The most-travelled route in India for a reason: three cities, each a different empire. Delhi's Mughal and British layers, the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, then the forts and pink bazaars of Jaipur — about 230 km between each pair, so no leg is more than half a day.
Why it matters
Seven UNESCO World Heritage sites sit on the three cities: the Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri around Agra, and Jaipur's walled city with Amer Fort and Jantar Mantar.
Stop by stop
How the 6 days split across the 3 stops, and what each one costs on the ground for two.
India's capital, layered with 8 historic cities — Mughal Red Fort & Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, Lutyens' colonial axis in New Delhi, the towering Qutub Minar (UNESCO), Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, and the chaotic, delicious Chandni Chowk.
Don't miss: Red Fort & Jama Masjid Old Delhi · Qutub Minar UNESCO complex.
How long: 2 days here; on its own Delhi is worth 3 — add a day if you can.
New Delhi (NDLS)Indira Gandhi International (DEL), 16 km
2 days for two from ₹6,499 · ₹14,658 mid-range — stay, food, local travel and entry; the journey here is extra
The Mughal capital that built the world's most beautiful monument. Plus Agra Fort, Itimad-ud-Daulah ("Baby Taj"), and Fatehpur Sikri 40 km away — three UNESCO sites in one city.
Don't miss: Taj Mahal at sunrise · Agra Fort UNESCO complex.
How long: 1 day here; on its own Agra is worth 2 — add a day if you can.
Agra Cantt, 5 kmAgra Airport (AGR), 13 km
1 day for two from ₹2,598 · ₹5,460 mid-range — stay, food, local travel and entry; the journey here is extra
Rajasthan's walled capital, painted pink in 1876 to welcome the Prince of Wales. Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar — UNESCO-listed and impossibly photogenic.
Don't miss: Amer Fort — walk up the ramp or take a jeep · Hawa Mahal facade.
How long: 3 days here; on its own Jaipur is worth 4 — add a day if you can.
Jaipur JunctionJaipur International (JAI), 12 km
3 days for two from ₹9,916 · ₹22,584 mid-range — stay, food, local travel and entry; the journey here is extra
What it costs
₹19,013 for two, budget stays
₹42,702at mid-range
Stay, food, local transport and entry at every stop over 6 days, at typical (not seasonal) rates. Travel between the stops and from your city is extra — the planner adds it for your route.
When to go
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October–March is the season; April–June afternoons usually pass 40°C in all three cities
Make it yours
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