8 Nights: Golden Triangle & Ranthambore Tiger Safari from £2599 per person

A journey that takes you from the hush of the Taj Mahal at first light to the tension of a jeep idling on a Ranthambore track, waiting for a tiger to cross.

This eight-night journey traces India's most celebrated route with one memorable detour. You'll begin in Delhi, weaving through the chaos and colour of the old city before the calm of Mughal Agra and a sunrise view of the Taj Mahal. From there, the road turns toward Ranthambore, where two game drives offer the chance to spot tiger, sloth bear and leopard in a landscape of ruined forts and dry teak forest. Jaipur brings the trip full circle with pink sandstone palaces and bustling bazaars, before a final night back in Delhi. It's a route built for those who want India's grandest sights without giving up the thrill of the wild.

HERE'S WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU:

Delhi (2 nights)

2 Nights at The Connaught – Superior Room | Bed & Breakfast

Your journey begins in a city built in layers, where Mughal history and modern India sit side by side. Wander the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk, past the spice traders of Fatehpuri and the soaring gates of Jama Masjid, before the pace shifts to wide boulevards, war memorials and Lutyens' grand government quarter. A visit to the Bangla Sahib Sikh Temple, where volunteers cook and serve food to thousands each day, offers a quieter, more human side of the city. Two nights here sets the tone for the trip's contrasts, colour and stories at every turn.

• Visit Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid
• Walk the lanes of Fatehpuri Market
• Rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
• Visit Gandhi Smriti, a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi
• See India Gate, Parliament House and the Presidential Estate

Agra (1 night)

1 Night at Tajview Agra – Deluxe Room | Bed & Breakfast

Agra is a single-minded pilgrimage to one building, and it delivers. Beyond the fort walls of Agra Fort, the real spectacle waits at Mehtab Bagh, where the Taj Mahal reveals itself across the Yamuna River in one of its finest, least crowded views. The next morning brings the moment itself: sunrise at the Taj, its marble catching the first light before the crowds arrive.

• Visit Agra Fort and Mehtab Bagh for classic Taj Mahal views
• Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal
• Walk through old Agra bazaar
• Taste local sweets in the market

Ranthambore (2 nights)

2 Nights at The Tigress, Ranthambore – Deluxe Room | Half Board

On your way to the Ranthambore from Agra you will stop at Abhaneri to see one Rajasthan's oldest and grandest stepwells. Then the trip changes focus from historical sites to jeep tracks and the promise of stripes moving through the trees. You’ll be staying at a luxury resort near the national park itself. Once in the park, morning and afternoon game drives give you opportunities to spot tigers moving through the dry teak forest and past the ruins of a tenth-century fort. While sightings are never guaranteed, Ranthambore boasts one of India's highest tiger success rates. Visitors who pay close attention may also spot sloth bear, leopard, and marsh crocodile.

• See Abhaneri’s ancient stepwell, Chand Baori
• Twice daily shared Jeep game drives in Ranthambore National Park
• English speaking naturalist to accompany you on game drives
• Spot tigers, leopards, sloth bears and marsh crocodiles and more

Jaipur (2 nights)

2 Nights at Samode Haveli – Deluxe Room | Bed & Breakfast

Jaipur closes the loop with colour and craft after the hush of the wild. You'll stay at Samode Haveli, a 225 year old heritage mansion turned luxury boutique hotel near Jorawar Singh Gate in the old city, itself worth exploring before you've even left the grounds. The Amber Fort rises from the hillside in honey-coloured stone, while the City Palace and Jantar Mantar observatory reveal a city built as much for astronomy and art as for defence. A drive past the Hawa Mahal, its pink facade pierced with hundreds of small windows, makes for one of the trip's most photographed stops.

• Stay in a heritage hotel near Jorawar Singh Gate
• Visit Amer Fort, City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory
• Photo stop at Hawa Mahal
• Explore local markets for textiles, jewellery and handicrafts

Delhi (1 night)

1 Night at The Connaught – Superior Room | Bed & Breakfast

The final night brings you back to Delhi and The Connaught, a chance to unwind before an early departure. With the Taj Mahal, tigers and pink palaces all behind you, it's a quiet close to a week that covered an extraordinary amount of ground.

Includes:
✅ Return international flights with British Airways departing from Heathrow
✅ Baggage allowance of 23kg per person
✅ Airport taxes and surcharges included. Regional supplements may apply
✅ Shared Jeep safari drive in Ranthambore National Park
✅ Bed & breakfast stays in Delhi, Agra & Jaipur
✅ Half Board stay in Ranthambore
✅ 8 Nights of accommodation on twin sharing basis

Quote Reference: 81988
Travel period: 11 January - 31 March 2027
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Book by: 30 September 2026

T&C's Prices are fluid and subject to availability. Price based on 2 adults sharing, based on a departure date of 19 January 2027. India has no unified "tourist tax," but levies GST (Goods and Services Tax) on accommodations (0-18%), TCS (Tax Collected at Source) on foreign tour packages (5-20%), and higher monument entry fees for foreigners than for Indian nationals. Prices are correct at time of posting 07/08/2026.