Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: New Delhi - Agra (3-4 Hrs Drive)
Pass By: Humayun's Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) - is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. Constructed for the Mughal emperor in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, Humayun's Persian-born wife, the tomb marries Persian and Mughal elements, with restrained decoration enhancing the architecture.
Pass By: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - The Qutub Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the vanquished Hindu rulers of Qila Rai Pithora.
Pass By: Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India
Designed for tranquil worship, Delhi's beautiful Lotus Temple offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. It is shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 delicate-looking white-marble petals. The temple was created to bring faiths together; visitors are invited to pray or meditate silently according to their own beliefs.
Pass By: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.
Pass By: Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.
Pass By: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi 110004 India
Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is an official residence of the President of India.Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Agra: 5 star – Jay Pee Palace or similar / 4 star - Sarovar Crystal Premier or similar
Day 2: Day 2: Agra - Ranthambhore (6-7 Hrs Drive)
Pass By: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
At sunrise visit Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - widely considered the most beautiful building in the world. Built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631.
Pass By: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in.
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Accommodation included: Hotel in Ranthambhore: 5 star - The Tigress Resort and Spa or similar / 4 star – Ranthambhore Heritage Haveli or similar
Day 3: Day 3: Safari's at Ranthambhore National Park
Pass By: Ranthambore National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan
Enjoy morning Safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep in search of Tigers.
Pass By: Ranthambore National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan
Enjoy afternoon safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep in search of Tigers. The Ranthambhore National Park, which is considered to be the best place in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat, is a wonderful place for bird-watching too.
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Accommodation included: Hotel in Ranthambhore: 5 star - The Tigress Resort and Spa or similar / 4 star - Ranthambhore Heritage Haveli or similar
Day 4: Day 4: Ranthambhore - Jaipur (3-4 Hrs Drive)
Pass By: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings, the impressive City Palace is right in the centre of the Old City. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Pass By: Jantar Mantar - Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets. Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Hotel in Jaipur: 5 star - The Radisson or similar / 4 star – Park Regis or similar
Day 5: Day 5: Jaipur - Delhi (5-6 Hrs Drive)
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Jaipur 302001 India
Amber Fort - The magnificent, formidable, honey-hued fort of Amber (pronounced 'amer'), an ethereal example of Rajput architecture, rises from a rocky mountainside about 11km northeast of Jaipur, and is the city’s must-see sight. It comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).
Pass By: Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.
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No accommodation included on this day.