Golden Triangle Tour with Ranthambore
8 DAYS AND 7 NIGHTS
Experience India’s captivating fables, royal chapters and restrained wilderness on a specially designed itinerary Golden Triangle tour with Ranthambore. The Golden Triangle is the popular route that covers the majestic cities of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Ranthambore, the land where the majestic Royal Bengal tigers live. This tour is the combination of gorgeous architectural gems such as palaces, forts with the thrills of adventurous wildlife safaris. This will be a vacation you will treasure for a lifetime.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive
Your 7 Day Golden Triangle Tour with Ranthambore starts from Delhi where you will be greeted by our driver/representative at your hotel/airport/railway station. Meet your guide* and start sightseeing in India’s capital city. The city of Delhi is a mix of old and modern.
Today you will explore New and Old Delhi, visit the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in the country, and then enjoy a fantastic rickshaw ride to Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest markets. Then visit Rajghat and pay homage to the father of the nation.
Pass the India Gate, Presidential Building and Parliament Buildings along New Delhi. Finally, you will be taken to the Qutub Minar, the 12th century Victory Tower. After Delhi tour accommodation in a pre-booked hotel. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 2 :- Delhi Full Day
After breakfast, the visit of the capital of India continues where we left yesterday. *The Red fort: a moghole architectural fortress located in the Old City of Delhi. Built by Emperor mughol Shah Jahan, the fort has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007.
Continuation of the visit to the local market of Chandni Chowk, famous for its colorful clothing displays. It remains one of the largest wholesale markets in Delhi, well-known in India. Here you will have a fascinating experience of Indian traffic in the middle of this neighborhood.
Then, visit Humayun’s tomb, a magnificent example of the mughal architecture. End of the visit of Delhi With The Connaught Square Market, built by English before Independence.
Return to the hotel where your guide awaits you to discuss your stay and discuss the details necessary for the smooth running of your trip to India.
Day 3 :- Delhi - Agra (200 Kms)
At 08:00 after breakfast, you will be transferred to Agra via express highway (200 KMS 3-4 hours). Accommodation at your hotel. Once refreshed, start your guided tour. Explore the Red Fort of Agra. It was the main residence of the Mughal dynasty until 1638, one of the finest architecture built by the Mughals.
Later in the evening, the Taj Mahal, built of white marble, at sunset. It attracts the minds of people all over the world to see it as love at first sight every year. The Taj Mahal is a symbol of Shah Jahan’s eternal love, built in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. After the tour, return to the hotel and spend the night at the hotel.
Day 4 :- Agra - Ranthambore (290 Kms)
After breakfast you leave the hotel. You will then be taken to Ranthambore. On the way, visit Fatehpur Sikri, a beautifully abandoned medieval city built in the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, the capital of the Mughal Empire. Fifteen years later mysteriously abandoned due to lack of water.
Today it is completely defended. Continue on to Ranthambore, one of Asia’s premier wildlife sanctuaries. Enjoy some of the most stunning sights and sounds of India’s wildlife. Observe the majesty of the tiger in the wild. Hotel accommodation on arrival. Overnight in Ranthambore.
Upon your arrival at Varanasi station in the morning, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your pre-booked hotel. After freshening up, we will take you on an excursion tour of Sarnath, located 10 km east of Varanasi. Sarnath is one of the major Buddhist centers of India, where after attaining enlightenment, the Buddha gave his first sermon and visited the deer park, setting in motion the wheel of Law (maha-Dharmachakra Pravartan) in religious language. In the evening, you will witness the famous Ganga Aarti on the bank of the river Ganges. You will spend the night at the hotel.
Day 5 :- Ranthambhore - 2 Game Drives
Ranthambhore is not only a national park but also an ideal habitat for the Bengal tiger and various animal species and is an outstanding example of a tiger sanctuary in India. Head to the tiger sanctuary early to meet the world’s most agile, fearsome and endangered cats. Home to a large population of tigers, seeing these magnificent creatures is not difficult. You have a morning game drive (6-9am).
Back to the hotel to freshen up and enjoy your breakfast. In the afternoon at 14:30 you start the night safari in the forest of the national park. Our driver will pick you up and take you to Ranthambore jungle for a 3-4 hour jeep ride to see the Great Indian Tiger. Overnight in Ranthambore.
Day 6 :- Ranthambhore - Jaipur (190 Kms)
Today, drive to Jaipur. Stop on the way to get Rajasthan village life experience at Abhaneri Stepwell (The well is from the 8th century, it was designed to save water as much as possible. Chand Baori consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 floors). Upon arrival, back to the hotel to check-in. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 7 :- Jaipur City Tour
After your breakfast in Jaipur, meet your guide and explore the sights of Amer Fort, located on Aravali Hills. The palace complex is luxurious and spacious. After the fort, you can go to the City Palace, then to the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
The mix of Mughal and Rajput architecture is amazing here. Next to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar, a magnificent observatory with the world’s largest stone sundial.
There will also be photo stops for Jal Mahal (Water Palace) and Hava Mahal (Wind Palace). You can also explore the vibrant and colorful local market in Pink City. After a fantastic tour, go back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 8 :- Jaipur - Delhi Departure (270 Kms)
Today, after breakfast and depending on your Flight Schedule, depart from Jaipur to reach Delhi/Airport. The journey will need approx 5 hours 280 Kms, with regards to the traffic.
On reaching Delhi, our driver will drop you at your Hotel/Airport. You’ll get back lovely memories of many enchanting destinations on your own Golden Triangle Tour.
