Old Delhi
Chandni Chowk
Rickshaw through the old bazaars below the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, tasting parathas and jalebi.
- Type
- Food
- When
- October to March
Golden Triangle
India’s classic first trip: Delhi, the Taj Mahal and the Pink City.
Experience the Golden Triangle
Choose a place on the map to see what your client can do there.
New Delhi
Humayun’s Tomb
The garden tomb that foreshadowed the Taj, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
South Delhi
Qutub Minar
A soaring 12th-century victory tower among early Delhi ruins.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Agra
The Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan's marble mausoleum at sunrise. Closed on Fridays.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Agra
Agra Fort
The Mughal citadel where Shah Jahan is said to have looked out on the Taj.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
On the Jaipur road
Fatehpur Sikri
Akbar's red-sandstone capital, abandoned within a generation.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Jaipur
Amber Fort
The hilltop palace-fort above Maota Lake, with its hall of mirrors.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Pink City, Jaipur
Bazaars of the Pink City
Block prints, gems and the Hawa Mahal in the old walled city.
- Type
- Craft
- When
- October to March
Illustrative map, not to scale. The shape shows the route between the three cities and is not a boundary.
About Golden Triangle
Delhi, Agra, Jaipur
The Golden Triangle joins three of India’s great cities in a loop of about 700 kilometres, on good highways, which makes it the most sold first trip to India.
Delhi has Mughal monuments like Humayun’s Tomb, the Qutub Minar and the Red Fort alongside Lutyens’ New Delhi. Agra adds the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri on the road beyond.
Jaipur, the Pink City, completes the loop with the Amber Fort, the City Palace, Hawa Mahal and the Jantar Mantar observatory, and opens onward routes into the rest of Rajasthan.
What Your Client Will See
Old & New Delhi
The Red Fort, Jama Masjid and India Gate.
Taj Mahal
The mausoleum at sunrise, and the fort across the river.
Amber Fort
The hilltop palace-fort above Jaipur.
Hawa Mahal
Jaipur’s palace of winds and the City Palace.
Qutub Minar
Delhi’s 12th-century victory tower.
Bazaars & crafts
Chandni Chowk and Jaipur’s block prints and gems.
Our Guests in The Golden Triangle
The classic first trip works just as well for a big group: garlands at the airport, then Delhi, Agra and Jaipur together in one easy loop.
Garlands on arrival
At the Taj Mahal, Agra
Departures & Catalogues
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Catalogues
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Plan the Trip
- Best time
- October to March.
- Gateway
- Delhi (DEL); trains and expressways link all three cities.
- Ideal length
- 4 to 6 nights.
- Notes
- The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays; plan Agra around it.
- Pairs well with
- Rishikesh and Haridwar, Ranthambore, or Varanasi.
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