Breakfast at the Hotel.

Arrive in Delhi by (morning flight) and drive to Agra by surface (L/D) Namaste and welcome to India. Arrive at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport by a morning flight. You will be met by our airport representative/driver at the arrival lounge, and then immediately drive to

the hometown of the Taj Mahal – Agra (approx. 210 kms/4 hours) – (where the room is booked from 1400 hours); a world-renowned Monument of love and a UNESCO world heritage site. Upon arrival, check in and have lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, proceed to visit the world-famous Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays), one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. Twenty thousand men labored for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jhan’s beloved wife. It’s a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone. Also, visit the imposing Agra Fort; Mughal emperor Akbar’s that employed 4,000 workers and took 8 years. Later, if you have some free time, explore the local handicrafts and shopping centers of the city where you can look for marble inlay work, fine quality carpets, Saree and embroidery, leather goods, etc. Dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Ranthambore by surface (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to Ranthambore (approx. 300 kms/7 hours), a vast wildlife reserve. It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards, and marsh crocodiles. Its landmarks include the imposing 10th-century Ranthambore Fort, perched on a hilltop, and the Ganesh Mandir temple. Also in the park, Padam Talao Lake is known for its abundance of water lilies. En route, stop at Fatehpur Sikri, which was once the Mughal capital and is one of the best-preserved collections of Mughal architecture in India. Visit to Buland Darwaza, the Tomb of Salim Chishti, and the Jama Masjid Mosque. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant, and then continue driving to Ranthambore. Upon arrival, check-in, have dinner, and enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel.

Ranthambore – Jaipur by surface (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to the royal city of Jaipur (approx. 180 kms/4 hours) – the fabled ‘pink city’ of the desert, named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. The palaces and forts of the past, which witnessed royal processions and splendors, are now living monuments. Upon arrival, check in and have lunch at the hotel. In the evening, visit Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayan Temple), a Hindu temple and one of many Birla mandirs. It was built by the B.M. Birla Foundation in 1988 and is constructed entirely of white marble. It is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu (Narayan), whose images are housed inside, along with other Hindu gods and goddesses and selections from the Gita and Upanishads. The rest of the day is free for shopping on your own. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.