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Golden Triangle Tour Packages

The Golden Triangle remains the best first trip in India and the most efficient — three cities, roughly four hours apart by road, covering Mughal, colonial and Rajput India in under a week.

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Capital
Delhi
Country
India

Itineraries

Golden Triangle holiday packages

5 itineraries from ₹17,900 per person — every one customisable, and none tied to a departure date.

Golden Triangle packages at a glance
PackageDurationFrom (per person)
Golden Triangle with Ranthambore6N / 7D₹27,900
Delhi Corporate Offsite — Aravalli Retreat2N / 3DOn request
Golden Triangle Classic — Delhi, Agra & Jaipur4N / 5D₹17,900
Golden Triangle with Varanasi6N / 7D₹34,900
Golden Triangle with Haridwar & Rishikesh6N / 7D₹24,900

Starting prices per person on twin sharing; 5% GST extra and, on international trips, 2% TCS. Work out your TCS →

Bestseller
6 Nights / 7 Days

Golden Triangle

Golden Triangle with Ranthambore

Delhi (1N), Agra (1N), Ranthambore (2N), Jaipur (2N)

Private TourFlight Not Included

Starting from

₹27,900

per person · twin sharing

2 Nights / 3 Days

Golden Triangle

Delhi Corporate Offsite — Aravalli Retreat

Aravalli Range (2N)

Customised TourFlight Not Included

Price on request

4 Nights / 5 Days

Golden Triangle

Golden Triangle Classic — Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Delhi (1N), Agra (1N), Jaipur (2N)

Private TourFlight Not Included

Starting from

₹17,900

per person · twin sharing

6 Nights / 7 Days

Golden Triangle

Golden Triangle with Varanasi

Delhi (1N), Agra (1N), Jaipur (2N), Varanasi (2N)

Private TourInternal Flight Included

Starting from

₹34,900

per person · twin sharing

6 Nights / 7 Days

Golden Triangle

Golden Triangle with Haridwar & Rishikesh

Delhi (1N), Agra (1N), Jaipur (2N), Rishikesh (2N)

Private TourFlight Not Included

Starting from

₹24,900

per person · twin sharing

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Before you book

Planning a Golden Triangle trip: the essentials

From our Golden Triangle research guides, last checked October 2026.

When to go: October to March

  1. Jan22°Good
  2. Feb26°Best
  3. Mar32°Best
  4. Apr38°Fair
  5. May42°Avoid
  6. Jun41°Avoid
  7. Jul35°Fair
  8. Aug33°Fair
  9. Sep33°Fair
  10. Oct33°Best
  11. Nov29°Good
  12. Dec24°Good
BestGoodFairAvoidTemperatures are average daily highs (°C).
Month-by-month Golden Triangle weather

What 5 nights in Golden Triangle costs

  • Budgetfrom ₹17,000
  • Mid-rangefrom ₹28,000
  • Luxuryfrom ₹1,15,000

Per person, twin sharing. On-the-ground spend runs about ₹2,000–3,500 per person for meals, entries and tips; car extra a day.

Full cost breakdown

Day-by-day Golden Triangle plans

Read the 6-day plan

The Golden Triangle remains the best first trip in India and the most efficient — three cities, roughly four hours apart by road, covering Mughal, colonial and Rajput India in under a week.

Why travellers choose Golden Triangle

It contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites — the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri — plus Delhi's Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb, within a single loop.

The expressways have transformed it. Delhi to Agra is around three hours and Agra to Jaipur roughly four, which means no day is lost entirely to driving.

It scales to any budget, from comfortable three-star hotels to heritage palaces, without changing the itinerary itself.

What not to miss in Golden Triangle

  • Taj Mahal — Sunrise is the best hour by a wide margin. Closed on Fridays.
  • Agra Fort — The red sandstone fort where Shah Jahan spent his final years, with views to the Taj.
  • Amber Fort, Jaipur — Hilltop fort with the mirrored Sheesh Mahal and elephant or jeep ascent.
  • Fatehpur Sikri — Akbar's abandoned capital, on the road between Agra and Jaipur.
  • Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb — Delhi's two finest heritage sites, both UNESCO-listed.
  • Old Delhi — Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and a rickshaw ride through the lanes.

When to travel

October to March is the season. December and January are pleasant by day but bring heavy morning fog that can obscure the Taj at sunrise and delay road transfers. February and March are ideal. April to June is extremely hot; July to September brings monsoon rain but also a green landscape and much lower rates.

Entry and paperwork

No visa is needed for Indian citizens. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays, and separate tickets apply for entry to the main mausoleum platform. We pre-book monument tickets to avoid queues, and include all photography and camera charges in your quote.

Planning a Golden Triangle trip with Elitech Travels

Every Golden Triangle itinerary on this page is a starting point rather than a fixed product. Extend a city, change the hotel category, add a private guide or merge two routes and we will re-cost the trip and send a revised plan. Because we publish no departure dates, your holiday is operated in the window that suits your leave — tell us roughly when you want to travel and we confirm availability and pricing for exactly those days.

Best time to visit Golden Triangle

October to March is the season. December and January are pleasant by day but bring heavy morning fog that can obscure the Taj at sunrise and delay road transfers. February and March are ideal. April to June is extremely hot; July to September brings monsoon rain but also a green landscape and much lower rates.

Entry & paperwork

No visa is needed for Indian citizens. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays, and separate tickets apply for entry to the main mausoleum platform. We pre-book monument tickets to avoid queues, and include all photography and camera charges in your quote.

Things to see and do

What not to miss in Golden Triangle

Taj Mahal

Sunrise is the best hour by a wide margin. Closed on Fridays.

Agra Fort

The red sandstone fort where Shah Jahan spent his final years, with views to the Taj.

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Hilltop fort with the mirrored Sheesh Mahal and elephant or jeep ascent.

Fatehpur Sikri

Akbar's abandoned capital, on the road between Agra and Jaipur.

Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb

Delhi's two finest heritage sites, both UNESCO-listed.

Old Delhi

Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and a rickshaw ride through the lanes.

Good to know

Golden Triangle — frequently asked questions

How many nights do I need?
Five to six nights is comfortable — two in Delhi, one or two in Agra and two in Jaipur. Four is possible but leaves little margin.
Can I add Ranthambore?
Yes, and it is the most popular extension. Ranthambore sits between Jaipur and Agra, adding two nights for a genuine chance at a tiger.
Is the Taj really best at sunrise?
Yes — better light, far fewer people and cooler temperatures. It is worth the early start, and we build it into the itinerary as standard.

Thinking about Golden Triangle? Let's talk it through.

Tell us your travel window and budget. We will send up to three costed options — with honest advice on how many nights you actually need.