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Luxury Golden Triangle with Ranthambhore National Park Tour
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With professional local guides guiding the way and the option to tailor the route to your interests, you may travel with your private group on this luxury tailor-made journey, departing whenever you like.
The three well-known Indian cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur are visited as part of the Golden Triangle Tour Itinerary. These cities are recognized for their historical significance, splendor, and beauty. With the Golden Triangle Tour, you can experience India in luxury.
Dear Guest, there is no better option than the Golden Triangle Tour – Covering Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur if you are intending to visit India for the first time. The Golden Triangle Tour is the most well-liked travel route in India. The three iconic Indian towns of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur are all included in this wonderful Golden Triangle Tour Itinerary. Each of these locations is full of beauty, history, and majesty.
While staying at some of the most opulent hotels in the nation, explore the most beautiful and mesmerizing towns in India, filled with stunning architectural wonders and lush jungles where the elusive Bengal tiger roams.
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Learn more about India’s renowned Golden Triangle, which includes Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur.
Stay at some of the world’s most luxurious and award-winning hotels, such as Oberoi Rajvilas, Oberoi Amarvilas, and Oberoi Vanyavilas.
See the Taj Mahal at sunrise and dusk to experience its beautiful lighting.
Take a thrilling rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk Bazaar in Old Delhi.
In Ranthambore National Park, go on morning and afternoon wildlife drives to look for the elusive Bengal tiger.
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Day 01: Arrival in Paro- Thimphu (1.5 hrs drive)
Fly on the wings of the Dragon to Bhutan, on arrival at Paro International Airport, complete the immigration formalities and exit through only one arrival gate where our dedicated team will be holding placards, no one will be missed. We welcome Khaddar and proceed to Thimphu which will take about an hour and a half. The route will follow the Paro River until Chuzom from where we will bend towards the Thimphu river taking us to the heart of the capital city Thimphu. The entire stretch of drives is scenic as we pass by some of the beautiful villages of Bondey, Shaba, Isina, etc until we enter the welcome gate in Thimphu. Tachongang Lhakhang– En route to Thimphu, stop for a little leg stretch walk crossing Paro River or enjoy the views from the roadside depending on your arrival time.
Chuzom—Meeting point of two rivers (Thimphu & Paro), this is a tri-junction of highways leading to Thimphu, Paro, and Phuentsholing in three directions. Enjoy the lovely picture of a beautiful portrait of our King and Queen placed at Chuzom, which is so welcoming to all who visit Bhutan.
Expected Birds: Ibisbill, Plumbeous and White-capped Redstarts, Brown Dipper, Siberian Stonechat, Common Hoopoe, Wallcreeper, River Lapwing, Russet Sparrow, and
more. Overnight in Thimphu.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Birding on the bank of Paro River
Day 02: Thimphu to Punakha,
Birding stops at Dochu La Pass and Lampelri Park. In Punakha, birding along the Puna Tsang Chhu valley.
Target Birds: Black-faced, Spotted, and Striated Laughingthrushes, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Blue-fronted Redstart, Eurasian Jay, Darjeeling Woodpecker, Dark-breasted and Dark- rumped Rosefinches, Great and Brown Parrotbills, Black Eagle, Blue-throated and Golden-throated Barbets, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Scarlet Finch, Maroon-backed Accentor, Crested Serpent Eagle, White-bellied Heron, Crested, Common and White-throated Kingfishers, Eurasian Hobby, Pallas’s Fish Eagle, Slender-billed Oriole, Collared Scops Owl, Rusty- cheeked Scimitar Babbler, Scaly-breasted, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Pochard, River and Red-wattled Lapwings, Small Pratincole, Little Ringed Plover, Green and Common Sandpipers and more. Overnight stay in Punakha.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-day birding
Day 03: Punakha
Birding along Tashithang and Jigme Dorje National Park, in the afternoon visit magnificent Punakha dzong followed by birding along the Puna Tsang Chu valley again.
Target Birds: Himalayan Cutia, Brown-throated Treecreeper, Alpine Thrush, Ward’s Trogon, Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush, Spotted Elachura, Spot-winged Grossbeak, Spotted Nutcracker, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Little Pied Flycatcher, Speckled Piculet, Fire-capped Tit, Himalayan Cuckoo, Fire- tailed Myzornis, Solitary Snipe, Satyr Tragopan, Crimson- browed Finch, Rufous-vented Yuhina, Himalayan Vulture, Short-billed Minivet, Oriental Skylark and Himalayan Owl and more. Overnight stay in Punakha.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-day birding
Day 04: Punakha to Phobjikha valley
Today, we will drive from Punakha to Phobjikha Valley. We will go birding in the morning at Nobding and Lawa La Pass. Upon arriving at Gangtey, we will hike the nature trail.
Target Birds: Himalayan Monal, Black-necked Crane, Red-billed Chough, Black-billed Magpie, Greenish Warbler, Large Hawk Cuckoo, Gold-naped Finch, Great, Black-throated Thrush, Mrs. Gould’s Sunbird, Golden Bush Robin, and more. Overnight stay in Phobjikha.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-day birding
Day 05: Phobjikha - Celebrating the Black-necked Crane Festival.
The morning after breakfast at our resort, we will visit the Black-necked festival and in the afternoon we will visit Pele La Pass for birding.
The Black-necked Crane Festival is a vibrant celebration held annually in Bhutan to honor the arrival of the endangered black-necked crane to the Phobjikha Valley. This cultural event showcases traditional music, dance, and rituals, highlighting the deep connection between the local community and the cranes. It also raises awareness about conservation efforts to protect these majestic birds and their natural habitat. The festival is a unique blend of nature, culture, and environmental stewardship.
Target Birds: Wedge-billed and Rufous-throated and Long-billed Wren Babblers, Yellow-throated and Rufous-winged Trogon Villa or camping Fulvettas, Asian Emerald and Lesser Cuckoos, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Beautiful Nuthatch, Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler, Rusty-fronted Barwing, Brown Wood and Mountain Scops Owls, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, White-naped Yuhina, White-bellied Erpornis, Speckled Piculet, Rufous-chinned, Blue-winged and Scaly Laughingthrushes, Red-faced Liocichla, Hodgson’s Frogmouth, Blue-naped Pitta, and more. Overnight stay in Phobjikha.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-day birding
Day 06: Phobjikha to Paro
Today we will drive from Phobjikha to Paro Valley. We will stop for Birding along Dangchu Valley and Puna Tsang Chu Valley.
Target Birds: Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Black-throated Parrotbill, Rufous-breasted Bush Robin, Himalayan Bluetail, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Ward’s Trogon, Scaly-breasted Cupwing, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Grey-sided Laughingthrush, Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, Little Bunting, Brow-flanked Bush Warbler and Bar-throated Siva. Overnight stay in Paro.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-day birding
Day 07: Paro
Today after having breakfast at our resort, we will drive to the base of Tiger's nest and then start our hiking. It's a 5-hour activity, on the way to Tiger's nest we will do some birding also. No activity plan for the afternoon, you can walk around Paro Street and markets, and buy some souvenirs for friends and family. At 7 we will meet for a farewell dinner. Overnight stay in Paro.
Target Birds: Himalayan Buzzard, Gold-naped Finch, Red Crossbill, Dark-breasted Rosefinch, Bhutan Laughingthrush, Large-billed Leaf Warbler, Red-tailed Minla, Solitary Snipe, Crested Kingfisher, Green Shrike Babbler, Russet Bush Warbler, Nepal House Martin and more.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-day birding
Day 08: Drop at Paro Airport
Drive to Paro Airport for flights to Delhi/Calcutta or Kathmandu for your onward connections.
Meals: Breakfast
Arrive at New Delhi International airport. Please clear immigration and visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs. Castle and King India executive will wait at the arrival with a placard in your name to greet you and transfer to Hotel.
Delhi, Capital for many ancient and medieval Empires. The city of Delhi was built on the banks of the Yamuna River and the history of Delhi dates back more than 3000 years. Indraprastha according to legends was the old Capital of Delhi and founded by the Pandavas in the times of the Mahabharata 1500 B.C. and was located near the Old Fort. Today the city is a unique blend of Old and New which is very evident in the two parts – Old Delhi and New Delhi, the latter mainly built by the British.
Overnight stay in The Oberoi Delhi.
After breakfast, you can take a tour of New Delhi to visit the Qutub Complex. The complex architecture and its ambiance will take you to the era of the origin of Islamic rule in Delhi. From there, you can drive to British Delhi, to visit the monuments now synonymous with independent India – the President-s House, Parliament House and India Gate.
After a lunch break, start with Old Delhi visiting the Red Fort, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1638 of the Mughal Dynasty. Opposite the Red fort is the Jama Masjid, the mosque also built by Shah Jahan and is the largest in India. After that you can venture out for popular Bazaar Walk in Old Delhi. The walk will take you to the bustling and interesting Chandni Chowk area. Have a fun Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
Overnight stay in The Oberoi Delhi.
Morning transfer to Pink City Jaipur. Reach and transfer to hotel.
Jaipur, the origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur, today, is the symbolic of Rajputana spirit. In-spite of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character and history – A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. It is largely talked about as the Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone, painted so in honor of the the royal consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur will attract your attention to its invincible forts, lavish palaces, rich temples and verdant gardens. You will stay overnight at the Hotel.
Overnight stay in The Oberoi Rajvillas Jaipur.
After breakfast proceed for Jaipur sightseeing, visiting of Amber Fort, En-route photo stop at Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace). Continue your morning with Amber Fort excursion, the ancient capital of Rajasthan and the majestic palace complex to witness a unique system of air-conditioning of 17th century. Later proceed for guided tour of Jaipur city starting with City Palace Museum; boasts to have some of the priceless handwritten Hindu scriptures of the ancient past, miniature delicate paintings, preserved painted ceilings and the elephant saddles (haudas), and is registered in the Guinness Book of Records to contain the biggest silver objects in the world. Conclude your day with visit to Jantar Mantar; one of the famed observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh is a complex of astronomical instruments, chiselled out of stone which provides fairly accurate information to this day.
Overnight stay in The Oberoi Rajvillas Jaipur.
Morning transfer to Ranthambore, reach and transfer to hotel.
Ranthambhore National Park, is a national park and tiger reserve in Rajasthan, India. It is located in Sawai Madhopur district of south-eastern Rajasthan, about 130 km from Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport. The nearest town and railway station is at Sawai Madhopur, 11 km away. The park lies at the edge of a plateau, and is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River. The park is dotted with several lakes. It is named for the historic Ranthambore fortress, which lies within the national park. The park covers an area of 392 km, and is famous for its tiger population, and is one of India Project Tiger reserves. The main wildlife species found in this park are leopard, wild pig, dhole, chital, sambar and the gaur.
In the evening proceed for the evening Safari.
Overnight stay in The Oberoi Vanya Villas Ranthambore.
Enjoy full day game viewing inside the jungle (two safaris – morning and evening).
Overnight stay in The Oberoi Vanya Villas Ranthambore.
Morning transfer to Agra, En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri, and the deserted sandstone city was erected by Emperor as his capital and palace in the late 16th century. Visiting this city is an experience in itself. It is a veritable fairytale city and its -ruins- are in pristine conditions it is not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur.
After visiting continue to Agra, reach and check into hotel.
Afternoon visit Agra visiting Agra Fort. This fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. We also recommend you a visit to Emperor Akbar-s mausoleum in Sikandra. Itmadullah Tomb is also referred to as the Baby Taj Mahal. It was constructed between 1622 and 1626 Ad by Nur Jahan, who was the wife of Jahangir. The tomb was built by Nur Jahan in fond memory of her father, Ghias-ud-Din-Beg. From Itmadullah Tomb, you will enjoy a wonderful view of the River and the public laundry.
Overnight stay in The Oberoi Amarvillas Agra.
Early in the morning proceed to visit Taj Mahal at sunrise time (Closed on Fridays). Taj Mahal a UNESCO Heritage Site, to catch the sun rising over the Taj Mahal – undisputed one of the world’s most beautiful buildings. In the soft morning light, as the mist rises from the Yamuna River, it seems to float like a mirage above the surrounding landscape. Built from dazzling marble, its colour changes from white to yellow, cream and to almost orange… an exquisite image that you’ll remember forever.
Later back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast transfer to Delhi.
Reach Delhi and transfer to International airport to board flight for onward destination with the sweet memories of India Tour. Please allow a minimum of 2½ hours for flight check-in formalities at the airport. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home on behalf of Castle & King Team!
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