Golden Triangle with Wildlife – Holi Special

Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning you will start the tour of Old Delhi, the magnificent and historically rich old part of Delhi which you will not believe still exists - narrow lanes, seas of people, and the buzzing life of every individual who contributes to daily life while making the place most memorable for a visitor. You will visit the Juma mosque, drive past the Red Fort for a photo stop, visit ancient temples and a Gurudwara (Sikh temple), and enjoy a fun ride on a tricycle rickshaw to the oldest mosque of Fatehpuri while witnessing Asia’s biggest and still active spice and dry fruits market. Post your entertaining day in Old Delhi, you can either retire at your hotel and enjoy or experience an optional Delhi Food walking tour to discover the art of making Indian street food.

Breakfast at the hotel. After an amazing day in Old Delhi, today you will witness the exact opposite - New Delhi, which includes parts of Lutyens' Delhi from the British Era and the image of modern progressive India. Today you will visit Qutab Minar and Humayun’s Tomb, and drive past Lutyens' landmarks like India Gate, Parliament House, the President’s House, and Connaught Place. Optional experiences include visiting a Sikh Temple to witness the community kitchen, attending Qawwalis at Saint Nizamuddin Dargah, or a walking tour of Lodhi Gardens. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Agra (about a 5-hour drive) and check-in at the hotel. Leave the hotel to visit the Taj Mahal. Optional experience: take a walking tour of local village life to understand lifestyles and have tea with a family. Overnight at the hotel in Agra.

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave the hotel to visit the Agra Fort. Later, you will be driven to Ranthambore (about a 5-hour drive), visiting Fatehpur Sikri and the Abhaneri stepwells on the way. Check-in at the hotel in Ranthambore and stay overnight.

Early morning tea/coffee at the hotel. Leave for a game safari inside the national park to witness the flora, fauna, and rare species of wildlife; you may be lucky enough to see a tiger. Return to the hotel for breakfast and lunch, and later visit the fort and famous Ganesh temple with a short hike. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Driven to Jaipur (about a 5-hour drive) and check-in at the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a rickshaw ride in the old Pink City. As it is the evening before the big Holi celebration, there will be lots of hustle and bustle in the market, but rest assured you are going to enjoy every moment of the colorful atmosphere. We will take you to the Holika Dahan bonfire celebration to symbolically kill negative energies. Return to the hotel and stay overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. You will be visiting the house of an Indian family who will make arrangements for Holi celebrations with colors and water. Lunch will be arranged at this house, and a white Kurta Pajama (Indian attire) will be gifted to you as a dress code for this celebration. Return to the hotel for a wash-and-change and rest. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit to the Amber Fort and Monkey Temple. Optional experience: visit an elephant village to interact closely with elephants in an ethical environment. In the afternoon, visit the city palace and Hawa Mahal. Enjoy a dinner and cooking experience at the Indian home of a royal family, sharing a meal and stories of their lives. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Driven to the Delhi airport by surface in connection with your international flight.