Golden Triangle
Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

India’s classic first journey — imperial Delhi, the Taj Mahal at Agra and the Pink City of Jaipur.

6 Days / 5 Nights Delhi · Agra · Jaipur Best for First-time India, families, couples
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India’s classic circuit

The Golden Triangle, seamlessly

The Golden Triangle is India’s classic first journey — the monuments of Delhi, the timeless Taj Mahal at Agra, and the forts and palaces of Jaipur.

Private and easy-paced, with every drive, guide and stay arranged — the perfect introduction to North India.

At a glance

Trip quick facts

Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Route
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
Best time
Oct–Mar
Difficulty
Easy
Ideal for
First-time India, families, couples
Highest point
Plains
Highlights

What makes this trip special

  • Old & New Delhi’s great monuments
  • The Taj Mahal at sunrise
  • Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri
  • Jaipur’s Amber Fort & City Palace
  • The Hawa Mahal
Day by day

Your day-wise itinerary

A realistic, production-ready plan with drive times, altitudes and seasonal notes — fully customisable to your dates and pace.

Delhi~230 km · 4 hrsAgra~240 km · 5 hrsJaipur~280 km · 5.5 hrsDelhi

Fully private · chauffeur-driven · distances indicative; long legs can be split or flown.

Arrive Delhi, Rajasthan, IndiaDay 1🏯️ —
Delhi

Arrive Delhi

Delhi, Rajasthan, India
Delhi
India Gate, Rajasthan, India
India Gate
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Delhi Delhi

Arrive in India’s capital and settle in. This afternoon, a first taste of Delhi — the soaring Qutub Minar or the serene Mughal gardens of Humayun’s Tomb — before the colour and aromas of an Old Delhi bazaar as evening falls.

Today’s highlights

  • Arrive and a private transfer to your hotel.
  • Settle in and rest.
  • An evening at leisure.
  • Food to try: North Indian, street food
Good to know: Private, English-speaking guide throughout — fully tailored to your pace.

Best photo spots

📸 India Gate📸 Delhi

Your day, part by part

Morning
Arrive and a private transfer to your hotel.
Afternoon
Settle in and rest.
Evening
An evening at leisure.
🗺️ Open on Google Maps
✈️ Arrival · private airport transfer included
🏨 Where to stay

Luxury: The Imperial / The Oberoi · Heritage: Haveli Dharampura (Old Delhi) · Boutique: The Manor

✨ Signature experience

A private Old Delhi heritage and street-food walk by cycle-rickshaw with a local guide.

🔎 Hidden gem

Agrasen ki Baoli — a hidden 14th-century stepwell dropping into cool shadow amid the high-rises.

🍽️ Taste of the day

Old Delhi chaat, butter chicken, kebabs at Karim’s and hot jalebis.

💡 Good to know

Delhi is vast — mornings for monuments, and a private car keeps it easy for seniors and families.

Make Day 1 yoursPrivate & English-speaking guide · palace & heritage stays · tailored to you.
Delhi sightseeing, Rajasthan, IndiaDay 2🏯️ Breakfast
Delhi

Delhi sightseeing

Delhi, Rajasthan, India
Delhi
Red Fort, Rajasthan, India
Red Fort
Qutub Minar, Rajasthan, India
Qutub Minar
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Delhi Breakfast Delhi

Give the day to Delhi’s layers — the Mughal grandeur of the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, the calm of Humayun’s Tomb, and Lutyens’ colonial avenues — with a cycle-rickshaw weave through the electric lanes of Chandni Chowk.

Today’s highlights

  • Old Delhi — the Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk.
  • New Delhi — Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and India Gate.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Food to try: Mughlai cuisine
Good to know: Private, English-speaking guide throughout — fully tailored to your pace.

Best photo spots

📸 Red Fort📸 Qutub Minar📸 Delhi

Your day, part by part

Morning
Old Delhi — the Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon
New Delhi — Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and India Gate.
Evening
Return to the hotel.
🗺️ Open on Google Maps
🚗 In-city sightseeing
🏨 Where to stay

Luxury: The Imperial / The Oberoi · Heritage: Haveli Dharampura (Old Delhi) · Boutique: The Manor

✨ Signature experience

A private Old Delhi heritage and street-food walk by cycle-rickshaw with a local guide.

🔎 Hidden gem

Agrasen ki Baoli — a hidden 14th-century stepwell dropping into cool shadow amid the high-rises.

🍽️ Taste of the day

Old Delhi chaat, butter chicken, kebabs at Karim’s and hot jalebis.

💡 Good to know

Delhi is vast — mornings for monuments, and a private car keeps it easy for seniors and families.

Make Day 2 yoursPrivate & English-speaking guide · palace & heritage stays · tailored to you.
Delhi  Agra, Rajasthan, IndiaDay 3🏯️ Breakfast
Delhi · Agra

Delhi → Agra

Delhi, Rajasthan, India
Delhi
Agra, Rajasthan, India
Agra
Agra Fort, Rajasthan, India
Agra Fort
Taj across the river, Rajasthan, India
Taj across the river
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Delhi · Agra ≈230 km · 3.5–4 hrs Breakfast Agra

Leave Delhi this morning for Agra along the expressway. Arrive at the city of the Taj, its story of love and marble waiting — and a first, distant glimpse of the great dome across the Yamuna at sunset from the gardens of Mehtab Bagh.

Today’s highlights

  • Drive to Agra on the expressway.
  • Agra Fort and Mehtab Bagh across the river.
  • An evening at leisure.
  • Food to try: Mughlai cuisine
Good to know: Private, English-speaking guide throughout — fully tailored to your pace.

Best photo spots

📸 Agra Fort📸 Taj across the river📸 Delhi📸 Agra

Your day, part by part

Morning
Drive to Agra on the expressway.
Afternoon
Agra Fort and Mehtab Bagh across the river.
Evening
An evening at leisure.
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🚗 Delhi → Agra · ~230 km · ~4 hrs by expressway
🏨 Where to stay

Luxury: The Oberoi Amarvilas (Taj views) · Heritage: ITC Mughal · Boutique: Coral Court

✨ Signature experience

A private sunrise Taj Mahal visit with a historian, then a marble-inlay (pietra dura) atelier.

🔎 Hidden gem

Mehtab Bagh at sunset for a crowd-free Taj view across the river, and the jewel-box ‘Baby Taj’.

🍽️ Taste of the day

Mughlai kebabs, Agra ka petha and dalmoth.

💡 Good to know

The Taj is closed on Fridays; sunrise entry is the calmest and coolest — we time it for you.

Make Day 3 yoursPrivate & English-speaking guide · palace & heritage stays · tailored to you.
Taj Mahal  Jaipur (via Fatehpur Sikri), Rajasthan, IndiaDay 4🏯️ Breakfast
Agra · Fatehpur Sikri · Jaipur

Taj Mahal → Jaipur (via Fatehpur Sikri)

Agra, Rajasthan, India
Agra
Fatehpur Sikri, Rajasthan, India
Fatehpur Sikri
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Jaipur
Taj Mahal at dawn, Rajasthan, India
Taj Mahal at dawn
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Agra · Fatehpur Sikri · Jaipur ≈240 km · 5–6 hrs Breakfast Jaipur

Meet the Taj Mahal at sunrise, when the marble blushes rose and the crowds are thin — unforgettable with your private guide. Then drive to Jaipur, pausing at the perfect ghost-city of Fatehpur Sikri, arriving in the Pink City by evening.

Today’s highlights

  • The Taj Mahal at sunrise.
  • The abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri en route.
  • Arrive Jaipur.
  • Food to try: Rajasthani thali
Good to know: The sunrise Taj is unforgettable.

Best photo spots

📸 Taj Mahal at dawn📸 Fatehpur Sikri📸 Agra📸 Jaipur

Your day, part by part

Morning
The Taj Mahal at sunrise.
Afternoon
The abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri en route.
Evening
Arrive Jaipur.
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🚗 Agra → Fatehpur Sikri → Jaipur · ~240 km · ~5 hrs with stops
🏨 Where to stay

Luxury: Rambagh Palace / Oberoi Rajvilas · Heritage: Samode Haveli · Boutique: Dera Mandawa

✨ Signature experience

A sunrise hot-air balloon over Amber’s forts and lakes, then a block-printing masterclass with a master artisan.

🔎 Hidden gem

Panna Meena ka Kund — a perfectly symmetrical stepwell near Amber, blissfully crowd-free at golden hour.

🍽️ Taste of the day

Dal baati churma, pyaaz kachori, laal maas and syrup-soaked ghewar.

💡 Good to know

Reach Amber by 8am to beat heat and crowds; the jeep ascent is gentle for seniors and children.

Make Day 4 yoursPrivate & English-speaking guide · palace & heritage stays · tailored to you.
Jaipur sightseeing, Rajasthan, IndiaDay 5🏯️ Breakfast
Jaipur

Jaipur sightseeing

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Jaipur
Amber Fort, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort
Hawa Mahal, Rajasthan, India
Hawa Mahal
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Jaipur Breakfast Jaipur

Rise early for Amber Fort, its ramparts glowing amber at sunrise — climb to mirror-worked halls and views across Maota Lake. Later, the lace-like Hawa Mahal, the floating Jal Mahal and the artisan quarters, closing with a spirited village-style feast at Chokhi Dhani.

Today’s highlights

  • The Amber Fort with an elephant/jeep ascent.
  • The City Palace, Jantar Mantar and the Hawa Mahal.
  • A bazaar walk or a cultural dinner.
  • Food to try: Dal baati churma
Good to know: Private, English-speaking guide throughout — fully tailored to your pace.

Best photo spots

📸 Amber Fort📸 Hawa Mahal📸 Jaipur

Your day, part by part

Morning
The Amber Fort with an elephant/jeep ascent.
Afternoon
The City Palace, Jantar Mantar and the Hawa Mahal.
Evening
A bazaar walk or a cultural dinner.
🗺️ Open on Google Maps
🚗 Amber Fort · 11 km / 30 min from the city
🏨 Where to stay

Luxury: Rambagh Palace / Oberoi Rajvilas · Heritage: Samode Haveli · Boutique: Dera Mandawa

✨ Signature experience

A sunrise hot-air balloon over Amber’s forts and lakes, then a block-printing masterclass with a master artisan.

🔎 Hidden gem

Panna Meena ka Kund — a perfectly symmetrical stepwell near Amber, blissfully crowd-free at golden hour.

🍽️ Taste of the day

Dal baati churma, pyaaz kachori, laal maas and syrup-soaked ghewar.

💡 Good to know

Reach Amber by 8am to beat heat and crowds; the jeep ascent is gentle for seniors and children.

Make Day 5 yoursPrivate & English-speaking guide · palace & heritage stays · tailored to you.
Jaipur  Delhi (departure), Rajasthan, IndiaDay 6🏯️ Breakfast
Jaipur · Delhi

Jaipur → Delhi (departure)

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Jaipur
Delhi, Rajasthan, India
Delhi
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Jaipur · Delhi ≈270 km · 5 hrs Breakfast

A relaxed Jaipur morning — a final bazaar or a favourite fort — before the smooth drive back to Delhi for your onward journey, Rajasthan’s colour still with you.

Today’s highlights

  • A relaxed morning and last shopping.
  • Drive back to Delhi for your flight.
  • Onward journey.
  • Food to try: —
Good to know: Easily extended into a full Rajasthan tour.

Best photo spots

📸 —📸 Jaipur📸 Delhi

Your day, part by part

Morning
A relaxed morning and last shopping.
Afternoon
Drive back to Delhi for your flight.
Evening
Onward journey.
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🚗 Jaipur → Delhi · ~280 km · ~5.5 hrs
✨ Signature experience

A late checkout and a final, unhurried breakfast, timed neatly to your flight.

🔎 Hidden gem

Extend your journey: add the Taj at Agra, a tiger safari at Ranthambore, or the temples of Khajuraho.

🍽️ Taste of the day

One last kachori for the road.

💡 Good to know

Allow ~2 hours before domestic flights; every transfer is handled for you.

Make Day 6 yoursPrivate & English-speaking guide · palace & heritage stays · tailored to you.
Choose your style

Package variants

Every itinerary above is available in the comfort level that suits you.

Budget

Clean 3★ stays & homestays, smart pacing.

Deluxe

Boutique 4★ hotels with the best views.

Premium

Premium resorts, private guides & experiences.

Luxury

Iconic retreats & bespoke touches throughout.

Family / Honeymoon

Tuned for couples or families — rooms, pace & extras.

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What’s included

✓ Inclusions

  • Handpicked stays with breakfast
  • Private, chauffeur-driven AC car for the hills
  • All transfers and inter-place drives
  • Local guides at the main sights
  • A dedicated tour manager & 24×7 support
  • All applicable taxes and a GST invoice

✗ Exclusions

  • Flights / train to the start point (we can arrange)
  • Lunches & dinners unless specified
  • Monument / activity entry fees (added on request)
  • Personal expenses, tips & shopping
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Anything not listed under inclusions
Answers

Golden Triangle FAQs

The best window is Oct–Mar. We tailor the season to your dates and advise on snow, monsoon and pass-closure timing so your trip runs smoothly.

We begin from Delhi (DEL) and handle every transfer and internal drive in a private chauffeur-driven car. Tell us your arrival flight or train and we plan around it.

This route is designed as a well-paced 6 Days / 5 Nights journey. We can shorten or extend it, add rest days, or combine it with a nearby region — it is fully customisable.

Yes — the pace, stays and activities are tuned for first-time india, families, couples. Difficulty is rated Easy, and we adjust everything to your comfort.

Handpicked stays with daily breakfast (dinner on request). Choose your tier — Standard, Deluxe, Premium or Luxury — and we match the stays and inclusions to it, always with a GST invoice.

Every journey is private and customised, so we quote per person after learning your dates, group size and hotel tier — with no hidden charges and a proper GST invoice.

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Why book with Itinerary Diary

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Government-approved, GST-registered company with a proper invoice for every trip.

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🔑100% private & tailor-made

Your own car, chauffeur and English-speaking guide — never a group tour.

🕐24×7 on-trip support

A real person on WhatsApp for anything you need, at any hour of your journey.

💎Handpicked palace & heritage stays

From Rambagh and Umaid Bhawan to boutique havelis — matched to your style.

🧾Transparent pricing

No hidden charges; quoted per person in your currency, with a GST invoice.

Every journey is private and quoted to your own plans — price on request. The cost depends on your travel dates, hotel category, room type, party size, domestic flights and the experiences you choose. Send your dates for an itemised quotation with named hotels, usually within one working day. Get a tailored quote
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