region
Delhi and NCR
Sleep in Delhi; do Agra as a full train day or one night, Jaipur only with two spare days; do not move hotels every night.
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Rules in force · 3
- India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
- India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
- India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
The capital region is one base and two excursions. The Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur) is often sold as a rush; the sights are far apart and roads and trains slip. Keep the Delhi room, take a small bag for one night away, and start days before the heat.
Where to sleep
Delhisleep base
Old Delhi, the Red Fort, Connaught Place and Humayun's Tomb.
Agraday trip
Taj Mahal and Agra Fort; a long day by train or car.
Jaipurovernight
Forts and old city; 5–6 hours by road, 4–5 by train.
Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Delhi 4, Agra day trip by train
- 7 nights
- Delhi 4 + Jaipur 3
- Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in 4 days is mostly car and train time.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agra | Delhi | 270 min | unknown | Fast trains take about 2 hours; add transfers; check the return train before you go. |
| Jaipur | Delhi | 330 min | unknown | A day trip is 11 hours; overnight is kinder. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: leave the big bag at the Delhi hotel and take a day pack.