Golden Triangle with Ranthambore National Park

Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Delhi – Agra (Approx 04.5 hrs drive)

On arrival at Delhi International airport our representative will meet and assist you to be transferred to hotel. (Rooms will be booked from previous night for immediate occupancy)
A city of great character, of contrasts and convolutions - this is Delhi, the capital city of India. A city with antiquity dating back over 2,000 years, it is also a modern metropolis with fast cars and neon lit shopping malls. So varied are the shades of Delhi's different faces, it is difficult to grasp it in a short span of time.

Delhi's culture has been influenced by its lengthy history and historic association as the capital of India. The Old City is the site where the Mughals and the Turkic rulers constructed several architectural marvels like the Jama Masjid (India's largest mosque) and Delhi Fort (Red Fort), Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb (Two World Heritage Sites) also drive past monuments like the India Gate, Jantar Mantar, The Lotus Temple, Laxminarayan Temple and Raj Ghat and associated memorials houses memorials of Mahatma Gandhi. New Delhi houses several government buildings and official residences reminiscent of the British colonial architecture. Important structures include the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Secretariat, Rajpath and the Parliament of India.

After lunch, we proceed for Agra by surface.

Overnight at Agra Hotel.

Day 2: - In Agra
Full day city tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal and Agra fort.
Taj Mahal- The eighth wonder of the world is the mausoleum of the Mumtaz Mahal and also one of the great architectural marvels in the world. An ideal epitome of love and dedication, the Taj Mahal was built by the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan in 1630 after the death of his beloved Mumtaz Mahal while delivering the child. It is quite unique as it is the only shrine in the world that has created a hallmark in the whole world. This marble structure and an excellent example of 'Pietra Dura' work; Taj Mahal leaves the tourists coming to Agra spellbound. By the hard labour of twenty thousand workers, the Taj Mahal was built in 22 years.

Agra Fort - On the shores of River Yamuna, to the northwest of the Taj Mahal, Emperor Akbar started a majestic fort, which gained Jehangir and Shah Jahan as its future benefactors who added rose-red sandstone and marble buildings to it respectively. Within 2.5- km-long and 20 feet high fortified walls, the premises of the fort houses many visionary palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.

Overnight at your hotel.

Day 3: Agra- Jaipur (Approx 06 hrs drive)
After breakfast proceed to Jaipur en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri.

Fatehpur Sikri, about 40 kms from Agra, it was built by Emperor Akbar and abandoned within 12 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful building within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces.

Continue drive to Jaipur. On arrival check in at the hotel,

Overnight at your hotel.

Day 4: - In Jaipur
Morning after early breakfast, we proceed for excursion to Amer fort.
Amer Fort- The ancient capital of the State until 1728, visit the Jai Mandir or the Hall of Victory, noted for its inlaid panels and glittering mirror ceiling. Opposite the Jai Mandir is the Sukh Niwas, or Hall of pleasure, with an ivory-inlaid sandalwood door. Also see the glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and Temple of Kali. Ascend on elephant’s back, the hill on which the Fort is situated. (Failing Jeep will be provided)

Later drive past Hawa Mahal, City palace and markets of Jaipur. Jaipur is shopper’s paradise famous for Bandhej fabric and Jems & Jewellery items.

Overnight at your hotel.

Day 5: Jaipur- Ranthambore National Park (Approx 03 hrs drive)
After breakfast proceed to Ranthambore National Park.

Ranthambore National Park, famous for its Tigers in the Aravalli ranges is covered with deciduous forest. Its landscape is lapped by the Vindhyan hills and its lucent topography consists of lime stones, sand stone rocks and perennial rocks. The Park was a hunting reserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur in earlier days and now a Project Tiger reserve to protect the much endangered Predator of the jungle. The Park is situated barely 14 kms from the town of Sawai Madhopur in the historically rich state of Rajasthan. It spread from gentle to narrow steeps with flat topped hills (Indala,Chiroli) of the Vindhyas to the flat valleys and rocky gordes. Granted the status of a National park in 1981, the Ranthambore National Park covers an area of nearly 400 sq.km.

Overnight at your hotel.

Day 6:-In Ranthambore
Morning & Evening Jungle Safari by 4x4 open gypsy inside the dense forest area.

Overnight at your hotel.

Day 7:-In Ranthambore
Morning and evening jeep safari by 4x4 open gypsy inside the dense forest area.

Overnight at your hotel.

Day 08: Delhi - Departure
After early breakfast drive back to Delhi for flight back to home country.