9 days/8 nights
Guided Group Journey
Guide Price €769 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
The ‘Golden Triangle’ is the perfect introduction to India with exciting cities, world-wonders and beautiful National Parks. Absorb the sights and sounds of colourful Delhi, spot tigers, leopards and sloth bears in Ranthambore National Park and visit historic forts and palaces.
- Search for the elusive Bengal tigers in Ranthambore National Park
- Marvel at the Taj Mahal, a great world wonder
- Soak up the sights and sounds of bustling Delhi
- Explore the palaces, pavilions and mosques of Fatehpur Sikri
- Visit the forts and pink-hued palaces of Jaipur
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Itinerary
Day 1 Delhi
This morning, we arrive in Delhi, the first stop on our Golden Triangle tour. After a little time for refreshment and relaxation, we head out to soak up the sights and sounds on an afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi. We’ll see the India Gate memorial, built to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died during the Great War, and pass the official residence of the President of India. Later we’ll continue to UNESCO-protected Qutab Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world.
Day 2 Delhi to Agra
Our morning tour concentrates on Old Delhi. We’ll see the black marble memorial to Mahatma Gandhi and the grand Jama Masjid - one of India’s biggest mosques. We’ll also stop by the UNESCO-listed memorial to the Mughal emperor Humayun, the first example of Persian-inspired Mughal architecture in India and the historic Red Fort, the one-time residence of the Mughal Emperor. In the afternoon, we’ll make our way to the riverside city of Agra.
Day 3 Agra
Have your very own Princess Diana moment in front of the white marble Taj Mahal today. This great world wonder dates back to the glory days of India’s Mughal emperors. It took 20,000 skilled labourers to create this mausoleum and memorial to Shah Jahan’s favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Some see it as a sad and mournful creation, but others celebrate the romance and love behind its story. After a morning here, we move on to Agra’s imposing fort - a walled city of palaces, mosques, halls and residences occupied for more than 900 years.
Day 4 Agra to Ranthambore
Our journey continues with a visit to the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, once the capital of the Mughal Empire. Although it lay abandoned and virtually unknown for hundreds of years, its palaces, pavilions, mosques and residences are remarkably well preserved and visually stunning. Later, we continue by road to Bharatpur. We’ll board a train bound for Sawai Madhopur, then journey on to Ranthambore National Park, known for its 1,000-year-old fort (which is surrendering slowly to the encroaching jungle), its picturesque lakes and, of course, its Bengal tiger reserve.
Day 5 Ranthambore
Ranthambore National Park is a wildlife haven, and we’ll head out in search of leopards, monkeys, birds and sloth bears on two game drives today. As we take in the sounds and smells of the jungle, we may even spot the shy and elusive Bengal tiger - a greater possibility nowadays thanks to the conservation work of the Ranthambore Foundation.
Day 6 Ranthambore to Jaipur
After a final game drive, we’ll make our way north-west to Jaipur, known as the ‘pink city’ for its rose-red palaces.
Day 7 Jaipur
A full-day tour of Jaipur reveals why this great city is considered one of India’s foremost cultural attractions. After an early start, we drive up to the Amber Fort, a beautiful sandstone palace perched on a hilltop. We’ll tour the fort, then head to the foothill lake. Keep your eyes peeled for elephants - they sometimes like to bathe in the lake. Back in Jaipur itself, we’ll explore the City Palace (a fusion of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture) and the 18th-century Jantar Mantar observatory, and admire the latticed façade of the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of Winds.
Day 8 Jaipur to Delhi
Today we’ll journey from Jaipur back to Delhi. Enjoy a final night in Delhi.
Day 9 Delhi
After one last cup of chai, make your way to the airport for your onward flight.
Departs: Selected departures Jan - Apr & Sep - Dec
Price & Inclusions
- 8 nights hotel accommodation
- Journey by coach
- 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 8 dinners
- International flights
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/09/2023 to 31/12/2024. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.Offers are subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
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