Itinerary
- Day 1
New Delhi Arrival
You'll land at New Delhi airport where someone from UncleSam Holidays will be waiting to pick you up. The drive to your hotel gives you a first look at the city, then you'll have the evening to settle in and rest before the days ahead.
- Day 2
New Delhi and Old Delhi
After breakfast, a guide takes you through New Delhi's main sites starting with Qutub Minar, then the Lotus Temple, Humayun's Tomb, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and India Gate. You'll grab lunch somewhere in between. In the afternoon, you'll head into Old Delhi to see Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, and the Red Fort, finishing with a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk's spice market where the energy and smells really hit you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Delhi local city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of New Delhi
- Visit to Qutub Minar
- Visit to Lotus Temple
- Visit to Humayun's Tomb
- Drive pass to Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Visit to India Gate
- Guided tour of Old Delhi
- Visit to Raj Ghat
- Visit to Jama Masjid
- Drive pass to Red Fort
- Cycle rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk spice market
Landmarks/POIs Qutub Minar Lotus Temple Humayun's Tomb Rashtrapati Bhavan India Gate Raj Ghat Jama Masjid Red Fort Chandni Chowk - Day 3
New Delhi to Agra
After breakfast you'll check out and drive toward Agra, stopping at Sikandra Fort to see Akbar's Tomb along the way. Once you reach Agra and check into your hotel, you'll have time to relax. Later in the day, a guide takes you around Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, and another Jama Masjid, this one in Agra itself.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sikandra Fort (Akbar's Tomb)
- Guided tour of Agra Fort including Moti Masjid, Octagonal Tower, Jahangir Palace, Diwan-I-Aam, Diwan-I-Khas
- Visit to Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
- Visit to Jama Masjid
Landmarks/POIs Sikandra Fort Agra Fort Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb - Day 4
Agra to Ranthambore
You'll wake up early and head to the Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh before sunrise, which is when it looks its best. After the guided tour you'll return for breakfast at your hotel. Then you'll check out and start driving toward Ranthambore, but not before stopping at Fatehpur Sikri, that abandoned Mughal city from 1571. You'll walk through the Tomb of Salim Chisti, Buland Darwaza, Diwane e Khas, and Panch Mahal before continuing on to Ranthambore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
- Visit to Mehtab Bagh
- Battery car ride at Fatehpur Sikri
- Visit to Fatehpur Sikri
- Visit to Tomb of Salim Chisti
- Visit to Buland Darwaza
- Visit to Diwane e Khas
- Visit to Panch Mahal
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Mehtab Bagh Fatehpur Sikri Tomb of Salim Chisti Buland Darwaza Panch Mahal - Day 5
Ranthambore National Park
Before dawn and before breakfast, you're heading into Ranthambore National Park for a safari looking for deer, birds, leopards, monkeys, and if you're lucky, Bengal tigers. You'll get back for breakfast at the hotel. After lunch, you'll go out for another safari in the park, giving you two chances to spot wildlife in one day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park with Professional Naturalist
- Jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park with Professional Naturalist
Landmarks/POIs Ranthambore National Park - Day 6
Ranthambore to Jaipur
Early morning means another safari at Ranthambore National Park before eating, which is perfect if you're into wildlife photography or just want to see the animals. Back at the hotel for breakfast after that. You'll check out after lunch and drive to Jaipur, where you'll check into your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park with Professional Naturalist
Landmarks/POIs Ranthambore National Park - Day 7
Jaipur
After breakfast, you'll spend the full day seeing Jaipur with a guide. Amber Fort is on the list and you'll either ride an elephant or take a jeep up there. Then City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and you'll pass by Jal Mahal, the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), and Birla Temple. Once the sightseeing wraps up, the rest of the day is yours to shop or just relax at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Jaipur
- Visit to Amber Fort with Elephant ride or Jeep ride
- Visit to City Palace
- Visit to Jantar Mantar
- Drive pass to Jal Mahal
- Drive pass to Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
- Visit to Birla Temple
Optional Activities
- Tour to Nahargarh Fort if time permits
- Tour to Jaigarh Fort if time permits
Landmarks/POIs Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar Jal Mahal Hawa Mahal Birla Temple Nahargarh Fort Jaigarh Fort - Day 8
Jaipur to Nawalgarh
After breakfast you'll check out and drive to Nawalgarh. You'll check in at your hotel, and later that day visit the local sites like Sheesh Mahal, Morarka Haveli, and The Podar Haveli to see the traditional architecture and design of the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sheesh Mahal
- Visit to Morarka Haveli
- Visit to The Podar Haveli
Landmarks/POIs Sheesh Mahal Morarka Haveli The Podar Haveli - Day 9
Nawalgarh to New Delhi
After breakfast, you'll check out and drive back toward New Delhi, but first you'll pass through Mandawa to see various havelis and palaces there. Then it's the longer drive to New Delhi where you'll check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to various havelis and palaces at Mandawa
Landmarks/POIs Mandawa - Day 10
New Delhi Departure
After breakfast, you'll check out and head to New Delhi airport for your flight home, wrapping up your trip through India's most iconic sites and wildlife reserves.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
