11-Nights Iconic India: Tigers and the Taj Mahal - Tailormade Journeys — CALL

Itinerary Details

1 Arrive Delhi, India
This vast metropolis surrounding the capital, New Delhi, is a frenetic web at the heart of the nation, sending winding roads and railways in all directions. The city has lots to recommend it to lovers of history and architecture, including the crimson towers of the Red Fort, former home of Mughal emperors; the grand palms and detailed mausoleums of the Lodi Gardens; and the bustling bazaars of Chandni Chowk, where everything, from heaps of spices to ornate rugs, is sold side by side.


Meals:

2 Delhi | mughal Inspiration & Majesty
Explore New Delhi’s treasured sites, starting with Humayun’s Tomb, a grand dynastic, 16th-century mausoleum revered as the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent; its remarkable Mughal architecture would later influence the exceptional Taj Mahal. Also view the arch of India Gate; the ceremonial boulevard of Rajpath; and the official residence of the President of India, the copper-domed Rashtrapati Bhawan.


Meals:

3 Delhi | city Of Shahjahanabad
Lose yourself in Old Delhi on a rickshaw ride, exploring the colorful chaos of the Chandni Chowk shopping bazaar. Drive by the sprawling Red Fort, so named for its red sandstone walls, and visit Raj Ghat, where a black marble platform marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948.


Meals:

4 Agra | timeless Monument To Love
Though Agra bustles with bazaars and is littered with grand forts and mausoleums, many visitors find themselves powerless to the charms of its one modern wonder of the world: the Taj Mahal, the ivory-white crown jewel of Muslim architecture. Afterward, witness the magic of the Taj Mahal at sunset, when the white marble is sun-lit in a mesmerizing shade of burning gold.


Meals:

5 Agra | abandoned City
Wake early and visit the Taj Mahal once more, to see how the rising sun lends a warm tint to its marble face. Once the Mughal capital of Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri’s palaces, mosques, tombs and hidden passageways now stand eerily abandoned.


Meals:

6 Ranthambore National Park | royal Game Spotting
Enveloping a 10th-century fort of the same name, the lush forests of Ranthambore National Park sprawl through eastern Rajasthan, a former hunting ground where encounters with wildlife include macaques, crocodiles and India’s most regal residents, Bengal tigers. From comfortable jeeps — blankets on knees and binoculars in hand — watch for tiger sightings on early-morning game drives through the park.


Meals:

7 Jaipur | royal Stories Of The Pink City
Forts, palaces, cenotaphs, domed towers: Jaipur is regal to its blushing-pink core. The romantic soul of the Rajasthani capital reveals itself in that rose-pink tangle of streets, where the intoxicating scent of laal maas drifts through bazaars heaving with wood carvings, pottery and gleaming lacquer bangles.


Meals:

8 Jaipur | the Imposing Amber Fort
After morning museum visits, experience the majesty of the massive Mughal-style Amber Fort, which overlooks Maota Lake. Built from red sandstone and marble, this ornately detailed UNESCO World Heritage Site was once the capital of the state of Jaipur. Later, see the Jantar Mantar, an observatory with fascinating 18th-century instruments and witness the pomp and ceremony of the Attari-Wagah border ceremony, which takes place daily at sunset on the Pakistani border in a show of national pride.


Meals:

9 Fly To Udaipur
Sightseeing to include City Palace, which offers rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies. Also visit the Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens,This evening enjoy a boat trip. Experience the regal charm of Udaipur with a serene boat cruise on the enchanting Lake Pichola. Begin your journey from the city’s bustling ghats, where the tranquil waters reflect the majestic palaces and temples that line the lakeside. As you sail smoothly, marvel at the stunning architecture of the City Palace, with its intricate facades and grand balconies overlooking the lake.


Meals:

10 Day At Leisure



Meals:

11 Delhi | A Final Sojourn
Delhi welcomes you one last time as you relax in preparation for your departure tomorrow.


Meals:

12 Depart Delhi



Meals: