Explore Delhi, Agra and Jaipur along with Ranthambore National Park on a Golden Triangle tour of India. What’s better than getting a perfect introduction of India along with exploring the untamed wilderness at the same time? The Golden Triangle tour with Ranthambore takes you to the iconic cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur which complete the golden triangle circuit.
Apart from this, the tour includes a visit to the Ranthambore National Park, a natural home to the Royal Bengal Tigers. Experience the sudden adrenaline rush as you spot one of the many. Also, the meticulously designed itinerary gives you a chance to benefit from the best sightseeing opportunities.
Day 01 Arrive Delhi (By Flight)
Arrival in Delhi. Reception and transfer to your hotel.
Night at the hotel.
Day 02 Delhi
After breakfast, early morning relaxation. Outside look at the Red Fort built in the 17th century and visit the Jama Masjid mosque, the largest mosque on the Indian subcontinent. TouDays in the old town, a walk through the maze of alleys to the bustling bazaar of Chandni Chowk will be your opportunity to take the pulse of these neighborhoods that never sleep.
At the eastern end of Chandni Chowk is the Digambara Jain Temple, whose small marble courtyard is surrounded by a beautiful colonnade. It is the refuge of the birds of the city, which even have their hospital there!
In the afternoon, enjoy the freshness of the parks in the new Delhi of Lutyens, a garden city with vast avenues lined with huge trees.
Not far from there, the very elegant Lodi Garden, which houses the tombs of the Sayyid and Lodi dynasties from the 15th and 16th centuries, invites you to stroll in the shade of its hundred-year-old trees.
Further south, the Qutub Minar complex, dominated by the monumental tower built in the 13th century to mark the arrival of Muslims in Delhi. The whole, unfinished and today almost entirely in ruins, presents an interesting amalgam of Persian art and Hindu influences.
Night at the hotel.
Day 03 Delhi – Agra (By Road) (210 Kms. / 4H 10M appx.)
After breakfast, Road to Agra, stop in Sikandra to discover in the middle of a huge park, the colossal mausoleum of the Mughal emperor Akbar 1556-1605. It harmoniously combines Hindu and Indo-Muslim architecture.
installation at the splendid Amarvilas where all the rooms open onto the Taj Mahal, located 600 m. The classical architecture matches the Mughal style gardens, terraced lawns, fountains and pavilions. The very refined decoration and the teak parquet floors enhance the elegance of this setting. Equipped with tennis, swimming pool, jacuzzi, gymnasium, a Spa offering Ayurvedic treatments, massages and sauna, restaurants serving continental, Chinese and Indian cuisine.
Night at the hotel.
Day 04 Agra
After breakfast, visit the Red Fort built in the 16th century by the emperor Akbar. Its massive 25 m high walls house a succession of palaces and pavilions. Discovery of the tomb of Mirza Hiyas Beg, commonly called, “the little Taj Mahal” located on the bank of the Yamuna.
Visit the Taj Mahal, a luminous white marble mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to immortalize his love for his wife Mumtaz, closed on Friday. After 3 years of work, the renovation of the main facade of the Taj Mahal and its four minarets is magnificently completed.
Night at the hotel.
Day 05 Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Ranthambore (By Road) (240 Km / 5H 45M)
After breakfast, On the way from Ranthambore, stop at Fatehpur Sikri which was one of the capitals of the Mughal emperor Akbar. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, its red sandstone palaces combine Indian architecture with those of Iran and Central Asia.
In the early afternoon, express train to Sawai Madhopur and continuation by road to Ranthambore. Ranthambore Park is closed from July to September.
Night at the hotel.
Day 06 Ranthambore
After breakfast, the national park covers 411 km². It is in these magnificent landscapes, where lakes and rivers alternate, that an ambitious project of reintroduction and protection of the tiger was carried out.
If you don’t have the chance to spot tigers, many other animals are visible: hyenas, bears, deer, crocodiles and more than 250 species of birds. Safaris in the reserve early in the morning and at the end of the afternoon with a naturalist guide depending on the number of visitors present, the visit can be carried out in a private jeep or vehicle for ten to fifteen people.
Night at the hotel.
Day 07 Ranthambore – Jaipur (By Road) (180 Kms. / 3H 30M appx.)
After breakfast, Route to Jaipur and start of the city tour: the palace, part of which is still occupied by the royal family, and its museum with its beautiful gallery of Mughal miniatures. Discover the astonishing astronomical observatory of Jantar Mantar and the famous facade of the Palace of Winds, the Hawa Mahal, which housed the ladies of the court from outside. Stroll through the bustling bazaar.
Night at the hotel.
Day 08 Jaipur
After breakfast, Morning dedicated to the visit of the Amber fort which you access by elephant or by jeep. Free afternoon, the car and the driver remaining at your disposal. Jaipur is also an ideal city for shopping in the many luxury shops and jewelry stores or in the bazaar stalls. The tailors of the city are renowned for their speed and dexterity. They make custom clothing within 24 hours.
Night at the hotel.
Day 09 Jaipur – Delhi (By Road) (250 Kms. / 4H 50M appx.)
After breakfast, drive to Delhi.
On the way, visit Abhaneri.
Abhaneri, also spelled Abaneri, is a village in the Dausa district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Abhaneri is popular for the Chand Baori step well and Harshat Mata Temple.
Later, continue drive to Delhi.
Visit Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Akshadham Temple.
Night at the hotel.
Day 10 Depart Delhi (By Flight)
Departure transfer to Delhi International airport for flight to onward destination.
| City | Night (s) | 5* Hotels |
| Delhi | 02 | Radisson Blu Dwarka |
| Agra | 02 | Radisson Blu Agra |
| Ranthambore | 02 | Vivanta by Taj |
| Jaipur | 02 | Radisson Blu Jaipur |
| Delhi | 01 | Radisson Blu Dwarka |
– Welcome on arrival with fresh flower garlands.
-Meet to attend airports / hotels by our office representative.
– 09 nights in accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast and dinners.
– 01 TL FOC from 10 Pay Pax onwards.
– 02 National park safaris in Ranthambore.
– Cover all the main / main monuments and tourist attractions of each city.
– Entrance fees to the monuments.
– Local English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian speaking guide.
– All transfers, tourist visits, excursions according to the program in a private vehicle.
– Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque and Chandni Chowk.
– The Jain temple of Digambara, the garden of Lodi and the Qutub Minar.
– Taj Mahal, Fort Rouge, Mirza Hiyas Beg Tomb and Jantar Mantar.
– Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort and Bazaar Stalls.Jeep / Elephant Ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur.
– Visit Taj Mahal.
– All taxes.
– Tips
– International Air Fare
– Visa Fees
– Travel Insurance
– Personal expenses and drinks.
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.