India
India is too large for one itinerary. A Journea first trip stays in the north: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, with trains or a private car between them. That Golden Triangle is familiar for a reason. It is a complete week if you do not add a fourth city.
Expect crowds at the headline sites, excellent vegetarian food, and days that start early. A guide who can cut a queue and a hotel that is quiet at night matter more than another monument.
Delhi, Agra, Jaipur
Delhi is two cities in one: old lanes and wide new streets. Agra is the Taj at sunrise if we can book it. Jaipur is palaces and a pink-city evening. We keep one afternoon in each place unscheduled so the trip can breathe.
If you want Varanasi or a Rajasthan extension, that is extra nights, not a tighter Golden Triangle.
Heritage walks
Days are walking and standing, with car transfers between cities. Forts have stairs and uneven stone. Sunrise Taj is a short walk in low light. Comfortable shoes and a light scarf for sun and some sites are the kit.
A cooking evening in Jaipur is the usual extra. We do not stack activities after a long drive day.
Name
London to DelhiFlight Name
Air IndiaDistance
6,700 kmDepart Date
11 Oct 2026Return Date
20 Oct 2026
Kyoto Garden Ryokan
A small Gion ryokan with a garden, tatami rooms, and breakfast that starts early.
(37 Review)
Bangkok Riverside Hotel
River rooms, a longtail pier, and an easy hop to street-food nights.
(73 Review)
Lisbon Hill House
A small Alfama house with tiled rooms and a viewpoint two streets up.
(33 Review)
Maldives Water Villa
Overwater villas with a house reef and a transfer timed with the hotel.
(51 Review)
Vienna Opera Residence
A first-district stay for cafes, the opera, and a walkable Ring.
(61 Review)
Lakeview Suites
Lake-facing suites so you can walk the shore before the day coaches arrive.
(29 Review)
Harbor Lights Inn
River-side rooms, easy trams, and restaurants that stay open after 9pm.
(46 Review)
Alpine Lodge Hallstatt
A small lodge above the village with breakfast and mountain air.
(21 Review)
The Penthouse
High-floor suites with lake light and a short walk to the riverwalk.
(24 Review)
Junior Suite Room
Junior suites facing the gardens, built for a long weekend not a layover.
(31 Review)
Great Northern Hotel, London
A station hotel done properly: late check-in, early trains, and a real restaurant.
(67 Review)
Private Pool Hotel
Private plunge pools, rice-field views, and breakfast on the terrace.
(39 Review)
Standard Deluxe
Quiet deluxe rooms a short walk from Hyde Park and the tube.
(18 Review)
The Green Villa Resort
Garden villas, a quiet pool, and walks that start at the gate.
(42 Review)
Warwick Allerton
A walkable Magnificent Mile stay with classic rooms and a late kitchen.
(88 Review)
May Fair Hotel
Classic Mayfair rooms for a short city stay between galleries and dinner.
(54 Review)
Golden Triangle
Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur with early starts and one free afternoon in each city.
India
7 Days
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Seven to nine days covers the triangle without rushing the drives. Add two nights if you want a rural stay or a slower Jaipur. We will tell you when a proposed extra city costs a night of sleep.
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