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9 days 8 nights
North India, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar, Ranthambhore
Festival , Cultural, Wildlife, Family/Group, Private
Group & Private
01 Pax onwards
The worlds’s highest population of Tigers lives in the Jungle’s of India. This is an incredible species known as the Royal Bengal Tiger is a treat to watch and this takes you to Ranthambhore, a stunning wildlife park which was once the hunting grounds of the royals, which is now a national park which significant population of Tigers and other wildife..
Apart from wildlife experience, this tour will delight your senses with the many colours, sights and sounds as well as amazing food…. a lot of fun all round.
We offer this holiday combined with a tour of the Golden Triangle comprising the 3 cities of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:-
NOTE:- This is a private tour for couple or a family or group of friends with your own private vehicle and personal guides and drivers. Please raise a request for the same to us and we will revert to you.
Your journey begins in Delhi. With a colourful mix of history, culture and modernisation, Delhi is a fantastic place to explore. On arrival in Delhi you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for check in.
If your arrival is during the day, your guide will hand over all your documents including hotel vouchers, flight and train tickets, discuss the whole tour with you, answer any questions you may have and arrange the meeting time for the next day. If your arrival is late we give you a chance to rest first and go through the handover the next day followed by your first sightseeing tour.
Overnight in Delhi
Meals included: Dinner
A special opportunity to soak in the sounds and aromas of Delhi and discover why it is known as the heart of India...
In the morning enjoy a guided tour of Delhi. Explore Old Delhi's heritage walking through the narrow lanes and experience a rickshaw ride.Visit key places such as: Jama Masjid – one of the largest mosques in India, Raj Ghat –Mahatma Gandhi's monument, Sikh Gurdwara – an important Sikh temple and quiet refuge in the busy city and the iconic Lotus Temple.Later drive to India Gate, the President's House and Lutyen's buildings and have the opportunity to shop at some local markets.
Overnight in Delhi
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, you will be driven to Jaipur in Rajasthan (around 4-5 hours drive). This bustling and fascinating city has some of the finest examples of Rajasthani architecture and whilst it is a growing city with a modern outlook, camels can be found wandering the streets and rickshaws blend in with the traffic.
On arrival you will be taken to your hotel for check-in. spend the rest of the day at your leisure.
In the evening you will be taken to a lovely but simple cafe located in Nahargarh Palace. Perched on top of a hill, it offers a superb bird’s eye view of the city. Enjoy watching the sun going down over the city.
Overnight in Jaipur
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
After breakfast visit the ancient palace of Amber Fort*, which is exquisite in many ways – size, scale, craftsmanship, history and sits on a hilltop with stunning views.One of the most spectacular buildings contained in the fort is the Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors), with its walls completely covered with tiny mirrors.It has been designed so that even if a single ray of light enters the hall, this light is reflected in all the mirrors and the entire hall lights up.
Later visit the key sights and wonders of the Pink City in the heart of Jaipur. Visit the Observatory, the Maharaja's City Palace and Hawa Mahal (also known as Palace of the Winds and viewed from the outside only). Built of red and pink sandstone it is said to resemble the honeycomb structure of a bee’s nest. It was called the Palace of Winds as in the original design it had a clever cooling system that allowed a gentle breeze to pass through the Palace – very welcome in the hot Rajasthani summers. It is said to have been built as an observatory where the women of the Maharaja's City Palace could observe the outside world whilst remaining inside the palace.
The bustling bazaars of the old city are a great place to shop and explore and are some of the most vibrant in Asia – Rajasthan is known for its colour!
*You have the option to take an elephant ride to Amber Fort. The cost of this is USD 12 per person (2 people on an elephant) or USD 24 (one person atop an elephant). There are strict regulations in place to limit the total number of journeys each elephant can do in a day, and they are only allowed to carry 2 passengers at a time to prevent any over-working of elephants.
Overnight in Jaipur
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
Today you will drive to Ranthambhore (around 3.5 hours), on arrival check into your lodge
Later in the afternoon you will be taken for a shared jeep/canter* safari in the National Park. (*As per the package)
Earlier the private hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur, Ranthambhore was once the scene of royal hunting parties. Nestling between the Aravali and Vindhya hills, Ranthambhore remains one of Rajasthan's last sizeable stretches of verdant grassland and jungle. Though mainly known for tiger, Ranthambhore also has large number of sambhar, chital and nilgai. Sounders of boars and an occasional gazelle can be seen, as also the Indian hare, mongoose and monitor lizards. Among the other local fauna are the leopard, hyena, jackal, jungle cats, sloth bear and marsh crocodile. The lakes and pools at the park are where the deer congregate and where it is easiest to see the animals. The birdlife includes the jacanas, painted stork, black stork and white necked stork which are seen along the water bodies. Peafowl are found in abundance and other birds include Bonelli’s eagle, crested serpent eagle, the great Indian horned owl, quail, partridge, spur fowl and paradise flycatcher.
Overnight in Ranthambhore
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Today you will be taken for morning and afternoon shared jeep/canter safaris inside the Ranthambhore National Park.
The rest of the day will be at leisure to relax by the pool or enjoy a massage. You can explore local market in nearby town of Sawai Madhopur and enjoy some shopping of souvenirs.
Overnight in Ranthambhore
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
After breakfast you will be collected for the drive to Agra (around 5 hours). On the way stop at the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
Located in the Keoladeo National Park, a world heritage site and protected sanctuary, home to thousands of birds. Enjoy this wonder of India as you ride through the park on a rickshaw.
Visit a local school (subject to the school being open) and village before having lunch at a local restaurant. Continue on to the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri. Walk through the city with your guide hearing the intriguing story behind the abandoning of the city and learn about its great architecture.
Overnight in Agra
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Visiting the Taj Mahal in the early morning is something special. Watch as the marble changes colour as the sun rises and wander the grounds of the Taj Mahal with your guide marvelling at its wonder.
You will then be taken back to your hotel for breakfast. Later in the morning, visit the majestic Agra Fort. Step back to an era of great palaces and grand forts.
The fort itself is magnificent and has wonderful views of the Taj Mahal in the distance.
Later visit a Marble factory where you see the fascinating inlay work of local artisans whose forefathers built the Taj Mahal. In the afternoon you will be driven back to Delhi.
Overnight in Delhi
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Today the tour ends. You will be taken to the airport in time for your flight home or onto your next adventure.
Meals included: Breakfast
8 nights' accommodation.
Check-in & check-out time: generally, check in is after 2 pm and check out before 12 pm. Early check-in and late check-out are subject to room availability and may generate additional full day room rate.
18 meals as per itinerary - 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners.
All airport transfers - by private car.
When you arrive in Delhi you will be met by a guide and driver at the airport. When taken to the airport for departure, you will be with your driver only (no guide).
*Please note: There is one airport transfer on arrival and one airport transfer on departure for the group booked. If within your group you will be arriving separately, please contact us for a quote.
All transportation throughout the tour in a private air-conditioned vehicle. The vehicle used will depend on the size of your group and will range from an air-conditioned car for groups of 2, a Toyota Innova for groups of 3, a minivan for groups of 4-10 people and for groups over 10 a coach will be used.
English speaking guides (in each location you will have a different guide). Accompanying escort for 8 people or more
Park guide during safaris
Shared canter (20 seater open van) safari for simple and standard package and shared jeep safari for superior and deluxe package
Entrance and sightseeing fees as stated in the itinerary.
Free wifi available at the hotel lobby.
Mineral water on tour days.
Taxes and service fees.Upon raising request for quote of your tour online, Travelbay will go through your request and will contact you with details regarding price, availability or any other details that you have requested. Our response is typically with-in 24 hrs . Once you give us a go ahead, we will request you to send us a booking advance and start holding accommodation and transportation for your tour.
As soon as we have confirmed the dates (usually within 48 hours sometimes a little longer at weekends) we will email you your booking confirmation.
We will request further information from you to ensure that all your personal preferences are taken care of. This will include details such as dietary requests, allergies, health issues, emergency contact and any special requirements. We will also request a copy of each traveller’s passport and the arrival and departure details.
Capital City: New Delhi
Population: 1.366 billion
Languages: There is no national language in India. Hindi and English are both official languages. India has over 1,000 spoken languages. The languages with the most number of speakers are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi and Tamil.
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Time Zone: (GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
Dialling code: +91
Religion: Hinduism is the predominant followed by Islam, Christianity, Sikh, Buddhism and Jainism
The best time to visit India is from October through to March. At this time, the weather across India is mostly warm and dry.
India is a large country with a huge range of varying climates. Most of the country is sub tropical with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Below is a very general overview to give you some idea of what to expect.
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How to get there
This tour starts and ends in Delhi.
Flights from Australia to India are approximately $900 – $1,200 per person return. The actual price varies depending on departure city, time of year and luck of the draw!
Travelbay works together with an excellent corporate flight booking company and we would be happy to provide you with a free quote.
If you choose to book your flights with Travelbay, we charge a $50 booking fee for this service.
Most nationalities require a visa when travelling to India. You need to apply for and receive your visa before you depart.
You can apply for an e-visa online or you can apply for your visa via VSF Global who works in conjunction with the Indian embassy. For more information you can visit our visa information page.
To find out the visa requirements for India, you can also check here with Visalink.
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