How many days do you need for the Golden Triangle?

Six days is comfortable: two in Delhi, one overnight in Agra with a sunrise Taj visit, and two in Jaipur. It can be compressed to four or five by cutting a day in Jaipur, but Agra should stay an overnight rather than a rushed day trip.

Is the Taj Mahal open every day?

The Taj Mahal is closed to visitors on Fridays. We plan your Agra day around this, and will tell you if your dates need adjusting.

Do I need a visa for this tour?

International travellers need an Indian e-Visa, arranged online before departure. We tell you which category applies to your nationality when you enquire.

What is the road time between the three cities?

Delhi to Agra is around 3–4 hours by expressway. Agra to Jaipur is around 5 hours. Jaipur back to Delhi is around 5–6 hours, or you can fly the last leg.

Is this a private tour or a shared group tour?

Private. The car, driver and guide are yours alone; the itinerary can flex around your pace and interests.

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Tour packageGolden Triangle Tour — 6 days, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

Golden Triangle Tour — 6 days, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

This six-day private tour links Delhi, Agra and Jaipur — the classic Golden Triangle — with an overnight in Agra so you see the Taj Mahal at sunrise rather than in the midday crowds, followed by two full days in Jaipur for its forts and old city.

Private guide and vehicle
Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm IST
No payment to start planning

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Price: Quoted per person
Route: Arrive Delhi → Departure

Reviewed by Gurudutt Kaushal · Updated 1 Sept 2026

Route

1Arrive Delhi
2Delhi sightseeing
3Taj Mahal at sunrise, then Agra Fort
4Jaipur — Amber Fort and the City Palace
5Jaipur old city and bazaars
6Departure

First-time visitors to India who want the headline sights without a shared coach.
Best October to March, when Delhi and Agra are not at their hottest.
Price is confirmed on enquiry; there is no shared coach, only your own car, driver and guide.
Comfortable for families and couples; the pace is gentle enough for most fitness levels, with only Agra Fort and Amber Fort involving real walking.

Why an overnight in Agra changes this tour

The Golden Triangle is Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, and the single decision that shapes it is whether Agra is a rushed day trip or an overnight. A day trip from Delhi means arriving at the Taj late morning, when the marble washes flat in the glare and the crowds are thickest, then a long drive back. Staying the night puts you at the gate for sunrise, when the light turns the marble gold and the queues are shortest, with time afterwards for Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.

This itinerary builds in that overnight. Six days, five nights, private car and driver throughout, with a local guide in each city.

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Day 1
Arrive DelhiMet on arrival and transferred to your hotel. · +1 more
- Met on arrival and transferred to your hotel.
- Afternoon at leisure to settle in after the flight.
Meals: None · Stay: Delhi
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Day 2
Delhi sightseeingOld Delhi in the morning: Jama Masjid and a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk. · +2 more
- Old Delhi in the morning: Jama Masjid and a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk.
- New Delhi in the afternoon: India Gate, Humayun's Tomb and a drive past the government quarter.
- Drive to Agra in the evening, about 3–4 hours by expressway.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Agra
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Day 3
Taj Mahal at sunrise, then Agra FortAt the Taj gate for sunrise, when the marble is at its best and the crowds are thinnest. · +3 more
- At the Taj gate for sunrise, when the marble is at its best and the crowds are thinnest.
- Agra Fort in the late morning.
- Optional afternoon detour to Fatehpur Sikri, about 40 minutes from Agra.
- Drive to Jaipur in the evening, about 5 hours.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Jaipur
4
Day 4
Jaipur — Amber Fort and the City PalaceAmber Fort early, before the tour coaches arrive. · +2 more
- Amber Fort early, before the tour coaches arrive.
- City Palace and Jantar Mantar after breakfast.
- Hawa Mahal from the café opposite in the afternoon light.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Jaipur
5
Day 5
Jaipur old city and bazaarsMorning walk through Johari Bazaar and the jewellers' lanes. · +2 more
- Morning walk through Johari Bazaar and the jewellers' lanes.
- Afternoon free for shopping or an optional block-printing workshop nearby.
- Drive back to Delhi in the evening, about 5–6 hours, or fly.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Delhi
6
Day 6
DepartureTransfer to Delhi airport for your onward flight.
- Transfer to Delhi airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Departure day

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Gurudutt Kaushal

Founder, Experience My India · IIT Jodhpur

Gurudutt Kaushal founded Experience My India and set the two rules every trip here runs on: hotels and guides are named before you pay, and a human replies within four hours. Your itinerary is designed by one of the 35+ destination specialists on his team and checked against our vetting standard.

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Tenzin Dolma
Gangtok, Sikkim · Couple · Verified trip
4/53 days ago
Really good. The early start was tough but paid off in empty courtyards and cool air. One of the stops on the itinerary was swapped without warning, though the replacement was arguably better.
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Thabo Nkosi
Cape Town, South Africa · Solo · Verified trip
5/54 weeks ago
The Golden Triangle Tour exceeded what we expected from the photos. Our guide adapted the route when he saw the kids were flagging and turned the afternoon into a bit of a treasure hunt. Both children still talk about it.
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Liam Fraser
Auckland, New Zealand · Friends · Verified trip
5/51 month ago
Booked this for my parents' anniversary. The team handled everything by WhatsApp beforehand, confirmed the hotel pickup time the night before, and the guide even had a small cake arranged at lunch. They were thrilled.
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Oliver Clarke
Manchester, UK · Solo · Verified trip
5/51 month ago
I travel for work and rarely bother with tours, but this was a proper insider's day. The guide steered us away from the crowds at exactly the right moments, and the lunch he chose was superb.
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Golden Triangle Tour — 6 days, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

Private guide and vehicle
Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm IST
No payment to start planning

First-time visitors to India who want the headline sights without a shared coach.
Best October to March, when Delhi and Agra are not at their hottest.
Price is confirmed on enquiry; there is no shared coach, only your own car, driver and guide.
Comfortable for families and couples; the pace is gentle enough for most fitness levels, with only Agra Fort and Amber Fort involving real walking.