golden triangle tour

Is it possible to cover Fathepur sikrri and baby Taj in half day?.
How long will it take to finish Agra fort?

When we visited (in 2005) this area we had a car at our disposal for the transport.
We arrived in Agra late in the afternoon.
Next day we start around eight and visited the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort and the baby Taj.

Next day we went to Fatehpur Sikri, stayed there for some hours and then continued to Bharatpur.

Hi Vonkala even I am planning to arrange for a car for the entire trip.I will be having later part of the evening to cover Fathrpur sikkri and baby taj.Do you have any idea when baby Taj will be closed. I know Agra fort will be open till 5.30pm .

OK this is my new plan
Day 1: Reach Delhi at 10 am and sightseeing
Day 2: Delhi sightseeing. Reach Mathura in the evening stay at Mathura.
Day 3: start early for the temple Darshan cover important 3 temples in Mathura before noon and start for Agra.On the way stop at Fathepur sikkri.Night stay at Agra
Day4: Start early to see Taj Mahal and cover Agra fort before Lunch and Baby Taj and head to Jaipur and Night stay at Jaipur
Day 5: Jaipur Sight seeing
I left Vrindavan in this

Most of the monuments in Agra are open till sunset.

Still too much on your plate.

Sikri is not en-route between Mathura and Agra.

Second and third Aarosh's point.

Hmmm OK will cut Mathura totally:unsure :

I had been to Bharatpur and Agra in September 2011. If it helps go through my trip report, Agra Trip and Bharatpur Trip

I was at Vrindavan n Mathura recently with mom for 03 days. Hence I'd suggest stay for the night at Vrindavan (we were at radhey shyam Ashram close to the Isckon temple). Next early morning visit the Banke Bihari temple and Rang ji ka Mandir. Later drive to Mathura for Krishna janam bhoomi temple. After that you can drive to Agra.

In case you wish to hire an A/C car try Marico Tours, Delhi. their contact number is 09810348379. If you can let us know what budget you are looking for we might as well suggets you about the hotels.

Happy Journey

If your son is a Krishna devotee don't upset him n do take him at least to the Krishna Janam Bhoomi temple at Mathura.

Aarosh your trip reports are indeed informative.

Yes Barka you are right I really want to include Mathura.I am not a frequent traveller so I don't want to miss it.I am OK to skip couple of monuments to include Mathura.I have 6 days and 5 nights I need to plan wisely .

priya you are expecting too much in just a week. Make up your mind with few places. You will end up ruining your holiday by doing too much and coming back home tired. When I went to Taj Mahal with my gf. we spent most of the time at Taj Mahal. Enjoyed the architecture and saw the whole thing in detail. We had few hours left so went to Agra fort. It was touch and go. But one thing i tell you I enjoyed Taj Mahal more because i spent more time and grasped the beauty of it. You will remember your first trip all your life so make it worthwhile. If you stick to few places and spent a good time you will enjoy the place. Going just for just "BEEN THERE DONE THAT" would not make it worth going.

Than salshaberr

Hi I got few quotations from rental car agency.we are a family of 4 ( 2 adult a and 2 kids) pluus my moter.But my mother chance of this tour is only 50% .So not sure whether to go for Tata indigo and Toyota Innova for 5 nights and 6 days.
Bobbu thankur rates are. 12000 rs plus tax ,toll and parking for Tata Indigo and 15000 rs plus tax, toll and parking foy ToyotaInnova
Pitambara offers 15000rs includin everything for Tavera.
Didn't get the rates from nearly 4 to 5 agency.
Do you think the rates are nominal

Yes October is perfect time for golden triangle tour with kids.

i am considering the triangle tour sorry golden and i would like to do this over 5days can you offer me some advice and is it possible to do this by rail ? i would like some accommodation but not 5**** just a nice place with hot water and good cuisine , my concern is the train as i am not the smallest of people i would like to know is their a train perhaps with a low sleeper perhaps a 1st class type i know its india , and i have been going for over 12 yrs , i did travel to mysore last year and it was amazing on the train up to bang lore and would like to travel by rail again during the day if this possible your advice is most needed and thanks