The best 5-day Golden Triangle tour is our Golden Triangle for first-timers: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with your own car and driver and a licensed guide in each city, from $320 per person, two travellers sharing. The 5-Day Private Golden Triangle covers the same route, and Varanasi and the Taj swaps Jaipur for Varanasi.
Five days is the length most guests choose for a first Golden Triangle. This page ranks our five-day journeys.
We looked at what each plan covers, how rushed it feels and who it fits. Everything is private.
Golden Triangle for first-timers
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
Five days across Delhi, Agra and Jaipur shaped for a first visit. Your own car, driver and licensed guides keep it simple.
From $320 per person, two sharing.
Best for: First-time visitors.
Worth knowing: Taj is closed on Fridays.
5-Day Private Golden Triangle
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
The same route as a standard private plan, a good base if you already know what you want to adjust.
From $320 per person, two sharing.
Best for: Repeat travellers.
Worth knowing: Less first-timer guidance built in.
Varanasi and the Taj
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Delhi · Agra · Varanasi
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
Five days across Delhi, Agra and Varanasi, swapping Jaipur for the ghats of the Ganges. Flights between cities are not included.
From $320 per person, two sharing.
Best for: Travellers drawn to spiritual India.
Worth knowing: Needs a flight to or from Varanasi, not included.
Your own journey
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
A five-day base on the triangle that we tailor to your wishes when we plan.
From $320 per person, two sharing.
Best for: Travellers with specific wishes.
Worth knowing: Requires some decisions from you.
How to choose between these
- Take the first-timers journey if you are unsure.
- Choose Varanasi and the Taj if you prefer the Ganges to Jaipur.
- Choose Your own journey if you want to adjust stops.
- Plan around Friday closure of the Taj Mahal.
- Flights are not included.
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