Delhi to Udaipur: City of Lakes — Self-Launched Golden Triangle
7 days · India (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Udaipur)
BeMetravels charges £595
No-markup version: ~£468 per person
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A self-launched version of BeMetravels' 7-day private Golden Triangle + Udaipur tour — same sights (Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, the Taj Mahal at sunrise, Amber Fort, City Palace and a sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola), but booked yourself using trains, hostels and guesthouses, cheap rickshaws and self-bookable guides. You'll travel solo or form your own small crew, choose your own pace, and pay roughly a third of the packaged price. Book trains early (Delhi–Agra–Jaipur–Udaipur all run on the Indian Railways network) and use e-rickshaws/Uber for short hops. Costs are approximate backpacker/mid-range estimates in GBP.
Day-by-day
Arrive in Delhi — settle in
Delhi
Land at Delhi Airport (IGI) and make your own way in: the Airport Express metro to New Delhi station runs frequently and costs around £1.50–2; a prepaid taxi to Paharganj/Main Bazaar is roughly £5–8. Check into a hostel or guesthouse in Paharganj or Karol Bagh. Pick up a local SIM (Airtel/Jio, ~£4 with data) and grab a cheap thali dinner for £2–3. Don't overpay for the airport hotel transfer the tour includes — the metro is easy and fast.
🚌Airport Express metro ~£2 or prepaid taxi ~£6
🛏Paharganj or Karol Bagh hostel/guesthouse, ~£14/night
- →Airport Express metro into the city
- →Buy local SIM card
- →Rooftop dinner in Paharganj
Delhi full-day sightseeing
Delhi
DIY the Delhi highlights in one day. Start with Jama Masjid (small camera fee), walk or cycle-rickshaw through Chandni Chowk for breakfast, then Raj Ghat, and the southern sights: Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb with the India Gate/Lutyens drive around sunset. Use Uber/Ola or the metro between clusters (metro day use ~£2–3). Consider a half-day GetYourGuide/Klook Old Delhi food-and-walking tour (£12–20) if you want a guide, otherwise download an audio guide or just explore. Evening train planning: book your Delhi→Agra train in advance (Gatimaan Express or similar Sleeper/3AC, ~£4–10).
🚌Metro + Uber/Ola around the city ~£5
🛏Paharganj or Karol Bagh hostel/guesthouse, ~£14/night
- →Jama Masjid & Chandni Chowk
- →Raj Ghat
- →Qutub Minar
- →Humayun's Tomb
- →India Gate
- →Optional Old Delhi food walk (£15)
Agra — Taj Mahal at sunrise, then on to Jaipur
Agra → Jaipur
Take an early morning train Delhi→Agra (Gatimaan Express arrives Agra Cantt ~08:00, ~£8; or a 6am Shatabdi). Book the Taj Mahal e-ticket online in advance (~£13), then go early for sunrise light and thinner crowds. Drop bags at a café or cloakroom, explore Agra Fort (~£7 entry) and cross the Yamuna for the Mehtab Bagh view. In the late afternoon take a train/bus Agra→Jaipur (Shatabdi ~£6–9, 3–4h). Sleep in Jaipur's old city or near Hawa Mahal.
🚌Delhi→Agra train ~£8; Agra→Jaipur train ~£8
🛏Jaipur old-city guesthouse, ~£16/night
- →Sunrise Taj Mahal visit
- →Agra Fort
- →Mehtab Bagh viewpoint
- →Evening transfer to Jaipur
Jaipur — Amber Fort, City Palace & bazaars
Jaipur
Hire a scooter or use Uber to hit Jaipur's big four. Amber Fort early (~£10 entry, optional guide £10–15 shared), then City Palace (~£9), Hawa Mahal from outside (free view from a rooftop café) and Jantar Mantar (~£3). Wander Johari/Johri Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar for textiles and block prints. A self-bookable Amber Fort + old-city half-day tour via GetYourGuide runs £15–25 if you'd rather have a guide. Sunset at Nahargarh Fort viewpoint is a cheap, great finish.
🚌Scooter hire or Uber ~£8
🛏Jaipur old-city guesthouse, ~£16/night
- →Amber Fort
- →City Palace
- →Hawa Mahal
- →Jantar Mantar
- →Shopping in Johari & Bapu Bazaar
- →Nahargarh sunset viewpoint
Jaipur to Udaipur — long travel day
Jaipur → Udaipur
Travel day. The most comfortable budget option is the overnight or daytime train Jaipur→Udaipur (sleeper/3AC ~£7–12, 7–8h), or an AC bus (~£10–14). If you take a daytime train, you arrive with the evening for a first look at Lake Pichola and dinner at a cheap rooftop. If overnight, you land fresh in the morning. Book on IRCTC/ixigo in advance — Udaipur trains fill up.
🚌Jaipur→Udaipur train ~£10
🛏Udaipur guesthouse in the old city/Hanuman Ghat, ~£15/night
- →Scenic Rajasthan rail journey
- →Arrival in Udaipur
- →Lake Pichola evening stroll
Udaipur — palaces and a sunset on the lake
Udaipur
Morning at the Garden of the Maids (Saheliyon ki Bari, ~£2) and Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal folk art museum (~£2). Self-guided audio or a short private guide at the City Palace (~£12 entry + £8 guide) to hear the Maharaja history. In the late afternoon book a shared boat on Lake Pichola yourself at the jetty (~£5) for sunset — no need to pay for the operator's private ride. Dinner at a rooftop above the lake, £3–5.
🚌Walking + auto-rickshaw ~£4
🛏Udaipur guesthouse in the old city/Hanuman Ghat, ~£15/night
- →Saheliyon ki Bari (Garden of the Maids)
- →Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal folk art museum
- →City Palace with guide
- →Sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola
Depart Udaipur
Udaipur
Breakfast at your guesthouse and make your own airport transfer (auto-rickshaw ~£2–3 or taxi ~£7). Or extend in Udaipur, head to Jodhpur/Jaisalmer on the same rail route, or fly back to Delhi on a cheap low-cost carrier. Sort your own onward booking — no guide or airport transfer needed.
🚌Auto-rickshaw/taxi to airport ~£3
🛏—
- →Free morning in Udaipur
- →Airport transfer
- →Optional onward Rajasthan or flight to Delhi
Self-launched vs. BeMetravels
| This itinerary (self-launched) | BeMetravels | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£468 | £595 |
| Duration | 7 days | 7 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £127 per person (21%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Delhi to Udaipur: City of Lakes — Self-Launched Golden Triangle cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £468 per person for 7 days in India (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Udaipur). This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with BeMetravels?+
Yes — BeMetravels charges around £595 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £468 — a saving of roughly £127 (21%) per person.
How long is the India (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Udaipur) trip?+
This itinerary runs 7 days, covering 7 day-by-day stops through India (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Udaipur).
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a culture, budget, city-breaks trip through India (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Udaipur), self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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