Golden Triangle with Ranthambore National Park
Duration: 8 days
Highlights: Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore National Park, Jaipur
Explore fascinating history in India’s golden triangle along with the vivid flora and fauna of Ranthambore.
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel by a private vehicle, where you will be assisted with the check-in.
Meals: D
Overnight: Delhi
Day 2 - Delhi
Enjoy a full day guided tour of Delhi.
The city consists of two parts - Old and New Delhi. Old Delhi was the capital of Mughal India and has a prodigious collection of mosques, monuments and forts.
Begin your Day in Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, the Royal Mosque, which was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1656. Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes followed by a short walk in Chandni Chowk, the colourful shopping bazaar known. Drive past Red Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Continue to Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
In the afternoon, visit New Delhi - the imperial city created by the British as the capital of India. In 1911, Edwin Lutyens, the most renowned English architect of the Day, was chosen to design New Delhi. Drive through the majestic boulevards, proceed towards Rashtrapati Bhawan, where the Viceroy once lived and is now the official residence of the President of India. See India Gate, a war memorial arch built in honour of 90,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. Visit Humayun’s Tomb (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the first great example of Mughal architecture in India. The Day’s tour ends at Qutab Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - a soaring tower of victory which is 72.5 metres high and has five distinct storeys.
Meals: B
Overnight: Delhi
Day 3 - Delhi - Agra
This morning drive to Agra.
Arrive in Agra in the afternoon and check-in at your hotel.
Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat which means seat of the Emperor. ToDay, a visitor in Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices whilst experiencing the irresistible charm that this favourite city of the Mughals still retains.
Late afternoon, visit Agra Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage site). The fort was built by the third Mughal Emperor, Akbar. Subsequent additions were made to the fort by his son, Jahangir, and grandson, Shah Jahan.
Meals: B
Overnight: Agra
Day 4 - Agra – Ranthambore National Park
Early morning, enjoy a sunrise visit to the mesmerising Taj Mahal (one of the Wonders of the World).
The 17th century masterpiece is often called a poem in stone. If so, the mausoleum is a love poem - created by Shah Jahan for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Please note: Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays.
Return to hotel for breakfast.
This morning, enjoy a short drive to Bharatpur. En route, stop at Fatehpur Sikri (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - a deserted red sandstone city built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the late 16th century. From Bharatpur Railway Station, board the train to Sawai Madhopur. From there enjoy a ride to Ranthambore.
Located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, Ranthambore is one of the protected forests of India. It was the hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Jaipur until 1955 when it was declared as a game sanctuary.
Meals: B
Overnight: Ranthambore National Park
Day 5 – Ranthambore National Park
Today, enjoy morning and evening game viewing by 4x4 jeeps or Canter (large safari vehicle) accompanied by an expert Naturalist.
In the afternoon, proceed to the 10th century Ranthambore Fort that towers over the forest as if protecting its habitants from any danger. Inside the fort, there are three Hindu temples dedicated to Ganesh, Shiva and Ramlalaji constructed in 12th and 13th centuries from red Karauli stone. The view of the forest from the top of the fort is breathtaking.
Meals: B
Overnight: Ranthambore National Park
Day 6 – Ranthambore – Jaipur
Arrive at Jaipur after a 3-hours’ drive from Ranthambore late afternoon and check-in at your hotel.
Meals: B
Overnight: Jaipur
Day 7 - Jaipur
This morning, enjoy an excursion to the magnificent Amber Fort. The fortified palace was the capital of the state of Jaipur until 1728. The fort is a blend of Mughal and Rajput style of architecture. Tour the chambers and hallways of the palace, which are famous for their unparalleled design and decoration, including the spectacular “Hall of Mirrors”.
Later enjoy an orientation tour of Jaipur. Visit City Palace and its museum which has a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armoury of the Mughals and Rajputs, including swords, antiques and artifacts. Proceed to Jantar Mantar, a stone-made astrological and astronomical observatory which was built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the 18th century. Enjoy a cycle-rickshaw ride in the colourful bazaars of the old city. Later, visit Hawa Mahal or the "Palace of the Winds". It is perhaps the most-photographed façade in Jaipur. Its ornately carved windows were designed so that the ladies of the palace could look out onto the streets unobserved. There is also time to shop for Jaipur blue pottery and block-printed cottons and linens.
Remainder of the Day will be at leisure for independent activities.
Meals: B
Overnight: Jaipur
Day 8 – Jaipur – Delhi
Today take a flight back to Delhi for your onward journey.
Meals: B
