Golden Triangle Tour with Ranthambore — 7 Days, 6 Nights
Overview
This 7-day journey pairs the classic Golden Triangle — Delhi, Agra and the Taj Mahal, and the palaces of Jaipur — with two thrilling tiger safaris in Ranthambore National Park, one of India’s best places to see wild Bengal tigers. It’s the ideal blend of Mughal and Rajput heritage with a genuine Indian wildlife adventure, all privately guided.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive in Delhi
Your guide meets you on arrival and transfers you to your hotel. Delhi has been the seat of empires for over a thousand years — from the Delhi Sultanate to the Mughals and the British Raj — and that layered history shapes the journey ahead. The evening is free to rest and adjust. Overnight in Delhi.
- Private welcome & hotel transfer
- Evening at leisure
- Trip briefing with your guide
Delhi full-day sightseeing
A full day across the capital. In Old Delhi, the Jama Masjid — India’s largest mosque, completed by Shah Jahan in the 1650s — overlooks Chandni Chowk, the 17th-century bazaar laid out by his daughter Jahanara; nearby stand the Red Fort, the Mughal seat of power, and Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial. In New Delhi you visit Humayun’s Tomb, the 1570 forerunner of the Taj, and the 73-metre Qutub Minar, begun in 1193, passing India Gate and the government quarter. Overnight in Delhi.
- Jama Masjid, Red Fort & Chandni Chowk
- Raj Ghat memorial
- Humayun’s Tomb & Qutub Minar
- India Gate & government quarter
Delhi → Agra: Taj Mahal & Agra Fort
After breakfast, drive to Agra on the Yamuna Expressway (about 3.5–4 hours). Visit the Taj Mahal — Shah Jahan’s white-marble mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal (1632–53), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World — with your guide, then tour the red-sandstone Agra Fort, the Mughals’ fortified seat of power, with an optional sunset view from Mehtab Bagh. Overnight in Agra.
- Drive to Agra
- Taj Mahal with your guide
- Agra Fort
- Optional Mehtab Bagh sunset
Agra → Fatehpur Sikri → Ranthambore
After breakfast, explore Fatehpur Sikri, Emperor Akbar’s perfectly preserved red-sandstone capital of 1571, then drive on to Ranthambore (about 5–6 hours). Check in to your jungle lodge or hotel near the park, with the evening free to relax before tomorrow’s safaris. Overnight in Ranthambore.
- Fatehpur Sikri guided stop
- Scenic drive to Ranthambore
- Settle into your jungle lodge
Ranthambore tiger safaris
Spend the day on the trail of the wild Bengal tiger with morning and afternoon game drives through Ranthambore National Park — once the private hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur and today one of India’s finest tiger reserves, set around a dramatic 10th-century hilltop fort. Sightings are never guaranteed, but the park also teems with leopards, deer, crocodiles, and over 300 bird species. Overnight in Ranthambore.
- Morning jungle safari
- Afternoon jungle safari
- Ranthambore Fort & lakes
- Rich birdlife & wildlife
Ranthambore → Jaipur
After breakfast (or an optional early safari), drive to Jaipur (about 3 hours), the capital of Rajasthan. Arrive by afternoon and begin exploring the Pink City — perhaps the bustling bazaars or a first look at the City Palace area — with the evening at leisure. Overnight in Jaipur.
- Optional early safari
- Drive to Jaipur
- First taste of the Pink City
Jaipur sightseeing & return to Delhi
Explore Jaipur, painted pink in 1876 for the Prince of Wales: the hilltop Amber Fort of the Kachhwaha Rajputs, the 1799 Hawa Mahal with its 953 windows, the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory, a UNESCO site with the world’s largest stone sundial, with time for handicrafts and gems. In the late afternoon, drive back to Delhi (about 5–5.5 hours) for your departure.
- Amber Fort & Hawa Mahal
- City Palace & Jantar Mantar
- Shopping in the bazaars
- Return to Delhi
What’s Included
Included
- Private air-conditioned car (Delhi–Agra–Ranthambore–Jaipur–Delhi) with driver
- Certified English-speaking guide
- 6 nights’ hotel / jungle-lodge accommodation with daily breakfast
- Two Ranthambore game-drive safaris (shared canter)
- Hotel / airport pickups & transfers; bottled water & taxes
Not included
- Monument entry fees & Ranthambore park / camera fees
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips for guide & driver (at your discretion)
- Personal expenses
Vehicles, Travel & Hotels
- Private AC sedan / SUV / tempo traveller, sized to your group
- Shared canter (open safari vehicle) for Ranthambore game drives
- Hotels & jungle lodges from comfortable 3-star to luxury
What Travellers Say About This Trip
“My wife and I did the Golden Triangle — Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Ashish was a fantastic, knowledgeable guide, fluent in English and flexible with our itinerary. We always felt safe. Highly recommend.”
“Excellent, enjoyable tour! All arrangements were smooth. Our guide was wonderful — knowledgeable, friendly and flexible, giving us time to appreciate the Taj.”