The Tale of the Tiger

Itinerary 2 (Apr 16 onwards)

Day 1 Fly overnight from London Heathrow to Delhi.

Day 2 Morning arrival and transfer to Hotel Hilton Janakpuri. By metro to visit the National Museum. Drive to India Gate and tour New Delhi.

Day 3 Visit Jama Mosque and view the Red Fort in Old Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat, the Gandhi museum, the UNESCO site of Humayun’s tomb and Lodhi Garden.

Day 4 Early morning train to Agra (2 hrs). Visit Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal. Optional visit to the ‘Baby-Taj’ and Mughal garden across the water from the Taj Mahal. Overnight at Hotel Wyndham Grand.

Day 5 Drive to Akbar’s abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri. Visit by rickshaw the bird sanctuary of Keoladeo National Park. Afternoon train to Ranthambore (3 hrs). Stay two nights at the Ranthambore Regency Hotel on full board.

Day 6 Early morning and afternoon game drives give the best opportunity to view the varied wildlife in the National Park. Between ‘safaris’ there is time to relax by the pool.

Day 7 Optional morning game drive. Travel to Jaipur for two nights at Hotel Country Inn & Suites (4 hrs). Optional Sound & Light show at Amber Fort.

Day 8 Optional early morning balloon ride in the Amber Fort area. Visit the Amber Fort, City Palace and Observatory, viewing the Palace of the Winds.

Day 9 Drive to Delhi for overnight at the Hotel Pllazio. Visit Qutab Minar.

Day 10 Early afternoon flight to London arriving later the same day.