6-Day Private Tour of Indian Wildlife & Palaces from Colombo Port

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick-up from Colombo Cruise Port & Fly to Delhi
1 stop
1
New Delhi
Pick-up at 10 am approx from Colombo (Sri Lanka) Port and transfer to local airport to board a 3.5 hrs afternoon commercial flight to New Delhi. Met upon arrival at Delhi airport and transfer to your pre-booked hotel. Time permitting - In the evening you have the option to enjoy illuminated monuments - a pleasant walk at India Gate, President Palace and Parliament House.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Delhi Sightseeing & Drive To Agra (3 Hrs Drive)
7 stops
2
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - Built in the early 13th century, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary buildings, notably the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, the masterpiece of Indo-Muslim art (built in 1311), and two mosques, including the Quwwatu'l-Islam, the oldest in northern India, built of materials reused from some 20 Brahman temples.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) - is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. Built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib or just Sikh Temple in Delhi is one of the main worship places for Sikhs. A beautiful white building flanked by a golden dome has a pool (Sarovar) inside the complex where the devotees take bath before entering the temple. The holy rhymes of Gurbani meditate the visitor. Volunteer yourself and make some Indian bread (Roti or Chapati) in a large community kitchen in-side the temple which serves free food daily to all the visitors and devotees of all religions, society, caste, and creed. If you like relish the delicious Indian food cooked and served for free in this Sikh temple.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
5
India Gate
This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Parliament House
This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.
Admission ticket free
7
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is the official residence of the President of India. Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside.
Admission ticket free
8
Agra
Late afternoon drive 3hrs approx. to the City of Taj Mahal - Agra an ancient city on the banks of the River Yamuna. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your pre-booked hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve (5 Hrs Drive)
3 stops
9
Taj Mahal
This morning (at sunrise) takes you early to the breathtaking Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) to avoid the crowds and heat in the daytime. Just immerse yourself in its amazing architecture, history, and beauty. The magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour. Later back to your hotel and enjoy your breakfast and soon after breakfast check out from hotel and visit a marble inlay studio (after seeing the exquisite Taj inlays, you must want to know how this marble magic works).
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Agra Fort
Early afternoon visit Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Ranthambore National Park
Afternoon drive 5hrs approx. to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve one of the favorite national parks in India due to the high density of tigers living in their natural habitat. It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards and marsh crocodiles. Upon arrival in Ranthambhore, check inn to the Jungle Resort.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Morning and Afternoon Jungle Safari's at Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
2 stops
12
Ranthambore National Park
Enjoy a morning Safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter in search of Tigers. The Ranthambhore National Park offers perhaps the world’s best chance to see Royal Bengal tigers. You'll drive through the park in search of these beautiful and awe-inspiring creatures with an expert guide who knows the park and its big cats like the back of their hand. After the safari Return to your resort, enjoy the breakfast and relax.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Ranthambore National Park
Enjoy an afternoon safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter in search of Tigers that gives you another opportunity to explore Ranthambore National park. Apart from wildlife, there are also lakes, ruins of palaces, traditional Chhatri, old fortifications and a majestic 1,000-year-old fort within the park.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Drive Ranthambhore - Jaipur (3 Hrs Drive) & Afternoon Jaipur Sightseeing
4 stops
14
Jaipur
After breakfast check out from Ranthambhore Jungle Resort and drive 3hrs approx. to the Pink City of Jaipur. Here the past comes alive in magnificent forts and palaces, blushed pink, where once lived the maharajas. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check inn to the hotel before leaving for afternoon half-day sightseeing of Jaipur.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
15
City Palace of Jaipur
The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
17
Birla Mandir Temple
Birla Mandir Or Birla Temple built in white marble at the base of Moti Dungri hill in Jaipur is one of the many Birla Temples all around India. However, Birla Mandir in Jaipur is a special one due to its intricate latticework in white marble. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (One of the Trinity of GODS and preserver of the universe) and being at the temple during the arti ( puja ) in the evening is an experience.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Jaipur Sightseeing & Evening Flight To Mumbai - Drop-off Mumbai Cruise Port
6 stops
18
After breakfast check out from the hotel and visit Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), which is a part of a Palace that sits atop a small hill is an extensive palace complex that has been built with pale yellow and pink sandstone, and with white marble. The palace is divided into four main sections that are graced with their own courtyards.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
19
Panna Meena ka Kund
Next visit Panna Meena ka Kund (Stepwell) - The beautiful 16th-century yellow-colored pretty baori (step-well) with geometrical designs and sharp shadows that has been restored. This stepwell was built so the people of Amer could collect water, which was later used at many temples nearby. Women also came here to fill their water pots for household work. Apart from this, Panna Meena ka Kund was a resting place for many travelers—business people and saints alike—as the temperature inside the stepwell is significantly cooler.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
20
Jal Mahal
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
21
Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
22
Monkey Temple
Lastly visit 15th-century Galtaji Temple (The Abode of Monkeys) - also known as Monkey Temple is famous for its rather complex structure. It has three sacred pools of water and is surrounded by two granite cliffs. You can actually spot a lot of monkeys bathing in those pools.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
23
Early evening you will be transferred to Jaipur airport to board your onward commercial flight to the Port City of Mumbai. Met upon arrival at Mumbai airport and transfer to your Ship.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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