India - Golden Triangle - 8 days

8 days by plane from Zagreb

Guaranteed departures:  12.11 - 19.11.2026., 22.1. – 29.1.2027., 2.4. – 9.4.2027

Airport taxes included in the price! First Minute discount 50 € for reservations made up to 45 days before departure or until capacity is filled at the First Minute price.

1. ZAGREB - ISTANBUL - NEW DELHI

Meeting of passengers with the tour leader at Zagreb Airport 2 hours before the flight departure. Check-in and departure for Istanbul at 09:25 on flight TK1054 (Turkish Airlines). Arrival in Istanbul at 13:45 local time, and continuation of the flight to Delhi on flight TK716 (Turkish Airlines) at 20:50. Arrival in Delhi at 05:20 local time. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and accommodation in rooms.

2. DELHI

After breakfast, depart for a sightseeing tour of Delhi, the Indian capital with more than 20 million inhabitants and an urban tradition older than three millennia. Today Delhi, together with the new part New Delhi, is a multi-million city that never sleeps. It was the center of numerous cultures and empires that succeeded each other in India, each leaving monuments to the city. We will begin the tour in the old part of the city: the Red Fort built of red sandstone on the banks of the Yamuna River, the work of ruler Shah Jahan. The Red Fort is a complex of fortifications of the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan from the 16th century. The fort served as the royal residence of the Mughal rulers until 1857 when the British expelled the last ruler; then the must-see Jama Masjid mosque, one of the largest in India, the work of Shah Jahan, the same ruler who created the Taj Mahal, built in the mid-17th century and one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. After visiting this mosque, you will have the opportunity to experience a rickshaw ride through one of the oldest and busiest bazaars Chandni Chowk, with a network of narrow streets and shops selling almost everything, from curries to diamonds; We will drive past Kotla Firoz Shah, the ruins of an old 14th-century fortress on top of which is the Ashoka pillar from the 3rd century BC symbolizing the spread of Buddhism across the Indian subcontinent. A mandatory stop is Raj Ghat - the memorial to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. After the tour ends, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

3. DELHI - AGRA

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and continue the city tour. We start with New Delhi, the new part of the city designed by the British Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1931. Conceived as a city garden of symmetric streets and wide parks, New Delhi largely resembles Europe. Tombs, mausoleums, avenues, summer houses and shady alleys are all remnants of the British vision of India. We will visit the brightly colored Hindu temple Lakshmi Narayan as well as the fascinating Sikh temple - Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. Visiting this temple will be a somewhat different experience. We will have the opportunity to sit in the prayer room with local worshippers, and we will walk and see how the public kitchen that is part of the temple operates. This public kitchen distributes between 30,000 and 40,000 free meals daily to people of all faiths. Drive past India Gate, the monument to the victims of World War I, the President's House, the Parliament building (Rashtrapati Bhavan) and the Secretariat - buildings that are an interesting blend of Victorian architecture and 20th century architecture. Then visit the mausoleum of Emperor Humayun, a beautiful structure of red sandstone and white marble from 1562, the first example of Mughal architecture in India which inspired the construction of the much more famous Taj Mahal. After the tour, drive to Agra, the former Indian capital, whose mausoleums, fortress and palaces testify to the wealth of the legendary Mughal Empire. Upon arrival in Agra, check in to the hotel and dinner. Overnight

4. AGRA

After breakfast, depart to visit one of the 7 wonders of the world - the Taj Mahal - the fascinating 17th-century white marble mausoleum that the great Mughal Shah Jahan had built in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The construction of this magnificent monument of love, a masterpiece of Mughal architecture, lasted 22 years, with around-the-clock work by over 20,000 highly paid master craftsmen and workers. After visiting the Taj Mahal, the tour continues to Agra Fort, a masterpiece of design and construction that today dominates the center of Agra. The fort is surrounded by 20-meter-high walls, and within its elegant interior there are numerous palaces, chambers, reception halls and gardens as well as the Pearl Mosque. Next is the visit to the tomb of Itmad-Ud Daulah, also known as the "Baby Taj". Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight

5. AGRA - FATEHPUR SIKRI - JAIPUR

After breakfast, drive to Jaipur. En route, a stop to visit another Indian monument listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Fatehpur Sikri, the so-called Ghost Town, which was built in 1569 during the reign of Akbar the Great as the new capital of the Empire, and for political reasons was abandoned 14 years later. During British India, the city served as an administrative site. The city, surrounded by 17-meter-high walls, is adorned with beautiful palaces, mausoleums, mosques, pools and gardens. This is the first planned city built by the Mughal rulers in India, and we will explore the wonderful architectural mix of Indian, Persian and Islamic architecture by visiting the most famous sights: Buland Darwaza, Akbar's Palace, Panch Mahal and the nearby still-used mosque. Continue driving to the heart of Rajasthan, Jaipur, the "Pink City" full of beautiful palaces, forts and picturesque avenues. Upon arrival, check in and accommodation in the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

6. JAIPUR

After breakfast, drive to Amber Fort. On the way to the fort, pass by and time for photos at the beautiful Hawa Mahal or "Palace of Winds". Elephant ride up to the hill where the fort is located (depending on elephant availability). The beauty of this classical romantic Rajasthani fort is hidden within its walls with beautifully painted miniatures, ivory and mirror decorations. Within the walls are magnificent palaces, temples and gardens. The mixture of pink stone, white marble, mirrors, semi-precious stones and frescoes dates from the rule of the Rajput dynasty. In the afternoon, city tour: the City Palace, the former royal residence, today partially converted into a museum. The palace itself covers almost 1/7 of Jaipur's area. Then visit the Jantar Mantar observatory (UNESCO), built of marble and stone, where Sawai Jai Singh II built as many as 19 instruments for tracking the stars at the beginning of the 18th century, including the world's largest perfectly precise sundial, and all of them still function perfectly today. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight

7. JAIPUR - DELHI

After breakfast, free time until check-out from the hotel and departure by bus to Delhi. Upon arrival, visit the Lotus Temple, the temple of all religions, built in the shape of a lotus flower. Next, visit the Qutub Minar complex, built in the 13th century, which at 72.5 meters is the second tallest minaret in India and deservedly listed by UNESCO; it is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions. Accommodation in a hotel in Delhi. Dinner and overnight.

8. DELHI - ISTANBUL - ZAGREB

Check-out from the hotel with a packed breakfast (breakfast box). Organized transfer to the airport and check-in for the flight to Istanbul at 07:00 on flight TK717 (Turkish Airlines). Arrival in Istanbul is scheduled for 11:35 local time, and continuation of the flight to Zagreb at 18:50 on flight TK1055 (Turkish Airlines). Arrival in Zagreb is scheduled for 19:00 Croatian time.

Price includes

• air transport according to the program in economy class
• airline and security taxes
• accommodation in double rooms in 5* hotels on the basis of 6 half-board meals according to the program
• entrance fees to the sites and locations visited
• rickshaw ride in New Delhi
• group transfers and sightseeing according to the program
• tour leader in Croatian
• local guide in English
• security deposit and travel organization costs

Price does not include

• single room supplement 490 € / for departure 22.1.2027.: 525.00 € / for departure 2.4.2027.: 295.00 €
• tourist e-visa for India 27 € with the option of agency assistance for a fee of 50 € 
• travel insurance (recommended)
• tips for local guides and drivers 50 € (payment to the tour leader on site)
• additional meals, services and excursions

Notes and useful information

Planned hotels:

Departure 12.11. - 19.11.2026. and 22.1. - 29.1.2027.

Delhi: Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels or similar

Jaipur: Radisson City Center or similar

Agra: Grand Mercure  or similar

Departure 2.4. - 9.4.2027.

Delhi (2.4. - 4.4.): The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi or similar

Jaipur: Radisson City Center or similar

Agra: Grand Mercure  or similar

Delhi (8.4. - 9.4.): Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels or similar

VISA FOR INDIA:

A visa is required for Croatian citizens. The price for an e-visa via the online system for India: 25 € 

Documents required for issuing the visa:

- completed online form at the link https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

- scanned copy of the first page of the passport in PDF format valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel

- 1 digital color photograph with a light background in JPEG format with identical height-to-width ratio

The tour operator can assist in obtaining an electronic visa for India for a service fee of 50 € 

Important notes

- Hotel categorization in India corresponds to the official hotel classification in the country visited and may differ from European standards.

- Please check travel safety information for specific countries at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs or on their website: www.mvep.hr  

- The tour operator has the right to change the travel program, as well as flight times (when required by circumstances during the trip), but guarantees that the program will be carried out in full. Due to the long distances covered by bus during the trip, small deviations in the order of services provided may occur; the agency reserves the right to change the order of the itinerary depending on the opening hours of the sites visited.

- In case of changes in the prices of calculation elements by more than 1.5%, the tour operator has the right to change the price of the arrangement. 

- The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after entry into the country. When booking the trip it is mandatory to provide a copy of the passport to the sales point. The passenger is solely responsible for travel documents (passport, airline ticket). 

USEFUL INFORMATION:

INDIA

Official name: Republic of India
Geographical location: South Asia, on the shores of the Arabian and Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan
Area: 3,287,590 km2
Population: 1,354,051,854 (2018.)
Capital: New Delhi; about 12,500,000 inhabitants 
Language: English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil and many others
Religion: Hindus 80.5%, Muslims 13.5%, Christians 2.3%, Sikhs 1.9%, Buddhists 0.77%, Jains 0.46%
Time difference: +3.5 hours in summer / +4.5 hours in winter
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR), 1 EUR = approx. 107.00 INR
Shopping: popular items to buy are: silk, clothing, oriental carpets, paintings, dolls, musical instruments, tea, spices, batik, items made of wood, copper, bronze, jute, bamboo, silver. Haggling is common.
Clothing and footwear: we recommend light cotton clothing and comfortable, light footwear. For evenings and for staying in air-conditioned spaces we suggest a light sweater or jacket. Women are advised to dress conservatively.
Food and drink: food is diverse and usually very spicy. Typical dishes: chapati – bread similar to tortilla, curry, biryani – vegetarian or meat rice dish, tandoori chicken – chicken marinated in yogurt with spices, dhal – lentil soup, chicken tikka masala – marinated grilled chicken in sauce. Drink only bottled water. 
Electricity: 220V (adapter required)
Vaccinations: not required
Visa: required, assistance available
Mobile networks: T-Mobile, A1 and Telemach partners
Country code: +91
Useful websites: www.indiatouristoffice.com , www.incredibleindia.org
Climate: varies considerably, from arid desert in Rajasthan to cold mountain climate in Assam, one of the wettest places in the world. Basically, India has three main seasons: dry and slightly cooler from October to February (the most pleasant time to visit India), dry and hot from February to July and hot and wet (monsoon) from July to October.

RELEVANT DIPLOMATIC-CONSULAR MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA:

Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the Republic of India

(Covers Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka)

Phone: 0091 11 4166 3101, 4166 3102, 4166 3103

Fax: 0091 11 4166 3100, 2411 6873

Address:

A-15 West End

New Delhi 110021, INDIA

Email: croemb.new-delhi@mvep.hr

• Single room supplement: 490 € / for departure 22.1.2027.: 525.00 € / for departure 2.4.2027.: 295.00 €
• tourist e-visa for India 27 € with the option of agency assistance for a fee of 50 € 
• mandatory tips for local guides and drivers 50 € (payment to the tour leader on site)

Planned hotels:

Departures 12.11. - 19.11.2026. and 22.1. - 29.1.2027.

Delhi: Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels or similar

Jaipur: Radisson City Center or similar

Agra: Grand Mercure  or similar

Departure 2.4. - 9.4.2027.

Delhi (2.4. - 4.4.): The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi or similar

Jaipur: Radisson City Center or similar

Agra: Grand Mercure  or similar

Delhi (8.4. - 9.4.): Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels or similar

Price includes:

• air transport according to the program in economy class
• airline and security taxes
• accommodation in double rooms in 5* hotels on the basis of 6 half-board meals according to the program
• entrance fees to the sites and locations visited
• rickshaw ride in New Delhi
• group transfers and sightseeing according to the program
• tour leader in Croatian
• local guide in English
• security deposit and travel organization costs