Shere Khan - 9 days

With all the highlights of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, we also go in search of Shere Khan himself, at Ranthambhore, one of India's best national parks and home of the tiger!

Day 1: New Delhi
Saturday. Welcome to India and the start of your holiday! Arrive Delhi, included transfer to hotel. Overnight - New Delhi
Day 2: Old Delhi
This morning, our Welcome Meeting takes place. We’ll then enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Delhi, taking in the impressive Red Fort, Jama Masjid - India’s oldest and largest mosque, Raj Ghat - the site of Gandhi’s cremation and more. Tonight, we enjoy a group Namaste Dinner at a restaurant specialising in classic Indian cuisine. Overnight - New Delhi (B, D)
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Two girls sitting in front of the marvellous Taj Mahal in Agra
Day 3: The Taj Mahal
Departing Delhi, we journey to Agra to explore the legendary Taj Mahal. Built entirely of white marble, the Taj Mahal has no peers. Continuing, we visit Agra fort, which boasts some of India’s finest Mughal buildings. We also visit a marble craftshop. Overnight - Agra (B)
Day 4: Agra
Agra - Jaipur. En route to Jaipur, we visit the ghostly former Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri, abandoned due to lack of water. We enjoy lunch at Udai Vilas Palace in Bharatpur, before taking a walk through the nearby rural village Peharsar. In Jaipur, we visit a cotton trading/tailor shop where you can get clothing tailored for delivery to your hotel before we leave! Overnight - Jaipur (B, L)
Brightly coloured lanterns in India
Day 5: The Amber Fort
Today, you can choose to bolt on an early morning hot air balloon flight over Jaipur.Look out for the snake charmers that dot our route, as we continue to the 16th century Amber Fort. An exotic elephant ride transports us to the lofty fort, where we’ll enjoy a tour of this Rajput extravaganza. Later in the afternoon we tour the City Palace, which boasts an interesting museum of regal attire and Jantar Mantar, an ancient astronomical observatory. Overnight - Jaipur (B)
Days 6 - 7: Ranthambhore NP
Jaipur - Ranthambhore. After breakfast on day 6, we have a 3-4 hour drive to Ranthambhore National Park. We check-in, freshen up and then venture out for an evening game drive. Ranthambhore NP is one of the prime examples of Project Tiger’s conservation efforts in Rajasthan. On day 7 we enjoy both morning and evening game drives with some time to relax during the day. Overnight - Ranthambhore NP (B:2, L:2, D:2)
A deer in the sunlight in Ranthambhore national park
Day 8: Onward to Delhi by train
Ranthambhore - Delhi. After an early breakfast we return to Delhi by train. The remainder of the day is free for you to relex or independently explore Delhi your own way. Overnight - New Delhi (B)
Day 9: New Delhi
Sunday. Our tour concludes after breakfast. Goodbye India! We transfer you to the airport for your onwards international flight. (B)

Enjoy a Mumbai Breakaway!
Extend your stay with our 4 day/3 night Mumbai Breakaway Bolt-on. Formally known as Bombay, exhilarating and charismatic Mumbai is the most populated city in the world, home of Bollywood and the setting of the hit film ‘Slum Dog Millionaire’. Discover this city of contrasts where gleaming sky scrapers stand side by side with run down slums. Explore this bustling city and immerse yourself in the madness of Mumbai!


Tour Details
  • Starts in: New Delhi / Ends in: New Delhi
  • Departs: Every second Saturday, October to April
  • No local payment required
  • Breakfast:8, Lunch: 3, Dinner: 3
  • Hotel Rating: 3 - 4 star & heritage hotels & Jungle lodge
  • Tour Guide: Yes (for groups of 6 or more)
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