India6 days
North India Triangle: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur with Pushkar — 6 Days
The Golden Triangle route plus sacred Pushkar across five cities
This six-day itinerary traces the classic North India corridor—Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Pushkar—connecting major Mughal monuments, royal palaces, and pilgrimage sites. The route begins in the capital, moves south to the Taj Mahal at dawn, continues to the walled city of Jaipur, and concludes in the desert town of Pushkar at the edge of Rajasthan. Hotel transfers, local guides, and structured sightseeing are included throughout; travel days consist primarily of highway driving with a single intermediate stop at the sixteenth-century city of Fatehpur Sikri. The itinerary balances major cultural monuments with time in each city, staying overnight in each location.
Highlights
- Taj Mahal at sunrise in Agra
- Amber Fort with elephant ascent in Jaipur
- Hawa Mahal and City Palace, Jaipur
- Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar in Delhi
- Brahma Temple and Pushkar Lake pilgrimage circuit
- Fatehpur Sikri sixteenth-century palace complex
- Jal Mahal and Jantar Mantar astronomical instrument platform in Jaipur
Day by day
1Arrival in Delhiairport · hotel in Delhi
International arrivals typically land in the evening or night. Hotel staff meet guests at the airport with name placard and provide transfer to the hotel in Delhi. Overnight stay.
2Delhi Sightseeing and Transfer to AgraAgra · Humayun's Tomb · India Gate · Qutub Minar · Jama Masjid · Lotus Temple · Delhi to Agra
Morning sightseeing of Delhi begins after breakfast with a guide and driver. The itinerary covers Humayun's Tomb (sixteenth-century Mughal structure), India Gate, Qutub Minar (twelfth-century minaret), President House, Parliament House, Jama Masjid (seventeenth-century mosque), and Lotus Temple (modern Bahá'í house of worship). After sightseeing concludes, the journey proceeds south by expressway toward Agra—200 kilometers in approximately three hours. Evening arrival in Agra. Overnight stay.
3Agra Sightseeing, Fatehpur Sikri, and Transfer to JaipurFatehpur Sikri · Jaipur · Taj Mahal · Agra Fort · Itimad-ud-Daulah · Agra to Jaipur
The day begins before dawn with a guided visit to Taj Mahal at sunrise. After returning to the hotel for breakfast, a second guided tour covers Agra Fort and Itimad-ud-Daulah (also called Baby Taj), a smaller seventeenth-century mausoleum. Midway to Jaipur—240 kilometers by road, approximately four hours—the route stops at Fatehpur Sikri, the sixteenth-century palace and mosque complex built by Mughal emperor Akbar. Evening arrival in Jaipur. Overnight stay.
4Jaipur's Monuments: Amber Fort to Birla TempleAmber Fort · Birla Temple · Jal Mahal · Hawa Mahal · City Palace · Jantar Mantar
After breakfast, visit Jaipur's landmarks with a guide. Ride elephants to Amber Fort's main gate, then visit Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and Birla Temple. Overnight in Jaipur.
5Pushkar Transfer and Sacred Lake CircuitPushkar · Brahma Temple · Pushkar Lake
After breakfast, the journey departs for Pushkar, a desert town 150 kilometers west of Jaipur by road, approximately three hours' drive. Hotel check-in takes place on arrival. In the afternoon, a guide leads a tour of the town's pilgrimage sites: Brahma Temple, Pushkar Lake, and the surrounding ghats (stepped banks used for ritual bathing). Overnight stay in Pushkar.
6Pushkar to DelhiPushkar to Delhi · the airport
After breakfast, the driver and guest depart for Delhi, 420 kilometers north, a drive of approximately seven hours by highway. Drop-off at the airport is coordinated with the guest's flight departure time.
Where you go
- 1Agra
- 2Fatehpur Sikri
- 3Jaipur
- 4Taj Mahal
- 5Agra Fort
- 6Itimad-Ud-Daulah
- 7Amber Fort
- 8Hawa Mahal
- 9City Palace
- 10Jantar Mantar
- 11Pushkar
- 12Brahma Temple