7 daysIndiaAges 18–40
7 days · Delhi, Agra & Jaipur
Golden Triangle Express is a 7-day group trip for solo travellers aged 18 to 40 who want to see India's classic first route without planning it themselves. You get a full day in Old and New Delhi, a fast train to Agra, the Taj Mahal at sunrise, and three nights in Jaipur, then a train back to Delhi. Your Trip Host is with the group from the welcome dinner to the last morning.
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From, per person
$530 / £398 / €465 / A$750 / CA$750 / NZ$930 / ₹51,000
Free to reserve
Sarthak's best travel memories come from going solo: hostel dorms, a new activity most days, new cultures and new food. SoloNomads grew out of that.
Sarthak travels with every group, from the first day to the last, so there's always someone on hand to sort things out when plans change and to make sure nobody gets left out.
In every country, a licensed local agency and licensed local guides look after the ground services, so you get local know-how too.
Delhi to Delhi, 4 stops in 7 days.
4 stops
7 days
Day 1
Arrive whenever your flight lands and check in at the hotel near Connaught Place. The Trip Host meets everyone in the early evening for introductions and a run-through of the week. Then we walk to dinner together, your first proper Indian meal.
Day 2
A morning in Old Delhi with a local guide. We visit Jama Masjid, one of India's largest mosques, and take cycle-rickshaws through the lanes around Chandni Chowk, stopping for parathas, chaat and sweets along the way. That's lunch. After a rest, we visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, where volunteers cook free meals for thousands every day, and finish at Humayun's Tomb in the late-afternoon light.
Day 3
We take the Gatimaan Express, which leaves Delhi at 08:10 and reaches Agra in about 1 hour 40 minutes, with breakfast served on board. A licensed guide takes us round Agra Fort, the red sandstone fortress on the river. The afternoon is free. As the light softens we go to Mehtab Bagh, the garden across the Yamuna from the Taj, for a first look at it.
Day 4
We're at the gate when it opens, 30 minutes before sunrise, and walk in with a licensed, ASI-approved guide before the crowds build. After breakfast our van heads west. We stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone capital Akbar built in the 1570s and left after about 14 years, and at Chand Baori in Abhaneri, a 13-storey stepwell with about 3,500 steps cut into its walls. We look down on it from above. We reach Jaipur in the late afternoon.
Day 5
We walk up to Amber Fort in the cool of the morning. It's about 20 minutes on foot, and we don't ride the elephants that carry tourists up. Then back into the old city with a licensed guide for the City Palace, the giant stone instruments of Jantar Mantar and the view of Hawa Mahal. In the evening a Jaipur family teaches us a few Rajasthani dishes in their kitchen, and that's dinner.
Day 6
A morning in Bagru, a village of printers outside Jaipur, where artisans show us how the wooden blocks and natural dyes work and we each print a scarf to keep. The afternoon is free for the bazaars or a nap. At sunset we drive up to Nahargarh Fort on the ridge above the city, then head back down for a farewell dinner.
Day 7
We take a morning Vande Bharat back to Delhi, leaving Jaipur at about 07:45 and reaching Delhi Cantonment station at about 11:30, with breakfast on the train. The trip ends at the station, and the Trip Host helps everyone onto the metro or into a taxi to the airport. Book flights home leaving Delhi from about 17:00 onwards. Staying on? Ask about Rishikesh or Varanasi.
Prices are per person, and reserving is free. A date goes ahead once about 10 travellers have joined. You pay nothing until then. Once it's confirmed, we send you an invoice for the full price, and you have 7 days to pay it (or until the trip starts, if that's sooner).
21 Nov – 27 Nov 2026
AvailableCool, dry days. Delhi's air can still be hazy after DiwaliMax 16 people
Price
$550 / £412 / €480 / A$780 / CA$780 / NZ$970 / ₹52,500
16 Jan – 22 Jan 2027
AvailablePeak season. Cold mornings, so fog can slow the trainsMax 16 people
Price
$550 / £412 / €480 / A$780 / CA$780 / NZ$970 / ₹52,500
13 Feb – 19 Feb 2027
AvailableBest weather, clearer airMax 16 people
Price
$530 / £398 / €465 / A$750 / CA$750 / NZ$930 / ₹51,000
You reserve your spot for free and pay nothing to join. Reservations close 7 days before departure. Once enough travellers have signed on, usually around 10, we confirm the departure and email you a confirmation with an invoice for the full trip price. You pay it by bank transfer within 7 days, in US dollars, pounds, euros, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, New Zealand dollars or Indian rupees.
Solo travellers aged 18 to 40. Most people come on their own, and some come with a friend. The maximum for each departure is shown with its dates, and it's never more than 16.
The Trip Host travels with the group for all 7 days, looks after the group's trains, tickets and check-ins, and is the person you go to if anything goes wrong. At the monuments, a licensed guide leads the visit.
It starts at our hotel in central Delhi on the evening of Day 1, and we send the address when you book. It ends at Delhi Cantonment station in the late morning of Day 7, so you can book flights home from about 17:00.
From October to March, when the days are dry and warm. December and January nights get cold in Delhi and Jaipur, and winter fog can delay trains in the mornings. We don't run it from April, when the plains start to reach 40°C.
Yes. Most nationalities need a visa for India, and most can apply for an e-Visa online on the official site, indianvisaonline.gov.in. You also have to complete India's free online e-Arrival card within 72 hours before you land. Rules change, so read our India visa guide for your passport before you book flights.
It closes every Friday, so every departure is planned with the Agra days on other days of the week. Food, drones, tripods, tobacco, headphones and most electronics such as power banks aren't allowed in, and large bags slow the security check, so bring a small day bag for Day 4. Photography is fine in the grounds but not inside the main tomb.
Ten meals are included. A thali or a curry in a local restaurant costs about 200 to 500 rupees, and street snacks are much less. Budget roughly 1,000 to 1,500 rupees a day for the meals that aren't included, plus drinks. India is one of the easiest countries in the world for vegetarians, and the cooking class can be fully vegetarian. Tell us about vegan diets or allergies when you book so we can brief the hosts.
Clothes that cover your shoulders and knees for the mosque, the gurdwara and the temples, plus a scarf. Everyone covers their head at the gurdwara, and scarves are handed out there. Bring shoes that slip on and off easily, and a warm layer for early mornings from November to February.
Delhi's air is often poor from October to February, and November, especially the weeks after Diwali, is usually the worst. If you have asthma or a heart or lung condition, talk to your doctor before you travel. A well-fitting N95 mask for Delhi days is a good idea.
Travel insurance is a condition of joining, and it must cover medical treatment and evacuation. Check vaccinations with a travel health clinic or your doctor at least six weeks before you go. The NHS fitfortravel site and the US CDC keep up-to-date advice for India.
Plenty of women travel India on their own and have a great time. Unwanted attention from men happens, particularly in crowds, and the UK government warns about harassment and assault in tourist areas. On this trip you're with the group and the Trip Host for all the busy sights, and we give you a short briefing on Day 1 about dress, taxis and where to go in free time.
Ask here and someone on the team will email you back within 1 to 2 business days.
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$530 / £398 / €465 / A$750 / CA$750 / NZ$930 / ₹51,000