Australian cricketer Michael Hussey considers an India tour as one of the toughest. That’s probably because he has to game to play and win and beating the Indian cricket team these days is more than a matter of luck! But thankfully most people who plan an India tour don’t have competition on mind. They come with expectations of soaking in a splash of India which can be done on a Golden Triangle tour, especially if it’s your first time to this surprise-filled country. Now what should you expect on your first India tour…definitely more than snake charmers and elephant rides!! While the entire country is an entire treasure trove, the Golden Triangle cities are a cache for any tourist.
So you can start your visit with a dip in the sacred sarovar at the Golden Temple in Amristsar. Even if you’re not a devout person, the mesmerizing site of the temple is so overwhelmingly peaceful that you might have second thoughts about converting! The next on your itinerary should be the historic city of New Delhi. Although the ‘new’ in the name is paradoxical to the historic value of the city, Delhi is a convenience for those who want to savor both, the contemporary and the rustic in one go. Of course, anyone visiting the country for the first time will have the Taj Mahal top on their list and rightly so, because missing out on this wonder is sacrilege to tourists! So the next on the list should be a trip to earthy city of Agra that continues to reek of the Mughal era. While the Goden Triangle Cities cover a royal tour of Rajasthan too, the ones already mentioned should give any tourist the best start to a great India tour.