Captivating India Golden Triangle tour with superb tiger safari
- Round trip
- 9 or 10 nights
- total price from £ 2,698.00 ]
- price based on: 2 adults
A riveting Indian escapade from Delhi to Jaipur, Agra, and Ranthambore, includes breakfast throughout, some dinners, a choice of hotels and all travel
Days 1 & 2: Delhi
A riot of colour, noise and activity, there are few more intoxicating destinations on the planet than India. From imperial palaces to chaotic bazaars, this kaleidoscopic country promises an altogether enlightening, humbling and awe-inspiring experience that gets right under your skin. It all begins in the capital, Delhi, where you’ll spend two nights at your choice of hotel.
Settle in on your first day and look forward to a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi on the second. You'll ride a rickshaw around the Red Fort, the former residence of the Imperial Family, and see where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated at Raj Ghat. You'll also drive through India Gate, on the way to seeing the Presidential Palace.
Days 3 & 4: Jaipur
The alluring ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur is your next stop, and either Zone by the Park or Royal Orchid as your base. Spend your first day here at leisure, while another fascinating city tour will reveal the jewels of Jaipur to you on Day 4. Embellished with royal heirlooms of past Maharajas, fast-paced Jaipur holds majestic palaces, imposing military forts and exceptional shopping. Your city tour reveals the Amber Fort, the opulent City Palace complex, and the UNESCO-listed marble observatory of Jantar Mantar.
Day 5: Agra
Next, it's onwards to Agra and your plush pad there, Jaypee Palace Hotel & Convention Centre. En route, you'll stop off at another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 16th-century town of Fatehpur Sikri, that was briefly the capital of the Mughal empire with its red sandstone monuments and temples. While in Agra, you’ll get to see the most famous love memorial in the world, Shahjehan’s white-marble Taj Mahal, plus Agra Fort – one of the finest forts in the country.
Days 6 & 7: Ranthambore
After a breakfast at the UNESCO-listed Agra Fort and a visit to the Pearl Mosque,you’ll hop on a train towards exotic, tiger-strewn Ranthambore National Park. Spend what’s left of the day enjoying your new surrounds. The next day, you’ll head off on a thrilling safari for every chance of meeting the National Park’s residents. There’s a rich variety of flora and fauna to discover here, from leopards, crocodiles, deer, sloth bears, and, if you’re lucky, the park's stunning tigers. Keep your eyes peeled for the 10th-century fort and the park's largest lake, the Padam Talao dotted with water lilies.
Days 8 & 9: Delhi
It’s time to head back to the colourful, captivating city of Delhi for one final night, before catching your flight back to the UK.
Included
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Eight-night tour of India's Golden Triangle, including a tiger safari
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Choose from Charm or Superior hotel categories
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Eight breakfasts are included, as well as one lunch and two dinners
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Range of tours and excursions are included
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Return flights are included from your selected airport to Delhi, India
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One piece of hand luggage and one piece of hold luggage allowance per person included
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Shared air-conditioned transfers included with English speaking guide
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This holiday is supplied to us by Exoticca and is ATOL protected (ATOL 11248)
Trip details
Day 1 & 2: Park Plaza Delhi CBD Shahdara, Delhi (charm category hotel)
Located in the east of Delhi’s metropolitan area, Park Plaza makes a good base for exploring the city. There’s a lovely spa here to ease you into holiday mode, as well as a small fitness centre, a rooftop pool, a plush cocktail lounge and three restaurants.
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Day 3 & 4: Golden Tulip Jaipur Hotel, Jaipur (charm category hotel)
Modern and bright with free-flowing spaces, this Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice highlight is a lovely rooftop lounge, bar and swimming pool for relaxing after a busy day. Homely Indian food is served in the restaurant, and there’s also a fitness centre.
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Day 5: Hotel Royale Regent, Agra (charm category hotel)
Located right in the heart of Agra’s tourist zone, this sleek hotel has excellent views of the iconic Taj Mahal. There’s a rooftop pool with a sociable terrace garden, as well as a bar, a spa and fitness centre.
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Day 6 & 7: Anuraga Palace, Ranthambore (charm category hotel)
Created in the traditional Rajasthani style, this palatial hotel prides itself on its heritage as one of Ranthambore’s oldest hotels - you might even be momentarily convinced you’re back at the Taj Mahal itself. Today, modern amenities abound alongside traditional touches, offering guests a pleasin…
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Return flights (indirect flights, maximum 2 stops) are included from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle, Edinburg and Dublin to Delhi, India, with British Airways, Swiss International, Air India Limited, Lot, Finnair Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited or similar.
An 8kg hand luggage and 23kg hold luggage allowance per person is included, as well as shared transfers in air-conditioned vehicles.
Flight times and carriers will be confirmed by Exoticca Travel UK Ltd after you have made your booking. Within seven days of confirming your booking with us, you'll receive an email from the supplier, Exoticca Travel UK Ltd, with your final booking confirmation detailing the exact flight times confirmed for your specific reservation. The flight time will be within the time parameters and possible airlines detailed in this offer.
Your outbound or inbound flight may be overnight, so please bear this in mind when planning the time you'll be away.
A visa is required to enter the country. Issued by the embassy or online E-Visa application one month before arrival in the country. If you are travelling to India with a UK passport, you will require an Indian visa. For other passport holders, we recommend that you check with the Indian Embassy for further details.
Additional Information
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| Passport, visa and health requirements | The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals. |
| Estimated flight times | If your deal includes flights, the flight times shown are estimated and therefore subject to change. Please note that your preferred departure time cannot be guaranteed in every case. |
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| Flight confirmation disclaimer | Flight times and carriers will be confirmed by Exoticca Travel UK Ltd after you have made your booking. Within 7 days of confirming your booking with us, you’ll receive an email from the supplier, Exoticca Travel UK Ltd, with your final booking confirmation detailing the exact flight times confirmed for your specific reservation. The flight time will be within the time parameters and possible airlines detailed in this offer. |
| India's customs clearance | Due to the Indian government's customs clearance regulations, if your flight calls at another city in India before arriving in Delhi, you will be required to confirm at the departure desk in the UK/Ireland whether you should pick up your suitcase and pass customs control at the airport where the connection is made. Please keep in mind, if the flight stops in Mumbai, you will need to pick up your luggage. This process is expected to take approximately 60 minutes, so please bear this in mind when making your travel plans. |
| Ranthambore National Park rainy season | Due to the rainy season, Ranthambore National Park remains closed to visitors from July to September. |
| Itinerary variations | Please note, the order of the itinerary can change according to the day of departure of your flight: for departures on Thursday/Sunday, you will spend two nights in Delhi at the beginning, and one night in Delhi at the end; for departures on Monday/Friday, you will spend one night in Delhi at the beginning, and two nights in Delhi at the end. |
| E-ticket and check-in | Remember to download your e-ticket to confirm the times of your flights and to complete online check-in using the airline’s website, or directly at the check-in desk at the airport. |
| Accommodation changes | Accommodation at the hotels is as indicated. In the event of any changes to accommodation, they will always be of the same, or a higher category. The category of hotels is not standardized across all countries in the world. For this reason, the criteria may differ depending on the destination country's own standards. |
| Tips and gratuities | Tips in India are subject to the decision of the client based on the level of satisfaction of the service provided and the experience in general. Taking into account that they are not obligatory, they are usually expected. |
| Itinerary changes | In the case of adverse weather conditions, for safety reasons or for any other reasons deemed appropriate, the order and duration of the excursions included in the itinerary may be changed or cancelled without prior notice. |
| Deposit | Please note that a deposit of 35% of the travel price must be paid within 48 hours of your booking; the remaining balance of 65% is due no later than 60 days before departure. The travel booking only becomes binding when you receive our travel confirmation. |