Golden Triangle Tour Delhi, Agra & Jaipur: 7 Days Private

Seven Days Across India's Three Capitals: Taj Mahal, Palaces & Markets

You travel by private car with the same driver for seven days, visiting Delhi's Red Fort and Chandni Chowk by rickshaw, Jaipur's Amber Fort by jeep, and the Taj Mahal at sunrise in Agra. A professional English-speaking guide meets you in each city, entry fees and meals are arranged, and you sleep in hotels rather than moving every night. The fixed itinerary means you know the schedule before you arrive and don't spend time deciding what to see next.

Is this one for you?This tour suits travelers who want India's three most-visited cities and their major monuments without arranging transport, guides, or timing themselves—the private car and fixed schedule handle all of that, leaving you to focus on what you're seeing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival and transfer to hotel

• Arrive at New Delhi International Airport
• Traditional welcome by representative
• Transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle
• Check-in and leisure time

Day 2 — Delhi guided sightseeing tour

• Visit Red Fort
• Rickshaw ride and explore Chandni Chowk market
• Visit Humayun's Tomb
• See Presidential Palace
• Visit India Gate
• Explore Qutub Minar

Day 3 — Travel from Delhi to Jaipur

• Breakfast at hotel
• Checkout from hotel
• Drive to Jaipur by road
• Check-in at Jaipur hotel

Day 4 — Jaipur guided sightseeing tour

• Visit Amber Fort with jeep ride
• See Jal Mahal Water Palace
• Visit Hawa Mahal Palace of Winds
• Tour City Palace complex
• Explore Jantar Mantar observatory

Day 5 — Jaipur to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri

• Breakfast at hotel
• Checkout from hotel
• Drive to Fatehpur Sikri and visit
• Continue drive to Agra
• Check-in at Agra hotel

Day 6 — Agra guided sightseeing tour

• Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
• Tour Agra Fort

Day 7 — Return to Delhi and departure

• Breakfast at hotel
• Checkout from hotel
• Drive to New Delhi
• Transfer to New Delhi International Airport

The Experience

The Red Fort rises in front of you on day two, its 17th-century walls of red sandstone still holding the weight of Shah Jahan's empire. You're standing in Old Delhi with your guide, about to climb into a rickshaw for the ride through Chandni Chowk—the market that Shah Jahan's daughter designed four centuries ago and that still moves like a living thing at dawn. The narrow lanes fill with vendors before nine, so the timing matters. You'll taste local sweets (Babu Ram Paranthe wala, the old famous jalebi stall) and move through the chaos at ground level, not from a car window. That's the difference a rickshaw makes.

The Taj Mahal happens at sunrise on day five. You're driven from your Agra hotel in the dark, arrive before the gates open, and the white marble catches the first light while the crowds are still thin. The battery van takes you closer than walking would, which saves your legs for the interior. After Agra Fort—where the Diwan-i-Khas (hall of private audience) and the octagonal Musamman Burj tower still stand—you'll visit the marble factory to see how artisans cut and inlay stone the way they did under the Mughals. It's not a detour; it's how the work actually happens here. In Jaipur, the jeep ride up to Amber Fort on day four lets you skip the steep climb. The fort itself sits on the hillside where Raja Man Singh built it starting in 1592, and the fusion of Hindu and Muslim architecture shows in every carved wall and painted hunting scene inside.

Your private driver stays with you for all seven days—the same person handling the 204-km stretch from Delhi to Agra, the roads between cities, the airport pickup when you land. An English-speaking guide meets you in each city (Delhi, Jaipur, Agra) and walks you through the monuments. The Presidential Palace in New Delhi, Humayun's Tomb with its chaharbagh gardens, Qutub Minar's 73-meter tower, India Gate, Jantar Mantar's stone sundial—these are the stops that fill the days. You're not rushing; the itinerary holds six nights in hotels, so you sleep in each place and wake up knowing where you are. Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone ghost city that was the Mughal capital for thirteen years, breaks up the Jaipur-to-Agra drive with a two-hour stop. The handmade jewels factory visit in Jaipur and the exclusive shopping tours in local markets are built in, so you're not hunting for where to buy or what's real.

One thing to know: the Taj Mahal closes every Friday. If your dates land that way, the itinerary shifts. Toll taxes, parking, fuel, and government taxes are all included in the price, so the cost doesn't climb once you're on the road. Packaged drinking water comes with you. If you need a wheelchair or have mobility concerns, the hotels and main sites are accessible, and the battery van at the Taj Mahal removes the long walk. Book this if you want the three cities, the major monuments, and the logistics handled—no arranging your own transport, no hunting for guides, no guessing which market is worth the time.

Top questions

What time does the Taj Mahal visit happen?

Sunrise, on day five. You're picked up from your hotel in the dark and arrive before the gates open to see the white marble catch the first light.

Is the rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk included?

Yes. It's part of the Delhi sightseeing day and lets you move through the market at ground level instead of by car.

How far is Agra from Delhi?

About 204 kilometers south. The drive takes several hours; you stop at Fatehpur Sikri en route for two hours.

What happens if the Taj Mahal is closed on my travel dates?

The Taj Mahal closes every Friday. If your dates include a Friday, the itinerary adjusts. Confirm your dates when booking.

Is the jeep ride to Amber Fort included?

Yes. The jeep takes you up the hillside to the fort entrance, saving the steep climb on foot.

Do I need to arrange my own guide?

No. A professional English-speaking guide meets you in Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra. Your private driver handles all transport between cities.

Are meals included?

The itinerary includes hotel stays and visits to local markets and food areas like Chandni Chowk, but specific meals are not listed as included. Confirm meal coverage when booking.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

The hotels and main sites are wheelchair accessible. The battery van at the Taj Mahal reduces walking. Confirm specific accessibility needs with the operator before booking.

How many people travel together?

This is a private tour, so it's your group only. The vehicle and guide are yours for the seven days.

What's included in the price?

Six nights' accommodation, professional guides in each city, private car and driver, rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, jeep ride to Amber Fort, battery van at Taj Mahal, factory visits (jewels in Jaipur, marble in Agra), all tolls, parking, fuel, government taxes, and packaged drinking water.

What’s included

Your seven days include six nights in hotels across Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra; a private English-speaking chauffeur-driven car for all transport between cities; professional English-speaking guides in each city; a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk market in Old Delhi; a jeep ride to Amber Fort in Jaipur; a battery van ride at the Taj Mahal in Agra; visits to a handmade jewels factory in Jaipur and a marble factory in Agra; exclusive shopping tours in local markets; all applicable toll taxes, parking, fuel, and government taxes; packaged drinking water throughout; and airport transfers with a company representative.