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7-day itinerary · North

One week · first-timer's India (Delhi + Jaipur + Agra)

Never been. One week. Do the Golden Triangle without regretting it.

Same as Golden Triangle but with a shorter attention span. Prioritise a driver over hopping trains; the time saved buys extra afternoons.

Best seasonNov – Mar
Length7 days
Budget£1,300–£1,900 pp exc. flights (Airbnb + mid-tier + one heritage stay).

Day by day

  1. DAY 01
    Delhi
    Arrival

    Land, sleep the jetlag. Dinner at the hotel.

  2. DAY 02
    Delhi
    Old + New Delhi

    Old Delhi rickshaw morning, Humayun's Tomb afternoon, India Gate dusk.

  3. DAY 03
    Agra
    Delhi → Agra by driver

    Break the drive at Sikandra (Akbar's Tomb). Arrive Agra for Agra Fort afternoon.

  4. DAY 04
    Agra
    Taj sunrise + drive Jaipur

    First-slot Taj + drive to Jaipur — arrive by dinner. Fatehpur Sikri en route if energy permits.

  5. DAY 05
    Jaipur
    Amber Fort + City Palace

    Amber morning, City Palace after lunch, sunset from Nahargarh.

  6. DAY 06
    Jaipur
    Bazaars + block-print

    Anokhi, Johari Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar, dinner at Bar Palladio.

  7. DAY 07
    Delhi
    Jaipur → Delhi → fly home

    Drive back (5 hrs), evening flight home.

Pack this

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Modest clothing
  • Sunhat
  • Small day-bag
  • Cash in ₹500 notes

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