Country(ies): India
Tour type: Small Group
Group size: Min: 2 | Max: 12
Accommodation: 3 to 4-star hotels and heritage properties
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Transport: A/C minivan/minibus and train
Highlights: Old and New Delhi, Jeep & Canter tiger safaris in Ranthambore NP, Pink city of Jaipur, Tordi Garh in rural Rajasthan, Abhaneri Step Well, Keoladeo NP, deserted Fatehpur Sikri, Taj Mahal at sunrise, Red Fort, Heritage & market walk
Extend our popular Incredible India tour itinerary by adding time at Ranthambore National Park searching for tigers and other wildlife inside the park on this 11-day northern India tour.
We start in India's capital with tours of New and Old Delhi before taking a train south to Ranthambore National Park. The park is one of India's most famous, and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. As well as the tigers which are the main attraction for most people, there is a multitude of other wildlife including over 300 species of birds, marsh crocodiles and monitor lizards, and 30 mammals including sloth bear, wild boar, porcupines and jackals, leopards, jungle cats, monkeys and various species of deer and antelope.
Ranthambore also hosts an old fort which is interesting to pass on the way through the park. We take guided safaris through the park both by jeep and by canter (open backed lorry), before the tour continues on to the Pink City of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. We'll visit some of Jaipur's top attractions, such as the Amber Fort, City Palace and the Jantar Mantar Observatory before exploring the pink city's famous craft and produce markets on foot.
We’ll also explore the ancient Tordi village, residing in a converted palace. Tordi is quite remote and we'll have the opportunity to explore rural Indian life. We'll also visit Chand Baori at Abhaneri, the world's largest step well boasting 3500 steps and 13 stories, before making our way to the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, where we'll experience a guided cycle rickshaw ride to explore is huge variety of birdlife and other wildlife that call it home.
Also on the itinerary is a visit to the strange and deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri before a local villager escorts us on a Mughal Heritage Walk through villages and farmland on the opposite bank of the Yamuna River to the Taj Mahal. The Mughal Heritage walking tour aids the local community with employment and new infrastructure. It also gives us great insight into village life in Agra and offers spectacular views of the Taj Mahal which are not normally seen. A sunrise tour of the Taj then follows, and a visit to Agra's huge Red Fort, before we head back to Delhi. Our final highlight is a visit to the Akshardham temple complex on the edge of the city.
Accommodation is in a comfortable mid-range modern-style hotels in Delhi and Agra, mixed with heritage hotels converted from Havelis and Palaces in Jaipur and Tordi, and resorts on the edge of Ranthambore and Keoladeo National Parks.
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This tour is also available for booking privately for travel anytime from 1st October to 25th June, and we can also customise the itinerary to fit your personal requirements. Please contact us for details and prices.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often use on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination youre visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
All accommodation based options (e.g. Single supplements, extra nights, cruise upgrades) should be booked and paid for in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Other options may either be booked and paid for in advance or while you are on the tour, though we recommend booking in advance to ensure there are no issues with availability.
Many options are priced the same throughout the year, but some may incur single or high season supplements - full details are given on the tour reservation form or on request.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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