Private 3-Day Ranthambhore Tiger Tour from Agra ending in Jaipur

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Ranthambhore (5 Hrs Drive)⌄

   Begin the trip with a pick-up at 6 am from your Hotel or other desired place in Agra. At sunrise, visit the world-famous monument of love – The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (closed Fridays). Just immerse yourself in its amazing architecture, history, and beauty. Though the Taj Mahal can be visited at any time of the day, the most amazing views are during the sunrise and sunset, when the sky forms a symphony of colors and the almost translucent marble of this eternal monument absorbs the magical light and reflects it. Later back to your hotel and enjoy your breakfast.

   After breakfast, visit Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in.

   Afternoon head to Ranthambhore National Park 5hrs drive from Agra. Ranthambhore is one of the favorite national parks in India due to the high density of tigers living in their natural habitat. Upon arrival in Ranthambhore, check in to your Jungle Resort.

   Meals: Dinner: (if booked with option including hotels)

   Overnight: Overnight in Ranthambhore: 5 star - The Tigress Resort and Spa or similar / 4 star - Ranthambhore Regency or similar

2. 2Ranthambhore Jungle Safari's and Drive Jaipur (3 Hrs Drive)⌄

   Enjoy a morning Safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter in search of the elusive tiger. More commonly seen in the dry, deciduous forest are the wild boars, monkeys, spotted deer, and antelopes, but if you are ever going to witness tigers in their natural habitat, this is the place. You'll drive through the park in search of these beautiful and awe-inspiring creatures with an expert guide who knows the park and its big cats like the back of their hand. After safari return to your resort for breakfast and relax a bit before your afternoon safari.

   In the afternoon enjoy another foray into the national park with an expert naturalist in a shared Jeep/Canter. Apart from wildlife, there are also lakes, ruins of palaces, traditional Chhatri, old fortifications, and a majestic 1,000-year-old fort within the park.

   After your second safari drive 3hrs to the Pink City of Jaipur, more affectionately known as the Pink City, this scenic destination owes its name to a visit from Queen Victoria in 1876, when all its buildings were painted pink as a sign of hospitality. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check in to your hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast: (if booked with option including hotels) · Lunch: (if booked with option including hotels)

   Overnight: Overnight in Jaipur: 5 star - Hilton or similar / 4 star - Sarovar Premier or similar

3. 3Jaipur City Tour and Drop-off in Jaipur⌄

   After breakfast check out from the hotel and visit Amber Fort - The magnificent, formidable, honey-hued fort of Amber comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard.

   Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).

   Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.

   Afternoon sightseeing includes visit to The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.

   Visit Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.

   Lastly visit 15th-century Galtaji Temple (The Abode of Monkeys) - also known as Monkey Temple is famous for its rather complex structure. It has three sacred pools of water and is surrounded by two granite cliffs. You can actually spot a lot of monkeys bathing in those pools. Your evening will be free time for shopping in Jaipur. Later get dropped off at your desired location in Jaipur.

   Meals: Breakfast: (if booked with option including hotels)