Spot The Tiger Tour

SPOT THE TIGER TOUR

Delhi- Agra- Ranthambhore- Jaipur- Delhi

Duration: 6 Nights/ 7 days

Tour Code: GLT/ STTT

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Delhi where our representative will meet you and facilitate you to check in at the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel

Day 2: Full day sightseeing of Delhi.

                                                     
After your breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to visit Old Delhi- the former center of Mughal power which offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling markets. Visit the Red Fort built in 1648 by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan famous for his great edifice of love the Taj Mahal. Also see the biggest mosque in India the Jama Masjid, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1658. Take a cycle rickshaw ride  through the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk to get a feel of the royal life of the Mughal emperors.
Post lunch you will be taken to see the “New Delhi” which came into existence much later, and is also known as Lutyens Delhi, taking after the name of a British architect who was largely responsible in designing the India Gate, The Presidential House, the Secratariat, the Parliament House and many other buildings in that area.
Drive on to see the tallest tower in Delhi, known as Qutub Minar, which declared the arrival and  rise of Islam in India. Evening back to the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 3: Delhi to Agra

 
After an early breakfast, leave for Agra which is 205 kms from Delhi and about a four hour drive. Reach Agra and check in at the Hotel. Proceed to visit the famous monument of love- the Taj Mahal. It has been describe d as the most extravagant monument ever built for love. Enjoy a Tonga ride at the Taj Mahal. Tonga is a horse drawn carriage used in the olden times as a popular mode of transport.

The Taj Mahal is not open to visitors on Fridays.
After lunch visit the Agra Fort which lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of town. It was built by Emperor Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 4: Agra to Ranthambhore
Morning leave for Ranthambhore (5-6 hrs by road)
Visit Fatehpur Sikri en route. Check in at hotel, evening at leisure & overnight stay.  

Day 5: In Ranthambhore

Do the early morning safari at 6.30 A.M at the Ranthambhore National Park with a Guide in a canter.
Ranthambhore National Park was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1957 and in 1974 it gained the protection of “Project Tiger”. It is one of the finest places to view animals as they are used to being stared at here. The tigers here are so used to the human presence that they hunt in full view of the visitors and are even visible during the day, as they have no fear of the human presence in vehicles. 
Return to the hotel for a late breakfast and some free time till lunch.
Post lunch visit the Fort. A huge fort after which the park has been named towers over the hill. There are many ruins of bygone eras scattered all over the jungle, which gives it a unique, wonderful and mixed flavour of nature, history and wildlife.
Overnight stay at Ranthambhore.

Safari timings at Ranthambhore National Park:
6.30 A.M to 10.00 A.M in the morning. 
2.30 P.M to 6.00 P.M in the evening.

Day 6: Ranthambhore - Jaipur by road (3 hrs journey).

After breakfast drive on to Jaipur (3 hrs by road) and check into the hotel.
Afternoon visit the City Palace in the heart of the old city which is the former royal residence that houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and an armoury of the Mughals and the Rajputs. Also visit Jantar Mantar, an observatory near the museum.  
Spend the evening at Chokhi Dhani, an authentic village complex on the outskirts of Jaipur.
Return to the hotel after dinner & overnight stay.

 Day 7: Jaipur sightseeing

Morning visit the landmark of the “Pink City” the Hawa Mahal or the palace of winds, built to enable the ladies of the royal household to watch the processions passing in the street without being seen.
And then visit the famous Amber Fort and Palace en route to Delhi. Amber Fort and Palace is a striking example of Rajput architecture situated on a hill side and overlooking a lake, which reflects the fort’s ramparts and terraces. Enjoy an elephant ride where you will be taken royally to the gates of the Fort , seated on an elephant. (optional). 

Other places that you will visit in Jaipur are Laxmi Narayan Temple & Albert hall museum.

Evening drive back to Delhi and drop at the airport for your onward journey.

End of Tour and our services.

Exclusive Package with Taj Group of hotels

City	Hotel	# Nights
Delhi	Taj Palace	2
Agra	Taj Gateway	1
Jaipur	Taj Jai Mahal	1
Ranthambhore	Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge	2

Other Luxury Packages

City	Package 1	Package 2	Package 3	Package 4	# Nights
Delhi	The Claridges	Le Meridien	Crown Plaza Surya	The Parkland	2
Agra	The Grand Imperial	Taj Gateway	Jaypee Palace	Holiday Inn	1
Jaipur	Samode haveli/ Chomu Palace	Golden Tulip	Alsisar Haveli/ Shahpura House	Holiday Inn/ Park Prime/ Ramada	1
Ranthambhore	Khem Villas	Nahargarh Fort	Ranthambhore Bagh	Ranthambhore Forest Resort	2

Package includes:

• Accommodation for 06 nights at the hotels mentioned above or similar.
• Rooms with breakfast (except in Ranthambhore which has all meals).
• Pick up & drop services from Airport, Hotel and Railway Station.
• Services of an English speaking Guide in each city.
• One Jungle Safari per person at Ranthambhore National Park.
• Cycle Rickshaw ride at Delhi & Tonga ride at Agra.
• Sightseeing at Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Ranthambhore.
• Surface Transportation in an air-conditioned car.
• Parking, driver allowance, toll tax, State road tax and Govt. Service Tax.
• All meals at Ranthambhore.

Package excludes:

• Any expenses of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips etc.
• Monument fees.
• Elephant ride at Jaipur.
• Entrance tickets for Chokhi Dhani.
• Meals, except in Ranthambhore.
• Any other optional trips not mentioned in the itinerary.