Company
    Ms Joanne Many Thanks for putting such a nice review for us, Your encouragement Help us keep Motivated. Hope to see you soon for a next trip of India with us. Regards. Manish
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    Stacey

    Asked on May 2nd, 2019

    Is it possible to organise a private tour?

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    • MTA Destination Management CompanyOperatorWritten May 2019

      A private tour can be organised for an additional cost, please contact our team of Travel Experts for further information.

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    Do we have to wear certain clothing on the tour?

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      Whilst on the tour you can dress as you normally do while exploring most attractions in the big cities and while you are at your hotels. However, when visiting religious monuments (even in the big cities), both ladies and men are required to keep their legs and shoulders covered. In smaller towns and rural areas, ladies may want to wear a shawl or scarf that covers their upper torso too.

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    • MTA Destination Management CompanyOperatorWritten May 2019

      The age range of the travellers can vary depending on the tour and it can be between 5 - 85 years of age. However, if you have children younger than 5 travelling with you please contact our team of Travel Experts for further information.

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    Is there a hotel list?

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      The hotels on the tour can vary depending on the departure date and the standard of hotels chosen. When you receive your finalised travel documents you will be provided with a list of all the hotels you will be staying in on your tour.

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      If you are a solo traveller there is not an option to share a room with another solo traveller so the single supplement is mandatory to ensure you have the privacy of your own room.

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      MTA Destinations are very serious about the safety of their travellers. All their drivers are highly experienced who have been working with them for years and all are well mannered and educated. The selection of hotels is completely centred around the safety of the travellers and there is constant contact with travellers throughout the tour to ensure their safety is paramount.

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      The flights from your home city before or after the tour are not included in the tour cost, however, if there are any flights on the tour itinerary these will be included in the tour cost. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for further information.

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      Haridwar is a Sacred City for Hindus, who go there to perform several rituals for their ancestors and family members. Haridwar has many beautiful Temples dedicated to different Gods and is famous for the evening Aarti at the Ghat of Ganges.

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