The Classic Route
The Golden Triangle India tour package connects three of the country's greatest cities in a tight loop: Delhi (Mughal and colonial capital), Agra (the Taj Mahal) and Jaipur (the pink city of Rajasthan). The drive between each is around four to five hours on good highways.
Sample 7-Night Itinerary
- Day 1 — Arrive Delhi, evening Old Delhi rickshaw ride
- Day 2 — Delhi sightseeing: Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate
- Day 3 — Drive to Agra via Sikandra; afternoon Agra Fort
- Day 4 — Sunrise Taj Mahal; drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri
- Day 5 — Amer Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar
- Day 6 — After breakfast, depart for Delhi
- Day 7 — Departure
Why Private Beats Group on the Golden Triangle
The Taj Mahal at 6 AM with a private guide is unforgettable. The Taj at 10 AM in a coach group is exhausting. A private Golden Triangle tour means perfect timing at every monument, lunch where you choose, and the option to slow down or push on.
Recommended Extensions
- + Udaipur — India's most romantic lake city
- + Ranthambore — tiger safari in the wild
- + Varanasi — the spiritual heart of India
- + Mandawa — painted havelis of Shekhawati
- + Pushkar — sacred lake town