Summary
Go in search for Indian tigers at Ranthambore National Park before visiting the Rajasthani sites of Jaipur, Tordi village and Abanheri step well. See more wildlife at Keoladeo National Park, the Taj Mahal at sunrise and Agra Fort
- Day 1
- Arrive In Delhi, Transfer To Hotel Included
- Day 2
- Exploring Delhi, Rickshaw Ride & Street Food Tasti...
- Day 3
- Head To Agra. Sheroes Hangout, Mughal Heritage Wal...
- Day 4
- Taj Mahal Sunrise. Drive To Suroth Mahal, Village ...
- Day 5
- To Jaipur Via The Abhaneri Step Well. Optional Bol...
- Day 6
- Amber Fort & Jaipur City. Block Printing Workshop
- Day 7
- Ranthambore-Home Of The Bengal Tiger. Afternoon Ga...
- Day 8
- Morning Game Drive In Search Of Tigers
- Day 9
- Train Ride To Delhi. Free Afternoon
- Day 10
- All Good Things Come To An End! Airport Transfer I...
Travel Cities (4): Agra, Jaipur, New Delhi, Ranthambore National Park
Details
Explore the sites of the iconic Golden Triangle before going on search for Indian tigers in Ranthambore National Park on this 10 day Indian adventure.
Your adventure starts in Delhi, where we take in both the new and old sides to the city. Old Delhi, the home of the Mughal Empire in centuries past, boasts a wealth of fascinating history, beautiful architecture and of course, great street food, while New Delhi's architecture, religious sites and modern aspects form an intriguing contrast. No visit to Delhi is complete without an exciting ride in a rickshaw or a taste of the world famous street food, that's why we've included these experiences at no additional cost!
Moving on to Agra, we'll firstly visit the Sheroes cafe for lunch, a great little NGO, supporting victims of acid attacks which we're proud to support. We'll then join a local villager who will escort us on a Mughal Heritage Walk through villages and farmland on the opposite bank of the Yamuna River to the Taj Mahal. This walking tour supports the local community and provides a fascinating insight into village life in Agra as well as providing great views of the Taj Mahal not normally seen. A sunrise tour of the Taj then follows before we head out into the countryside for a night in a converted palace and explore the village and surroundings, getting a real feel for rural Indian life.
As we move on to Jaipur, we visit the huge Step Well at Abanheri with its 3,500 steps and 13 stories (you might recognise it from the Great Exotic Marigold movie). Whilst in the 'Pink City' of Jaipur, capital of the arid state of Rajasthan, we'll visit the Amber Fort, City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory before exploring the city's famous craft and produce markets on foot and join a block printing workshop.
After leaving the members of the group heading back to Delhi, we move on to Ranthambore National Park.The park is one of India's most famous, and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. As well as the tigers, which are the main attraction for most people, there is a multitude of other wildlife including over 300 species of birds, marsh crocodiles and monitor lizards, and 30 mammals including sloth bear, wild boar, porcupines and jackals, leopards, jungle cats, monkeys and various species of deer and antelope.
Ranthambore also hosts an old fort which is interesting to pass on the way through the park. We take guided safaris through the park by canter (open backed lorry), before taking a ride on India's extensive rail network as we head back to Delhi where the tour comes to an end.
The accommodations used on this tour have been carefully selected and include a home-stay style hotel whilst in Delhi, a modern property in Agra and heritage hotels in Jaipur, Hinduan and Ranthambore.