Tiger Reserve and Golden Triangle Tour

Welcome to incredible India and to the start of your holiday! Our representative will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. After checking into the hotel, spend the rest of the day at your leisure exploring the local area and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere.

Overnight: Hotel, Delhi

After breakfast travel onward by car to Jaipur, the Pink City. We will reach the capital of Rajasthan in the mid afternoon. You have the afternoon free to spend at your leisure, getting to know and explore the many colourful bazaars and restaurants of this bustling city.
Overnight: Hotel, Jaipur

Today we’ll visit the magnificent Amber Fort. Amber fort was built in 1592; and it has seen renovations and improvements for over two centuries. Its name is said to derive from the many jewels that are used for decoration inside – come and see for yourself! You can choose to walk, take a jeep, or ride an elephant to the fort’s entrance. The ascent to the fort, no matter your mode of transportation, is full of unbeatable views. After visiting the fort, head back to Jaipur for a tour of the city’s iconic landmarks and visit the gorgeous Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) and the City Palace Museum. The museum is filled with rich collections of Rajasthani costumes and medieval armoury.

Overnight: Hotel, Jaipur

After breakfast we’ll drive from Jaipur to Ranthambore (approximately 4 hours). Ranthambore National Park is one of the biggest and most renowned national parks in Northern India. The park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, which is about 130 km from Jaipur. Once considered as one of the best hunting grounds by the Maharajas of Jaipur, today Ranthambore National Park is a major wildlife tourist attraction that has drawn the attention of many wildlife photographers. After checking into the hotel, spend the rest of the afternoon at your leisure.

Overnight: Hotel, Ranthambore

We’ll begin the day with a safari before dawn, take a leisurely break for lunch, and then head out again in the afternoon. Our expert guides are the best in the business at locating tigers, as well as educating us about them. As for long lenses, a 70- 200mm is an excellent choice. If you are so inclined, up to 400mm can also come in handy. In the afternoon we’ll head to another area of the park to photograph the magnificent tigers of Ranthambore. But the reserve is much more than just tigers. It’s rich with a wide range of wildlife, including leopards, sloth bears, sambars, chinkara gazelles, jackals, hyenas, langur monkeys, wild boar and over 300 species of birds. We will all have outside seats in our private jeeps, with unobstructed views. We will also shoot on foot as suitable opportunities arise. One of the many great things about Ranthambore is that the tigers have grown accustomed to the benign human presence and are not shy of the jeeps.

Overnight: Hotel, Ranthambore

After breakfast we’ll drive from Ranthambore to Agra, home of the majestic Taj Mahal. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan in fond memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz, the Taj Mahal has been described as the most extravagant monument to love ever built and remains one of India’s most enduring symbols. After checking in to our hotel, we’ll take a tour of the old Mughal city, where the direct descendants of the 20,000 artisans who built the Taj Mahal still live. We will also visit Agra Fort, where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son after the Taj Mahal was built.

Overnight: Hotel, Agra

We will wake up early to beat the crowds and watch the sun rise over the magnificent Taj Mahal. Built between 1632 and 1653, the Taj Mahal is India’s most-photographed monument, and today you’ll see why. After the Taj, we’ll return to our hotel for breakfast and then travel onwards by car to Delhi. When we reach Delhi, we’ll check into our hotel. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to relax or enjoy one of our bespoke optional extras.

Overnight: Hotel, Delhi

After breakfast, the tour will come to an end. We will transfer you to the airport for your onward international or domestic flight. We look forward to seeing you on another Ekno experience soon.