Delhi, Agra & Jaipur: 5-Day Golden Triangle with Taj Mahal

Five days across three cities: Delhi's chaos, Agra's marble, Jaipur's pink streets

You travel by private car with a dedicated driver across Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur over five days, staying in your choice of hotel and seeing the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Red Fort, and Jaipur's palaces with a local guide at each stop. Airport pickup and all transfers are included, so you arrive and the logistics are already handled.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer in Delhi

• Arrive at Indira Gandhi Airport
• Meet representative and transfer to hotel
• Overnight stay in Delhi hotel

Day 2: Delhi sightseeing and drive to Agra

• Visit largest mosque in India
• Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk
• Visit Red Fort
• Visit Qutub Minar
• Drive past President's House
• Drive past Parliament House
• Photo stop at India Gate
• Visit Humayun’s Tomb
• Drive to Agra
• Overnight stay in Agra hotel

Day 3: Agra sightseeing and drive to Jaipur

• Visit Taj Mahal
• Visit Agra Fort
• Drive to Jaipur
• Overnight stay in Jaipur hotel

Day 4: Jaipur sightseeing

• Visit Amber Fort
• Visit Jal Mahal
• Visit Hawa Mahal
• Visit Jantar Mantar
• Visit City Palace
• Overnight stay in Jaipur hotel

Day 5: Return to Delhi and tour ends

• Breakfast and hotel checkout
• Drive to Delhi
• Drop at airport or location
• Tour ends

The experience

"So you're really doing the whole thing?" That's what most people ask when you tell them you're spending five days on the Golden Triangle from Delhi. And yeah, you are, because cramming Taj Mahal, Red Fort, and Jaipur's City Palace into a weekend never feels like enough. This private tour moves you through all three cities with a driver and local guide, so you're not figuring out trains or negotiating with taxis at 6am. Day one lands you in Delhi, where you'll see Humayun's Tomb and the Red Fort before driving 200 kilometers to Agra. The road takes about four hours, which gives you time to actually sit with what you've seen instead of rushing to the next thing.

Agra is where the Taj Mahal sits, and there's no way around it. You go there to stand in front of it. The guide walks you through the Agra Fort first, all red sandstone and Mughal gardens, then you move to the marble monument itself. After that, it's another 240 kilometers to Jaipur, the Pink City, where the architecture shifts completely. The Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds with its honeycomb windows) is the one everyone photographs, but the Jantar Mantar, an 18th-century stone observatory, is stranger and more interesting once you're actually there. Jal Mahal floats in the middle of Man Sagar Lake, and the City Palace still functions as a royal residence, so you're seeing something that's still lived in, not just preserved.

The logistics are what make this work. Hotel pickup happens on day one, and the same driver stays with you for all five days, which means no renegotiating prices or waiting for someone new to show up. You choose your accommodation level (three-star, four-star, or five-star) before you book, so there's no surprise about where you're sleeping. The guide is local to each city, so they know which bazaars are worth the chaos and which ones are tourist traps. Chandni Chowk in Delhi is narrow, loud, and packed, and you'll actually move through it instead of just driving past. By day five, you're heading back to Delhi, about five to six hours on the road, and the tour ends with a drop-off at the airport or wherever you're staying in the city.

This isn't a rushed checklist. You spend two nights in Agra and two in Jaipur, which means you're not living out of a suitcase every single night. The private vehicle is air-conditioned, which matters when you're moving between cities in the heat. And because it's a private tour, not a group one, the pace is yours. If you want to linger at a monument or skip the market that day, you're not holding up twelve other people.

What’s included

• Your five days include private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for all transfers and sightseeing, airport pickup and drop-off, local guides in Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur for monument visits, and your choice of three-star, four-star, or five-star hotel accommodation across all three cities. You'll visit the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, and India Gate in Delhi.
• the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in Agra.
• and the Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, and City Palace in Jaipur. Market exploration in Chandni Chowk and local bazaars is included, as is all ground transportation between cities.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide Only in Delhi, Agra & JaipurGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Includes: tour guides only in each city of Delhi, Agra & Jaipur for sightseeing, plus skip-the-line access (no hotels or transport), with pickup included

Luxury with 5-Star HotelsGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Includes: 5-star hotels with breakfast, a private car with driver, private guides, airport pickup and drop-off, and skip-the-line access, with pickup included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 5d, runs every day at 09:00, from US$ 50 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and German, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and GermanOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Book up to7h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Child (1 to 4 years): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Shivanoes Travel

Is this one for you?This tour suits travelers who want the three main Golden Triangle cities without arranging trains, hiring separate guides, or negotiating transport: the private vehicle and driver handle logistics so you focus on what you're seeing, and the five-day pace means you're not racing between monuments.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 4 years): free.

How long is the drive from Delhi to Agra?

About four hours, covering 200 kilometers. You'll stop for the journey and arrive in time to settle into your hotel.

Is the Taj Mahal included in this tour?

Yes. You visit Agra on day three and see both the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort with your guide.

Do I need to arrange my own transport between cities?

No. A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver are included for all transfers and sightseeing throughout the five days.

What happens on the last day?

You have breakfast in Jaipur, then drive back to Delhi (five to six hours) and are dropped at the airport or your hotel in the city.

Can I choose where I stay?

Yes. You select from three-star, four-star, or five-star hotels before booking, and the same accommodation level applies across all three cities.

Is a guide included?

Yes. You have a local guide for monument sightseeing in Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. The same driver stays with you for all five days.

What if I want to visit local markets?

Market visits are included: Chandni Chowk in Delhi and Jaipur's bazaars are part of the itinerary, and your guide knows which ones are worth the time.

How many people are in the group?

This is a private tour, so it's just you and your party, not a group tour with other travelers.

Is airport pickup included?

Yes. You're met at Indira Gandhi International Airport on arrival and transferred to your hotel. The return drop-off on day five is also included.

What's not included in the tour?

Meals (except as noted in your itinerary), monument entry fees, and personal expenses are not included. Confirm what's covered when you book.