Three cities. Three thousand years of history.
The Golden Triangle — Delhi, Agra and Jaipur — is called India's classic circuit for a reason. It concentrates the country's most famous monuments, its greatest luxury hotels and its most vivid cities into one coherent journey. For first-time visitors from the US, it is the essential India.
Done privately, with a specialist team managing every detail, it is also one of India's finest travel experiences. AndThen has been designing private Golden Triangle tours for US and European travelers for years — we know the best sunrise slot at the Taj Mahal, the right guide for Jaipur's forts and the palace hotels that make the difference.
Journey highlights
- Taj Mahal at sunrise with private guided access before the crowds arrive
- Amber Fort jeep ride and rooftop views over Jaipur
- Old Delhi by cycle-rickshaw through Chandni Chowk
- Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal capital
- City Palace and Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
- Palace hotel stays — Rambagh Palace, Oberoi Amarvilas, The Leela
- Private vehicle and English-speaking specialist guide throughout
Palace and heritage hotels, personally vetted
The Golden Triangle is home to some of India's finest hotels — Rambagh Palace and The Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur, The Oberoi Amarvilas (overlooking the Taj Mahal) in Agra, and The Leela Palace or Taj Mahal Palace in Delhi.
Golden Triangle journeys we recommend
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