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From $ 2,993 per person

Golden Triangle

India
8 days (7 nights)
Rickshaw rides through Delhi’s markets, a heritage walk among the Mughal masterpieces of Agra, off the beaten track exploration at a rural stepwell and time to stop and stare among ornate palaces and forts in Jaipur, India’s Golden Triangle awaits.

This private itinerary shows how, with one week to travel India, you can discover the Golden Triangle’s (Delhi, Agra and Jaipur) cultural heart with our private guides and local hosts. 

Inspired? Tell us your interests, and we’ll design a completely bespoke itinerary to India built around your own highlights and our longstanding expertise.

You’ll be met on arrival at Delhi by your driver, who’ll take you straight to your hotel to settle in. The journey offers snatched glimpses of this vibrant city, from the buzzing of tuk-tuks to the bright saris and streetside chaiwallahs.

Expect ornately carved mosques, labyrinthine market streets, bustling Sikh kitchens, elegant colonial architecture and Taj-inspiring tombs, as your private guide takes you between Old and New Delhi today, alternating between criss-crossing alleyways on a rikshaw to the serenity of landscaped gardens.
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  • Jama Masjid, rikshaw ride, Chandni Chowk, Spice Market, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Lutyen’s Delhi, Humayun’s Tomb
Take some time to relax this morning before your afternoon drive to Agra. This evening, you’ll learn about Mughal culture with a city heritage walk, culminating in breathtaking sunset views of the Taj Mahal from across the river.
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  • Mughal Heritage Walk
An early start to watch the kaleidoscopic dawn colours dancing on the Taj Mahal’s marble. This afternoon, you’re diving into the marvels of Mughal architecture from the regal Red Fort to the ornate ‘baby Taj’, before the artisanal trail unveils local craftsmanship.
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  • Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Itmad-ud-Daula, Artisanal Trail
You’re driving to Jaipur this morning, through the heart of Rajasthan with a stop at the deepest stepwell in India at Abhaneri. You’ll pass brightly coloured trucks bedecked with flowers, cattle grazing the roadside and catch unique glimpses of rural life.
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  • Abhaneri Stepwell
A day of inspirational architecture and rich history today as your guide introduces you to the impressive sights of ‘the pink city’. You’ll be delving into Jaipur’s palatial royal residences, mirrored halls, star-reading monoliths, latticed windows and panoramic viewpoints.
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  • City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort
Today you’re free to make your own plans, maybe wandering the markets or relaxing at your hotel. We recommend venturing into the Johari Bazaar, the epicentre of Jaipur’s gemstone trade, or perhaps following the footsteps of royalty and celebrities at The Gem Palace.
After a morning to relax, you’re driving back to Delhi this afternoon to catch your flight home. You’ll have time to soak in the last views as your drive takes you through the ancient Aravalli Hills and dry scrublands bordering the Thar desert.

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What our travellers say

If Red Dot ever ceased to exist and I wanted to return to Sri Lanka I would probably go somewhere else instead. They were, in every way shape and form, impeccable. From Samanthie who created the itinerary to Wicky who drove us here, there and everywhere I cannot imagine anybody doing it better. Impeccable. I need say no more except it doesn’t get any better.
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Our 11th visit to this magical Island with always something new to discover and see. This time we made it up north to Jaffna, via Mannar Island, after beginning in the tea country and acclimatising to the heat, after leaving a very cold UK in January. We had total confidence that RedDot would organise everything to perfection, having used them many times before
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Exceptional tour of Sri Lanka with Dami. We cannot recommend Dami at Red dot tours highly enough. As our guide over 9 days he made sure that our trip to Sri Lanka was unforgettable- always going above & beyond to impart his knowledge, show us things off the beaten track, looking after us, getting us to try many local delicacies & making us laugh .. a LOT. Cannot imagine anyone doing a better job- if we could take him with us on every holiday we would!
Sarah (July 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Feefo
Dulmini did a great job listening to our wishes and arranged an itinerary that was very busy but met all our needs. Sisira, our guide, was outstanding, providing us with great local knowledge and suggesting other activities on our travels. He was a great driver on the busy Sri Lankan roads, was always punctual but above all added colour to the whole trip.
Malcolm (April 2024) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor
I cannot recommend Red Dot Tours more highly. Thank you so much to Samanthie for her patience with me and all her hard work at putting together the perfect itinerary for my family. I had done a lot of research before I contacted Red Dot and Samanthie created a tour that fitted in all the activities we wanted to do and secured the hotels I told her we would like to stay in (not easy to do in high season).
Nina (July 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor
Wow what can I say, from start to finish we have had a wonderful holiday with Red Dot Tours. Dulmini was so helpful in putting an itinerary together for us as a family of 6 and catering to all of our needs. We have ticked off so many of Sri Lanka’s beautiful sights during our trip. Dulmini and Dhanu were a great help to us while we were out on our travels too.
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We spent 13 days on a Bawa tour with wonderful driver and guide Manjula, including Kandalama Heritance, The Kandy House, The Last House, Jetwing Yala, Jetwing Lighthouse and Club Villa hotels. We are 3 friends, one of them in the wheelchair. Dulmini Ekanayake from Red Dot Tours was very helpful and very patient and found solutions to all our special demands.
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The itinerary was absolutely perfect and the hotels wonderful, especially Thotalagala, The Warden’s House and 41 Lighthouse Street. Our driver, Indika, was a delight-charming, knowledgeable, considerate and always punctual; he showed us more of this amazing country than we could have hoped for!
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Wanted to take a moment to thank RedDot Tours, and specifically Jayandi for helping book a wonderful family vacation for my family and I. First time for my family and Jayandi took care of every detail, was so courteous and professional, and genuinely cared about our experience in SL. I would also like to mention Pradeep, our kind and understanding guide/chauffeur who took such good care of us while we were out and about. I cannot recommend RedDot enough!
Bob (November 2024) United States Read the whole review here Tripadvisor
We used Red Dot for the first time for our holiday in Sri Lanka. Dulmini put together such a wonderful experience for us, creating an itinerary she drew up after many discussions about what we like and also gave us suggestions for excursions and activities. It was totally bespoke and we were able to make changes throughout this process.
Gill (March 2025) Kent, United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor
This is an excellent tour company. They planned our Sri Lankan holiday from start to finish. The trip was initially planned for 2022 but due to Covid and other issues we didn’t manage to undertake the trip until this year. Throughout all this time we had the same travel advisor Lahiru who responded quickly to my emails and rearranged and adjusted our holiday each year!
Anne (January 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor
As a group of 8 we have had the most fabulous tour of Sri Lanka organised by Dulmini from RedDot who totally understood my brief of "some" culture, agriculture, nature, trekking and relaxation. The hotels chosen were a wonderful mixture of homestay, tented and pure luxury (Ceylon Tea Trails). The experiences to local villages, trekking the Pekoe Trail and climbing Pidurangala were memorable and our wonderful guide, Ananda, was so informative and knowledgeable and adapted to our needs admirable (not easy with a group of 8)
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