Golden Triangle & Tiger

Assistance on arrival at International airport

Arrive Delhi, the Political Capital of India. Delhi is history, and the monuments are tablets on which the history is written. Every conqueror did his best to possess Delhi and make it his capital. It is not a single city but a combination of eight cities that have been established here from as early as 900 BC to 1930 when the British completed the construction of New Delhi as the capital of Imperial India. It is therefore not surprising that the monuments of Delhi successfully mirror the development of the architectural styles in the country. On arrival at the airport lounge, you will be welcomed by TOTAL HOLIDAY OPTIONS executive holding a placard and will assist you with a transfer.

Full day city tour of Old and New Delhi, visiting Spice Market with Rickshaw ride, Jama Masjid, followed by drive past through New Delhi with visit to Qutub Minar

Proceed for a full day city tour, begin with Old Delhi with a drive past Red Fort to reach Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India built in red sandstone. Between the mosque and Chandni Chowk is a narrow shop-lined street along which you will be transported by cycle rickshaws on your most exhilarating journey of the tour. A rickshaw ride will take you through markets buzzing with people going about their daily chores, vendors selling their wares and shops decorated and ready for business. Also visit Khari Baoli, a street in Old Delhi, known for its wholesale groceries and Asia's largest wholesale spice market selling all kinds of spices, nuts, herbs and other food products. Enjoy a drive past through the government buildings of New Delhi and conclude your day with a visit to Qutab Minar; being one of the most important landmarks of Delhi, with calligraphy decorated interiors as well as inscriptions of verses of the Holy Quran.

Travel to Jaipur

Assistance on departure and travel to Jaipur, the first planned city of India, is a treasure-trove of culture, art, and history, famous for its color, lifestyle, and Rajasthani cuisine. It is a city exuding royal heritage and extravagant richness.

Assistance on arrival, afternoon free to explore the bazaar

On arrival in Jaipur, assistance for check-in at your accommodation. Remaining of the day is free to explore local bazaars of the city, which are known for its embroidered leather shoes, blue pottery, tie and dye scarves and other exotic wares.

Full day city tour visiting Amber fort with Jeep ride, en-route photo stop at Hawa Mahal and Jal Mahal; also visit to City Palace museum and Jantar Mantar

Morning tour of Jaipur starts with a drive to Amber fort. En-route photo stop at Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace). The fort complex built of red sandstone and marble boasts of various edifices of prominence like the diwan-i-Aam, Sheesh Mahal, Shila Devi Temple and ‘Ganesh Pol’ gate that leads to private palaces of the royal. The fort presents a beautiful blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Next photo stop at Jal Mahal, built in the mid of the lake. Visit City Palace which boasts to have some of the priceless handwritten Hindu scriptures, miniature delicate paintings, preserved painted ceilings and the elephant saddles, also registered in the Guinness Book of Records to contain the biggest silver objects in the world. The day ends with a visit to Jantar Mantar; the famed observatory is a complex of astronomical instruments chiseled out of stone which provides fairly accurate information to the day.

Travel to Ranthambhore

Morning assistance on departure for check-out and travel to Ranthambhore, one of the biggest and most renowned National Parks in Northern India. The park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of South-eastern Rajasthan. It is considered as one of the famous and former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur, today the Ranthambhore National Park terrain is a major wildlife tourist attraction which harbours various species of mammals, predators, reptiles and avian wildlife.

Assistance on arrival and check in at hotel

On arrival at Ranthambhore, assistance during check in at hotel. Later enjoy excursion to Dhonk Village. When the Ranthambore National Park was created, many communities of the Sawai Madhopur area of Rajasthan, who were living on forest produce lost their source of income. It was then the Ranthambore Foundation identified the local craft traditions an initiative to create jobs, skills and opportunities to sustain the local people living around the region. The organization produces a range of fashion accessories, such as scarves, kurtas, pouches, bags and home furnishings like bedsheets, table linen, quilts etc using the skills of block printing, hand embroidery and patch work, which are highly appreciated in the international and domestic markets. Distinctive tiger motifs and images of animals, birds and trees on products reflect the concern of local communities for the nature and its endangered tiger specie. A percentage of the profits is given to an NGO which works very effectively for tiger conservation.

Morning and afternoon shared canter safaris

Wake up early in the morning and prepare for the first game drive at approx. 6:00 to 9:30 am; kindly check with the reception in case there is any change in time. Enjoy travelling through the national park in a shared canter. With an estimated area of 400 sq Km of the amazing reserve, the park is majorly famous for its tigers, providing one of the best locations in India to see the majestic predators in their natural habitat, together with many other reptiles, birds and wild animals. Return to the hotel at approximately 9:30 am and have your breakfast. Later enjoy another game drive with shared canter vehicle, through the National Park in the afternoon commencing from 14:30 Hrs.

Travel to Agra

Assistance on departure and travel to Agra, home to India's most famous landmark, the Taj Mahal. A poem of white marble, the Taj is described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love.

En-route visit Bharatpur bird sanctuary, assistance on arrival check in at hotel

En-route visit Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a rickshaw ride to see several species of Indian and international migratory birds. The park is a home to over 375 species of birds such as painted storks, Pelicans, Cranes, Ibis, Spoonbills, Egrets and many more. It was also known as the breeding ground for the rare and elusive Siberian crane. Amongst one of the finest bird sanctuaries on the planet, it also offers sanctuary to faunal species like basking python, deer, nilgai and other animals. Keoladeo, the name comes from an old Hindu temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and remains at the focal point of the national park. Ghana implies thick alluding to the thick mosaic of grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps and wetlands of 29 square kms. On arrival assistance and check-in at your accommodation.

Full day city tour visiting Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Marble Workshop

Early morning visit India’s most iconic landmark, the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The epitome of love, standing majestically on the banks of the river Yamuna, was built in the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in loving memory of his queen. Made with pure white marble, ornated with semi-precious stones and built around a beautiful four gardens plan, it is universally admired as the greatest achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture. Next visit Agra Fort built by Emperor Akbar, made with red sandstone, exhibits a fascinating mixture of Islamic and Hindu styles of artistry. On way back, visit Marble factory to witness artisans creating beautiful marble handicrafts whose ancestors had worked during the construction of the Taj.

Travel to Delhi

Assistance on departure and travel to Delhi to connect the flight for your onward destination,

Direct departure to Airport

Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be assisted by TOTAL HOLIDAY OPTIONS executive for a direct transfer to the airport, to board flight for onward destination.