The Golden Triangle
Delhi → Agra → Jaipur — India's classic first-visit circuit pairing the Mughal capital, the Taj Mahal, and the Pink City.
- Duración
- 6 días
- Ritmo
- Cómodo
- Tema
- Patrimonio
- Ciudades incluidas
- 3
- Mejor temporada general
- October to March (winter mist at the Taj is unforgettable; avoid April-June heat)
- Presupuesto medio
- ₹35,000 – ₹55,000 per person (mid-range, 6 days, excluding international flights)
The Golden Triangle is India's most famous tourist circuit and the recommended first introduction to North India for almost every international visitor. The route forms a near-equilateral triangle on the map: Delhi (the political and culinary capital) → Agra (home of the Taj Mahal, 230 km south by Gatimaan Express) → Jaipur (the Pink City of Rajasthan, 240 km west of Agra by road) → back to Delhi (260 km north of Jaipur). The triangle can be comfortably covered in 6 days, though 8 days at a relaxed pace works better for first-time visitors who want sunrise visits to the Taj plus a full day at Amer Fort.
For vegetarian travellers, the Golden Triangle is exceptionally rewarding. All three cities have deep pure-veg traditions: Delhi gives you the Awadhi thalis of Pandara Road and the Mughlai-veg of Karim's nearby alleys; Agra gives you the Mughal-era vegetarian tradition plus the famous petha sweets; Jaipur gives you the full Rajasthani thali (dal-baati-churma, gatte ki sabzi, ker-sangri) and the legendary pyaaz kachori at Rawat Mishtan Bhandar. Three consecutive days of pure-veg royal feasts is unique to this circuit.
Best season is October through March; the desert summer (April-June) makes Rajasthan unbearable. Travel logistics are excellent: the Gatimaan Express covers Delhi-Agra in 100 minutes; Agra-Jaipur is a 4-5 hour comfortable cab or train ride via Bharatpur; Jaipur-Delhi is 4-5 hours by the new Delhi-Jaipur Expressway or 4 hours 35 minutes by Vande Bharat Express.
Budget-wise, a comfortable mid-range trip (3-star heritage hotels, AC trains, private cab for sightseeing, all meals at quality vegetarian restaurants) costs ₹35,000 – ₹55,000 per person for the 6-day circuit, excluding international flights to Delhi. Luxury palace-stay variants (Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, Oberoi Amarvilas at the Taj) push this to ₹2 lakh+ per person but deliver a genuinely once-in-a-lifetime experience. The circuit also pairs perfectly with a 3-day Varanasi extension at the end (overnight train Jaipur-Delhi-Varanasi) for travellers wanting the full North India introduction.
Itinerario día a día
- overnight
Day 1
New Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Check into hotel. Afternoon: Old Delhi rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk + Red Fort + Paranthe Wali Gali. Evening: Connaught Place dinner.
Destacado vegetariano: Chaat lanes of Chandni Chowk; jalebi at Old Famous Jalebi Wala
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Day 2
New Delhi
Full Delhi day: Red Fort + Qutub Minar + India Gate + Humayun's Tomb. Evening: Hauz Khas Village or Khan Market dinner.
Destacado vegetariano: Awadhi thali at Bikaner House; South Indian classics at Saravana Bhavan, Janpath
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Day 3
Agra
Morning Gatimaan Express to Agra (8 AM). Check in. Afternoon Agra Fort. Evening: Mehtab Bagh sunset view of the Taj across the Yamuna.
Destacado vegetariano: Mughlai vegetarian thali at Pinch of Spice; Petha sweets from Panchhi Petha
Traslado: New Delhi → Agra · Tren · 1h 40m — Gatimaan Express (12050) departs Hazrat Nizamuddin 8:10 AM, arrives Agra Cantt 9:50 AM. Book on IRCTC up to 120 days ahead. Executive Chair Class is the comfortable option (~₹1,500).
- transit
Day 4
Agra
Sunrise Taj Mahal visit (gates open 30 min before sunrise). Late morning: Itimad-ud-Daulah ("Baby Taj"). Afternoon: drive to Fatehpur Sikri en route to Jaipur.
Destacado vegetariano: Breakfast at Joney's Place with Taj rooftop views
Traslado: Agra → Jaipur · Carretera · 4h 30m — Private cab via Fatehpur Sikri is the recommended route (~₹6,000). Train option (12036 Shatabdi) takes 4h 35m and skips Fatehpur Sikri.
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Day 5
Jaipur
Arrive Jaipur evening. Check into heritage haveli. Old city Pink walk: Hawa Mahal façade + Jantar Mantar + City Palace. Sunset at Nahargarh Fort.
Destacado vegetariano: Pyaaz kachori at Rawat Mishtan Bhandar; Rajasthani thali at LMB
- transit
Day 6
Jaipur
Morning Amer Fort (Sheesh Mahal mirror palace). Afternoon Johari Bazaar shopping (block prints, lac bangles). Evening Vande Bharat Express back to Delhi.
Destacado vegetariano: Ghewar (monsoon) or rasgulla at Laxmi Mishtan Bhandar
Traslado: Jaipur → New Delhi · Tren · 4h 35m — Vande Bharat Express (20978) departs Jaipur 6:50 PM, arrives Delhi Cantt 11:25 PM. Alternative: 4-hour drive on the new Delhi-Jaipur Expressway.