Golden Triangle with Ranthambore

Itinerary

Day 01 :- Arrival Delhi

Welcome upon arrival at Delhi International airport, after assistance transfer to Hotel.

Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 02 :- Delhi / Agra  (205 kms  04 hrs)                                                                              

Morning sightseeing of New Delhi. 
 
Visit the Lotus Temple, also called Bahai Temple (closed on all Mondays). This distinctive lotus shaped marvel in marble is surrounded by a landscaped garden and is a symbol of peace. Similar in style to the Sydney opera house is this white marble and concrete structure in the shape of a lotus flower. This is the Asian headquarters of the Bahai faith, India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian soldiers), pas thru the president's residence - formerly the Viceroy's Palace, parliament House and the Secretariat buildings, - an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture. Then visit Raj Ghat, Set in the midst of deep green lawns, Rajghat is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. A memorial to the father of the nation, Rajghat is a simple square platform with a black memorial stone with "Hey Ram" inscribed on it. Also visit Jama Masjid (Mosque) – which is the largest mosque in India.

Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch Afternoon transfer to Agra (205 km – 04 hours). On arrival at Agra, transfer to Hotel.   Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day03:- Agra – Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambore (270kms 06 – 07 hrs)                                    

After Breakfast in Hotel Morning Proceed for the half day city sightseeing visiting the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the still of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 year to complete this 'Love Poem in Marble'. (Taj Mahal is closed on Friday).
Also visit the Agra fort containing the halls of private and public audience and Fatehpur Sikri, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water.

Visit the remarkably well-preserved, graceful buildings within the 'Ghost City' including the Jama Masjid, tomb of SalimChisti, PanchMahal Palace and other palaces that speak of the grandeur and splendor of the Mughal empire at the height of its power.

After visit, transfer to Ranthambore. On arrival at Ranthambore transfer to Hotel

Overnight Stay at Hotel

Day04 :- Ranthambore                                                                                              

Early Morning (Start safari at 0600 hrs till 0930 hrs) and Afternoon (start at 1530- 1700 hrs - visit National Park by Canter/Jeep with English speaking neutralist. 

Overnight stay at hotel

Day05 :-  Ranthambore – Jaipur (160 kms – 04 hrs)                                                             

Morning, (start safari at 0600 AM) visit National Park by Canter/Jeep with English speaking neutralist. 

After safari return to Hotel for breakfast and then transfer to Jaipur (160Kms / 04 hrs drive).

On arrival at Jaipur, transfer to hotel

Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day06 :- Jaipur                                                                                                             

Afternoon visit amber fort. Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthan fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. A major attraction at Amber is the Elephant Ride all the way up to the Fort entrance. This journey on caparisoned elephants is bound to enrich your memories with the Royal lifestyle of the Maharajas and leave you with a truly unforgettable experience. En route to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds.

Than visit City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace

covers almost one-seventh in area of  the city. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armory Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day7 :- Jaipur -  Delhi  (265 kms  06-07 hrs)                                                                                  

After Breakfast Morning free for own activity later transfer to Delhi (265 kms 06 – 07 hrs). Upon arrival at Delhi
Transfer to local Restaurant.

After Lunch Evening free for Shopping.

Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day8 :- Departure Delhi                                                                                                  

After Breakfast In time departure transfer to airport to board the onward flight.

Visit End