Golden Triangle with Ranthambore
The Golden Triangle with a tiger detour: two nights and safaris in Ranthambore between Agra and Jaipur.
Trip at a glance
- Duration7 days / 6 nights
- Starts inDelhi
- RouteDelhi · Agra · Ranthambore · Jaipur
- Places4 destinations
- StateDelhi, India
- Ideal forWildlife safaris, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-7WH4V4
Best time to visit: October to March




Trip overview
The Golden Triangle with a tiger detour: two nights and safaris in Ranthambore between Agra and Jaipur.
The route spends 1 night in Delhi, 1 night in Agra, 2 nights in Ranthambore and 2 nights in Jaipur, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits wildlife safaris and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Delhi
- Arrive via Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Qutub Minar: Twelfth-century victory tower and ruins
Day 2Delhi to Agra
- Travel from Delhi to Agra by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Agra hotel
- Taj Mahal: White marble mausoleum (closed Fridays)
Day 3Agra to Ranthambore
- Travel from Agra to Ranthambore by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Ranthambore hotel
- Tiger safari
Day 4Ranthambore: Ranthambore Fort and Trinetra Ganesh Temple
- Ranthambore Fort: UNESCO-listed hill fort
- Trinetra Ganesh Temple: Temple inside the fort
Day 5Ranthambore to Jaipur
- Travel from Ranthambore to Jaipur by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Jaipur hotel
- Amber Fort: Hilltop palace-fort of red sandstone and marble
Day 6Jaipur: Hawa Mahal and City Palace
- Hawa Mahal: Palace of Winds with 953 windows
- City Palace: Royal residence and museum
Day 7Depart from Jaipur
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Jaipur International Airport (JAI) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Safari permits booked as soon as dates are fixed, as zones sell out
- Early-morning and afternoon drives when animals are most active
- Lodges chosen close to park gates
- Naturalist-led drives where available
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Delhi: Start Old Delhi early, before the lanes fill up, and keep New Delhi's wide avenues for the afternoon.
- Agra: Enter the Taj at sunrise through the East Gate; it is the least crowded and the light is beautiful.
- Ranthambore: Book at least two or three safaris to improve your chances of a tiger sighting.
- Jaipur: Reach Amber Fort at opening time to avoid the heat and the crowds.
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North IndiaDelhi
Delhi is two cities in one: the lanes of Old Delhi around the Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk, and the broad avenues of Lutyens' New Delhi.
Uttar PradeshAgra
Agra was the Mughal capital for much of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and it holds three UNESCO sites: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and nearby Fatehpur Sikri.
RajasthanRanthambore
Ranthambore is one of the best places in India to see a wild tiger, in dry deciduous forest scattered with ruins and lakes.
RajasthanJaipur
Jaipur, the Pink City, was planned in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.
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