Quick answer
A 5-night Golden Triangle trip, with two nights in Delhi, one in Agra and two in Jaipur, costs from about ₹17,000 per person on a budget, ₹28,000 mid-range and ₹1,15,000 in luxury hotels, land only and twin sharing with a private car. Return economy flights to Delhi add ₹8,000–16,000 from most metros.
Golden Triangle at three budgets
Budget
Starting from
₹17,000
per person, twin sharing
Land only. 3-star hotels with breakfast, an air-conditioned sedan with driver for six days, and monument entry fees. No guides.
Mid-range
Starting from
₹28,000
per person, twin sharing
Land only. 4-star hotels with breakfast, an air-conditioned sedan with driver, local guides in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, and entry fees including the Taj mausoleum ticket.
Luxury
Starting from
₹1,15,000
per person, twin sharing
Land only. Five-star and palace hotels, including a Taj-view room in Agra, an SUV with driver, private guides and entry fees.
Starting prices per person on twin sharing for 5 nights, reflecting typical market rates at the time of review. Peak dates (Diwali, Christmas–New Year, May–June school holidays) cost more. GST and TCS apply as per law on packages.
Where the money goes (mid-range, per person)
| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels, 5 nights, 4-star | ₹15,000–20,000 | About ₹6,000–8,000 per double room a night; Agra and Jaipur are cheaper than central Delhi |
| Car with driver, 6 days, about 750 km | ₹8,500–11,000 | Per person for two sharing; includes tolls, parking and driver allowance |
| Local guides | ₹1,500–2,500 | Half-day guides in each city, shared between two |
| Entry fees | ₹1,200–2,000 | Taj Mahal with mausoleum ₹250, ASI monuments about ₹35–50 each, Jaipur composite ticket and City Palace |
| Meals outside the hotel | ₹7,500–12,000 | Not in the package figure; about ₹1,500–2,000 a day for lunch and dinner |
| Rickshaws, shows and tips | ₹1,500–3,000 | — |
Return flight fares from Indian cities
| From | Typical return economy fare |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹8,000–14,000 |
| Bengaluru | ₹9,000–16,000 |
| Chennai | ₹9,000–16,000 |
| Kolkata | ₹8,000–14,000 |
| Hyderabad | ₹8,000–14,000 |
Booked 4–8 weeks ahead outside peak holidays. Last-minute and festive fares run higher.
How to spend less without ruining the trip
- Travel in October, February or March for good weather without holiday-week hotel rates.
- Stay on Fatehabad Road in Agra rather than in a Taj-view luxury room; the sunrise visit gives you the view anyway.
- Book ASI tickets online and buy Jaipur's composite ticket.
- Agree with your driver at the start that there will be no shopping stops; commissions on marble, carpets and jewellery inflate prices.
- Fly into Delhi and out of Jaipur if fares line up, to save the last day's drive.
- For two adults, a train from Delhi to Agra with a car only from Agra onwards can trim transport costs.
How much does a Golden Triangle trip cost?
For five nights, two in Delhi, one in Agra and two in Jaipur, plan on about ₹17,000 per person on a budget, ₹28,000 mid-range and ₹1.15 lakh or more in luxury hotels. These are land-only starting figures on twin sharing with a private car for six days, for travel in the 2026–27 winter outside Christmas-New Year. Flights to Delhi are extra.
Where the money goes
Hotels make up about half of a mid-range budget. A good 3-star costs ₹3,000–4,500 a night for a double in Delhi and a little less in Agra and Jaipur; 4-star hotels ₹6,000–8,000; and the top end, Agra's Taj-view rooms and Jaipur's palace hotels, from about ₹35,000 to over ₹80,000 a night in season.
The car is the next biggest cost. The loop is about 750 km over six days, including city sightseeing. An air-conditioned sedan with driver, tolls, parking and driver allowance costs roughly ₹17,000–22,000 for the trip, or ₹8,500–11,000 each for two people. Four people in an SUV pay less each.
Entry fees are modest for Indians: ₹250 for the Taj including the mausoleum, about ₹35–50 for most ASI monuments, and a few hundred rupees each for Jaipur's composite ticket and City Palace.
Car or train?
| Option | Approximate transport cost for two | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Private car, six days | ₹17,000–22,000 | Families, elders, flexible stops |
| Trains plus local cabs | ₹12,000–16,000 | Couples and solo travellers |
| Train to Agra, car onwards | ₹14,000–18,000 | A balance of speed and comfort |
For two people the gap is smaller than most expect, because you still need cabs in each city. For three or four, the car is clearly better value.
A quote that looks cheap may leave out the Taj mausoleum ticket, guides or the driver's night allowance. Ask for a line-by-line inclusion list.
Plan the rest
Read the best time to visit the Golden Triangle, then the city guides for Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, and compare hotel areas in where to stay in Agra. See India tour packages or send us an enquiry for a costed private tour.
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