The 6-day plan
Day 1-2: Delhi. Old Delhi food walk, Jama Masjid and Red Fort; Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar and Lodhi Garden.
Day 3: Delhi → Agra. Morning fast train (Gatimaan or Vande Bharat) or a 3-4 hour drive on the Yamuna Expressway. Agra Fort and Mehtab Bagh at sunset.
Day 4: Agra → Jaipur. Taj Mahal at sunrise, then drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri and the Chand Baori stepwell at Abhaneri.
Day 5-6: Jaipur. Amber Fort early, Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar Mantar; sunset at Nahargarh; bazaars.
Return to Delhi by train, road (about 4-5 hours) or fly onwards from Jaipur.
Car or train?
A car with driver is easiest door-to-door and lets you stop at Fatehpur Sikri and Abhaneri. Trains are faster between Delhi and Agra. Many travellers mix both.
Add-ons
- Ranthambore (2 nights) for tigers.
- Udaipur and Jodhpur to make it a Rajasthan loop: see our Rajasthan itinerary.
- Varanasi (fly from Delhi) for India’s spiritual heart.
- Rishikesh for yoga and the Himalayan foothills.
When to go
October to March. Remember the Taj is closed on Fridays.
