Arrive New Delhi

Arrive in Delhi this evening. After immigration and baggage claim, meet our airport representative outside the arrivals hall. You’ll be escorted to your vehicle for a smooth transfer and assisted check-in at your hotel. Delhi—seat of former empires and modern India’s capital—pairs medieval lanes with broad, gardened avenues. Keep the rest of the evening free to recover from the flight. Your expert local guide is on call for practical tips (ATMs, local dining, dress codes for temples) and can arrange a short neighbourhood stroll if you arrive early. Prefer to stay in? We can pre-book room-service favourites or a light thali at a nearby restaurant. A detailed briefing covers tomorrow’s plan, timings and expected walking.

Meals Included: Breakfast

New Delhi

Spend a full day exploring Old and New Delhi. Begin at Jama Masjid, Shah Jahan’s great mosque, then slip into Chandni Chowk’s narrow lanes by cycle-rickshaw (shops mostly shut Sundays). Drive past the Red Fort and pause at India Gate before the grand sweep of Rajpath, Parliament and the President’s House. This afternoon visit Qutub Minar, the 12th-century “Tower of Victory” and early Indo-Islamic showpiece. Expect strong contrasts: spice bazaars and silver workshops in the morning; Lutyens’ boulevards and UNESCO sites later. Your specialist guide times entries to ease queues, explains customs at religious sites, and knows the best tea stops and photo angles. Optional this evening: an atmospheric “Chandni Chowk by Night” walk with tasting stops and stories from the old walled city.

Meals Included: Breakfast

New Delhi

Agra

An early transfer brings you to New Delhi station for the express train to Agra. Your guide manages seating, porterage and coach layouts so boarding is simple. On arrival, head straight to the Taj Mahal (closed Fridays). Learn how artisans set semi-precious stones into marble and why dawn and late afternoon light transform the monument. Continue to Agra Fort, seat of Mughal power, to see audience halls and pavilions added by Akbar and Shah Jahan. A short tonga ride adds old-world charm between parking and the Taj precinct shuttle. After lunch, check in and rest; your guide will share sunset viewpoints across the Yamuna or suggest a handicrafts stop focused on quality not hard sell. The evening is free for an early dinner.

Meals Included: Breakfast

RANTHAMBORE

Drive out to Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar’s red-sandstone capital deserted soon after completion. Walk courtyards, audience halls and the great Jama Masjid as your guide unpacks its blend of Persian and Indian design. Continue to Bharatpur station for the Jan Shatabdi Express to Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore). We handle tickets, seats and luggage so connections stay stress-free. Arrive in the late afternoon and transfer to your lodge. After check-in, meet the in-house naturalist to plan your safari zones and understand how sightings work (tigers are wild; patience helps). With the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges as a backdrop, Ranthambore mixes lakes, ruined pavilions and scrub forest—ideal habitat for big cats, deer and numerous birds. Enjoy an early night ahead of tomorrow’s dawn drive.

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

RANTHAMBORE

Leave at first light for a shared 4×4 Jeep safari in Ranthambore National Park. Your driver-guide and lodge naturalist read tracks, alarm calls and waterholes to maximise viewing chances—tiger if luck allows, plus sambar, nilgai, crocodile and rich birdlife. Return late morning for breakfast and downtime by the pool or in shaded gardens. After lunch, keep the afternoon free, or add a gentle visit to Ranthambore Fort for views across the park (stairs involved). Your expert team will brief you on ethics and photography etiquette to keep wildlife undisturbed. Optional: a conservation talk at the lodge or a short village craft visit supporting local livelihoods. Dinner is at leisure, with wake-up calls set for tomorrow’s second drive.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Jaipur

DRIVE: 3.5 HRS. Head back into the park at dawn for a second safari in a different zone—habitats vary, and so do sightings. After a late breakfast, check out and drive to Jaipur on good highways, watching the landscape shift from rocky outcrops to the pink façades of Rajasthan’s capital. Check in and unwind. Your guide can suggest an easy evening: a rooftop viewpoint at sunset, a traditional sweet shop, or a short walk near your hotel to stretch your legs. Prefer a table-booked dinner? We’ll arrange a reservation and transfers. A short briefing covers tomorrow’s timings for Amber Fort and city sights, plus tips on bargaining, dress codes at temples and where to find quality block-print textiles.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Jaipur

Jaipur

Drive up to Amber Fort by jeep (elephant rides subject to availability and welfare guidelines). Explore mirrored halls, ramparts and lake views as your guide brings Rajput court life to focus. Back in the city, pause for a Hawa Mahal photo stop, then tour the City Palace Museum—textiles, arms and miniature paintings—followed by Jantar Mantar’s giant observatory instruments. This afternoon, step into artisan lanes with your specialist: block-printers, gota and kinari trims, wedding card makers and snack stalls. Taste a careful selection—lassi, samosa or kulfi—at vetted vendors while learning how Jaipur’s guilds still shape the economy. Expect a balanced pace with shade and water breaks; your guide filters out the hard sell and steers you to reputable shops if you wish to buy.

Meals Included: Breakfast

New Delhi

DRIVE: 5 HRS. After breakfast, depart Jaipur for Delhi with planned comfort stops. On arrival, check into an airport hotel for day-use “wash & change” facilities. Depending on flight times, there may be room for a simple lunch or a brief, guide-led add-on—such as a trusted craft showroom or a café in Aerocity—always time-checked for a punctual return. Our Delhi team reconfirms tickets, monitors traffic and advises the right departure window for your terminal. Use this pause to freshen up, repack and relax before your long-haul. Later this evening, transfer to the international terminal with assistance for trolleys, check-in and wayfinding. Your representative remains available until you clear airline formalities. Overnight flight or at airport hotel if required.

NEW DELHI - DEPARTURE

Keep the morning free if your flight departs today. Store luggage with the concierge and ask your guide for a light, time-safe suggestion—perhaps a museum glance-by or coffee nearby—subject to your schedule. When it’s time, meet your airport representative in the lobby for a smooth transfer to the correct terminal. We assist with check-in, security entry and any seating requests already noted in your file. This concludes your India journey. From Mughal capitals and UNESCO rail to tiger country and Jaipur’s craft quarters, the route is designed to show a lot without rushing. When you’re ready to plan your next trip, our team will apply the same care to pacing, guides and logistics. Safe travels.

Meals Included: Breakfast