8 Days / 7 Nights
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi this evening. You are met upon
arrival and escorted to your hotel
Day 2: Delhi Sightseeing
Embark on your tour of Old and New Delhi. Visit Old
Delhi covering the Red Fort, Raj Ghat, Ashoka Pillar
and the mile-long Chandni Chowk bazaar. In the
afternoon tour New Delhi as you drive along Rajpath
to view the Parliament House, the President’s House
and India Gate. Visit the Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab
Minar and Birla Temple. (B)
Day 3:Delhi/Ranthambhore
Depart by train to Ranthambhore, the remains of a
thousand year old fortress. Today leopards and
tigers prowl the ruins. This afternoon enjoy your
first game drive. (B)
Day 4: Ranthambhore Game Reserve
Ranthambhore is one of the few preserves where the
nocturnal camera-shy tigers may be seen in daylight.
Hunted almost to extinction by the local royalty and
their British overlords, the population of the
Bengal tiger is slowly increasing, thanks to the
efforts of “Project Tiger” and the World Wildlfe
Fund. You’ll enjoy thrilling game drives in the
morning and evening to scour the jungle for
wildlife. (B)
Day 5: Ranthambhore / Jaipur
After a morning game drive, leave for the “pink
city” of Jaipur, where the old city is surrounded by
a massive wall pierced by magnificent gateways. Your
tour of Jaipur takes you to Hawa Mahal or “Palace of
Winds,” continues to City Palace with its latticed
balconies, tiny windows, cupolas, courtyards and
arched entrances, and concludes with a visit to the
ancient observatory. (B)
Day 6: Amber Fort Excursion
Today you are transported back in time, riding
royally atop elegantly draped and painted elephants
up to the mountain fortress of Amber. Enjoy a superb
example of Rajput architecture, with the fortress’
complex of palaces, temples and ornate apartments.
The afternoon is at leisure. (B)
Day 7: Jaipur / Agra
Drive this morning to Agra, en route visiting the
abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri. In Agra, visit the
Agra Fort and enjoy the magnificent Taj Mahal in the
warm glow of sunset. (B)
Day 8: Agra / Delhi / Depart
Drive to Delhi’s International airport for your
flight back home. (B)
