Delhi, Agra & Jaipur: 7-Day Golden Triangle with Pushkar

Four Cities in Seven Days: From Taj Mahal to India's Only Brahma Temple

You travel through Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Pushkar over seven days with a private guide and driver, visiting the Taj Mahal, three forts, Pushkar's Brahma Temple, and markets where locals actually shop. Hotel pickup at the airport, six nights' accommodation, and all transport are arranged; you show up and move through the itinerary without organizing logistics yourself. Bring comfortable walking shoes and patience for traffic.

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the core Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur) plus Pushkar's Brahma Temple without arranging transport, guides, or hotel bookings yourself—the seven-day structure and private car mean you move at a steady pace and see the major sites without the logistics.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Arrive New Delhi and leisure

• Welcome at New Delhi airport
• Transfer to hotel by vehicle
• Check-in and leisure time

Day 2 — Delhi guided sightseeing tour

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Red Fort
• Explore Chandni Chowk market
• Tour Humayun's Tomb
• See Presidential Palace
• Visit India Gate
• Explore Qutub Minar

Day 3 — Travel to Agra and sightseeing

• Breakfast and checkout from hotel
• Drive to Agra
• Check-in at Agra hotel
• Visit Taj Mahal
• Tour Agra Fort

Day 4 — Agra to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri

• Breakfast and checkout from hotel
• Drive towards Jaipur
• Visit Fatehpur Sikri
• Arrive and check-in at Jaipur hotel

Day 5 — Jaipur guided sightseeing tour

• Visit Amber Fort
• See Jal Mahal
• Tour Hawa Mahal
• Explore City Palace
• Visit Jantar Mantar observatory

Day 6 — Pushkar day excursion from Jaipur

• Breakfast at hotel
• Drive to Pushkar
• Visit Brahma Temple
• Explore Pushkar Lake
• Return to Jaipur hotel

Day 7 — Return to Delhi and departure

• Breakfast and checkout from hotel
• Drive to New Delhi
• Transfer to New Delhi airport

The Experience

You'll arrive at New Delhi airport to a representative waiting with your name on a sign, then settle into your hotel while the city's noise fades to a hum outside. The next morning, the real work starts: a full day moving through Delhi's layers—the Red Fort's red sandstone walls where Shah Jahan once ruled, the chaos of Chandni Chowk market where you'll taste jalebi and paranthe from vendors who've been there for decades, Humayun's Tomb with its perfect Mughal gardens, the Presidential Palace's 340 rooms spread across five acres, India Gate standing 42 meters high, and Qutub Minar's 73-meter tower built in 1193. A rickshaw ride through Old Delhi's narrow streets gives you the texture of how people actually move through this city—cramped, loud, alive. Your private English-speaking guide handles the history; you handle the sensory overload.

The drive to Agra takes most of a day, but once you're there, the Taj Mahal doesn't disappoint the way some famous things do. You'll ride in a battery van to get close without the crowds, then stand in front of white marble that catches light differently depending on the hour. Shah Jahan built it for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and the scale of that grief is still visible. Agra Fort sits across the river—a crescent-shaped fortress with 20-meter walls and a maze of pavilions inside, including the Sheesh Mahal with its mirror work. You'll also visit a marble factory to see how artisans cut and polish the stone that built these monuments. The drive from Delhi to Agra is about 200 kilometers; you'll spend the afternoon and evening in Agra, then head out the next morning toward Jaipur.

On the way to Jaipur, you stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a red sandstone city that was the Mughal capital for only 13 years (1572–1585) before being abandoned. It's eerie and intact—mosques, palaces, courtyards—and you'll spend about two hours walking through it. Then Jaipur itself: the pink-walled city laid out in a grid, with the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) and its 953 small windows facing the street, City Palace still partly occupied by the royal family, and Jantar Mantar, an 18th-century astronomical observation site with the world's largest stone sundial. A jeep safari takes you up to Amer Fort on the hillside, a blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture built starting in 1592. You'll also visit a handmade jewels and stone-cutting factory—the kind of place tourists see but locals know is where the real work happens.

On day six, you make a same-day excursion from Jaipur to Pushkar, about 15 kilometers away. Pushkar is small, quiet, and centered on the only dedicated Brahma temple in India—the god of creation, worshipped almost nowhere else. The temple is marble with silver coins embedded in the walls and a silver turtle on the floor. Pushkar Lake is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats and over 500 temples, and pilgrims come year-round to bathe in it; in November, the Pushkar Camel Fair brings thousands. You'll return to Jaipur in the evening. On day seven, you drive back to Delhi and head to the airport. Six nights in hotels, all transport by private air-conditioned car with a driver, meals not included but your guide will point you toward real food, not tourist versions. The pace is steady but not rushed—you're not running between sites, you're moving through them with time to stand still.

Top questions

How long is the drive from Delhi to Agra?

Approximately 200 kilometers, usually four to five hours depending on traffic.

Is the Taj Mahal included in the tour?

Yes. You'll visit it in Agra on day three, with battery van access included to reduce walking in crowds.

What is the Pushkar excursion like?

A same-day trip from Jaipur (about 15 km away) to visit the Brahma Temple and Pushkar Lake. You leave in the morning and return by evening.

Is food included in the price?

No, meals are not included, but your guide will recommend restaurants and street food vendors in each city.

Do I need to book internal flights or is everything by road?

Everything is by road in a private air-conditioned car with a driver. No flights are included.

Is the tour suitable for older travelers or those with mobility concerns?

The tour includes wheelchair-accessible hotels and transportation, though some sites like forts involve stairs and uneven terrain. Discuss specific needs when booking.

What language does the guide speak?

English. A professional English-speaking guide accompanies you throughout Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Pushkar.

Are entry fees to monuments included?

Yes, all applicable entry fees to attractions are included in the package price.

How many people travel in the group?

This is a private tour, so it's just you and your party with your own guide and driver.

What happens if I arrive late or need to leave early?

Contact the operator in advance. Airport pickup is included, and timing can be adjusted, but the seven-day itinerary is fixed.

What’s included

Your seven days include hotel pickup and drop-off at New Delhi airport, six nights' accommodation in hotels across Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and a return night in Jaipur before departure, a private English-speaking guide throughout all four cities, a private air-conditioned car with a professional driver for all transfers and sightseeing, entry fees to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Amer Fort, and Pushkar Brahma Temple, a jeep safari to Amer Fort in Jaipur, a battery van ride at the Taj Mahal, a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk market in Old Delhi, visits to a marble factory in Agra and a handmade jewels and stone-cutting factory in Jaipur, packaged drinking water throughout, and exclusive access to local markets. Meals, tips, and personal expenses are not included.