Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi (arrival)
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
Arrive at Delhi by flight before noon. Welcome to the capital of India and the second-most populous city of India - Delhi. The city’s importance lies not just in its past glory as of the seat of empires and magnificent monuments, but also in the rich and diverse cultures.
A private car with a driver will pick up from Delhi Airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. After freshening up, head out for sightseeing. Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan (the residence of President of India) and visit the India Gate, (it is a memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the First World War).
Overnight stay will be at hotel in Delhi.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Le Meridien New Delhi (5-star business class hotel).
Day 2: Delhi (sightseeing)
Stop At: Humayun's Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
After breakfast, set out for Delhi sightseeing. Drive past the Red Fort and visit Jama Masjid (the largest mosque in India). Then visit Chandni Chowk – one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi. Enjoy a rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk. After that, visit Humayun’s Tomb (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Built in 1570, it is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
Have lunch at a restaurant. Then visit Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a 73-meter (239.5 feet) tall tapering tower of five storeys. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, started the construction of the Qutb Minar's first storey around 1192.
Later visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, one of the most prominent Sikh temples, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi, and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the pool inside its complex, known as the "Sarovar."
Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Delhi.
Duration: 8 hours
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• Lunch: Lunch at a restaurant in the city.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Le Meridien New Delhi (5-star business class hotel).
Day 3: Delhi – Agra
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
After breakfast, check out from the hotel & head towards Agra. Welcome to the city of Wonder, because it’s the place of Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world. Pictures of the Taj Mahal don’t do the complete justice to its magnificence. It’s an epitome and symbol of love. You got to be here to feel your jaws drop. Agra used to be the historic capital of the Mughal empire.
Reach Agra by afternoon. Have lunch at a nice restaurant. Check-in at the hotel and freshen up. In the late afternoon visit Agra Fort, a historical fort, which remained the main residence of the Mughal emperors till 1638. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement keeps growing as you hear about the history of this fort from the guide. In the evening visit the local market to get the true essence of Agra city. Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Agra.
Duration: 2 hours
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• Lunch: Lunch at a restaurant in the city.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Trident Hotel Agra.
Day 4: Agra - Ranthambore
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Early in the morning at sunrise visit the spectacular Taj Mahal (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. After Taj visit back to the hotel.
After breakfast check-out from the hotel and then head towards Ranthambore. Once a private game reserve of the royal House of Jaipur, Ranthambore National Park, and Tiger Reserve is one of the world’s best-known wilderness areas.
Reach Ranthambore by evening & check-in at the hotel on arrival. In the evening is at your leisure. Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Ranthambore.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Nahargarh Ranthambhore.
Day 5: Ranthambore (jungle safaris)
Stop At: Ranthambore National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan
Early in the morning head out for a jungle safari tour at 6:00 am. Ranthambore National Park is one of the finest tiger reserves in India. It is in every sense a perfect place for wildlife photography. Later come back to the hotel, have breakfast, and relax.
Have lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, head out again for another jungle safari around 2:00 pm, this time on a different path. Maybe you get the good chance of sighting the Indian tigers. Spend some time exploring the area; the forests around the Ranthambore Fort were once the private hunting grounds of the Kings of Jaipur.
The evening is at your leisure. Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Ranthambore.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Nahargarh Ranthambhore.
Day 6: Ranthambore – Jaipur
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
After breakfast check out from the hotel, and head towards the Pink City - Jaipur, famous for its broad avenues, massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples, and royal culture.
Reach the hotel by afternoon. Check-in to the hotel on arrival and relax. In the evening enjoy a guided walk tour of the heritage Pink City market. Jaipur is also known as the shopper’s paradise. Take in the glint and sparkle of the rows of shops selling hand-crafted bangles and other decoration items.
The overnight stay will be at a hotel in Jaipur.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Trident Hotel Jaipur.
Day 7: Jaipur (sightseeing)
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Jaipur 302001 India
After breakfast set out for some local sightseeing; Visit the historic heritage sites of Jaipur - Hawa Mahal ("Palace of Winds" - a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivals while unseen from the outside); Jantar Mantar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), It is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments, built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, and completed in 1738 CE. Afterwards visit the City Palace. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings, the impressive City Palace is right in the centre of the Old City. Then visit Jal Mahal (the palace in the middle of lake). It was built in the 17th century. Visit the grand Amer Fort (or Amber Fort) (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). It is the principal tourist attraction in the Jaipur and the current structure was built during the late 16th century by Rajput Kings. In the evening visit Nahargarh Fort, which provides a beautiful bird's eye view of entire Jaipur city.
Afterwards have dinner at a nice restaurant. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Jaipur.
Duration: 6 hours
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• Dinner: Dinner at a restaurant in city.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Trident Hotel Jaipur.
Day 8: Jaipur – Delhi (departure)
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and head towards Delhi Airport. The private car will drop you at Delhi Airport by late afternoon. Bid farewell with the memories of an amazing fun-filled 08 days trip through the Golden Triangle worth remembering for a lifetime!
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No accommodation included on this day.