The Golden Triangle of India is a distinctly beautiful travel package for those who love admiring the history and its association with present-day culture. In this tour package, the addition of Ranthambore is like the cherry on the topping as this romantic place will make a memory in your hearts forever.
Day 1. Delhi Arrival
Your arrival will be greeted by the tour representative who will take you to the pre-booked hotel in a chauffeur-driven car. Soon after check-in to the hotel, a brief introduction session will be provided to get you sound with the plan of upcoming days. Later on day will be at your leisure. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 2. Delhi sightseeing
The day will get ready to treat you with the eye-catching moments with the day sightseeing tour of Delhi after your breakfast at the hotel. Today you will tale a guided tour o some iconic places that make Delhi the very first and prominent city of Golden Triangle and capital of India ofcourse. Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Akshardham Temple, India Gate and Lodhi Gardens. Places to visit can also be customized as per your choice. After the day tour come back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3. Agra Transfer & Sightseeing
Check out from the hotel and drive towards Agra for exploring another fascinating destination in the Golden Triangle Tour. Agra was once the Mughal Capital which later gets shifted to Delhi. The world-famous Taj is a heritage driven from the Mughal Dynasty. After your arrival, you will kick start with sightseeing of the city beginning with:
Agra Fort: A perfect master piece of fort construction style which resumed its glory during the reign of Akbar. This massive fort has four gates and every gate has its own story leading to the interior parts of the fort were skillfully decorated with floral designs painting & carvings on walls, windows, roofs, and floor amaze everyone.
Taj Mahal: Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built Taj for his wife Mumtaj Mahal using the finest of the marble stone from Sikandra using around 20,000 workers around the world. This monument is situated on the banks of river Yamuna that makes it a perfect place to shot iconic sunset moments.
Mahtab Bagh: Situated on the North side of Taj Mahal, is a square-shaped garden which is one among the best 11 gardens built by Mughals.
Itimad-ud-Daulah: This tomb is a miniature copy of Taj which was built by Noor Jahan for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg. This tomb has an amazing combination of marble & red sandstone in its inlay art commissioned in various parts of the tomb.
Later in the day after sunset, you can come back again to catch the view of Taj in the shining lights of the night. Overnight stay in Agra.
Day 4: Agra-Fatehpur Sikri- Ranthambore
Today in the early morning hours the Sunrise view of the Taj will be captured where the rising sun makes this marble jewel shine like an illusionary object with eternal beauty. Later on, continue driving towards the next destination of the tour.
On your way, a tour to Fatehpur Sikri is worth a lifetime as this place is now famously known as Ghost City. The city was abandoned by Mughal after water crises in the early 17th century since then no other kingdom came here. This place has amazing palaces and fort constructed using red sandstone with amazing Persian styled architecture. After completing the tour proceeds for Ranthambore and check-in to the hotel after arrival.
The Evening time will be at your leisure followed by an overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 5: Ranthambore National Park Safari
Ranthambore National Park is among the one of the best places to spot tigers and other animals in India. Here leopard, lagoon, bull, elephant, bear and many local wild life varieties can be enjoyed. So just grab your camera and click the best moments of the day. This safari will be conducted twice in a day.
After sightseeing come back to the hotel for overnight stay
Day 6: Ranthambore – Jaipur
Upon arrival check in to the hotel and enjoy rest of the day at Jaipur at your own leisure.
You can plan a splendid tour to the walled city in a rickshaw ride for shopping and exploring the world famous specialties of Jaipur handicrafts.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 7. Jaipur sightseeing
Jaipur Sightseeing will have a list of extra-ordinary places that you have been waiting for. This city is adorned with forts, palaces and other attractions belonging to the glorious past of Rajputana. A brief description of places you can cover in your Jaipur Sightseeing Tour.
Jantar Mantar: This place has a collection of 13 architectural astronomical instruments which was the idea of Maharaja Jai Singh II who has a deep interest in this branch of science.
Jaigarh Fort: This is the army fort of Amer where the world-famous Jaivana cannon was one the largest cannon on the wheel. It was constructed to work as the defensive shield for Amer Fort.
Amer Fort: One of the Hill Fort of Rajasthan is the most beautiful place to start off the day at Jaipur. This fort has amazing interiors, as well as the panorama it offers from its rooftop, is beyond any comparison.
Hawa Mahal: Another beautiful palace which has 953 Jharokhas (niches) situated in the walled area of the city is constructed using Red Sandstone and carved in the shape of the feather of the peacock as a dedication to ord Krishna who used to accessorize himself with a peacock feather.
Jal Mahal: Situated between the Man Sagar Lake, it is the summer retreat of the royal family of Amer. It is a five-storied building with an open garden on its rooftop. This palace was built using the Rajputana Architecture style.
Albert Hall: The museum is a good example of Indo-Saracenic architecture style which was commissioned by Maharaja Ram Singh initially and opened to the public in 1887.
The presence of these iconic monuments together has made Jaipur- The UNESCO Heritage City. After covering these monuments, you can conclude the Jaipur Sightseeing by taking a night tour of the walled city. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8. Jaipur to Delhi
You will be transported back to Delhi to board your scheduled flight for onward destination.