
Golden Triangle
Delhi, the Taj Mahal at sunrise and the forts of Jaipur in one easy week
- 4 nights / 5 days
- Delhi 1N → Agra 1N → Jaipur 2N
- Starts at Delhi airport or station
From ₹22,999 per person
Jaigarh fort above Amer, Jaipur
India Gate, New Delhi
Highlights
- Taj Mahal at sunrise and Agra Fort
- Fatehpur Sikri on the way to Jaipur
- Amber Fort, City Palace and Hawa Mahal
- Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb and India Gate in Delhi
- Local English-speaking guides at the main monuments
- Best time to go
- October to March
- Stay
- 3-star hotels
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Arrive in Delhi
Pick-up and check in. Afternoon tour of Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate and the President's House area.
- 2
Day 2
Delhi to Agra
Drive about 4 hours by expressway to Agra. Agra Fort in the afternoon and Mehtab Bagh for sunset views of the Taj.
- 3
Day 3
Taj Mahal, then on to Jaipur
Taj Mahal at sunrise (closed on Fridays). Drive to Jaipur, visiting Fatehpur Sikri and the Abhaneri stepwell on the way.
- 4
Day 4
Jaipur sightseeing
Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal. Evening in the bazaars.
- 5
Day 5
Depart from Jaipur or Delhi
Drop at Jaipur airport, or drive back to Delhi (about 5 hours).
Included
- 4 nights in 3-star hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Private AC car for the whole tour
- Local guides in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
- Tolls, parking and driver allowance
Not included
- Flights or train
- Monument entry tickets (Taj Mahal ₹50 for Indians, ₹1,100 for foreigners)
- Lunch and dinner
- 5% GST
Good to know
- The Taj Mahal is closed every Friday.
- Drones, tripods and food are not allowed inside the Taj.
What to pack
- Comfortable shoes
- Light cotton clothes in summer, a jacket in winter
- Sunglasses and a hat
Photos: The Taj Mahal, Agra by Yann, edited by King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0; Jaigarh fort above Amer, Jaipur by Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0; India Gate, New Delhi by Nikhilb239, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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