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
Day 1 — Delhi
Old & New Delhi
- Red Fort
- Qutb Minar
- India Gate
- Humayun’s Tomb
- Central Heritage Hotel, Delhi
💡 Do Old Delhi (Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk) in the morning and New Delhi’s monuments after lunch to avoid backtracking.
Day 2 — Agra
The Taj at sunrise
- Taj Mahal
- Agra Fort
- Mehtab Bagh
Day 3 — Jaipur
The Pink City
- Amber Palace
- Hawa Mahal
- The City Palace
- Palace Hotel, Jaipur
Day 4 — Jaipur
Observatory & bazaars
- Jantar Mantar
- Jal Mahal
- Johri Bazar
- Palace Hotel, Jaipur
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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