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North India's Mughal Triangle: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur — 3 Days
Red Fort to Taj Mahal to Amber Fort: three imperial capitals
This three-day itinerary traces the architectural and political centers of India's Mughal and post-Mughal periods across three cities. Delhi holds the administrative monuments of multiple dynasties—from medieval sultanates to the British Raj. Agra contains the Taj Mahal and the fortress-palace of Akbar. Jaipur presents a planned city built around astronomical principles and Rajasthani court aesthetics. The route covers approximately 240 kilometers by road, moving south from Delhi, then east to Jaipur, with return to Delhi. Guides accompany visitors through the major sites at each stop; transfers occur by private vehicle between cities.
Highlights
- Red Fort, Delhi — Mughal fortress with marble inlay work and formal gardens
- Taj Mahal, Agra — white marble mausoleum viewed at sunrise
- Agra Fort — Mughal palace and defensive structure overlooking the Yamuna River
- Fatehpur Sikri — abandoned Mughal capital west of Agra
- Amber Fort, Jaipur — hilltop palace complex with palatial rooms and courtyards
- Hawa Mahal, Jaipur — pink sandstone structure with latticed windows
- Jantar Mantar, Jaipur — astronomical observation instrument
- Humayun's Tomb, Delhi — mausoleum with red sandstone and geometric gardens
- Qutub Minar, Delhi — minaret and adjacent mosque complex in South Delhi
- City Palace, Jaipur — royal residence still partly inhabited by the maharaja's family
Day by day
1Delhi's Icons and Onward to AgraAgra · Delhi Airport · Red Fort · Humayun's Tomb · India Gate · Qutub Minar · President's House · Lotus Temple · Delhi to Agra
Your representative collects you at Delhi Airport for a guided tour of the capital's principal monuments: the Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Qutub Minar, the President's House, and the Lotus Temple. Following the city tour, you travel south to Agra—a three-hour drive across the plains. Overnight in Agra.
2Taj Mahal at Sunrise, Agra Fort, and Drive to JaipurTaj Mahal · Agra Fort · Jaipur · Itmad-ud-Daulah · Fatehpur Sikri · Agra to Jaipur
Rise early to visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise, when light catches the white marble and crowds remain thin. After breakfast at the hotel, visit Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-Daulah, a marble mausoleum. In the afternoon, drive toward Jaipur, stopping at Fatehpur Sikri, an abandoned capital. Arrive in Jaipur by evening. Overnight in Jaipur.
3Jaipur Monuments and Return to DelhiAmber Fort · City Palace · Hawa Mahal · Jantar Mantar · Jal Mahal · Delhi Airport · Jaipur to Delhi
After breakfast, visit Jaipur's landmarks: Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, and Jal Mahal. The four-hour drive to Delhi begins in the afternoon, arriving in the evening. Your driver will transfer you to Delhi Airport according to your flight schedule.
Where you go
- 1Agra
- 2Red Fort
- 3Taj Mahal
- 4Agra Fort
- 5Jaipur
- 6Fatehpur Sikri
- 7Amber Fort
- 8City Palace
- 9Hawa Mahal
- 10Jantar Mantar