India's Golden Triangle and the Tigers of Ranthambore
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10 days
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Northern India
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Active pace
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Small group tours
This fascinating tour of India encapsulates the glittering royal past of the Golden Triangle. You’ll start and end in Delhi, and also overnight one night in Agra, two nights in Ranthambore National Park, and two nights in Jaipur.
No tour to India is complete without a visit to the famous Taj Mahal, and you’ll have the opportunity to view it at sunset. This remarkable edifice was built by Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife. Also visit the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri, and tour its sandstone palaces and elegant courtyards. Next, visit to Ranthambore National Park, said to have provided the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Here, three game drives in an open-air, 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle give you an opportunity to see native wildlife, including the elusive Bengal tiger.
Other highlights include a cycle rickshaw ride through Old Delhi and a visit to the legendary Amber Fort in Jaipur. Stunning architecture, captivating culture, spectacular views of nature—this value-minded tour as it all!
At a glance
- Delhi Climb aboard a cycle rickshaw and experience the stirring clamour of Old Delhi.
- Taj Mahal Visit Agra’s iconic ivory-white marble mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal.
- Jaipur Wander the peaceful temple gardens and opulent state rooms of the Amber Fort.
- Ranthambore National Park Search for Bengal tigers on a two-day safari.
Extend your tour and see even more
4 days: Kathmandu tour extension
7 days: Goa stay
What's included
Price match guarantee
Find a like-for-like tour that's cheaper elsewhere and we'll match its price and give you £100 off. That's how confident we are that we offer the best possible value for money on our touring holidays.With accommodation, transfers, excursions, selected meals, private VIP home pick-up and the services of an expert Tour Director all included in the price, our escorted tour holidays are highly rated by our customers. But should you find a like-for-like tour cheaper elsewhere, we will match its price and give you a further £100 reduction.
Private home pick-up service
You'll be picked up at home and whisked off to your departure point in a private, air-conditioned car, and we'll be waiting to take you home too.
Our private home pick-up service is included up to 50 miles to your departure airport. Your driver will happily load and unload your luggage, and drive you to your departure terminal. At the close of your trip, you'll be welcomed by your driver in the arrivals hall and returned home again. A supplement is payable per mile over 50 miles.
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India's Golden Triangle and the Tigers of Ranthambore
Customer Reviews
Excellent trip, nice mix of city and countryside....
1st January 2018
Trusted Customer
Excellent trip, nice mix of city and countryside.
The holiday was fast paced but thoroughly exciting. The Hotels used...
21st November 2017
Trusted Customer
The holiday was fast paced but thoroughly exciting. The Hotels used were very good and service excellent. The tour director was brilliant and very knowledgeable.
On the whole the tour was very interesting and well...
11th October 2017
Trusted Customer
On the whole the tour was very interesting and well organised. However we thought that there were slightly too many religious monuments to look at that were pretty much the same and required a great deal of travel between them. It would have been nice to knock a couple of these off and visit a developed part of India to have a contrast. A spare hour or two here and there would also have been good to wind down, but there were quite a lot of late arrivals back in the evening and early starts.
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16th May 2017
Trusted Customer
Great hotels, fantastic tour guide,...
25th February 2017
Trusted Customer
Great hotels, fantastic tour guide,
Multiple itineraries are available
This itinerary changes on some dates - select your preferred departure date to see the details.
Overview
This fascinating tour of India encapsulates the glittering royal past of the Golden Triangle. You’ll start and end in Delhi, and also overnight one night in Agra, two nights in Ranthambore National Park, and two nights in Jaipur.
No tour to India is complete without a visit to the famous Taj Mahal, and you’ll have the opportunity to view it at sunset. This remarkable edifice was built by Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife. Also visit the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri, and tour its sandstone palaces and elegant courtyards. Next, visit to Ranthambore National Park, said to have provided the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Here, three game drives in an open-air, 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle give you an opportunity to see native wildlife, including the elusive Bengal tiger.
Other highlights include a cycle rickshaw ride through Old Delhi and a visit to the legendary Amber Fort in Jaipur. Stunning architecture, captivating culture, spectacular views of nature—this value-minded tour as it all!
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Depart UK
Day1
Delhi
Day2
Welcome to Delhi, the capital of modern India. Delhi is a magnetic blend of old and new, boasting a fascinating array of sights, from elegant shops and lively bazaars to impressive forts and mosques that were once the power-base for India’s Mughal emperors. Hotel rooms are available for a mid-afternoon check-in.
Delhi
Day3
Your day starts with a sightseeing tour of Old Delhi including a CYCLE RICKSHAW RIDE. See the splendid 17th century Mughal Red Fort before visiting landmarks such as RAJ GHAT and the majestic three-domed JAMA MASJID, the largest mosque in Asia. Experience a walk in the alleys of CHANDNI CHOWK; and later, visit the ancient stepwell AGRASEN KI BAOLI, which has 103 steps and a series of carved chambers and passages. This afternoon, enjoy New Delhi’s major sights, including the towering QUTUB MINAR, ancient tomb of the Emperor Humayun; the grand India Gate war memorial; then, a drive past Parliament and Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Delhi-Agra
Day4
Today, we travel to Agra and visit AGRA FORT, a colossal, red-sandstone UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the spectacular Mughal Palace with audience halls, the Room of Mirrors, and the pavilion where Shahjahan spent his last days. Visit the famous TAJ MAHAL at sunset. This remarkable edifice was commissioned by Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and took 22 years to build.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Agra-Fatehpur Sikri-Rathambore National Park
Day5
Today, stop at FATEHPUR SIKRI, an abandoned city. Tour the sandstone palaces, elegant courtyards, and victory gate of this ghostly place built in 1569 and deserted by its people when the water ran out. After lunch, board a TRAIN for Ranthambore National Park, home to its famous tigers and the only place in Rajasthan where these impressive creatures can be seen in the wild. The area is said to have been the first setting and an inspiration of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Ranthambore
Day6
Keep a watchful eye to spot telltale tiger stripes during two jungle SAFARIS today. Also, look out for leopards, striped hyenas, sambar deer, sloth bears, and Indian wild boar.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Ranthambore-Jaipur
Day7
Rise early this morning for one last SAFARI in this magical land. Later, arrive at Jaipur, Rajasthan’s quintessential royal city. Often referred to as the “Pink City,” Jaipur is studded with intricately adorned temples and monuments.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Jaipur
Day8
Today, we start with a visit to the legendary AMBER FORT, known as the “Sleeping Beauty of Rajasthan.” This fortress-palace has a somber exterior that hides a richly ornate interior of royal apartments, including an alabaster Hall of Victory and a superb Chamber of Mirrors. Explore the ANOKHI MUSEUM and the CITY PALACE MUSEUM, with its collection of paintings, carpets, weapons, and costumes; then enjoy time at the bustling markets of the old city.
NOTE: Museum visit subject to opening times.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Jaipur-Delhi
Day9
Depart early this morning for your train to Delhi. Transfer to your hotel in Gurgaon on arrival.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Delhi. - Home Landing in the UK
Day10
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Extend your tour and see even more
Delhi–Kathmandu, Nepal
Today, fly to Kathmandu, capital of Nepal.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Kathmandu
Sightseeing today starts with a visit to HANUMAN DHOKA, the historic seat of royalty. Then, visit the TEMPLE OF KUMARI, residence of the Living Goddess and said to be constructed from the wood of a single tree. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Kathmandu
Today, your tour takes you to BOUDDHANATH, one of the largest stupas in the world and a focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Then, continue to PATAN, formerly known as Lalitpur (“City of Beauty”). Here, stop in DURBAR SQUARE, the city’s centre of business and home to several Buddhist and Hindu sites.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Kathmandu
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Delhi - Goa
After breakfast today, fly to Goa.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Goa
Spend time at your leisure relaxing and enjoying your beautiful resort in Goa. Explore the streets of the capital, Panaji, and the Temples of Ponda; visit colonial churches; and stroll the local markets to see a variety of spices and silks.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Goa
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
Tour hotels will be as specified or alternatives of a similar standard.
- Delhi: Picadilly or Radisson Blu;
- Agra: Jaypee Palace or Radisson;
- Jaipur: Holiday Inn City Centre;
- Ranthambore: Ranthambore Regency;
- Gurgaon/Delhi: Country Inn & Suites.