Splendid Golden Triangle & Tigers

Arrive by flight at Delhi. Welcome to the capital of India and the second most populous city of India - Delhi. The city’s importance lies not just in its past glory as the seat of empires and magnificent monuments but also in the rich and diverse cultures.

A private car will pick you up from Delhi Airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. After refreshing, head out for Delhi sightseeing. Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan (the residence of President of India), and visit India Gate (it is a memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the First World War).Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Delhi.

Meals: None

Hotel: Jaypee Vasant Continental Hotel

After breakfast, set out for Delhi sightseeing. Stop off at the UNESCO World Heritage site, Humayun’s Tomb. Built in 1570, it is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent. Then visit the breathtaking Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, and the bustling Chandni Chowk – one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi. Enjoy a rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk.

Have lunch at a nice restaurant. After that, visit the towering Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a 73-metre (239.5 feet) tall tapering tower of five storeys. Qutb ud Din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, started construction of the Qutb Minar's first storey around 1192. 

After that, visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, one of the most prominent Sikh temples, or Sikh house of worship in Delhi, and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the pool inside its complex, known as the "Sarovar."

Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Delhi.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Hotel: Jaypee Vasant Continental Hotel

After breakfast, check out from the hotel & head towards Agra. Welcome to the city of Wonder… because it’s the place of the Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world. Pictures of the Taj Mahal don’t do complete justice to its magnificence. It’s an epitome and symbol of love. You got to be here to feel your jaws drop. Agra used to be the historic capital of the Mughal Empire.

Reach Agra by afternoon. Have lunch at a nice restaurant. Check-in at hotel and freshen up. In the late afternoon, visit Agra Fort, a historical fort, which remained the main residence of the Mughal emperors till 1638. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement keeps growing as you hear about the history of this fort from the guide. In the evening visit the local market to get the true essence of Agra city. 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Home-Stay: The Coral Court Homestay

Early in the morning, visit the Taj Mahal (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) built by Shah Jahan in 1632 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. 

After breakfast check-out from the hotel and head towards Ranthambore. Once a private game reserve of the royal House of Jaipur, Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the world’s best-known wilderness areas. Ranthambore offers some of the finest opportunities for sighting the magnificent tiger in the wild. Reach Ranthambore by late afternoon & check in at the hotel on arrival. The evening is at your leisure. 

Dinner & Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Ranthambore.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Hotel: The Tigress Resort & Spa

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After early morning tea and snacks, head out for a jungle safari tour at 6:00am. Ranthambore National Park is one of the finest tiger reserves in India. It is in every sense a perfect place for wildlife photography. Later come back to hotel, have breakfast and relax. 

After lunch at hotel, head out again for jungle safari around 2:00 pm, this time on a different path. Maybe you get the good chances of sighting the Indian tigers. Spend some time exploring the area; the forests around the Ranthambore Fort were once, the private hunting grounds of the Kings of Jaipur. 

Evening is at your leisure. Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Ranthambore.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Hotel: The Tigress Resort & Spa

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After breakfast check out from hotel, and head towards the Pink City - Jaipur, famous for its broad avenues, massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and royal culture.  

Reach Jaipur by Afternoon. Check-in at the hotel and relax. In the evening enjoy a guided walk tour of the famous Pink City markets. Jaipur is also known as the shopper’s paradise. Jaipur's colourful markets offer a great break to stop and shop on your tour. Take in the glint and sparkle of the rows of shops selling hand-crafted bangles and other decoration items. While moving through the markets, you will come across the vivacious culture of this region. 

Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: Alsisar Haveli

After breakfast, set out for some local sightseeing; Visit the historic heritage sites of Jaipur - Hawa Mahal ("Palace of Winds" - a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivals while unseen from the outside); Jantar Mantar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), It is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments, built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, and completed in 1738 CE.

 Afterwards, visit the City Palace. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings, the impressive City Palace is right in the centre of the Old City. 

Then visit Jal Mahal (the palace in the middle of lake). It was built in the 17th century.  Visit the grand Amer Fort (or Amber Fort) (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). It is the principal tourist attraction in the Jaipur and the current structure was built during the late 16th century by Rajput Kings. 

In the evening visit Nahargarh Fort, which provides a beautiful bird's eye view of entire Jaipur city. 

Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: Alsisar Haveli

After breakfast check out from the hotel, and head back to Delhi. The private car will drop you at Delhi International Airport to catch your return flight.

Bid farewell with the memories of an amazing fun-filled 08 days trip through the Splendid Golden Triangle, worth remembering for a lifetime!

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Meals: Breakfast