India’s Golden Triangle with Ranthambore National Park

Overview

Rising early for a sunrise safari in search of rare Asian tigers in their natural habitat.

This fantastic introduction to India combines the three cities of the Golden Triangle with a couple of days in Ranthambore National Park. Journeying in a loop from Delhi, youll tick off highlights including the Taj Mahal in Agra, and the forts and pink-hued palaces of Jaipur. With three game drives in Ranthambore, well go in search of the parks elusive Bengal tigers, as well as looking out for leopards, sloth bears, monkeys and all manner of birdlife. Our escorted tours to India are accompanied by tour managers throughout, so they’re ideal for first-time visitors.

Included with every escorted tour

• VIP door-to-door travel service
• Knowledgeable tour managers
• Selected meals and international flights
• Included excursions

Itinerary

Day 1 – UK – In flight

Titans VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your flight to Delhi.

UK – In flight

Day 2 – 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. Well 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 well continue to UNESCO-protected Qutab Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world.

The Suryaa New Delhi (5-star)

Day 4 – 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 Indias Mughal emperors. It took 20,000 skilled labourers to create this mausoleum and memorial to Shah Jahans 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 Agras imposing fort – a walled city of palaces, mosques, halls and residences occupied for more than 900 years.

ITC Mughal, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Agra (4-star)

Day 5 – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur

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 to Jaipur, known as the pink city for its rose-red palaces.

ITC Rajputana, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Jaipur (5-star)

Day 6 – Jaipur

A full-day tour of Jaipur reveals why this great city is considered one of Indias foremost cultural attractions. After an early start, we drive up to the Amber Fort, a beautiful sandstone palace perched on a hilltop. Well 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, well explore the City Palace (a fusion of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture) and the 18th-century Jantar Mantar observatory, and admire the latticed faade of the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of Winds.

ITC Rajputana, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Jaipur (5-star)

Day 7 – Jaipur – Ranthambore

Well make our way 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. An afternoon game drive introduces us to this magical park.

Ranthambore Regency (3.5-star)

Day 8 – Ranthambore

Ranthambore National Park is a wildlife haven, and well 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.

Ranthambore Regency (3.5-star)

Day 9 – Ranthambore – Delhi

Rail travel is a huge part of life in India, so including a train journey on our Golden Triangle tour was a must. Well drive to the station at Sawai Madhopur and board a train to Delhi, speeding through towns, cities and countryside en route to the capital.

The Suryaa New Delhi (5-star)

Day 9 – Ranthambore – Delhi

Rail travel is a huge part of life in India, so including a train journey on our Golden Triangle tour was a must. Well drive to the station at Sawai Madhopur and board a train to Delhi, speeding through towns, cities and countryside en route to the capital.

The Suryaa New Delhi (5-star)