Private 3-Day Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur from New Delhi

Embark on a private 3-day tour of India’s Golden Triangle, visiting Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. Explore iconic landmarks like the Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, and Qutub Minar, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of these vibrant cities.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

New Delhi - Agra (You will be picked up from your Hotel, Airport, or any desired location in Delhi, Noida, or Gurugram)

Qutub Minar - Qutub Minar is a UNESCO World Heritage site established by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1193. It features a spiral staircase, and its design is believed to be inspired by the Minaret of Jam.

Lotus Temple - The Lotus Temple is a stunning city attraction due to its unique flower-like shape. Built in 1986, it has won numerous architectural awards and has been featured in many newspapers and magazines. It is also recognized as the most visited building in the world.

India Gate - India Gate is a war memorial located near Rajpath, dedicated to the soldiers of British India who died in the wars. Despite being a war memorial, India Gate evokes a distinct architectural style.

Parliament House - Also known as the Sansad Bhavan, Parliament House consists of the two houses/assemblies of India, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The building’s shape is based on The Ashoka Chakra (circular) and is surrounded by lush green gardens, enhancing its spectacular view.

Rashtrapati Bhavan - Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India. The Presidential Estate also includes vast presidential gardens, large open spaces, residences for bodyguards and staff, stables, and other offices.

Agrasen Ki Baoli - Leamigo - Agrasen ki Baoli (Step Wells) is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical step well, designated a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958.

Humayun’s Tomb - Humayun’s Tomb is the resting place of Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun’s chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1558.

Chandni Chowk - Located in the heart of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk is a bustling shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewelry, and vivid saris. The narrow side streets are crowded with tiny shops selling essential oils, stationery, and traditional Indian sweets. Nearby is the vast Mughal-era Red Fort.

Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid) - The Masjid-i-Jehan-Numa, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 and 1656.

Rickshaw Tours - Enjoy a Rickshaw Ride in Old Delhi. Dating back to 1638, when Emperor Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi, his daughter Jahanara constructed a square around which a busy market grew. Today, it is home to silversmiths, repair shops, clothiers, spicy street food vendors, and traditional sweetmeat shops. Explore not just the bazaar but also the cultural landscape of this area in a cycle rickshaw.

Red Fort - The Red Fort is a historic fort in Delhi, India. It was the main residence of the Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years, until 1856. Located in the center of Delhi, it houses several museums.

Yamuna Expressway - During the tour, you will have time for lunch at a local restaurant before setting off for the drive through the Expressway to your Agra hotel.

Agra - Upon arrival in Agra, check in at your hotel. The rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Accommodation:

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4-star Hotel Option: Holiday Inn / Royale Sarovar Portico Agra / Similar

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5-star Hotel Option: Jaypee Palace / Courtyard by Marriott / Grande Mercure / Similar

Agra (Visit Taj Mahal during Sunrise) - Jaipur

Taj Mahal - Wake up early to start your Agra city sightseeing with a mesmerizing view of the sunrise at the Taj Mahal. Take a guided tour inside the Taj Mahal for approximately two hours.

The Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. It was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. The Yamuna River provides a breathtaking backdrop, and the green gardens add to the monument’s beauty.

Return to the hotel for breakfast. Afterward, check out from the hotel and visit the historic Agra Fort.

Agra Fort - Your guide will share its fascinating history. Explore the Fort’s different apartments and enjoy its magnificent architecture. Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site and was originally the main residence of the Mughal Emperors. The fort contains various other sites that highlight India’s magnificent history.

Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah - Also known as Baby Taj, this Mughal mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, consists of numerous outbuildings and gardens. Built between 1622 and 1628, the tomb represents a transition between the first phase of monumental Mughal architecture, primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, as seen in Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi.

After visiting the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, start your journey to Jaipur.

Chand Baori (Step well) - This massive, ornate stepwell from the 8th and 9th centuries is reached by 3,500 steps.

Jaipur - Upon arrival in Jaipur, check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Accommodation:

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4-star Hotel Option: Sarovar Premiere Jaipur / Similar

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5-star Hotel Option: Intercontinental / Hilton / Radisson Jaipur City Center / Novotel / Similar

Jaipur city tour - Delhi

Panna Meena ka Kund - After breakfast, take a guided sightseeing tour of Jaipur city. Visit Panna Meena ka Kund, a stepwell located near Amber Fort.

Amber Palace - Visit Amber Fort situated on top of a hill in Amer. Built by Raja Man Singh I, it is known for its artistic elements. The Maota Lake in front of the monument serves as a water source for the fort.

Jal Mahal - Jal Mahal is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur. Renovated and enlarged by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber in the 18th century, the palace and the scenic beauty of the lake attract many tourists.

City Palace of Jaipur - Constructed in 1721, the City Palace of Jaipur was originally the administrative and ceremonial seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. It hosted many religious and cultural events of that time. It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family.

Jantar Mantar - Jaipur - Jantar Mantar is a UNESCO World Heritage site built in 1734. It is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur. The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye.

Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind - Hawa Mahal, also known as The Palace of Winds, is made of red and pink sandstone, making it stand out from its surroundings. The architecture of the Mahal attracts numerous tourists. The palace is a five-story pyramidal-shaped monument built by Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799.

During the tour, you will have time for lunch at a local restaurant.

New Delhi - After the Jaipur city tour, make the approximately five-hour journey back to Delhi or be dropped off at Jaipur airport.

What's Included
  • Entrance fees to Monuments
  • Dinner (If tour booked with option including hotels)
  • All applicable hotel taxes
  • Car Type: Van for 5-10 people
  • Battery bus ride to/from Taj Mahal parking lot
  • Car Type: MPV for 3-4 people
  • Private local guides for all sightseeing
  • Bottled mineral water during journeys
  • Private, air-conditioned transport
  • Dinner
  • All taxes and service charges
  • Private Tour
  • Breakfast
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Car Type: Sedan for 1-2 people
  • Two nights accommodation (If tour booked with option including hotels)
  • Daily Hotel Breakfast (If tour booked with option including hotels)
  • Hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Personal care and attention
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore India’s Golden Triangle, including Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, on this private 3-day tour from New Delhi. Visit the 11th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site Qutub Minar, The Bahai Temple that is also known as the Lotus Temple, and the India Gate. Drive by the Parliament House, the President’s Palace, and the Secretariat buildings. Experience the Taj Mahal and Red Fort in Agra. In Jaipur, discover the Amber Fort, Water Palace, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal. Travel comfortably in a private climate-controlled vehicle with a guide.

  • Fully Vaccinated Private Driver and Private Guides
  • Taj Mahal sunrise visit is subject to weather conditions
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • We don’t organize Elephant activity
  • The duration of transfers are approximate. The exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Tour operator contact information will be found on your confirmation voucher
  • Choose to Skip or Add Shopping—your adventure, your way!
  • Rooms are generally provided on a twin-sharing basis at each booking. In a booking of 3 people, rooms are provided on triple-sharing basis by default. If 3 guests prefer 2 rooms, they will have to pay an additional charge.
  • Lotus Temple remain closed on Every Monday
  • If you book option ‘’Tour Price without Hotels’’ than you may book any hotel in cities of stay, 1st night will be in Agra and 2nd night will be in Jaipur.
  • If you would like to Change, add or remove any monument in the itinerary than you may let us know after booking the tour, we will be happy to do it for you.
  • On 3rd day you will be back to Delhi by around 9pm, if you would like to reach early or late then you may let us know, we could plan accordingly
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • If you start the tour on Thursday, then Tour itinerary will be like this, Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi, because Taj Mahal Remain closed on every Friday
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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J7928oxryanp
Oct 3, 2024
Awesome family holiday! - Well planned action-packed trip of all the major highlights. All guides were excellent (you have a different guide in each city) and Ajay the driver did a fantastic job! Only downside was visit to some local factories which are potential commercial tourist traps, but you could ask to skip these. Amit who organised the trip communicated well and was very accommodating. Would thoroughly recommend this trip.
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Bryan_o
Oct 2, 2024
Whirlwind adventure tour!! - Wow, just wow! This was such a whirlwind adventure. We felt like we packed about 2 weeks worth of adventures into 3 days time! Amazing tour. Our private driver Parameet was exceptional. Over 24 years driving experience and it showed. We felt safe the entire time and taken care of. The guides were super knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the history of Delhi, Agra and Jagpur in great detail. We also enjoyed the artisans working on stone cutting and polishing as well as the textilers who made beautiful shirts and sheets. We loved touring the forts and palaces where the Kings and Queens lived and seeing the amazing gardens, especially at Taj Mahal. There was also an amazing painter who uses one single squirrel hair (I kid you not!) To paint amazing works of art! This tour was recommended by a friend of ours from South Africa. We chose the 5 star hotel option and we don't regret it at all. The hotels that were chosen were superb. Amit, our contact for the Golden Triangle, was available almost every minute of our tour with answers to every question we had! He even connected us to a car to get us to the airport in the end. Thank you for the amazing and unforgettable tour!
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Juanantonio_m
Oct 1, 2024
Memorable Tour with Outstanding Staff - I want to express my gratitude to this company for providing such an amazing experience. First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge Sharwan, our driver, who was not only the perfect driver but also an excellent guide, offering us valuable insights at every place we visited. Sharwan made our stay enjoyable and comfortable; he truly felt like a friend. Regarding the three guides—Narendra in Delhi, Amit in Agra, and Naveen in Jaipur—thank you all for the incredible historical insights, for taking care of us, and for showing us the best spots in each city. I would recommend this tour to any of my friends, not just because of the destinations, but because of how the people make you feel at home. As for the visits, we undertook the three-day tour. While everything was good, the schedule felt a bit packed and rushed from my perspective. There are many things to do in such a short period, which can sometimes feel stressful. The order of visits could be improved in some cases. For example, in Jaipur, I believe starting with City Palace later in the day and finishing at Amber Palace would be better. This would allow us to enjoy the most significant monument first, without being tired after 5-6 hours. One day in Delhi is definitely short. I would recommend shortening the tour by removing some visits. In our case, we had to skip Humayun's Tomb. In Jaipur, we were expecting to see the Blue Rooms in the City Palace. We later realized it was not included in the package since it's part of the Royal Tour (4,000 rupees per person). It would have been helpful to have this information beforehand to plan accordingly. Regarding the shopping stops, we felt that the recommended shops were somewhat tourist-oriented, with prices too high even by European standards. This made us think that these are not the places where local Indian people typically shop. For dining, we would have appreciated having more decision-making power based on our preferences. Once we stopped at a place where the food or restaurant wouldn't have been our choice, and we decided to wait to eat until we returned to the hotel. Despite these minor inconveniences, I truly appreciate the treatment from all the guides and our driver. Thanks to them, we had a pleasant tour that would have been impossible to do on our own.
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Ehren_b
Sep 29, 2024
Great introduction to India - We loved this tour. 3 days, 3 cities, all the hard work done for us. Surinder, our driver, couldn't have been better. We felt safe in terrible traffic, we felt heard when we had questions or requests, we felt honored to be given personal insight into the life and culture in India. These three cities offer so much. We didn't have to do much of anything except follow and listen. 5-star hotels were new to us, but they were luxurious after a day of hoofing in the heat. Buffet style meals provided a lot if options. One observation, the guides only take you to restaurants and shops with tourists, which is nice for Air Conditioning, but not so much for immersion. We were told the food for locals can be dangerously spicy. You could request an exception if it occurs to you.
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Ogie_d
Sep 22, 2024
Tour Experience - Shiv, Manish, Manoj and Paramjeet are great people and tour guide and driver. Over all experience was convenient and worth the pay.
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O6377auninam
Sep 15, 2024
Great tour guide, must see experience - Fantastic tour guide Uncle Sharma helped us through all the crowds and took care of everything. We spent a great time at the Taj Mahal in the beautiful surroundings. Uncle Sharma was Very responsive to our needs and didn't try to push anything on us we were not comfortable with. 100% recommend!
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Lois_m
Sep 7, 2024
Brilliant memories - We enjoyed our three day Golden Triangle tour. Our driver Ashok was an excellent driver, good company, good at English, punctual, and we felt well looked after by him. Local guides were great and I make a special mention of Rajeev in Agra who shared his knowledge of the Taj Mahal and the history that makes it so fascinating. Having said that all our local guides were excellent and knowledgeable. The photos they took for us are fabulous.
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Laurence_a
Aug 26, 2024
Very good tour - The tour was very good. All the tour guides were very knowledgeable and even told us where to get the best photos. The driver was very good and we felt at ease with his driving even in all the traffic. The only thing we didn’t like was the 2 places they stopped for lunch….food was not that nice but they charged at a 5 star restaurant rate!
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Joel_h
Aug 26, 2024
Great experience, very organized - Would recommend. Driver was great, entire thing felt very organized. Tour guides in each of the cities were knowledgeable, never had an issue with their tours. Good recommendations given for food throughout. Hotels were good
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Ruth
Sep 28, 2024
An unforgettable journey - The places are great and the hotels too. In Delhi we couldn't finish everything because traffic doesn't help but we saw the most important thing. The driver did not speak Spanish but with English we could talk about anything. Besides, he drove incredibly well, smooth and without being rumbling, which here in India is complicated. 2 of the 3 guides spoke good Spanish and we were able to enrich both. The other was not of a good standard and practically repeated what had been learned with little possibility of answering questions. Of course, everywhere they expected to collect tips Spain style.
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