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Tigers, Temples & Wildlife Adventure
14 days, Delhi to Delhi
Itinerary
Day 1Delhi
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Delhi/Bandhavgarh National Park
Take a morning walk through the city with a young adult from the G Adventures-supported New Delhi Streetkids Project. Later, visit Old Delhi, explore the spice markets, and visit Jama Masjid and Connaught Place.
In the morning, enjoy a city tour led by local streetkids from a G Adventures-supported project.
Later, visit Delhi’s famous Jama Masjid (Great Mosque) and climb the minaret for a bird’s eye view of the Old City. Walk through Chandni Chowk, one of India’s oldest and busiest markets, and learn the history of the Sikh religion at the important Gurdwara (Sikh place of worship), Gurdwara SisGanj. Stop for photos at a colourful spice market before finishing at the Victorian Connaught Place, one of the most prominent architectural remnants of British rule.
In the mid-afternoon, board an overnight train to Bandhavgarh National Park.
Your G for Good Moment: City Walk
Explore the streets of Delhi with a youth-led tour guide from the G Adventures-supported City Walk project. As a former at-risk youth, your local guide will have a unique perspective on the city and can provide more information on the life of a child in India. The guided tour helps support the guide's college or university tuition.
Please note that City Walk is closed on Sundays and holidays and this activity will not run on those days.
Jama Masjid Visit
Travel through the winding roads of Old Delhi to visit the gorgeous Jama Masjid, the Great Mosque of Delhi. Commissioned by Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who also commissioned the Taj Mahal, it is the best-known and largest mosque in India. Explore the stately structure, which was completed in 1656, and enjoy its massive courtyard, which can hold 25,000 worshippers.
Delhi Spice Market
Visit this fragrant spice bazaar in Old Delhi, which is the largest spice market in Asia. Teeming with shoppers and traders from dawn till dusk, you can purchase flavourful spices, strong teas, delectable pickles and chutneys, and a large variety of dried fruit and nuts.
Gurdwara Sis Ganj Visit
Learn the history of the Sikh religion at this historically significant Gurdwara, which is a Sikh place of worship.
Connaught Place Visit
Explore the Victorian architecture of Connaught Place, which is a giant circle at the centre of any map of Delhi. Buy trinkets and textiles at the market on Janpath, which came into being when refugees from Pakistan began peddling their wares on this road after Partition in 1947. It remains one of Delhi's most colourful markets, and is very popular with tourist and locals alike.
Chandni Chowk Visit
Enjoy a stroll through Chandni Chowk, one of India's oldest and busiest markets. Be sure to stop and try one of the many types of paranthas (stuffed Indian bread) sold in stalls lining the streets.
Basic Overnight Train (beds)
Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.
Day 3Bandhavgarh National Park
Enjoy a safari in Bandhavgarh National Park.
Arrive at Katni Station in the morning and drive to Bandhavgarh National Park. Enter the realm of one of India’s most enduring symbols, the tiger.
Spend two days in and around Bandhavgarh, with opportunities to enter the park by 4x4. Enjoy a safari in the afternoon.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Bandhavgarh National Park Safari
One of the few habitats remaining for wild tigers in India (and the world), Bandhavgarh was created in 1955 as part of Project Tiger, a wildlife conservation project designed to protect Royal Bengal Tigers from extinction. Head into Bandhavgarh NP by 4x4 to search for the various wildlife that call the park home.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 4Bandhavgarh National Park
Keep exploring the National Park on another safari in the morning, with free time in the afternoon. Opt to go out on another safari or explore the town.
Bandhavgarh National Park Safari
One of the few habitats remaining for wild tigers in India (and the world), Bandhavgarh was created in 1955 as part of Project Tiger, a wildlife conservation project designed to protect Royal Bengal Tigers from extinction. Head into Bandhavgarh NP by 4x4 to search for the various wildlife that call the park home.
Free Time
Make the most of your time here; go on another safari or explore the town.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 5Bandhavgarh National Park/Ranthambore National Park
Enjoy more time to explore before boarding an overnight train to Ranthambore National Park.
Free Time
Opt for another safari or explore around town.
Basic Overnight Train (beds)
Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.
Day 6Ranthambore National Park
Arrive at Ranthambore National Park and head out on wildlife-spotting safari.
Travel through Ranthambore National Park, one of the original Project Tiger Reserves. Explore lakes, scrublands and ruined palaces, as well as abundant wildlife including deer, birds, and monkeys. If we are lucky, we may even see one of the resident tigers.
Ranthambore National Park Safari
Ranthambore National Park is one of the original Project Tiger Reserves. Travel through the park with its lakes, scrublands, and ruined palaces, as well as abundant wildlife including deer, birds, and monkeys. If we are lucky, we may even see one of the resident tigers.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 7Ranthambore National Park
Explore more of the park on another safari. Opt to visit the Ranthambore Fort and Ganesh Temple.
Ranthambore National Park Safari
Ranthambore National Park is one of the original Project Tiger Reserves. Travel through the park with its lakes, scrublands, and ruined palaces, as well as abundant wildlife including deer, birds, and monkeys. If we are lucky, we may even see one of the resident tigers.
Free Time
Make the most of your time here.
Optional Activities - Day 7 HideShow
Ranthambore Fort walk and Ganesh Temple
20INR per person1600-6400INR per groupRanthambore was once the private hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Jaipur, and its rich heritage manifests itself in its many chhatris, forts, and and hunting lodges that give the park its heritage status. Walk through the ruins of the old fort and visit the Ganesh Temple, a popular spot with locals for worship, dedicated to the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 8Ranthambore National Park/Tordi Garh
Travel to Tordi Sagar, a rural Rajasthani village with close ties to the land and ethnic rural temples.
Drive into the heart of Rajasthan -- Tordi Sagar, a small village with rich natural surroundings and culture. The scenic village boasts a a ruined fortress atop a hill and simple but elegant temples.
Stay in a 150-year-old residence of former nobles. The present family runs its heritage home. A 300-year-old ruined stepwell gives you insight into an age old system of conserving water.
Walk with your host around the village to various temples, residential areas, community areas, and the general market.
In the evening, opt to visit the dunes to watch the sun setting over the wilderness.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Tordi Sagar Local Village Tour
Take a tour of this tiny, tranquil village far from the maddening crowds and enjoy its pastoral settings and local hospitality. Also look at its magnificent red sand dunes.
Optional Activities - Day 8 HideShow
Tordi Sagar Jeep Safari
600-700INR per personGet in a jeep and enjoy a ride in the pastoral settings of this tiny, tranquil village.
Tordi Sagar Camel Cart Ride
600-700INR per personTake a ride in a cart pulled by the "desert horse" and explore the pastoral settings of this tiny, tranquil village.
Meals included:
Lunch | DinnerDay 9Tordi Garh/Jaipur
Opt for a morning hike up the hillock to a ruined fortress before continuing to Jaipur. Opt to visit Jantar Mantar or catch a Bollywood film at the Raj Mandir Movie Theatre.
Opt for an early morning walk up the hillock to see the sunrise over the dunes before driving to Jaipur.
Explore the 'Pink City' and opt to visit the Jantar Mantar, or Royal Observatory, or watch a Bollywood film at the famous Raj Mandir cinema.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Orientation Walk
Head to the markets of this "Pink City," the capital of Rajasthan, and one of the most important heritage cities in India on this CEO-led orientation walk.
Free Time
Head out and explore.
Optional Activities - Day 9 HideShow
Movie at Raj Mandir
200-400INR per personVisit this spectacular cinema and watch a song-and-dance Bollywood film.
Jantar Mantar Visit
202INR per personVisit the Jantar Mantar observatory for a guided tour and explore the collection of astronomical instruments housed there, some dating back to 1727.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 10Jaipur
Visit the 'Palace of the Winds' and wander the organized streets of the 'Pink City'. Later, enjoy a visit to the Amber Fort, famous for its mixture of Hindu and Muslim architecture.
Head out to visit the ruined city of Amber, the former capital of Jaipur state. Take a photo of the Hawa Mahal palace complex, elaborate formal gardens, and a small lake.
Amber Fort Guided Tour
Explore this magnificent fort overlooking an artificial lake, famous for its unique mixture of Hindu and Muslim architecture. The Fort's sandstone walls are perched on a hill almost blending in with the terrain, besides perfectly reflecting in Maota Lake creating a mirage effect (and perfect photograph). Wander through the halls, courtyards, and palaces inside and admire the intricate details.
Optional Activities - Day 10 HideShow
City Palace Visit
1000INR per personExplore the courtyards, gardens, and buildings that make up the City Palace. Located in the heart of the Old City, it is a striking blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture. Visit the palace's museum to look at ancient carriages and the former maharaja's gold-embroidered wedding outfit.
Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)
202INR per personEnjoy a visit to the intricately-carved Hawa Mahal, or "Palace of the Winds," which is named for the cool breeze that comes through the structure and keeps it comfortable, even in the hot Jaipur summers. Admire this architectural wonder and snap some photos.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 11Jaipur/Bharatpur
Journey to Bharatpur. Visit Keoladeo Ghana National Park by cycle-rickshaw.
The World Heritage-listed Keoladeo Ghana National Park is famous as a birds' paradise. Explore the park by cycle-rickshaw.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Cycle Rickshaw
Keep it clean and green on the busy streets aboard a pedal-powered taxi.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park Cyclo Tour
Enjoy a ride in a cycle-rickshaw and travel through this beautiful bird sanctuary, which has more than 400 species of local and migratory birds.
Day 12Bharatpur/Āgra
Travel to Agra and visit the world-famous Taj Mahal. Take a cycle rickshaw to reach the Agra Fort.
Agra is best known as the site of India’s most famous landmark, the Taj Mahal. Ride one of the ubiquitous cycle-rickshaws to visit the Agra Fort.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Taj Mahal Guided Tour
Here's one to cross off your bucket list: a visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Take a guided tour of India's most famous landmark and an icon of Mughal architecture. Built by the emperor Shah Jahan as a testament of his love to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, this stunning white marble structure draws visitors from all over the world.
Cycle Rickshaw
Keep it clean and green on the busy streets aboard a pedal-powered taxi.
Agra Fort Guided Tour
Enjoy a guided tour of this palatial Mughal fort made of red sandstone and white marble. One of the most important battles of the Indian rebellion of 1857 happened at this fort, which caused the end of the British East India Company's rule in India.
Day 13Āgra/Delhi
Catch the sunrise at the Taj Mahal, and enjoy free time to explore Agra. Return to Delhi for one final opportunity to shop or explore.
Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Explore Agra, opting to visit the I'timad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj).
Catch an afternoon bus to Delhi.
Taj Mahal Visit
Cross one off your bucket list as you visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Explore the gorgeous white marble mausoleum, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a testament of his love for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Free Time
Explore more of Agra.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Optional Activities - Day 13 HideShow
Baby Taj Visit
310INR per personVisit this mausoleum that looks like a jewel box, built before the Taj Mahal by Queen Nur Jahan for her father. Enjoy the intricate details of the structure; it was the first Mughal building faced with white marble and where "pietra dura" (precious stones inlaid into marble) was first used.
Day 14Delhi
Depart at any time.