The best Delhi and Jaipur tour is our Delhi and Jaipur in four days: a day in Delhi, a drive to Jaipur, a full day in the Pink City and the drive back, with one car, driver and licensed guide, from $270 per person, two travellers sharing. If you may want the Taj Mahal after all, the 4-day private Golden Triangle adds Agra.
This page is for travellers who want Delhi and Jaipur and are deliberately leaving Agra out, whether because they have seen the Taj Mahal or because they prefer more time in fewer places. The road between the two cities is roughly five hours each way, so the shape of the trip matters.
We compared the options by time in each city, the number of long drives and how well each plan suits a short stay. Every journey is private, with a licensed guide and a driver who stays with you. Flights are not included.
Delhi and Jaipur in four days
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Delhi · Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
Four days that pair the capital with the Pink City. Day one is Delhi, with Humayun's Tomb and a short walk and cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk. Day two is the drive to Jaipur, roughly five hours with a proper break, and a gentle first look at the city. Day three is the full Jaipur day, with Amber Fort, the City Palace and Jantar Mantar. Day four is the drive back to Delhi.
It suits guests who want two very different cities without a longer road trip, with a hotel in your chosen category arranged by us. It is from $270 per person, two travellers sharing. It leaves Agra and the Taj Mahal out, and evening traffic into Delhi can add time on the last day.
Best for: Travellers who want a proper day in Delhi and a full day in Jaipur, with no Taj Mahal.
Worth knowing: There are two drives of roughly five hours each, and Agra is not included.
Jaipur overnight from Delhi
- 2 days / 1 nights
- Delhi · Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
Two days from Delhi to Jaipur and back. Your driver leaves early, the drive takes roughly five hours with a break, and Amber Fort comes in the early afternoon. The second morning covers the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and the Hawa Mahal, then the drive back to Delhi. There is one night in a heritage or five-star hotel, arranged by category.
It suits guests who already have their Delhi days planned and want Jaipur without a long Rajasthan tour. It is from $150 per person, two travellers sharing. Evening traffic returning to Delhi can add an hour, so avoid an onward flight the same night.
Best for: Guests with a weekend who want to enjoy Jaipur at a calmer pace than a day trip.
Worth knowing: It does not include sightseeing in Delhi, and the drive back on day two is still roughly five hours.
Jaipur day trip from Delhi
- 1 day
- Delhi · Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
A single long day. Your driver collects you very early, around five or six, and the drive takes roughly five to six hours. Your Jaipur guide meets you at Amber Fort, then comes lunch, the City Palace, the Jantar Mantar observatory and a photo stop at the Hawa Mahal before you head back, arriving in Delhi around ten at night.
It suits travellers with one free day who still want Jaipur, with a private car, driver and licensed guide. It is from $90 per person, two travellers sharing. It is about ten to twelve hours of driving in total, so it is tiring, and an overnight is kinder if you can spare it.
Best for: Travellers with one free day who accept a very early start and a late return.
Worth knowing: It is a very full day with a lot of road, and summer sun on the open courtyards at Amber Fort is strong.
Jaipur in two days
- 2 days / 1 nights
- Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
Two days spent entirely in Jaipur, with no drive to or from Delhi inside the journey. Day one is the old city, with the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and the Hawa Mahal, and the bazaars in the afternoon. Day two is Amber Fort early, then a craft workshop visit, which is for watching and learning, with no obligation to buy.
It suits travellers who are already in Rajasthan or arrive by air or train, and who want Jaipur at an easy pace. It is from $150 per person, two travellers sharing. You would arrange your own way between Delhi and Jaipur, or ask us how to link the two when we plan.
Best for: Travellers who want to spend two unhurried days in Jaipur and handle the Delhi leg separately.
Worth knowing: It does not cover Delhi or the road from Delhi, so it is only half of a Delhi and Jaipur trip.
4-Day Private Golden Triangle
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
If you might change your mind about the Taj Mahal, this is the four-day Golden Triangle. Day one is Delhi, with Humayun's Tomb, India Gate and a short walk through Chandni Chowk. Day two is the drive to Agra, roughly three to four hours, and the Taj Mahal in the afternoon light. Day three is the longest drive, roughly five hours to Jaipur, with a stop at Fatehpur Sikri. Day four is Jaipur and the return to Delhi.
It suits travellers who want all three cities with the same car, driver and a licensed guide in each, with an arrival day in Delhi so the long drives do not start the moment you land. It is from $270 per person, two travellers sharing. Jaipur gets less time than in the Delhi and Jaipur journey, and the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
Best for: Travellers who want Delhi and Jaipur but are tempted by the Taj Mahal and want the full triangle.
Worth knowing: Jaipur gets less time here, and the Agra to Jaipur drive of roughly five hours is the longest of the trip.
How to choose a Delhi and Jaipur tour
- Count the nights. With a weekend, take Jaipur overnight. With four days, Delhi and Jaipur in four days gives each city real time.
- Decide about Agra now. Agra sits on the other side of Delhi from Jaipur, so adding it later means extra driving. If you are unsure, choose the Golden Triangle.
- Be honest about the road. Delhi to Jaipur is roughly five hours each way, and evening traffic into Delhi can add time.
- If you only want Jaipur, take Jaipur in two days and arrange your own way there, or ask us to link it when we plan.
- In April to June Jaipur is hot, so Amber Fort is kept for the early morning.
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