Tour package · Sample itinerary

Golden Triangle Tour

Delhi · Agra · Jaipur

India’s best-known first-time circuit links three very different cities: the capital, Delhi; Agra, home of the Taj Mahal; and Jaipur, the Pink City of Rajasthan.

Route
Delhi, Agra, Jaipur
Sample length
6 days (adjustable)
Travel style
Road travel between cities
Dates & price
On enquiry

Overview

The three cities sit a few hours apart by road, which makes the Golden Triangle a practical way to see Mughal monuments, Rajput forts and the bustle of modern India in a single trip. Travelling from Bodhgaya? We can also help with tickets to Delhi and back as part of the same plan.

Highlights

  • The lanes of Old Delhi and the monuments of New Delhi
  • The Taj Mahal, ideally seen early in the day
  • Agra Fort and the abandoned Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri
  • Amber Fort, the City Palace and Hawa Mahal in Jaipur
  • Time for local markets, food and crafts

Sample itinerary

A suggested day-by-day flow. Sightseeing order and timings can change with your arrival time, the season and site opening days.

  1. Day 1: Arrive in Delhi · Old Delhi

    Delhi

    Arrive in Delhi and settle in. Later, explore Old Delhi: Jama Masjid, the lanes of Chandni Chowk and a view of the Red Fort.

  2. Day 2: New Delhi sightseeing

    Delhi

    Visit Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar complex, then drive past India Gate and the ceremonial avenue of Kartavya Path.

  3. Day 3: Delhi to Agra · Agra Fort

    Agra

    Travel by road to Agra. In the afternoon, visit Agra Fort and, if time allows, view the Taj Mahal across the river from Mehtab Bagh.

  4. Day 4: Taj Mahal · Fatehpur Sikri

    Agra → Jaipur

    Visit the Taj Mahal early in the day. Continue towards Jaipur, stopping at the Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri on the way.

  5. Day 5: The Pink City

    Jaipur

    See Amber Fort above the city, then the City Palace, the Jantar Mantar observatory and the façade of Hawa Mahal.

  6. Day 6: Return and depart

    Jaipur → Delhi

    Free time for the bazaars of Jaipur before returning to Delhi for your onward journey.

Please confirm before you travel. This is a sample itinerary for planning purposes only. Itinerary details, availability, inclusions and pricing should be confirmed with Expert Travel Services.

Monument opening days and hours are set by the site authorities — for example, the Taj Mahal is normally closed on Fridays — so the order of visits may be adjusted.

Other journey ideas

Bodhgaya

Bodhgaya Heritage Visit

Sample

Unhurried time at the place associated with the Buddha’s enlightenment, with the town’s monasteries and meditation spaces.

Highlights

  • Mahabodhi Temple complex
  • International monasteries
  • Time for reflection and meditation
View sample outline: Bodhgaya Heritage Visit
Bodhgaya · Rajgir · Nalanda · Sarnath

Buddhist Circuit

Sample

A pilgrimage route linking sites closely associated with the life and teachings of the Buddha.

Highlights

  • Vulture’s Peak at Rajgir
  • Ruins of ancient Nalanda
  • Dhamek Stupa at Sarnath
View sample outline: Buddhist Circuit
Varanasi · Sarnath

Varanasi Getaway

Sample

Experience the ghats of the Ganges and the evening aarti, paired with a visit to nearby Sarnath.

Highlights

  • Ghats along the Ganges
  • Evening Ganga aarti
  • Sarnath museum and stupa
View sample outline: Varanasi Getaway

Ready to see Delhi, Agra and Jaipur?

Send us your dates and group size, and we will confirm the itinerary, inclusions and pricing with you.