Golden Triangle of India & Tigers

Arrive today at Delhi’s International Airport. Once you are through with immigration formalities, baggage collection & custom clearance, our company representative will meet you and accompany you to your hotel. He will assist you with check-in formalities.

You will first visit Old Delhi. The tour will begin with a visit to Raj Ghat, a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi; drive past the Red Fort. The magnificent Red Fort, overlooking the river Jamuna was built during the years 1638 - 48 when the Mughal Empire was at its peak. The tour continues to Jama Masjid, one of Asia’s largest mosques and which is viewed from the outside. People stream in and out of the mosque continuously and the presence of a nearby bazaar means that the area is rarely quiet. Rickshaw ride through the busy old Delhi market to experience the surrounding and also visit to Spice market. After visiting Old Delhi, you will be driven to New Delhi, which reflects the legacy the British left behind.

Welcome lunch at Dharampura Haveli, Old Delhi mansion.

After lunch, visit Imperial Delhi which will include a visit to the Qutub Minar, which is the tallest stone tower in India. The Qutub Minar was started in 1199 AD by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak and completed by the sultan's successor and son-in-law, Iltutmish. The building is 72.5 m high and has 379 steps from the bottom to the top. The Qutub Minar is still the highest stone tower as well as one of the finest Islamic structures ever raised in India. The tour also includes a drive past the imposing India Gate, the Parliament building and the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the President’s residence.

Overnight at hotel.

Post breakfast depart by road for Agra. Meeting and assistance on arrival & transfer to hotel.

In the afternoon visit Agra Fort containing the halls of private and public audience and other palaces, the seat and the stronghold of the Mughal Empire under successive generations also visit its Hall of Public Audience and its Royal Pavilions. This impressive red sandstone fort was built by Akbar between 1565-1573 A.D. Replete with gateways, pillared halls, mosques, marble trellises and geometric gardens; the Fort represents Mughal architecture at its peak.

In the evening proceed to visit the Taj Mahal at sun set from Mehtab Bagh. Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Sunrise is the best time to visit Taj Mahal. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the sill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 year to complete this 'Love Poem in Marble‘.

Overnight at hotel.

Early morning visit Taj Mahal at sunrise. Return to the hotel for breakfast.

After breakfast depart by road for Jaipur en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri. The abandoned, ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri lies some 40 km from Agra. The city was built by the Emperor Akbar in 1569, in honour of Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti, who prophesied that Akbar would have three sons. For 14 years Fatehpur Sikri was Akbar’s capital until a lack of water forced the city to be abandoned. The city is remarkably well-preserved, and visitors can see the Jama Masjid, the tomb of Salim Chisti, and several palaces. Post tour, continue drive to Ranthambore.

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is one of the biggest and most famous Tiger reserves of India. Famous for its tourist friendly and most photographed Tigers, this reserve offer a wide variety of wildlife of tourist attraction which includes Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, hyena, caracal, jungle cat, desert cat, desert fox, Jackal, Blue bull, Indian Gazelle, Spotted deer, common langur, marsh crocodile, python etc. It also hosts a rich birdlife which covers almost 300 different species of migratory and resident birds that includes some of the very beautiful water birds. The park is dotted with many lakes or water bodies, most of them are man- made. These lakes are part of prime habitat for the royal predator and always there is a fight between resident and transient tigers to claim this supreme territory. The park also dotted with ruins of medieval period, and it is most rewarding to observe the king of the jungle using these remnants of the past as their resting place.

Dinner & overnight stay at the Resort.

Morning and afternoon safari into Ranthambore Park by private jeep and accompanied naturalist.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Resort.

In the early morning, another Safari awaits you in the National Park (OPTIONAL BASIS). Alternatively, you can enjoy the resort, which is itself very charming and worth spending time to walk around. Post lunch, leave for Jaipur.

Continue drive to Jaipur and check in to your hotel.

Afternoon free to rest and relax. Overnight at hotel

After breakfast, proceed for excursion to Amer fort en-route stop @ Hawa Mahal. Enjoy elephant ride one way up to fort. Highlight of this fort is Sheesh Mahal (hall of mirrors) On return from the fort a short photo stop at Hawa Mahal.

Later visit City Palace, the inhouse museum has a vast collection of rare manuscripts, armoury, costumes, carpets and miniature paintings. Next you will visit The Observatory which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world.

Overnight at hotel.

After a leisurely breakfast drive back towards Delhi. Arrive and check-in to your hotel.

As per the international flight schedule, transfer to airport and connect flight for your onward journey