Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
India's Golden Triangle for three generations: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
8 days from Delhi for grandparents, parents and children 6 and up: the Taj Mahal at sunrise, two nights in Agra, three in Jaipur, a train in and a short flight out, and a free afternoon in every city.
8 days · Round trip from Delhi · up to 12 guests
The Taj Mahal from the garden and reflecting pool, Agra. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Taj_Mahal,_Iconic_view,_Agra,_India.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Start and end
- Round trip from Delhi
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Longest drive
- 5 h on day 5
- Activity level
Easy
Built for ages 6 to 80: no hike, about 1.5 to 2.5 hours on foot a day in forts, tombs and bazaars, on stone ramps, steps and busy streets, with a free afternoon in every city. Two early starts (the Taj sunrise and Amber at opening). One road day of about 5 hours in three legs; the other days have an hour or two in the van. Anyone can sit a part out.
- Meals included
- 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 255 (estimated price)
- Season
- Winter, October to March
Highlights
Why this trip
- A cycle rickshaw through Old Delhi to the Khari Baoli spice market
- The Taj Mahal at sunset from Mehtab Bagh, then at sunrise inside the gates, never on a Friday
- A morning train from Delhi to Agra instead of the highway
- Counting the 3,500 steps of the Chand Baori stepwell at Abhaneri
- Amber Fort at opening and the hall of mirrors, by jeep
- Finding your birth sign on the giant dials of Jantar Mantar
- Printing your own cloth with a block printing family in Bagru
What makes this trip different
Short drives, all published
Every drive is listed day by day. The longest is 5 h, on day 5.
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 255 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
The longest drive is 5 h, on day 5.
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Arrive in Delhi
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to your hotel in New Delhi
- Welcome dinner at about 7 pm
- Stay in Delhi
- Drive about 1 h
Your trip starts at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). We meet the family in the arrivals hall and drive you to your hotel in New Delhi, about 20 km and up to an hour in traffic, with child seats or boosters for the ages you booked. We ask for family, triple or connecting rooms for every family and confirm them when we name the hotel.
Evening
Many long-haul flights land at night or early in the morning, so today is for rest: sleep, swim if the hotel has a pool, and let everyone adjust to the time change. At about 6 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group in the lobby for a short briefing on the week, from the Taj sunrise plan to what to wear in mosques. Then a welcome dinner of North Indian cooking at about 7 pm, with milder dishes for children who are new to spice: dal, tandoori breads and slow-cooked curries.
Included
- Pick-up at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
- Family briefing with your guide
- Welcome dinner
Easier option: Stay in your room and join the group for dinner
Free time: Day free to rest or swim until the evening briefing
Activity: Arrive by mid-afternoon if you can; later arrivals are met and taken to the hotel.
Old Delhi by rickshaw, Humayun's Tomb at dusk
Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and Khari Baoli, then Humayun's Tomb
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Delhi
- Drive about 1.5 h
We set out at about 8:30 am, before the lanes of Old Delhi fill. Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal, laid out this walled city in the 1640s, and its great mosque, the Jama Masjid, has a courtyard big enough for thousands to pray. From there we board cycle rickshaws, one or two guests in each, for a ride through the bazaars of Chandni Chowk to Khari Baoli, the spice market, where sacks of chillies and turmeric spill onto the street and children can hold their noses at the sneezing stalls.
Afternoon
Lunch is a sit-down tasting lunch in Old Delhi, chosen for cleanliness, with sweets to finish. Then back to the hotel for the hottest hours: pool, nap or cards. After 4 pm we drive to Humayun's Tomb, finished around 1570 and a model for the Taj. Its wide lawns and water channels are a place where children can run while grandparents sit in the shade of the gateways.
Included
- Jama Masjid
- Cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk to Khari Baoli spice market
- Tasting lunch in Old Delhi
- Humayun's Tomb in the late afternoon
Easier option: Stay in the rickshaw through the spice market and meet the group at lunch; Humayun's Tomb has level paths and benches
More active option: Walk on with the guide through Kinari Bazaar and the lanes behind the spice market
Free time: Middle of the day free at the hotel
Activity: About 2 hours on foot in all, on busy, uneven streets. Shoulders and knees covered and shoes off at the mosque. The Jama Masjid closes to visitors at prayer times, so we plan around them.
Train to Agra, the Taj at sunset
Morning train from Delhi to Agra, Agra Fort, then Mehtab Bagh
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay in Agra
- Drive about 1 h
Morning
No long highway day with children: after an early breakfast we take a morning express train from Delhi to Agra, about two hours on the rails, with snacks and a window seat for everyone who wants one. Our driver leaves earlier by road with the main bags and meets the train at Agra. First stop is Agra Fort, the red sandstone citadel Akbar rebuilt from 1565, with ramps, gateways and white marble palaces that Shah Jahan added later; children like the story of the emperor kept here under guard, looking down the river at the Taj he built.
Afternoon
Lunch is on your own near the hotel, then a free afternoon by the pool. At about 5 pm we cross the Yamuna to Mehtab Bagh, a Mughal garden laid out exactly opposite the Taj. There is no queue and the paths are flat, so it is a calm first look as the tomb turns gold.
Evening
Dinner together at the hotel at about 7 pm, because tomorrow starts early.
Included
- Express train from Delhi to Agra, with station transfers
- Agra Fort with a licensed local guide
- Mehtab Bagh at sunset
- Dinner at the hotel
Easier option: See Agra Fort from the main courtyards and the Musamman Burj terrace, skipping the longer ramps
More active option: Walk the full circuit of the fort palaces with the local guide
Free time: Afternoon free: pool or rest
Activity: The train time depends on the weekday; we confirm it with your trip. About 1.5 hours on foot in the fort, on ramps and some steps.
The Taj Mahal at sunrise
Taj Mahal at opening, a free middle of the day, then the Baby Taj
- Breakfast
- Stay in Agra
- Drive about 45 min
The alarm goes early, and the children usually forgive it.
Morning
The Taj Mahal opens about half an hour before sunrise, and we are at the East Gate before it opens, tickets bought ahead; a battery shuttle runs from the parking to the gate, so grandparents do not walk the approach. Walk through the great gateway to the reflecting pool while the marble turns from grey to pink to white, then the local guide takes the family round the tomb, pointing out the flowers inlaid in semi-precious stone that are best seen close up. Shah Jahan began it for his wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1632.
Afternoon
We are back at the hotel for a late breakfast by about 9:30 am, and the rest of the morning and early afternoon are yours: sleep, swim or play. At about 4 pm we visit the tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah, known as the Baby Taj, a small marble tomb by the river with gardens around it.
Evening
The evening is free.
Included
- Taj Mahal at sunrise with a licensed local guide, mausoleum ticket included
- Battery shuttle from the parking to the East Gate
- Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah (the Baby Taj)
Easier option: Sit on a garden bench by the reflecting pool while the others climb to the mausoleum platform
More active option: Walk the full riverside terrace and the mosque on the west side
Free time: Late morning and early afternoon free; evening free
Activity: The Taj is closed on Fridays, so this day is never planned on a Friday. Food, tripods, large bags and drones are not allowed inside; bring water, a small bag and passports. In December and January fog can hide the sunrise; we wait in the garden for it to lift.
Fatehpur Sikri and the Abhaneri stepwell
Agra to Fatehpur Sikri, then Abhaneri, then Jaipur by road
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Jaipur
- Drive about 5 h
Evening
This is the one long road day, about five hours of driving in all, and we accept it to avoid a one-night stop between Agra and Jaipur. It is broken into three legs, none over about two and a half hours, each ending at a real stop. The first hour takes us to Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone city Akbar built from 1571 and left about 14 years later. We arrive soon after opening, walk the palace courtyards and the five-storey Panch Mahal, and see the white marble tomb of the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. There is no marble shop stop. Lunch is a sit-down meal on the road. The second leg reaches the village of Abhaneri and the Chand Baori, a stepwell more than a thousand years old with about 3,500 steps in zigzag flights down 13 levels; children always try to count them. The last leg, about an hour and a half, reaches Jaipur by early evening, with dinner at the hotel at about 7 pm. Three nights here.
Included
- Fatehpur Sikri with a licensed local guide
- Chand Baori stepwell and Harshat Mata temple, Abhaneri
- Lunch on the road
- Dinner at the hotel in Jaipur
Easier option: At Fatehpur Sikri, see the palace courtyards and wait in the shade while the others walk to the Salim Chishti tomb; the stepwell is seen from the railed top terrace
More active option: The longer walk through the Buland Darwaza, the 54-metre victory gate, and the mosque courtyard
Activity: About 5 hours of driving in three legs (about 1 hour, 2.5 hours and 1.5 hours), broken by Fatehpur Sikri, lunch and the stepwell. Bring travel-sickness tablets if anyone needs them.
Amber Fort at opening, an afternoon by the pool
Jaipur to Amber Fort and Panna Meena ka Kund, then back to the hotel
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Jaipur
- Drive about 1 h
Afternoon
We leave the hotel early to be at Amber Fort as it opens, ahead of the tour buses and the midday heat. Raja Man Singh I began the fort in 1592 on a ridge above Maota Lake, and we ride up the hill by jeep, not on elephants. Inside, the Sheesh Mahal, the hall of mirrors, sparkles with thousands of tiny pieces of glass; the guide shows the children how one candle once lit the whole room. From the ramparts you look down on the lake and the old walls running over the hills. Amber is part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan, on the UNESCO list since 2013. On the way back we stop at Panna Meena ka Kund, a 16th century stepwell with criss-cross stairs that makes a good family photo. Lunch is included, then the afternoon is free at the hotel for the pool, a nap or a quiet game.
Evening
The evening is free; your guide can book an early table nearby.
Included
- Amber Fort at opening with a licensed local guide, jeep ride up to the fort
- Panna Meena ka Kund stepwell
- Lunch in Jaipur
Optional experiences
- Hot-air balloon flight near Amber at sunrise, for ages the operator allows. October to March, weather permitting
Easier option: See the main courtyards and the Sheesh Mahal and skip the upper ramparts
More active option: Climb to the highest terraces of the fort for the view over Maota Lake
Free time: Afternoon and evening free
Activity: About 1.5 to 2 hours on foot in the fort, with ramps and steep steps.
Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and block printing in Bagru
The Pink City in the morning, block printing in Bagru, farewell dinner
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Jaipur
- Drive about 2 h
Early risers walk with the guide to see the Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds, in its first hour of sun: its pink front of 953 small windows was built in 1799 so the women of the court could watch the street unseen.
Morning
Everyone else joins after breakfast at Jantar Mantar, where Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II built giant stone instruments in the 1720s and 1730s; children find their birth sign on the zodiac dials and watch the shadow move on the huge sundial. Next door is the City Palace, where the royal family still lives in one wing, and its courtyard of four painted gates.
Afternoon
Lunch is included, then we drive about an hour out to Bagru, a village known for hand block printing with natural dyes, where a family of printers shows how a block is carved and stamped and everyone prints a piece of cloth to take home. Nothing is for sale unless you ask.
Evening
We are back by about 5 pm, with time to rest before the farewell dinner at about 7 pm.
Included
- Hawa Mahal in the morning
- Jantar Mantar with your guide
- City Palace
- Lunch in Jaipur
- Block printing workshop in Bagru, printing your own cloth
- Farewell dinner
Optional experiences
- Sunset at Nahargarh Fort above the city, with the van and guide, before the farewell dinner
Easier option: Skip the early Hawa Mahal walk and join at Jantar Mantar after breakfast; at Bagru, watch the printing from a chair
More active option: The early Hawa Mahal walk and the bazaar lanes behind it with the guide
Free time: Late afternoon free before the farewell dinner
Activity: About 2 hours on foot, mostly level, in the morning.
Fly back to Delhi
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) by domestic flight
- Breakfast
- Drive about 30 min
Morning
A last breakfast in Jaipur, then a short drive, about 30 minutes, to Jaipur International Airport (JAI) for a domestic flight to Delhi, about an hour in the air. It replaces the four and a half to five and a half hours by road that most Golden Triangle tours drive on the last day, which is a long morning for a 9-year-old or a 70-year-old.
Evening
Your guide checks the family in and flies with the group, and we land at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) around the middle of the day, in time for the evening and late-night international departures that many flights home use. We book the domestic flight around the group's connections; book your international flight leaving after about 6 pm, or ask us to add a night in Delhi or Jaipur. Domestic flights often allow less checked baggage than long-haul ones, so we confirm the allowance with your trip.
Included
- Transfer to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)
- Domestic flight from Jaipur to Delhi (DEL)
Easier option: Wheelchair assistance at both airports on request
Activity: Book international flights from Delhi leaving after about 6 pm.
- Delhi2 nights
- Agra2 nights
- Jaipur3 nights
- Delhiend
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: October to March is dry and sunny, warm in October and March and cool in December and January, when Delhi and Agra nights get cold: pack a fleece for the Taj sunrise. In December and January morning fog can hide the Taj; we wait in the garden for it to lift, and the Mehtab Bagh sunset the evening before is the second view. April to June is too hot for children and grandparents, and the July to September monsoon is humid.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Grandparents, parents and children 6 and up travelling together
- Families who want the Taj, Agra and Jaipur without long days on the highway
- Grandparents who can manage ramps and some steps but not a long walk in the heat
- Families who like early dinners and a free afternoon at the pool
Not for you if you want
- Children under 6: the minimum age is 6 on every departure
- Wheelchair users or pushchairs: Old Delhi, the forts and the stepwells are not step-free
- Travellers who want street-stall food or late nights out
- Anyone who wants Varanasi, Udaipur or tigers on the same trip (see the related trips)
Minimum age: 6
Most guests are Three generations: grandparents, parents and children aged 6 to 16
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
7 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Delhi2 nights
- Agra2 nights
- Jaipur3 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 7 nights: Delhi (2), Agra (2) and Jaipur (3), central 3-star-plus or better, with family, triple or connecting rooms requested for every family
Transport
- Pick-up at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) on day 1
- Express train from Delhi to Agra, with station transfers
- An air-conditioned van and driver for the group on every other day, with child seats or boosters
- Jeep up to Amber Fort and the battery shuttle to the Taj gate
- Domestic flight from Jaipur to Delhi on day 8, with the transfer to Jaipur airport
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group from arrival to departure
- Licensed local guides at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Amber Fort
Activities
- Every monument entry on the plan: Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb, Agra Fort, Mehtab Bagh, the Taj Mahal with the mausoleum ticket, I'timad-ud-Daulah, Fatehpur Sikri, Chand Baori, Amber Fort, Panna Meena ka Kund, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and the City Palace
- Cycle rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
- The Taj Mahal at sunset from Mehtab Bagh and at sunrise inside the gates
- Block printing workshop in Bagru, printing your own cloth
Meals
- 7 breakfasts
- 4 lunches: Old Delhi tasting lunch, on the road to Jaipur, after Amber Fort and in Jaipur on day 7
- 4 dinners: welcome, Agra, Jaipur arrival and farewell, all at about 7 pm
Not included
- International flights to and from Delhi
- Indian visas
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners not listed
- Drinks
- Tips for your guide, local guides and driver
- Camera or video fees where charged
- Optional activities such as the hot-air balloon and Nahargarh at sunset
- Extra domestic baggage above the airline's allowance
- Nights before day 1 or after day 8
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 255 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.
Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.
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Booking terms
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Questions
Prices in these answers apply from Jan 1, 2027. Black Friday offer: 10% off the small-group price for requests received by Dec 1, 2026. From CAD 1,350 per person. Dec 2 to Dec 31: from CAD 1,425. From Jan 1, 2027: from CAD 1,500.
What does the price include?
7 nights in central hotels with family or connecting rooms requested, 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners, the Delhi to Agra train, the Jaipur to Delhi flight, an air-conditioned van and driver, every monument entry on the plan with the Taj mausoleum ticket, the Old Delhi rickshaw ride, the Amber jeep, the Bagru printing workshop and a See Sight Tours guide throughout.
What ages is this trip for?
Children must be 6 or older on the day the trip starts, and there is no upper age limit. Every day is planned so a 9-year-old and a 70-year-old can both enjoy it, with an easy option and an active option and a free afternoon at the hotel in every city.
How long are the drives with children?
Only one day is long on the road: Agra to Jaipur on day 5, about 5 hours in three legs of 2.5 hours or less, broken by Fatehpur Sikri, lunch and the Abhaneri stepwell. Delhi to Agra is a two-hour train and Jaipur to Delhi a one-hour flight. Other days have an hour or two in the van.
How big is the group and who leads it?
The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, counting children. A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group for the whole trip, with licensed local guides at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Amber Fort, and our own air-conditioned van and driver.
How much walking is there for grandparents?
About 1.5 to 2.5 hours a day at a slow pace, with benches and shade along the way. The forts have stone ramps and some steep steps, and Old Delhi is busy and uneven. Every day has an easy option, such as staying in the rickshaw or waiting in a garden while others climb.
Can we have family or connecting rooms?
We ask for family, triple or connecting rooms for every family on every night, and a pool where the hotel has one, and confirm them when we name each hotel. Ground-floor rooms or rooms near a lift can be requested for grandparents.
Is the food safe for children?
We choose restaurants for cleanliness, ask for milder dishes for children and keep bottled or filtered water on the van. The Old Delhi lunch is a sit-down tasting meal, not street stalls. Bring any medicines your family normally uses for upset stomachs.
Is there a single supplement for a grandparent travelling alone?
Yes. A room of your own is from CAD 255 more. A grandparent or parent who shares a room with a child pays no supplement. Ask us if you would like a room next to the rest of your family.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. Besides the small group, the trip comes as a private trip for your family only, on a date you choose, from CAD 2,700 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels, train, flight and driver.
When is the best time to go?
October to March, when days are dry and sunny, which covers Thanksgiving, Christmas and March breaks. December and January have cold nights and some foggy mornings at the Taj. April to June is too hot for children and grandparents, and July to September is the monsoon.
Do the children need visas and passports?
Yes. Every traveller, children included, needs their own passport, valid at least six months, and an Indian visa; Canadians can apply for the e-Visa online before travel. A child travelling without both parents should carry a signed consent letter from the absent parent. We confirm current rules when you book.
How does booking work and how much does it cost?
The small group starts from CAD 1,500 per person sharing, taxes included. Send your preferred dates as an enquiry. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. Child pricing is confirmed with your quote.
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