Golden Triangle with Ranthambore & Varanasi Tour (15 Days)

Comprehensive guided discovery of Delhi’s imperial landmarks. Visit Old Delhi’s Red Fort (exterior photo stop), Jama Masjid, and take a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk. Pay respects at Raj Ghat, drive past the stately India Gate and Parliament House, and tour Humayun’s Tomb and Qutub Minar.

Journey by private air-conditioned vehicle to Jaipur (approx. 270 km / 5 hours). Check into your heritage hotel. In the afternoon, explore Jaipur’s bustling bazaars or relax in the palace gardens.

Morning excursion to Amber Fort, ascending by Jeep to explore the hilltop palace courtyards, mirror mosaics, and gardens. Stop at Jal Mahal for photographs. Afternoon tour of the City Palace complex, the astronomical marvel of Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), and the Galta Ji temple complex.

Depart Jaipur for holy Pushkar (approx. 145 km / 3 hours). Arrive and check into your resort. In the late afternoon, take a relaxed stroll along the bustling market lanes and holy ghats.

Morning walking tour around holy Pushkar Sarovar Lake, observing pilgrims on the ghats. Visit the historic Lord Brahma Temple and the desert cattle fairgrounds. Afternoon at leisure or take an optional camel ride across the sandy Thar dunes.

After breakfast, drive southeast to Ranthambore National Park (approx. 280 km / 5.5 hours), one of India’s most celebrated wildlife sanctuaries and former royal hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Check into your jungle lodge and enjoy an evening wildlife documentary and briefing.

Early morning open-top safari vehicle excursion into the core zones of Ranthambore National Park. Accompanied by an expert naturalist tracker, search for Royal Bengal tigers, leopards, striped hyenas, sloth bears, sambar deer, and marsh crocodiles against the backdrop of 10th-century fortress ruins. Return for breakfast and relaxation. In the afternoon, embark on a second game drive exploring different jungle zones.

Depart Ranthambore for Agra (approx. 260 km / 5.5 hours). Stop en route to explore the UNESCO World Heritage desert capital of Fatehpur Sikri, built by Emperor Akbar. Marvel at the Buland Darwaza and the Tomb of Salim Chishti. Continue to Agra, check in, and visit Mehtab Bagh for sunset views of the Taj Mahal.

Dawn visit to the iconic Taj Mahal as morning sunlight bathes the white marble in amber hues. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Tour Agra Fort’s grand imperial palaces. In the evening, transfer to the railway station for your comfortable overnight air-conditioned sleeper train to holy Varanasi.

Arrive at Varanasi railway station in the morning. Transfer to your hotel for check-in. In the evening, witness the stirring Ganga Aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat from a private boat as oil lamps float down the sacred waters.

Early morning boat ride on the River Ganges past Varanasi’s legendary cremation and bathing ghats. Visit the revered Kashi Vishwanath Golden Temple and Banaras Hindu University. In the afternoon, take an excursion to Sarnath, site of Buddha’s first sermon, visiting Dhamek Stupa and the Archaeological Museum. Evening transfer to the railway station for your return overnight air-conditioned sleeper train to Delhi.

Arrive at Delhi railway station in the morning. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy a relaxed day unwinding from your train journey.

A full day at leisure in the capital. Your driver is available for last-minute shopping at handicraft emporiums, visiting art galleries, or enjoying fine dining.

Following breakfast, check out of your hotel. Your private chauffeur will transfer you to Indira Gandhi International Airport for your journey home, concluding an extraordinary 15-day Indian expedition with Red Chilli Travel.