Golden Triangle and Ranthambore – Heritage with Wilderness

Arrive in Delhi. Following customs, immigration formalities, and baggage collection, our representative will meet you as you exit the arrival terminal building, after which you will be transferred to your hotel for 2 nights stay. Check-in time is 1500 hours. The rest of the day is at leisure to unwind and relax in the comforts of your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel – Delhi

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and proceed on a guided tour of Old Delhi and New Delhi. In Old Delhi, drive past the Red Fort; visit Raj Ghat, the simple but moving memorial to Mahatma Gandhi and Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in Asia. A short walk in the narrow bylanes is full of legends and unfolds many historic tales of Shajahanbad. See the quaint shops with incredible wares from food stalls to jewelry. Note: – • Visitors are required to take their shoes off before entering Jama Masjid. • Shorts, sleeveless tops, revealing clothes are not allowed inside Jama Masjid. Later in the afternoon, get ready to explore imperial Delhi. Drive past the imposing India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Parliament buildings and Rashtrapati Bhawan (the President’s residence). End the tour with a visit to UNESCO World Heritage listed tomb of Emperor Humayun. The tomb was the first garden tomb in the Indian subcontinent, a wonderful example of early Mughal architecture. Overnight stay at the hotel – Delhi (B)

After the buffet breakfast, drive to the Mughal city of Agra (205 Kms / approx. 5 hours). On arrival in Agra, check into your hotel for a stay of 1 night. Afternoon enjoy a guided tour of Agra which includes a visit to the Taj Mahal (closed on Friday), built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, a masterpiece in marble and one of the world’s most famous landmarks. Later visit the red sandstone Agra Fort, an outstanding example of Mughal architecture and the seat and the stronghold of the Mughal Empire under successive generations. Visit its Hall of Public Audience and Royal Pavilions.

Overnight stay at the hotel – Agra (B)

Enjoy a buffet breakfast and proceed on a drive to Ranthambore (255 Kms / approx. 7 hours). En route visit Akbar’s abandoned capital, Fatehpur Sikri, a World Heritage Site. On arrival in Ranthambore, check-in to the hotel for 2 nights. The rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel – Ranthambore (B, D)

Wake up early today to undertake an experience you’ll never forget, a thrilling jungle safari in open-top shared canters through Ranthambore National Park. Drive to the dense jungle of Ranthambore for tiger tracking and bird watching accompanied by a naturalist. The scrub woodlands of Ranthambore were the erstwhile hunting reserve of Maharajas of Jaipur. Today, it is a sanctuary for India’s exotic wildlife, and famous for spotting the majestic predator – the tiger. The park is also home to a large variety of other animals, including sambar deer, panthers, marsh crocodiles, jungle cats, civets, wild boar, sloth bears and leopards, as well as being a birdwatcher’s delight with more than 250 species of birds nesting there.

Afterward, return to the hotel for breakfast. Afternoon game drive (on a sharing basis in canter) with a naturalist.

Overnight stay at the hotel – Ranthambore (B, L, D)

Early morning game drive (on a sharing basis in canter) with a naturalist. Later enjoy a buffet breakfast at hotel and proceed on a drive to the royal city of Jaipur (160 Kms / 4 hours approx). On arrival in Jaipur, check into the hotel for 2 nights. Evening is free for individual activities.

Overnight stay at the hotel – Jaipur (B)

After breakfast, proceed for a tour of the fabulous hilltop citadel of Amber Fort, en route taking a photo-stop at Hawa Mahal, a five-storied wonder with a spectacular pyramidal facade. Located at the top of a hill, Amber Fort offers a spectacular view of the old town below, where Akbar stopped en route on his annual pilgrimage to Ajmer. Afternoon enjoy the city tour including a visit to the Royal City Palace Museum, which has a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and an armory of Mughals and Rajput kings. Continue to the UNESCO-listed awe-inspiring Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory built in the 18th century.

Overnight stay at the hotel – Jaipur (B

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and proceed on your drive to Delhi (260 Kms / approx. 6 hours). Upon arrival in Delhi transfer to the international airport to board the flight for your onward journey.