Ranthambore National Park

Indian Heritage and Tiger Safari

TIN101: 8 Days Private Tour of Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Delhi
Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour, experienced guide and driver
Accommodation: 4-star handpicked hotels, also be open to your own choice

Highlights:
  • Most classic Golden Triangle cities, plus Ranthambore wildlife adventure.
  • Travel wild: exciting jeep safaris deep into the jungle in search of tigers.
  • Unique rickshaw experience through India’s busiest market Chandni Chowk.
  • Entry to all photogenic spots in the Pink City of Jaipur.
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Day 1 Arrival in Delhi, Airport Pick-up
On your arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport of Delhi, our representative will hold a welcome board to pick you up at the airport, and transfer you to the hotel in our well-prepared private car. During the rest of the day, you can explore Delhi on your own.

► Some Suggestions before Travel
1. If your flight lands earlier on the first day, there are several parks, playground named Dinosaur Park And Fun Villa, Japanese Park, Adventure Island METRO WALK, the shopping malls City Centre Rohini and Ambience Mall, where you can spend a few hours to get familiar with the local atmosphere. If you need some stuffs or snacks, the super market Reliance SMART Bazaar may be helpful. These mentioned are all within in 10-minutes’ walk from the hotel. Besides, the hotel has a spa center and a gym, with a sumptuous dinner that is perfect for revival after a long flight journey.
2. Useful APPs: Google Maps for real-time navigation and the offline maps.me. is good when there is no internet. And Zomato can help you find high-rated restaurants. Uber and Ola for taxies or Tuktuk, and then the Air Airtel is you plan to apply for a local sim card of this company.
3. We suggest all visitors exchange Indian Rupees in advance, you can do a small amount before travel since it is possible to withdraw money from local ATMs. Some small restaurants and all vendors cannot take credit card, even worse, they are not willing to give change to foreigners. So it's also important to pay with appropriate denominations.

Where to Find a Wash Room?
One of the key element of daily necessities is answering the nature calls, some travelers may have concerns about this when traveling to India. Due to religious belief, Indians believe that in-home toilets is a blasphemy against the gods, and outdoor toilets are wildly used in most of the countryside for centuries. As of 2010, approximately 2.5 billion people worldwide were using outdoor toilets, with India accounting for approximately 638 million. In order to improve this situation, the Indian government has been making tremendous efforts by investing a large amount of money in building public sheltered toilets and rewarding rural people who build toilets at home. Say, if a newlywed couple built a toilet at home, the bride could get a reward of 51000 rupees (about 700 US dollars) from government if she could submit a picture with the sheltered toilet on the wedding day. The toilet revolution in India has made significant progress.

And tourists don't have to worry about this issue, because all the attractions are equipped with well-maintained wash rooms, and our drivers know where to stop for a break during long-distance drive.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza New Delhi Rohini
Day 2 Colorful Day in Delhi
Today we will start our golden triangle tour with the Raj Ghat to pay our respect to Mahatma Gandhi, the National Father of India. The Jama Masjid, the largest mosque throughout India, will be our next destination. Next, we’ll drive by the Red Fort, an exquisite Islamic architecture built of red sandstones, and proceed to the Chandni Chowk. Our guide will accompany you to visit this prosperous local bazaar by rickshaw.

In the afternoon, we will visit the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a prominent marble Sikh house of worship with gold-plated tops. Afterwards, the guide will take you to visit the Qutub Minar - a 73 meters (240 feet) high brick tower built 1,000 years ago, and then the Humayun’s Tomb, the resting place of the second emperor of the Mughal Empire (1526 - 1857). Finally, we will drop by the landmark India Gate to take pictures. On the ride back to the hotel, you can get a distant view of the Parliament House, President’s House and other Government Secretarial Buildings.

Interesting – Indian Head Bobble
Indians are a nation with rich body language. Is nodding or shaking their head the same as our understanding of Yes or No? The fact proves that such an idea simplifies the problem. To communicate without barriers, you need to understand their body language wisely.

Head bobble, or someone calls it head shake, has confused persons a lot. When Indians shake their heads, they may not be saying no. Couples may have already completed greeting each other by shaking their heads. Then what does it exactly mean? The locals may answer you like this: sometimes yes, sometimes no, sometimes neither or sometimes both. Even more, sometimes it's perfunctory and sometimes it's sarcastic. What a delightful confuse!

The people shake their heads habitually or unconsciously when speaking. When gently wobble, it may not be particularly meaningful. If shaken joyfully, it proves that they agree with your words or the conversation makes them happy. Later when you travel there, maybe you can find more meanings of head bobble and welcome to share.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza New Delhi Rohini
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Humayun's Tomb
Day 3 Drive to Agra: Agra Fort & Taj Mahal
Agra Fort
Agra Fort
After having breakfast at the hotel, our driver will transfer you to Agra. Upon arrival, please check into the hotel and have a break.

In the afternoon, our guide will accompany you to visit the Agra Fort, a typical example of Mughal architecture, which includes the imperial palace complex, minarets and mosques. Our next destination is the famous Taj Mahal, and no visit to India is complete without seeing it. It is a world wonder, which includes a pure white palatial mausoleum, a forecourt, a garden with canals, fountains, and a mosque. This remarkable monument was built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife. The project is said to have taken at least 22 years to complete.

Follow Us to Capture Great India Movie Scenes in Real Life
Architecture is a solidified art. Due to the complexity of history, ancient Indian architecture has integrated with multiple ethnic cultures while retaining its own characteristics, resulting in diverse architectural forms with distinct styles and strong religious connotations. When you visit them, you will definitely be amazed by the stunning and dazzling architecture and the stone carvings.

The Fall, a 2006 film produced by American film company Absolute Entertainment, in which the male protagonist Roy created a diverse and colorful spiritual world in his mind, and he took his little friend Alexandria on magical mind trips. Part of the outdoor shooting was in India,the Bule City Jodhpur, the White City Udaipur and the Pink City Jaipur. The stunning scenes and colors were once misunderstood by many viewers for their authenticity, believing that these beautiful scenes and buildings were post production, but the director denied these claims. Follow the movie, you will have chance to see these amazing buildings in the real world, such as Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Palace of the Wind and so on. Our guide will show you the exact places for shooting.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Agra MG Road
Day 4 Explore Fatehpur Sikri & Transfer to Tiger Reserve
After checking out of the hotel in the morning, we will continue our journey to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. On the way, we will stop at the Fatehpur Sikri. Built in the 16th century, the sandstone fort has elements of Hindu, Muslim and Christian architectural styles. After reaching the hotel in Ranthambore, you are free to spend the rest of the day on your own.

People Who Have Made Great Contributions to Protect Tigers
The land around Ranthambore had been invaded by tigers or other wild animals, which resulted in a large area of wasteland. Aditya Singh, an engineer in Delhi who loved wildlife, gave up his privileged life and bought over 200 acres of wasteland around Ranthambore with his wife in order to provide a better living environment for tigers and the other wild animals. For more than 20 years, they only dug two huge water pits by themselves on this land to store rainwater, providing a playgroup for animals at the ponds. They refused to develop this land in any way in order to leave wild animals an undisturbed land. Can you guess the result? The number of tigers on their land once caught up with those in the Reserve. How unbelievable!

In 1999, BBC filmed tigers on the land of Ranthambore and Aditya Singh's. He followed BBC staff for over 200 days of filming. He helped many viewers better understood the Bengal tiger. As he said: I am not wealthy, but for me, there are things in this world that are far more important than money - nature and wildlife.

The reason why the world is so wonderful is because there are people like Aditya Singh. Protecting the forest is protecting the environment where animals live, and let all of us do our part.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Sher Garh Resort, Ranthambore
Day 5 Jeep Safari in Ranthambore National Park
We’ll set aside a full day for you to explore the Ranthambore National Park, once a hunting ground for Jaipur’s royal family and now a nature reserve known for its tiger population. Tigers are easier to spot in the early morning or late afternoon. Although there are 11 zones, zone 1-6 are the best to see these kings of the jungle, and your earlier booking allows us to make a better arrangement in advance. The sanctuary is also home to the blue bull, spotted deer, wild boar, leopard and a wide variety of trees and birds. 

What makes our service superior:
1. Two Safaris: Different from the simple visit arranged by other travel agencies, we will arrange two jeep safaris for about 3 hours, one between 6:00 and 7:00 in the early morning and the other around 15:00 in the afternoon, so that you can deeply experience the fun of being in nature.
2. Superior Vehicle: What we have arranged for you is a 6-seater Gypsy, not a canter with 20 passengers, which is usually used by other travel agencies.
3. Full Board: We offer you the best facilities in the jungle in our hand-picked hotel, plus three meals a day.

► Tip: The main zones in the Ranthambore National Park are closed from July 1st to September 30th every year.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sher Garh Resort, Ranthambore
Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park
Day 6 Ranthambore - Jaipur (4 Hours’ Drive)
This morning, our driver will serve you with a private transfer to Jaipur, a hill-surrounded place nicknamed as the Pink City because most of the buildings there are painted pink. Upon arrival, we will check into the hotel. If there is still time left, you can walk around the hotel by yourself.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Jaipur City Centre
Day 7 Jaipur Highlights: Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal
Maharaja City Palace in Jaipur
Maharaja City Palace
After breakfast, we will begin our Jaipur exploration today from the Amber Fort located on the top of a hill. In our guide’s company, you can walk 15 minutes from the car park or take a jeep at your own expense to the fort entrance. After visiting the elaborately decorated palaces there, we will have an opportunity to take photos at the Jal Mahal before continuing our journey to the Maharaja City Palace, part of which is still the home of the current royal family. Some of the rooms in the palace are open to the public, displaying a vast array of antiques, crafts, weapons and other imperial items.

Next, we will turn to the nearby open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory, and then the guide will show you around the Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of Winds, from the outside. From the gorgeously designed building, the royal women were able to observe the daily life on the streets below through its nearly 1,000 small windows without being seen by others. Our last stop today will be the Birla Temple, a majestic marble temple complex dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi.

Ways to Reach Mountaintop
Amber Fort is a yellow building that stretches along the hillside and was once the old capital of the Kachwaha Kingdom. Although it has been built for six centuries, the buildings inside the palace are still breathtaking. In fact, in addition to walking and jeeps, one can also ride an elephant up the mountain, which has been the way ancient nobles climbed the mountain for centuries.

Now riding an elephant up is still the most popular among visitors. Elephants are painted with bright colors to attract customers, and two or four people can share one to get to the main entrance in 15 minutes, similar to hiking up. Once you are at the foot the Amber Fort, please decide which method you'd like to take and our tour guide will help you with the arrangements.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Jaipur City Centre
Day 8 Drive 5 Hours to Delhi & See-off
This Delhi Agra Jaipur and jungle safari tour comes to an end today. We will set off in the morning and our driver will take you to Delhi. At approximately noon, you will arrive at the Delhi Airport for your departure flight. Wish you a pleasant trip! Please feel free to contact us if you would like to extend your stay in India or to other countries.

Meals: Breakfast
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This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
Tour Prices
2025 Special: 12% off - Book before Dec 31, 2024
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  • Prices are per person on twin sharing.
  • The prices in red reflect 12% discount.
  • If you are a group of 6 people or more, we will offer a more favorable price by your group size.
Price Includes
  • Accommodation with breakfast
  • Service of English speaking guides as per itinerary
  • Services of a private driver and air-conditioned vehicles
  • Monument Entrance fee as per itinerary
  • 2 bottles of water per person per day
  • All presently applicable taxes
Price Excludes
  • Any flights & Airport taxes
  • Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Visa fees & camera fees
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