7 days · Balanced pace
Golden Triangle in 7 days
Delhi, Agra and Jaipur at a pace that leaves room for bazaars and workshops rather than a monument conveyor belt.
Route: Delhi → Agra → Jaipur → Delhi
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive Delhi
Airport transfer, an easy afternoon and an early night to break the jetlag.
Day 2
Old and New Delhi
Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk on foot, Humayun's Tomb in late light, Qutub Minar if energy allows.
Day 3
Delhi to Agra
Morning train, afternoon at Agra Fort, sunset view of the Taj from Mehtab Bagh across the river.
Day 4
Taj Mahal, then Jaipur
Sunrise at the Taj, breakfast, then the road to Jaipur with a stop at Fatehpur Sikri.
Day 5
Amber and the old city
Amber Fort at opening, Panna Meena stepwell, then City Palace and Jantar Mantar.
Day 6
Craft day in Jaipur
Block printing at Bagru or Sanganer, blue pottery studio, and the bazaars with a local guide.
Day 7
Return to Delhi
Morning train or drive back for onward international flights.
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Questions about this route
Is seven days enough for the Golden Triangle?
Yes, comfortably. Five is possible but rushed; seven gives you a craft day in Jaipur and a spare morning in Delhi.
Train or car between the cities?
Train Delhi–Agra, car Agra–Jaipur (so you can stop at Fatehpur Sikri), train or car back to Delhi.
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