Description

The Taj Mahal and the Tiger – 10 Days of Royal Adventure in India offers a journey through India's must-see sights, staying in luxury hotels. Discover the Taj Mahal, explore the forts and palaces of Jaipur, and encounter tigers in Ranthambore National Park. This tour immerses you in a rich adventure filled with culture, history, and nature, showcasing the beauty and grandeur of India.

Day 1: Flight for Delhi

Arrival in Delhi at the end of the evening.
Upon arrival, reception by the representative of Welcome India Voyages (WIV) and transfer to the hotel. Then, a traditional Swagat (reception) awaits you with garlands and a welcome non -alcoholic drink at the hotel. During its 3000 years of existence, seven cities have followed one another where the current capital of India is located. Thus, you will discover a fascinating mixture of old and contemporary. Indeed, government buildings, medieval palaces and bazaars rub shoulders with a modern metropolis. Delhi is, in short, a city that only asks to be explored. Finally, night at the hotel.

Day 2: Delhi

After breakfast, enjoy Delhi's visit.

• Passage in front of the Red Fort (closed on Monday): inside are exquisite palates and magnificent gardens.
• In front of the Red Fort is Jama Masjid (the Friday mosque): it is the largest mosque in India, where more than 20,000 people can kneel to pray.
• Also take advantage of a rickshaw ride in the bazaars of Old Delhi.
• Visit the Raj Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna, the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, where he was cremated after his assassination in January 1948. An eternal flame burns 24 hours a day.
• Visit the tomb of Humayun: an early example of the Moghole architecture considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal.
• Passage in front of the Rashtrapati Bhawan, formerly residence of the viceroy and today official residence of the president of India.
• Photo judgment at the door of India built in Bharatpur stone, she commemorated the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died during the First World War.
• Visit the Qutub Minar: it is one of the highest minarets in India (73 meters high). It is made of red sandstone and marble.
• Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Excluded: lunch

Day 3: Delhi - Chomu - Jaipur (270 km / 06 hrs) 

After breakfast, Delhi's departure for Jaipur and Chomu.

• Road to Jaipur: Maharaja Jai ​​Singh II built Jaipur in the 18th century. It is a planned city, built according to the old Hindu rules, as colonial capital of a state rich in color.
• On the way, stop at the Chomu Palace to visit it.
• Lunch at the Palais de Chomu - a luxury royal palace converted to a hotel and visit a palace.
• The Chomu Palace, a reflection of the royal palaces of India, is an elegant 300 -year -old fortified palace and one of the places to visit at Rajasthan. He revives the graceful lifestyle of the princes of the Rajasthan and the inheritance of India.
• Continue to Jaipur. Arrival and installation at the hotel.
• Free time to relax at the hotel or for independent activities.
• In the evening, transfer to a house where we can attend a demonstration of cooking and dinner with a local family, with Aarti de Bienvenue, Tikka and Guirlands (traditional Indian way to welcome a guest).
• Then women will wear a safe and men a turban and a kurta pajamas, traditional Indian clothing, to take photos that will remain engraved in their memory.
• Return to the hotel and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Jaipur

Early in the morning, breakfast at the hotel. There are one day activities and excursions, such as:

• Visit the Fort d'Amber with elephant back climb and jeep descent. It offers extensive views of a narrow and deep valley and on the larger plains beyond.
• Visit the famous Kali temple.
• In the afternoon, visit the City Palace. Among the various forts and Jaipur palace, the City Palace is distinguished by its exceptional art and architecture.
• Also visit the jantar Mantar (1728-34), built by the astrologer king Jai Singh II. The instruments are built in stone with a marble coating on the important plains to measure the harmony of the heavens.
• Put a photo stop at the wind palace, Hawa Mahal.
• Dinner in a restaurant of local specialties and overnight at the hotel.

Optional excursions:

• hot air balloon : will allow you to discover India from a very exclusive angle, flying over traditional local villages, spectacular forts, breathtaking landscapes and hidden palaces. This hot air safari takes its guests off the beaten track and in the soul of India, each flight being a new adventure (only operational from September 2025 to April 2026).
• A gastronomic experience in Rajputana. In the evening, transfer to the restaurant "1135 AD" in a magical setting, for an unforgettable experience. The opulent maharaja dining room in the Amber Fort serves opulent Indian dishes for the light of candles! Dinner in music.

Excluded: lunch

Jour 5 : Jaipur – Ranthambore (190 kms / 3.5 hrs)

There are the activities of day 5:

• Petit déjeuner à l’hôtel et route vers Ranthambhore.
• Arrivée à Ranthambore : le parc national de Ranthambore est principalement connu pour ses tigres et est l’un des meilleurs endroits en Inde pour voir les prédateurs majestueux dans leur habitat naturel.
• Arrivée et déjeuner à l’hôtel.
• Après-midi libre pour se détendre ou profiter des services de l’hôtel.
• Retour à l’hôtel dans la soirée
• Dîner et nuit à l’hôtel

Jour 6 : Ranthambore

There are the activities of day 6:

• Tôt le matin, départ pour le premier safari en Jeep dans le parc.
• Retour à l’hôtel et petit déjeuner à l’hôtel.
• Temps libre pour se détendre.
• Déjeuner à l’hôtel.
• L’après-midi, départ pour le deuxième safari en Jeep dans le parc.
• Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Note : Il y a deux choix de véhicules pour faire le safari :

1. Une jeep à traction intégrale appelée « Gypsy » (qui peut accueillir jusqu’à 6 visiteurs).
2. Un bus de safari de 16 ou 20 places appelé « Canter – un grand camion ouvert » sur la base d’un partage.
3. Un safari exclusif en jeep (privé) : Vous pouvez réserver cet jeep privé moyennant un supplément de prix.

Jour 7 : Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (237 kms / 05 hrs)

There are the activities of day 7:

• Breakfast at the hotel and road to Agra.
• On the way, visit Fatehpur Sikri and the magnificent fortified ghost. You will notably admire the Great Mosque with the tomb of Salim Chishti Skeikh in the magnificent marble trellis, the house of jewels also called Diwan-i-Khas (courtroom) with the pillar of Akbar and the giant chessboard of the Pachhis Court.
• Continue to AGRA.
• Visite de l’Abhaneri Stepwell « également connu sous le nom de Chand Baori ». C’est l’un des plus grands puits d’escalier au monde et l’un des plus beaux. Les puits à marches, également appelés bawdi ou baori, sont uniques à cette nation. Les puits ont des marches construites sur les côtés qui mènent à l’eau.
• Arrival in Agra and installation at the hotel.
• Rest of free time to explore the bazaars as you wish or for independent activities.
• Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Excluded: lunch

Jour 8 : Agra 

Il y a les activités du jour 8 :

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Puis visite du Taj Mahal (fermé le vendredi), le monument le plus célèbre de l’Inde, classé par l’Unesco en 1983. Commencé en 1631, le Taj Mahal n’a été achevé qu’en 1653. Les meilleurs ouvriers furent recrutés dans toute l’Inde et l’Asie centrale, l’artiste Bordeaux, Venise participa à sa décoration.
• Ensuite, visite du fort d’Agra (1565-1573). Cette immense forteresse de grès rouge a été construite par l’empereur Akbar. Se dressant majestueusement sur les rives de la Yamuna, elle se présente comme une savante combinaison de puissance et d’élégance.
• Visite Itimad-Ud-Daulah (aussi appelée « Baby Taj»), a été construite à l’initiative de Nur Jahan, épouse de Jahangir pour son père Mirza Ghiyas Beg, qui avait pris le titre d’Itimad-ud-Daula – pilier de l’État – alors que son fils lui avait abandonné le pouvoir effectif sur l’empire.
• Little free time to explore bazaars as you wish or for independent activities.
• Le soir, vous pourrez assister au spectacle « Mohabbat-te-taj » à Agra. Le Sanskritik Natyashala présente « Mohabbat-the-Taj » – une série de pièces décrivant la saga de l’amour de Shajahan pour Mumtaj Mahal, sa belle épouse ; le style de vie somptueux de l’époque moghole ; les difficultés émouvantes des artisans pendant 22 ans qui ont créé le spécimen le plus précieux de l’artisanat.

Excluded: lunch

Jour 9 : Agra – Delhi (210 kms / 04 hrs)

Il y a les activités du jour 9 :

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Departure for Delhi.
• Arrival in Delhi.
• Reste de la journée libre pour se détendre à l’hôtel ou visite optionnelle d’une demi-journée.
• Visite du très célèbre temple sikh « Gurudwara Bangla sahib », un temple majestueux, aux larges dômes dorés. On accède au temple pieds nus (les chaussettes sont également interdites) en même temps que les fidèles qui se réunissent pour prier.
• Free time to visit bazaars or local markets for last -minute purchases.
• Dîner Tandoori d’adieu dans un restaurant de spécialités locales.
• Night at the hotel.

Optional excursions:

• Visite le temple d’Akshardhaam (fermé le lundi) : Swaminarayan Akshardham, à New Delhi, incarne 10 000 ans de culture indienne dans toute sa splendeur époustouflante, sa beauté, sa sagesse et son bonheur. Il met brillamment en valeur l’essence de l’architecture indienne ancienne, les traditions et les messages spirituels éternels.

Excluded: lunch

Jour 10 : retour à l’aéroport

Breakfast at the hotel. After that, it is time to say "goodbye" and go to the international airport for the return flight.

Accommodation

Deluxe hotel category:

• Delhi (2 nights on arrival and 1 night on return)
  Jaypee Siddharth (5*) or Jaypee Vasant Continental (5*)
• Jaipur (2 nights)
  Indana Palace Jaipur (5*) or KK Royal Hotel (5*)
• Ranthambhore (2 nuits)
  Aashiyana Luxury Cottages (5*) ou Nahargarh Ranthambhore (5* Heritage)
• AGRA (2 nights)
  Hotel Clarks Shiraz (5*) or Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Agra (5*) or Jaypee Palace Hotel & Convention Center (5*)

Price

Deluxe hotel category:

• 2167 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a single room
  
• 1622 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room with a minimum of 2 people
  
• 1420 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum 3 people
  
• 1389 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum 4-6 people
  
• 1285 euro/personne – prix par personne de cet itinéraire en chambre double/twin minimum de 7-9 personnes
  
• 1207 euro/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum 10-14 people
  
• 1188 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum 15-19 people
  
• 1168 euro/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum of 20-24 people (+ 1 free person)
  
• 1155 euro/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum of 25-29 people (+ 1 free person)
  
• 1137 euro/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum of 30-34 people (+ 2 free people)

Discount prices for September period:

• 2039 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a single room
• 1529 euro/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room with a minimum of 2 people
• 1327 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room with a minimum of 3 people
• 1296 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum 4-6 people
• 1191 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum 7-9 people
• 1113 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum 10-14 people
  
• 1095 euros/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum 15-19 people
  
• 1075 euro/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum of 20-24 people (+ 1 free person)
  
• 1062 euro/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum of 25-29 people (+ 1 free person)
  
• 1044 euro/person – price per person for this itinerary in a double/twin room, minimum of 30-34 people (+ 2 free people)
• Single room supplement: 510 euros per person .

Optional excursions price:

• A gastronomic experience in Rajputana: (63 euros/person)
• Hot Air Balloon Safari in Jaipur:
  – Standard Ticket (Hot air balloon shared with others)
  USD 357 (EUR 315) per adult
  , USD 318 (EUR 281) per child (5-12 years)
  – Exclusive/Private Ticket
  USD 1716 (EUR 1516) for 1-3 people / hot air balloon
  , USD 2744 (EUR 2424) for 4-6 people / hot air balloon

To book a double room, please select at least 2 people. For single rooms, select the desired number of rooms. The price of the double room is per person: the total amount is therefore calculated for all travelers.

*(Euro exchange rates used in this program are estimates and are subject to fluctuations. We reserve the right to revise these rates upwards based on currency market movements).

*If the Indian government changes the entry fees into the monuments, the supplement will be invoiced according to the new prices.
*In the event of an increase in fuel fees, inter -retatic taxes, etc. By the Indian government, the supplement will be invoiced according to the new prices.

Terms and conditions

Payment :

• 30% deposit upon confirmation to guarantee the reservation (refundable up to 35 days before departure)
• Balance to be paid 35 days before departure

Cancelation :

• Cancellation received within 45 days preceding the arrival in India: there are no fees
• Between 44 and 31 days before the start of the trip 25% of the total land services
• Between 30 and 16 days before the start of the trip 50% of the total land services
• In the 15 days preceding the start of the trip 100% of the total.
  *If the reservation includes a plane ticket or train issued by WIV, the cancellation conditions of the airline or rail will be applied.

Included/not included

Included :

• Traditional welcome with garlands
• Accommodation in a double room in the hotels mentioned or similar category.
• Demi-pension (sauf repas spéciaux et Ranthambore qui est en pension complète) (du petit-déjeuner du jour 02 au dîner d’adieu du jour 10)
• AC transport based on:
  AC Etios/Sedan: 2 people
  AC Innova Crysta: 3 people
  AC Tempo Traveler: 4-9 people
  AC Mini Coach: 10-14 people
  AC Large Coach: 15 and more people
• Services of an accompanying guide speaking the language of Delhi in Delhi.
• Entries in the monuments (only 01 entry / visit per monument)
• 01 Cyclo-Pousse Promenade in Delhi
• 01 Lunch at Chomu Palace - A Royal Luxury Palace in Chomu
• 01 Elephant back walk or Jeep at Fort Amer in Jaipur
• 01 Dinner on the roof of a restaurant with a view of the fort in Jaipur
• 01 Unique experience of a kitchen demonstration and a dinner in a local family with Aarti de Bienvenue, Tikka and Garlands, as well as the fitting of a Saree for women and a turban for men, in order to take photos for an unforgettable memory in Jaipur.
• Visit the carpet and textile museum in Jaipur
• 02 safaris en jeep à partager dans le parc national de Ranthambore
• Mohabbat-te-Taj show in Agra
• Visit the art gallery and the marble factory in Agra
• 01 Bottle of 500 ml mineral water per person per day in a car too
• All applicable government taxes.

Not included :

• Déjeuners (sauf Jour 3 au Palais de Chomu et Jour 5 à Ranthambore)
• Vols internationaux (à vérifier dans le devis final)
• Optional excursions:

1. Safari en montgolfière à Jaipur
2. Dîner royal au restaurant « 1135 AD »
3. Visite du temple Akshardham (Delhi)
4. Visite du temple sikh Gurudwara Bangla Sahib (si choisie en option)

• Activités personnelles et dépenses personnelles
• Travel insurance
• Tips
• Frais pour jeep safari privé (si choisi)

Further information

• Hotel address : Delhi, India
• Durée : 10 jours
• Contact details : contact@yourlocaleye.com
• Min. number of persons : 2

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