4-Day Ranthambore Tiger Safari Tour to Agra and Jaipur from Delhi

Best way to see India with young family!

It was our first time visiting India and we wanted to do some tourist things like Taj Mahal and Jaipur but we needed some flexibility with a 2 year old and an 84 year old Papa. We had an amazing driver with Mr. Singh who took care of us while getting from place to place. We opted to pick our own hotels because we had Marriott points to use and that was more work in planning but the tour company adapted fine. There were 6 of us and they gave us a spacious air conditioned van that made it easy to put the miles on in it and fit all our stuff. We started in Delhi with a morning pickup at our hotel and got to see some of the main sights there before we drove and got to Agra. Push was our tour guide for Delhi and was friendly and knowledgeable. The next morning we got picked up to see Taj at sunrise and it was amazing then we saw fort and drove to Ranthambore and arrived late in evening. We had to get up again real early to go on morning safari around 5:30am which was fun to see local animals (missed the tigers) so we opted to skip afternoon safari and go straight to Jaipur so we could just rest and let the kids enjoy the pool. The next morning we saw Jaipur and the kids enjoyed riding elephants up to fort. There were a few of the craft demonstrations we skipped to get back to Delhi that night at a decent hour since we flew out next morning. Rocky was a great guide in Jaipur! It was a quick whirlwind trip but we saw a lot, enjoyed all the places the tour takes you and the Indian food. The guides were all great and our driver was the best. If I did it again I might take a tour with an extra day or so to cut down on driving between so much each day but it was wonderful way to see the golden triangle!

Bucket List Tour

First of all, I must recommend my driver, Mr. KK. I trusted him with my life, and with India traffic, you have to. He not only drives, but organized the daily activities. Every day ran without hitches, always on time, always concerned with my well being. He asked every morning about the hotel and my stay. When he dropped me at the airport, he asked me to text him and let him know that I arrived safely in Mumbai! I felt that I was traveling with my son. All the individual guides were well informed and attentive. The tiger safaris were interesting but unfortunately did not see any tigers. This tour company cares!

An Amazing 4 Day Sprint!

We booked this tour after a 16 day cruise from Singapore to Mumbai on Silversea. We flew from Mumbai to Delhi and spent a night at the Leela Palace Hotel prior to the start of of the Golden Triangle Tour. We booked this particular tour as we wanted to do the most in the least amount of time and include the tiger safari in Ranthambore (alas we didn't see them) We arranged our own hotels and the driver was prompt in picking us up at every location. Overall the tour was wonderful but we learned a valuable lesson in what is realistically possible in such a short time. First of all the distances between the cities are such that it takes anywhere between 4-5 hours minimum driving (depending on the famous traffic, which is considerable to say the least). Here is the dilemma...you want to see all that is provided within the tour description which is usually 3-4 locations within each area (sounded great sitting on my couch at home) You start very early in the morning and go go go all day. Being pretty tired late in the afternoon you now have a lengthy drive to your next hotel which means you'll arrive after dark and most likely very late having a spicy dinner which is not the best for a restful nights sleep before the next early morning adventure starts. After 2 days of going full speed we decided to ask our guides to show us the top 2 in each location. This helped a great deal in reducing our stress levels. Now as to guides...We had the same car and driver (Omar) for the entire trip. He was just amazing navigating what seemed to us were constant perils but to him just another normal drive through the cities and rural countrysides. After about a day we (mostly) relaxed and enjoyed the chaos, being astonished how well the system works. The richest companies in India must the insurance companies as they seem to never have to pay out...we never saw even 1 accident! We were provided a different guide in each city which our driver would pick up at set locations. Overall they were excellent and were experts in their geographic areas. They were excellent in sharing the history of each temple or palace and were very good in helping take photos of both of us which meant we didn't have so many of those awkward selfies. The only downside to each guide was that they each thought they were the "one and only" in this tour and pressed us to give 5 star reviews after each day. We understand they each are working their own area but they definitely did not understand we were on a combined 4 day trip and would need to wait until it was over to be able to give an honest review. We believe that as the tour operator this needs to be impressed on them as not to leave a bad impression on what otherwise would have been a 5+ review. The tour was all that we could have hoped for and we are most pleased with the overall experience. India is an amazing country and everyone should experience it.

4 is amazing, 5 might be better

The sights were amazing! Starting off with sights in Delhi our tour guide was clearly very knowledgeable about the history and architectural styles. Next, in Agra, The Taj Mahal at sunrise is a must see to avoid crowds and get different light effects on the marble building. Our guide in Agra knew the best spots for photo opportunities and blended the time with detailed information about the history. We stayed at the Trident Hotel in Agra. The staff there takes first place for making your stay special! Next, the tiger safari was very interesting to see different fauna, though there is no guarantee of seeing a tiger. The Tigress hotel is an oasis of comfort with a delicious restaurant. Next, the palaces of Jaipur were impressive too. Our guide was super knowledgeable, so he was able to easily adapt his discussion to our questions. Of course, all of these places are quite a distance apart, so having the right driver for you is important. Our driver for the entire tour, K K Sharma, was absolutely amazing. Each time he would drop us off for a guided tour or for a hotel he genuinely cared that we were taken care of to a high standard. KK is very professional, has a great sense of humor, and is able to know how much conversation to have. The night drive from Ranthambore to Jaipur is hard, so having a skilled driver like KK is essential! Looking back at the trip, I think the five day instead of four day option would have been better. With the fifth day, you get to stay two nights in Ranthambore and relax some at the hotel Tigress.

Highly recommend for first time visitors

This tour was a leg on my first trip traveling to India and I would highly recommend the tour for any first-time visitors. Every city had a different, knowledgeable, local guide with insights on the area and sites (thank you all, especially Ashok in Jaipur). I was able to skip most unending queues at major sites. I was also accompanied by the same friendly, safe and extremely reliable driver (thank you, Om) for the entire tour- from Delhi to Jaipur and back. This is a very well-planned and well-managed tour, where they were able to accommodate me when flights were delayed and changed. Another added benefit is being taken to authentic restaurants, adding to the great experience. Couldn’t have asked for a better intro to the golden triangle!

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Love their service had an awesome experience

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First class service

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Excellent service

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Excellent

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Was a great experience

The trip was awesome. Even though I went solo but all my needs were taken cared of. I never had any issues with their hospitality and services. I will definitely go again!!

Wonderful Introduction to India

We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 day tour of India's biggest sights. Booking was easily done on TripAdvisor and the tour was organized by Nikita Holidays. Vishan, our driver, along with all our local guides made us feel very welcomed. Vishan was excellent driving us around the cities and countryside of India. Our private air conditioned car was really clean and comfortable. On the long drives, we got to learn a lot about the culture of India through Vishan. We were really glad we had Vishan navigate the crazy traffic in India. We did the Delhi-Agra-Jaipur circuit with a stop at Ranthambore National Park between Agra and Jaipur. We made every stop listed in the itinerary and had ample time for pictures at all sights. We were satisfied with all our accomodations in each city: Taj Hotel & Convention Centre in Agra, The Tigress Resort in Ranthambore, and The Hilton in Jaipur. All but two dinners were included on the tour and we enjoyed every meal. We made it through without getting sick. We began with a half day tour of Delhi after pickup from our hotel by Delhi Airport. We made the 3 hour drive to Agra and arrived early enough for Vishan to organize an extra stop on the tour. We were able to go see Taj Mahal from the Moon Garden at sunset. This is not included in the itinerary, so there's a small additional fee that we gladly paid. Early next morning, we made the short trek up to Taj Mahal to see it in all it's splendor. Taj Mahal really is a crown jewel and we got to see it from multiple vantage points in Agra. After a late morning tour of Agra Fort, we made the longest drive of the tour to Ranthambore - about 6 hours! Ranthambore was an escape from big cities as we went into the countryside. The next day, we woke up early for the first of 2 safari rides included in the tour. We knew the possibility of seeing tigers is not guaranteed, but nevertheless we were still a little disappointed to not see any. We did, however, see a lot of other wildlife in the jungle. It was a fun and new experience! After the second safari in the afternoon, we made a nighttime drive to Jaipur - about 3 hours away. On our last day, we had a half day tour in Jaipur - seeing Amber Fort and City Palace of Jaipur among others. After lunch, we drove back to Delhi, roughly 5-6 hours depending on traffic. Our guides were all knowledgeable and helpful in taking pictures from the best points of view. We really appreciate them for making us feel safe and welcomed in India.

Female Group Trip

All around amazing trip! Babi, our driver who endured the 6 hour interim trips between sites with our chatter and absurd jokes was definitely one of the pinnacles that helped make this trip as comfortable and easygoing as possible. He also went out of his way several times to assist us (finding an atm, being patient with our tardiness at scheduled meet up times) and also kindly answered any questions we had along the road. Delhi’s trip was a great start with an informative tour of the big sites, but I would recommend booking at least an extra day for self travel just because there is soo much to see and food to eat. Agra was amazing as well. Our guide helped us take a lot of beautiful pictures and assisted with the process of getting in to the site early. At the tail end of our visit he gave us space to appreciate the area on our own, which I greatly appreciated and feel is necessary for such a magnificent place. After the Taj Mahal visit be prepared for lots of shopping and a much lighter wallet when making stops at handcraft stores for well made carpets and jewelry lthat are made in this area. The tiger safari was the perfect reprieve from the hectic city stops. While we did not see a tiger on either of our Jeep trips we did see a lot of other wildlife including a leopard. All of the tour guides where knowledgable but our guide in Jaipur, Ashok, has textbook knowledge of all of the sites we visited (Observatory, Palace, Amber Fort) he was also very helpful with pictures and had a sincere interest in making sure our journey through the city was pleasant and even a little goofy with creative jokes and puns intermixed in the serious history lessons. He went out of his way to help us several times, such as when we lost a camera (it was retrieved safely) and when one of us got a case of ‘Delhi Belly’ he made sure to check in regularly and keep long walks to a minimum. Overall this tour is perfect for your golden triangle visit. Would 100% recommend!

4 day tour

We had a great time overall during our tour, but we had a few suggestions to improve service. Pros: -Boby was an excellent driver! He was very kind, accommodated our requests, and kept the car very clean. -the tour was well organized and the tour guides had great information -Ashok, our guide in Jaipur, was fantastic! He was very kind, funny, and informative. He was constantly offering to help us and we really appreciated it. - Arbaz in Ranthambore was very helpful! He stayed up late to greet us -our guide in Delhi was very informative and kind! -Rocky, our guide in Agra, took excellent photos of us Cons: - we were asked aggressively to leave a review several times and it made us uncomfortable. Our guide in Agra came into the restaurant with us and wouldn’t leave until we published a review of him. He even tapped “5 stars” on my screen without asking for my permission. - A few guides didn’t inform us of the schedule so we weren’t aware that we were running late. This led to us missing dinner one evening and getting to the next hotel very late at night Tips for future guests: - the tiger safari is chilly in the morning during the winter! Make sure to pack a hat and gloves - if you book hotels separately, you may not get all of the included meals Overall, we had a delightful time! Thanks Nikita Holiday!

A wonderful, well-organized trip!

A wonderful, organized trip! I recently went on a girls’ trip to India and booked this tour. It made everything logistically smooth, allowing us to really enjoy the places we went. We all left wishing we had more days to explore each of the places on this trip, but we only had a few days of vacation time and this tour really suited our needs. For the most part, the staff are absolutely INCREDIBLE. Our driver Babi was really kind and fluidly changed plans to meet our needs (even driving at night later than anticipated so that we could spend time places). Ashok (our tour guide in Jaipur) was very knowledgeable and kind. My friend was not feeling well at one point and he kept offering to get her medicine and what not. We left having a great experience. The safaris were great! We saw a lot of animals (including a Leopard!!) but no tigers. It is a cool experience regardless. If you are only interested in going to see wild tigers, be reminded that they are ~wild~ so there is no guarantee. BUT it is really really beautiful and a good way to see some of the nature in this region of India. Our Delhi stop was great! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. I would recommend staying in Delhi for an extra day or two so that you can hit some other sights not included on the tour (we went on a street food tour and would recommend that strongly to supplement to this trip). We did, however, have one problematic guide. In our day at Agra (the Taj Mahal) we had a few problems. It was still a magical day because we went to the Taj Mahal. BUT it could’ve been better for these reasons: 1. our tour guide was a little too aggressive. He would cut in front of people and ask people loudly to move so that he could get perfect pictures. Although this is really great, there were times where it clearly made us uncomfortable (and where we expressed that we were happy to wait our turn) and that desire was ignored 2. Our guide did not time out the day well. We had apparently spent too much time looking at the various handicraft workshops but he did not say anything. We finished our day at 4pm and he tried to get us to do the 6 hour drive to ranthambore without having eaten (we had not eaten since breakfast at 9am). When we mentioned food he tried to guilt us by saying our driver would have to drive even later at night because we had taken so long. This was especially frustrating since our lunch was included in the cost of the tour. 3. When we finally got to the restaurant he sat down at the table and demanded that we fill out trip advisor reviews while he was sitting there. He even touched my friend’s phone to mark 5 stars for the review. This was inappropriate and uncomfortable. It also would have prevented us from reviewing all of our other amazing tour guides because it would be the review for this page for the 4 day tour. 4. Finally, after being very aggressive with the reviews and trying to read what we said, he blatantly told us he expected a tip. It was disappointing because we had been thrilled with our magical day at the Taj Mahal and would have given him a tip and without a doubt given five stars without this experience. Overall, I would definitely recommend this tour and would encourage you to request our driver Babi and guide Ashok in Jaipur.

Great trip, very educational!

Manik was our driver for the whole way who was great. He drove a long way over the three days and kept us safe! Our other two guides, one for Agra and the other for Jaipur were fabulous. They are very knowledgeable and they were amazing and taking photos! I recommend this trip and would definitely do it all again!

Amazing Trip!!

It was my friend and myself’s first time in India and this trip was absolutely perfect! Everyone was so so kind, caring, and provided everything we could ever need and more. Our driver (Manik) was excellent, he had a few 5/6 hour drives but we always felt safe and trusted in his driving 100 percent. Our local tour guides were very informative, friendly, and lovely! Overall I would 100 percent recommend this trip and do it all over again! Thank you so so much to Manik and our local tour guides!

Fantastic trip!

This is a review of the tour I took in early November, 2019. I booked this tour through Viator (V) but the same tour is available through TripAdvisor (TA). What I tend to do is to use V and TA to get a sense of what is of interest to me and then use that information to continue to search the internet and go to the websites of the tour companies or hotels to increase my understanding of what is being offered and do some comparable shopping. So I write this review describing my experience to help you in planning your trip. I started looking for a tour company offering a private tour of the Golden Triangle of India (Delhi, Jaipur and Agra). I had come to understand that travel would be long and arduous and I wanted to avoid the bus tour routine. I also wanted the flexibility of choosing my own hotels and selected those which were most appealing to my comfort level, sanitary and food concerns, and price point. Having done that I settled on the tour from Delhi to Jaipur, Ranthambore, and Agra. I was not disappointed by my choice, Nikita Holidays run by Raj Sharma. The tours accurately followed the itinerary promised. Delhi – We were picked up on time from our hotel and proceeded on the tour of Delhi. While we did visit the promised sites, and the guide did a good job in his description, I was left a bit disappointed. NOT disappointed in what the tour company provided, but in my neglect to plan for a more robust tour of Delhi. Originally I had planned on a full-day tour of Delhi before I began this half-day tour. Plans changed and the full day was dropped. So I was still expecting to see a lot more than we did, but what the tour did deliver on what was offered. Note to self: Be sure to recheck that the fulfillment of expectations are planned out. The drive to Jaipur was around 4 hours and the subsequent drives were also quite lengthy. Our driver, Vishan, was probably one of the best drivers I ever had. His professional driving skills got us safely through the challenging traffic of India. Jaipur was a beauty of a city and the tour delivered as promised. The guide was personable, provided a good detailed explanation and experience. We appreciated the advice of friends who encouraged us to visit this city. The Ranthambore Tiger Safari was a surprising experience. Having never gone on a safari I was surprised at the level of my excitement as we, during the morning session, trailed a leopard and later on 2 sightings of tigers. Our guide had great knowledge of the park and his enthusiasm for the safari was contagious as he led the jeep in a great chase to see these animals. The afternoon session was disappointing basically due to a rather unenthusiastic tour guide. We told Vishan about this and, much to our surprise, he called the office to report this incident. He reported that he recommended that the guide not be used in future booking with the company. I was impressed by the integrity of his action because it demonstrated that Nikita Holidays, was committed to providing first rate experiences for guests and took our comments seriously. The visit to Fatehpur Sikri and the tour of Agra (Taj Mahal and the Red Fort) was led by Rocky. (sorry, that’s the only tour guide whose name I remembered). Rocky provided us with informative information and helpful hints about locations for good photography about both places. He was a great guide. We were at the Taj Mahal for sunrise and, for us, it was the most perfect time to see it. The days went by quickly but were quite enjoyable. We learned a lot about India’s history and people and were able to appreciate great historic sites. The only disappointing part of the tour were visits to the carpet and marble stores. The sales pitch patter was almost identical and we were not interested. I would suggest that those visits be optional. Overall the tour allowed us to visit some key places in the Delhi area in a few days time. We found the expertise and professionalism to be of high standards and would certainly recommend this tour to others if they have similar interests. As a final side note, we both traveled with no health issues. I was careful to eat only cooked foods, never from street vendors, avoided spicy foods, and drank only filtered water or bottled water that was sealed. No ice! Took probiotics, grapefruit seed extract, and pepto bismol tablets 2x a day. Mask might be needed in Delhi and Agra, depending on level of pollution.

Sites are AMAZING...high pressure sales stops not so much

I wanted to visit India for so many reasons - the culture, the food, and the Taj Mahal. I searched for a tour program that would allow me the flexibility to see as much as I could in a relatively short amount of time - four days. This tour checked all the boxes so I booked it. I had read previous reviews including the one about the trips to various sellers, but thought maybe it was just a one-off. It wasn’t! In less than 24-hours I was taken to two separate co-ops selling the exact same things. The high pressure tactics include insulting you about your inability to make your own decisions of you want to check with your husband before committing to buy an $800 rug! Others include extremely inflated prices or sales people telling you one price then changing it on you when it comes time to ring it up. By the second day, I was done. I really wanted to see the Taj Mahal, which I stunning, but felt so belittled and demeaned by all the vendors who only saw me as an opportunity to make money, that my view on India and my trip had changed from one of excitement and adventure to one of dread. I hated going to see a site because I knew immediately following that site was a “shopping trip”. The only guide who was respectful and asked me if I wanted to go was Surya in Jaipur. He really understood my frustration and I appreciate the fact he respected my desire not to do any more shopping. Aside from the time consuming high pressured sales experiences, I had a decent experience overall. My driver Omkar was amazing. He drove me safely from city to city, was thoughtful about restroom stops, and even had a little basket of snacks and water in the backseat! I booked the 5-star package and the hotels mostly fell within the range. Be sure to check if it is wedding season - if it is request a room as far from the wedding hall as possible. Otherwise you will be up until about 2:00 am listening to the loud music and the partygoers as they stumble back to their rooms. Also, request your driver stay with you until the hotel checks you in. My last hotel the driver left the voucher while the receptionist was on the phone and it turned out there was no reservation for me. All-in-all, the sites were good, the guides were knowledgeable, and driver drove safely.

Had a great time, would recommend!

We really enjoyed our tour with our driver Vishan and all of our guides. Everyone was very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about local history, customs, and handicraft with them. The hotels we stayed at were lovely, and Vishan navigated the traffic with ease. The drive down to Ranthambore was long, but well worth the trip— the Safari was amazing! We would definitely recommend this trip, and our driver.

Jaipur and Taj Mahal tour with Mahesh

Excellent & wonderful tour. Mahesh is superb. We learn a lot & he answered all our questions & quest for knowledge of every place we vist. He polite, kind, and caring. He outlines and plans our trips well. For sure,we can recommend him & his company/viator to our friends.

Great tour of Agra Fort and Taj Mahal

Had a great time touring Taj Mahal and Agra Fort . Tour guide Rocky has funny sense of humor which made the tour pleasant and educational. Will recommend to all my friends! Great work Rocky! Ken & Allen

Golden triangle with Ranthambore tiger

We came to New Delhi for our friends wedding ,had extra 4 days before the wedding so I signed up for package deal to do golden triangle tour. Used trip advisor who uses nikia holidays (Indian travel company) Our driver , sanju Komar, picked us up from our hotel and at every destination we had our own personal tour guide showing us around from each city. our journey started from Delhi-Jaipur-Ranthambore tiger safari - Agar and back to Delhi. Our tour guides were so knowledgeable, Ashok in Jaipur - Maheesh at Taj Mahal & Agra fort. They even know all the perfect picture spots. Our driver Sanju Komar stayed with us through out the whole trip. Very punctual, personable and awesome driver and got us to every destination safe and alive. (traffic is insanely crazy in India) The car was clean and equipped with AC and WiFi. Sanju even brought water bottles for us and got us snacks whenever I saw something interesting to eat on our drive. You really get to bond with your driver. Sanju was the best! The package was a 5 star hotel accommodation so we stayed at Hilton hotel in each city. Breakfast at the hotel and luncheons on the road and 1 dinner was included in the package. In each city we do stop by some informative shopping trap stores like rug factory, pottery, textile, Jewerly) I think it’s all part of the package sponsored. It was interesting to know how things are made , you learn stuff and it was good to take a break and stretch out from the long drives. Our guide and driver never pressure us to buy anything . To summarize, we had a great time and I got to see so much of India in 4 short days. I think the price is reasonable for what we got on this trip. Private car, driver and guide all to our selves. This way we don’t have to wait for a big group or drive in big coach/ bus. I would never do India without a guide. You just learn so much stuff in short time .

Lily

Mahesh was wonderful! He is a brilliant guide and we had a brilliant time , the tour was very sufficient, we enjoyed every second

3 day trip from Delhi

Incredible trip! Our tour guide Mahesh was very knowledgeable on Indian sites and culture. Bus comfortable, air-conditioned and water provided. Highly recommend!

Taj Mahal at Sunrise- Amazing!

We had the best experience on tour with Mahesh today. Again he has been so accommodating to our group and made sure we saw the Taj Mahal from all the best angles, while providing information along the way. Thank you for another very enjoyable day.

Taj Mahal - Agra

Mahesh (tour guide) took us to Taj Mahal for sunrise and explained historical context and significance of the Taj Mahal. He answered all the questions my group had and was a very informative tour. I enjoyed it very much as we also got to go to gem stone store and marble carving place - which I totally recommend for gifts. This tour has definitely been one the best I've had so far, with some lunch and breakfasts included

Amazing tour!

Exciting places to see and the history of everywhere was definitely well known by our guide Mahesh!! Nice buses and hospitality all round!

Agra trip

WOW! Accomodation was organised for us and was amazing! High quality! Tour company accommodated our request to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise which was awesome before it got busy and hot. Mahesh was very passionate and knowledgeable about the history of the Taj Mahal! Went and saw how marble and hanging carpets are made- something I have never seen before and would have never found if organising a trip by myself.

Best trip!

Seeing the Taj Mahal was incredible, the tour guide was super flexible in what time we wanted to go to the Taj Mahal. Probably one of the best things I’ve done to date and would 100% recommend anyone to go! We also went to some shops and got to see the locals making bags and jewels which was so unique and cool. Wish I could’ve spent more time here to explore!

Taj Mahal

Really great tour! Taj Mahal was amazing, tour guide was great and gave us information on the history and meaning of the tomb. Also took us to see great jewellery shop, very great trip.

Agra Tour

It was amazing ! Our tour guide Mahesh was so passionate about the city and it made the experience all the better. Needless to say the Taj Mahal was stunning !

Incredible 2 day tour!

Best tour to see everything with great tour guide! Very informative and great English 👍 got to see everything we wanted easily. Definitely recommend

Amazing trip

Awesome trip - had a group of 14 and the company did awesome providing a great bus, amazing accomodation in a 5 star hotel, awesome tour guide Mahash!

Agra tour

Seeing the Taj Mahal was incredible! Mahesh was so passionate about everything and incredibly knowledgeable about the Taj.

Golden triangle with Tiger safari

Well organised, whistle stop tour of the Golden Triangle. The guides spoke English well, the itenary was adhered to, the hotels were clean (Trident in Agra was the best) and the driver was prompt and courteous (Om Singh). The guide also doubled up as a reliable photographer. Very early starts each day meant that we avoided all of the bustling traffic of each city. The driver had "survival english"; he only understood water, wifi and washroom. Lol. But still professional with clean uniform and good personal hygiene. One driver for the whole trip but the guide in each city was different. The food at each hotel was good and the places we stopped for lunch also served good food. The wifi in the car for the looooong drive between cities is a nice touch. The tiger safari was nice but sightings are not guaranteed. I saw 2 tigers from very far away. You may need binoculars. I asked to stop off and ride elephants in jaipur which my driver arranged for me. Draw backs: - each guide took me to a high end stores (selling either jewellery, high-end carpets or pottery) all with the pressure of a hrad sell. - we didn't visit any local craft markets to buy little souvenirs - all guides and driver asked for tips - i would've tipped anyway (i didnt need the guilt trip) -dehli belly is a real thing!

Fabulous sights to see and history to experience!

This tour is quite condensed in all we went to see. There was a lot of driving each day, more than we anticipated. But, our driver Prem (Car #5301) was the BEST part of this whole tour! His driving skills were fantastic as he maneuvered through the crazy driving in India to drop us off at each sight and hotel safely and in one piece! He shared so much with us as we were driving about India and about himself. In Delhi we enjoyed the history of Qutub Minar and the guide was very knowledgeable in the area. We also saw a great market selling the local handicrafts. Rocky was a fabulous guide in Agra, in particular the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. He shared so much of the history with us and he knew all the perfect spots to take photos of the Taj Mahal on the sunrise tour where we could see the sparkle effect of the sun hitting the marble. Beautiful! We also saw more of the local handicrafts there as well. The tiger sighting at Ranthambhore National Park was quite far in the distant, but we did see one! Our jeep tours took place on one day, and then we left for our next destination after the afternoon ride. We would recommend anyone looking at this tour to consider an extra night at Ranthambhore to give yourself time to unwind from the jeep tours before hitting the crazy roads of India for the next destination. Then on to Jaipur and the best part of this city was our guide - Ashok. He and Prem were so understanding and fabulous as to making a slight change in the places we saw so we could take in an additional sight we had heard so much about when planning our trip to India. Jaipur is a beautiful city with so much to see. The Palace of the WInds and City Palace were beautiful! Ashok knew all the places to stop for photos. He shared so much with us as to the area and his family. He was wonderful! The hotels and restaurants were great and very clean. The food was quite tasty.

Ravi was the best driver! All of...

<p>Ravi was the best driver! All of our tour guides were very knowledgable about their city. The Taj Mahal is beautiful but I would suggest having the tour guide take your photos rather than pay the professional photographers working there. It is more rare than I realized to see a tiger during the safari. We did see a leopard and some other animals. Some people at the park were saying that they had been there a few days and hadn't seen a tiger yet. Overall, it was the best way to see all of these cities and sites. Jaipur is a must see!</p>