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🕌 India's Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur

The Taj Mahal, Rajasthan's palaces and Delhi's chaos. The safest, most classic entry route for a first India; cheap and intense.

10Days
4Stops
$35Per day
$350On the ground

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The route, night by night (10 nights)

  1. 01

    Delhi

    3 nights

    The Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun's tomb, the bazaars, the chaos.

  2. 02

    Agra

    2 nights

    Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra Fort. Train/car from Delhi.

  3. 03

    Jaipur

    3 nights

    The pink city, Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Rajasthani cuisine.

  4. 04

    Delhi return

    2 nights

    Shopping, a last stroll, the flight.

Best season

October–March (summer extremely hot, monsoon in late summer)

Getting around

Train (reserve ahead) or a car with a private driver (the most practical).

What to know before you go

  • —On a first India trip, a car with a private driver is the easiest way to manage the chaos.
  • —Be very careful with water; bottled water only, be picky with street food.
  • —Caution for women travelers; stay alert in crowded, packed places.

Important: this content is general information

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