9-Day Taj Mahal & Ranthambore Tiger Safari

Tour Style: Tailor-made tour

Tour route: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Agra - Delhi

Tour code: ODY-IN-010

Highlights:

Observe living environment of Old Delhi as well as historical sites
Walk up to Amber Fort with Sheesh Mahal included
Search for tigers in Ranthambore National Park
Marvel at Taj Mahal, the jewel of Muslim art in India

Any part of this itinerary can be tailor-made to fit your needs, e.g. tour length, activities, destinations, hotels.

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Itinerary

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Day 1

International Arrival, Delhi at Leisure

Welcome to India! Upon your arrival at the airport in Delhi, our representative will greet you and escort you to the hotel. After hotel check-in, have some free time on your own to adjust to the new time zone.
Overnight: Delhi
Day 2

Delhi Sightseeing

Breakfast at hotel and head for the Old Delhi! To admire the magnificent Jama Masjid - India's largest mosque and enjoy a rickshaw tour through the bustling Chandni Chowk bazaar. Later pass by the fantastic Red Fort and get back to discover New Delhi.
Visit India's tallest stone tower Qutub Minar and its surrounding ancient Hindu and Muslim complex, followed by Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Next drive along the city landmarks including India Gate, President's House, Parliament House & Government Secretariat Buildings, before ending today's tour at Laxmi Narayan Temple.
Tips: Female tourists are asked to wear robes before entering Jama Masjid. If you don't have any, you can rent one at the temple (50 rupees, at your own expense).
Overnight: Delhi
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3

Delhi - Jaipur (By Car, Approx. 4-5 Hrs, 265 Km)

After breakfast head for Jaipur. Stopovers for coffee break or photo opportunities are at your request any time en route. On your arrival, hotel check-in and then have some leisure time.
Note: Driving time in the program is approximate, subject to the traffic, weather and road conditions.
Overnight: Jaipur
Meal: Breakfast
Day 4

Jaipur Sightseeing

After breakfast, visit hillside Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the state; inside you'll also experience the kingly palaces incl. the Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors).
Go back to Jaipur later to view the gorgeous Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) and the City Palace Museum which houses superb collections of Rajasthania costumes and armoury. Next visit Jantar Mantar, the largest stone observatory in world. Drive through the pink rose residential & business areas before going back to the hotel.
Tips: There are a lot of venders selling goods around Amber Fort. If you have no interest in their goods, say no to them and do not show any interest at the very beginning.
Overnight: Jaipur
Meal: Breakfast
Day 5

Jaipur - Ranthambore (By Car)

Head for Ranthambore this morning, and have some free time after your hotel check-in upon arrival. In the afternoon, start a jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan's first Project Tiger Reserve. You will get close to nature and meet tigers, sambar, chital, wild boar, water birds, etc. Make sure your camera is fully charged. After that, get back to your hotel.
Note: Ranthambhore National Park is closed during the monsoon season (Jul. 1 - Sep. 30).
Overnight: Ranthambore
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel
Day 6

Ranthambhore National Park Safari

Today continue your jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park.
Overnight: Ranthambhore
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel
Day 7

Ranthambhore National Park - Agra (By Car)

After breakfast, drive east to Agra. En route, spend some time at the former capital of Mughal Empire Fatehpur Sikri (about 1.5 hrs), one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendor at its height, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Hotel check-in upon your arrival in Agra and then have some leisure time.
Overnight: Agra
Meal: Breakfast
Day 8

Agra Sightseeing

Rise early this morning to visit a World Heritage site Taj Mahal (closed on Friday) which frees you from the crowds and heat in daytime. This grand mausoleum of white marbles was built by the Mughal emperor in memory of his beloved wife. Later visit the Agra Fort for a glimpse of the palatial royal pavilions at the red sandstone and royal Mughal lifestyle.
Tips: Strict security check is needed before entering Taj Mahal. Foods, plastic bags, chargers, etc are all prohibited.
Overnight: Agra
Meal: Breakfast
Day 9

Agra - Delhi (By Car, Approx. 4 Hrs, 220 Km)/Delhi Departure

Enjoy a free morning, vehicle with driver is at your disposal. You can use the vehicle to explore the city or local markets for shopping. In the afternoon, get back to Delhi for your flight to your next destination.
Meal: Breakfast

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Reviews about This Tour

Heather2707

We always wanted to go to India but were overwhelmed at the thought of organising a trip to such a foreign place ourselves. I also work in the tourism industry so had very high expectations on what I wanted from a consultant and how I wanted the trip to be. I researched various tour companies and came across My Odyssey Tours and saw that their reviews were excellent (and now I know why!). I contacted the company with my enquiry and Monica Mo emailed me back almost immediately. Dealing with Monica was a dream! She worked tirelessly with me to develop the most incredible trip, coordinating everything seamlessly and always responding back very quickly to my emails.

I was travelling with another female and we were both nervous about what we were undertaking so it was reassuring knowing that we were being met and escorted when we arrived. The drivers and guides were fabulous – they were knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic, always very protective and caring of us and our needs and very easy to get along with. Our main driver was Vajinder and we very quickly developed a good friendship with him, he was always happy and obliging with our requests and he was always fun to be around.

Our trip with My Odyssey Tours was honestly completely faultless. We were amazed at how professional and well run the entire operation is. Monica maintained contact with us throughout the trip to ensure our well-being which we were also very grateful for.

Thanks to My Odyssey Tours, Monica, Vajinder and all of our other drivers and guides we have the most wonderful, happy memories of our India trip and look forward to working again with Monica on our next adventure!

January 2018

Lindsay C

We have never used a tour company before but for our first trip to India we decided it made sense because we had a lot of things we wanted to do and a lot of ground to cover.

From the very start our experience with Odyssey tours was incredible. Our planner Queenie Yang was amazing and helped us create a custom tour that included everything we wanted to do. Her expertise helped us navigate around monsoon season and her recommendations were spot on. Queenie was so responsive and even when we got to India she continued to check in to make sure everything was going as planned.

Our time in India was one of our best travel experiences we've ever had. Our driver Rajesh was outstanding. He constantly gave us advice on where to eat and what to do as well as entertaining us with facts and stories about India as we drove city to city - he was such a wealth of knowledge and was so nice that we felt at the end of ten days we had made a new friend. Extra props to him as we did not get food sick and we truly believe it was his advice that prevented that.

The local guides that Odyssey arranges at each location were also a highlight. Every guide was local to where we were and you could tell their passion for their city was only matched by their knowledge of it. We thoroughly enjoyed our one on one time with each guide so we could ask any questions we had. From history to day to day life, our guides we happy to answer our questions and always engaged in our conversations.

Every hotel we stayed at was over and above what we expected and the quality of programing throughout our entire tour was exceptional.

We cannot recommend Odyssey tours India enough. They even thought to send flowers and a cake when they heard that it was our honeymoon vacation. We will 100% book with them again and recommend our family and friends to do so as well.

Thank you especially to Queenie and Rajesh for making our time in India so memorable!

January 2018

Amelia Wu

I worked with Owen Zhou to plan a 2-week, first-time trip to India for my family of five. As a busy woman with a full-time job, three children, and a husband, I was dreading the planning process because I thought it would take a lot of my time, which is already in short supply. However, Owen and Odyssey made it very simple, easy, and cost-effective. We had very specific dates that we were available and certain places that we wanted to see, so I provided that basic outline and they made arrangements for airport pickups/dropoffs/transfers, car and driver, internal flights, and English-speaking tour guides. Tickets for all sites visited were also covered, as were all breakfasts and some dinners, and a sightseeing agenda for each city. We haven't yet finished the trip, but so far, everything has been very smooth. The daily tour guides in each city have been very good, our driver has been excellent, and it's been very convenient having a private car/van for the five of us to take us wherever we need to go. Odyssey's local manager in India has checked in with us along the way, and we've enjoyed the wonderful hotels and restaurant recommendations. I would recommend Owen Zhou and Odyssey as a tour company for their high quality staff and good customer service. They were also very reasonably priced--I asked several friends to recommend tour companies for India, and Odyssey was highly competitive.

December 2017

Nicola Nicholson

Myself and my husband went on a private tour to India (visiting Delhi, Jaipur and Agra) and Nepal (Kathmandu). Queenie was very helpful with arranging all the trip details for us plus keeping regular contact by email or phone to make sure we were happy with the holiday. Our driver Virginda was very good to us and made driving around India comfortable for us. All our tour guides in India and Nepal were excellent and had lots of knowledge about the local area... our favorites were the tour guides in Jaipur and Kathmandu (sorry I've forgotten their names). All of the hotels were great to stay in. The Florence hotel and staff in Dehli was very good. Our favourite hotel for the whole trip and staff were at the one in Nepal (The Tibet hotel). The staff were lovely and we loved all the colours/pictures in the hotel.
The only things we would change is the hotel in Jaipur (Leisure Inn Grand Chanakya)... nothing wrong with the hotel itself but a lot of the staff could not speak English and when we asked questions we felt we were being a nuisance to them because they seemed so uncomfortable talking to us. If I could make a suggestion, perhaps 'The Fern' in Jaipur would be a better option. We liked 'The Fern' in Agra the most in India out of all the hotels we stayed in and saw on their leaflet that they have another hotel in Jaipur and wished we could have stayed there also if we knew how good 'The Fern' would be, their staff and facilities.
Also the Visa on arrival situation for Nepal was annoying as there is a sign above the counter saying they accept card payments but when we got to the counter they said they only accept cash and accept USD or GBP only and would not accept Nepali currency. The only ATM machine available accepted mastercard only which we did not have. Luckily we were able to change the Nepali currency back to GBP and had exactly £40 to pay the Visa fees or else I'm not sure whether we would have been able to be granted access into the country. Please Queenie if you could advise future customers about this so they have enough cash in hand to pay the visa fee and have less hassle then that would be helpful.
But overall there was absolutely nothing wrong with the trip itself. We enjoyed the tour, were well looked after and would recommend My Odyssey Tours to future customers! 5/5 stars for their service and I would not hesitate to book another holiday with them again!

December 2017

Jean Courtney

Our six week trip is fast approaching and the planning process has been made super easy by Eric Kong, Odyssey Tour consultant extraordinaire...regardless of our question, his response was prompt and helpful. Many thanks Eric....awesome service.

December 2017

Private Tour Service

Accommodation
Enjoy comfortable stay at competitive rates and with insider bonus of our partnership with international hotel chains and local ones. Most of the options are recommended based on our field inspection to ensure quality. Kindly note that hospitality service in remote area can hardly maintain the same standard as those in the city.

Meals
Meals provided will be clearly outlined in the confirmed itinerary. Odyssey strikes the best balance for your meals on tour. In most cases, breakfast is served in hotel. To make the trip go smooth, lunch is recommended to be included for set menu or a la carte, local flavor or western style, depending on your liking. Restaurants are selected according to positive feedback with your diet requirements in mind. Dinner is the time when you are free to explore the destination’s hidden delights, but we are always happy to give recommendation or offer assistance. In remote area, meals are likely to be arranged in tourist restaurant or a local family due to limited options.

Tour Guide & Transfer
Every tour comes with English-speaking guides (or other languages on request) and private transfer in each city. The licensed, professional tour guides are from local and will be a friendly, knowledgeable company to travel with. When it comes to your personal driver or chauffeur guide, they are experienced and service-minded, all driving well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicles.