How to Plan a Golden Triangle Tour in India
Route order, how long to spend in each city, the best season, transport and what to book early.
Practical, honest advice for planning a trip to North India, written by our team in Agra.
Route order, how long to spend in each city, the best season, transport and what to book early.
What three, four, five and seven days look like on the Golden Triangle, and how to choose.
Rajasthan's main destinations, what each is known for, and how to combine them in one trip.
Where to start, when to go, how long to stay and what to expect on a first trip to North India.
Opening hours, the Friday closure, tickets, what you can bring, and the best time of day to go.
Visas, money, phones, health, clothing, tipping and etiquette: the practical details in one place.
What a private tour includes, how prices are calculated, and the questions to ask before you book.
Hill forts, palaces, painted havelis, stepwells and temples: where to see the best of Rajasthan's heritage.
Car, fast train or day tour: the ways to get from Delhi to the Taj Mahal, compared.
What your driver does, daily hours, tipping, safety and how to make the arrangement work well.
DelhiSeven cities in one: Mughal lanes, Raj avenues and a modern capital.
AgraThe city of the Taj Mahal, and much more than one monument.
JaipurThe Pink City: a planned 18th-century capital among Rajput hill forts.
JodhpurThe Blue City, beneath one of India's most dramatic forts.
UdaipurThe City of Lakes, with palaces reflected in the water.
VaranasiIndia's holiest city, on the banks of the Ganges.Plan your trip
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