Discover India's Golden Triangle & Tigers

Overnight flight from London to Delhi

Meet the Tour Manager at London Heathrow before a direct evening flight to India. Overnight journey to Delhi.

Arrival in India's capital

After touching down in Delhi, transfer to the five-star hotel. Time to unwind with an on-site spa and outdoor pool. The hotel is a short distance from the ruins of a 14th-century Tughlaq fortress and the Baha'i temple. Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Meals: Dinner

An introduction to bustling Delhi

Visit the 17th-century Jama Masjid mosque, enjoy a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk bazaars, pass the Red Fort and view the Gandhi memorial Raj Ghat. Free time for lunch, then a sightseeing tour of New Delhi including Kartavya Path, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Humayun's Tomb and the Gandhi Smriti Museum.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

The iconic Taj Mahal in royal Agra

Travel from Delhi to Agra on the Gatimaan Express in AC Chair Class. Visit the Taj Mahal – a UNESCO World Heritage mausoleum and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Check in to the hotel, then visit the imposing red sandstone Agra Fort including the Musamman Burj and Moti Masjid. Dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Viewing the remarkable 8th-century 'Moon Well'

Leave Agra by coach into Rajasthan. Stop for lunch at Laxmi Vilas en route to Abhaneri to visit the Chand Baori stepwell, one of the oldest and deepest step wells in India, plus the historic palace and Harshat Mata Temple. Continue to the hotel on the edge of Ranthambore National Park. Dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Safari in Ranthambore National Park

Relaxed morning and leisurely breakfast. A naturalist joins the group to discuss the region's wildlife. After lunch, venture into Ranthambore National Park on an afternoon safari in open-topped canter vehicles, seeking Bengal tigers, leopards, hyenas, caracals, crocodiles, mongooses, cobras, pythons and jackals. Return to the hotel for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrival in the 'Pink City' of Jaipur

Early morning safari in Ranthambore National Park guided by a local naturalist. Breakfast back at the hotel, then a leisurely morning. After lunch, travel by coach deeper into Rajasthan to Jaipur. Arrive in the evening with time to unwind before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Amber Fort and Jaipur's palaces

Travel to the UNESCO-listed Amber Fort, travelling by Jeep to the hilltop entrance. Explore the palace's flamboyant rooms and ornamental Charbagh garden. Afternoon visit to the 17th-century City Palace, the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory and the Palace of the Winds. Dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Experiencing the lifestyle of maharajas at a hilltop hotel

Coach to Tijara, then a short Jeep transfer up to the 19th-century hilltop Tijara Fort Hotel. Lunch at the hotel, then a free afternoon to relax by the sunken hillside pool, admire the lotus pond, take part in an included pottery spinning class or enjoy afternoon tea. Dinner followed by a Rajasthani cultural dance show.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Homeward bound

Early start with a picnic breakfast provided by the hotel. Return to Delhi airport for the direct flight back to London Heathrow.

Meals: Breakfast