Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
The Golden Triangle: India’s Perfect First Trip
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If you have one week and it's your first time in India, the Golden Triangle is the answer — three iconic cities linked by good roads and rail.
The route
Capital Delhi and its layered history, the Taj Mahal at dawn in Agra, and royal Jaipur with its forts, palaces and bazaars.
Good to know
See the Taj at sunrise for soft light and thinner crowds. October to March is the comfortable season. Keep the days unhurried — this loop is a lot of grandeur to absorb.
Day-by-day itinerary
Delhi
Sun, 6 SeptCentral Heritage Hotel, Delhi
Connaught Place
6 Sept, 8:30 am
Red Fort
tourist attraction
Netaji Subhash Marg, Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006, India
Qutb Minar
monument
Seth Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030, India
India Gate
monument
Kartavya Path, India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
Humayun’s Tomb
historical landmark
Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, Mathura Rd, Nizamuddin, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi, Delhi 110013, India
Agra
Mon, 7 SeptTaj Mahal
monument
Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India
Agra Fort
tourist attraction
Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India
Mehtab Bagh
garden
Nagla Devjit, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India
Jaipur
Tue, 8 SeptPalace Hotel, Jaipur
The City Palace
8 Sept, 8:30 am
Amber Palace
castle
Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001, India
Hawa Mahal
castle
Hawa Mahal Rd, Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002, India
The City Palace
historical place
Gangori Bazaar, J.D.A. Market, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002, India
Jaipur
Wed, 9 SeptPalace Hotel, Jaipur
The City Palace
8 Sept, 8:30 am
Jantar Mantar
tourist attraction
Malve Nagar, J.D.A. Market, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002, India
Jal Mahal
historical landmark
Jal Mahal, Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002, India
Johri Bazar
neighborhood
Johri Bazar, Gangori Bazar, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302003, India
First-India kit
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun hat & sunscreen
- Modest wear for monuments
- Hand sanitiser
- A day pack for water & camera
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