Golden Triangle & Ranthambhore: 8-Day Adventure

Embark on an 8-day adventure through the Golden Triangle and Ranthambhore National Park. Explore Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and spot tigers in their natural habitat. Experience the rich culture, history, and spirituality of India, and marvel at the iconic Taj Mahal.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 6 days
Highlights

New Delhi - Arrival - Pickup - Overnight in Delhi.

New Delhi - The 8-Day Golden Triangle Tour with Ranthambore {Taj, Tigers & More} commences upon your arrival in Delhi. Meet the company chauffeur, who will assist with the transfer to your pre-booked hotel.
Enjoy some free time to adjust to the new time zone and take advantage of the hotel’s…

What's Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle for transfers and sightseeing
  • 2 game drives by shared Jeep/Canter
  • Packaged water bottles during travel and sightseeing
  • Transport, parking, gasoline, and tollways included
  • Breakfast included
  • Accommodation in 3, 4, or 5-star hotels (based on option chosen)
  • Professional private city tour guides
What's Not Included
  • Monument Tickets/Lunch/Dinner/Gratuities
  • Anything not specifically mentioned in the above inclusions
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure tour that begins and concludes in Delhi. This 8-day journey combines the classic Golden Triangle tour (Agra, Jaipur, Delhi) with an excursion to Ranthambhore National Park, showcasing four of India’s most renowned tourist spots. Experience the splendor of Delhi, the political and cultural heart of India; Agra, the symbol of love;…

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Karolins828
May 29, 2025
Unforgettable trip to India – Excellently organized and absolutely safe - We have just completed an unforgettable 8-day round trip through northern India and could not be happier with this experience. As two single women we felt completely safe, well looked after and warmly welcomed at all times. A big part of the reason this trip was so special is our fantastic driver Raju. From the first moment he picked us up at the airport to the end of the trip, he was always punctual, attentive, friendly and extremely accommodating. Not only is he a very safe and experienced driver, but he has also always taken care that we lack nothing. He supported us in checking into the hotels, answered all our questions, made sure we always had enough water with us, and even helped us with smaller errands or spontaneous stops. His commitment went far beyond the usual – we felt completely comfortable and safe. In each city we were accompanied by a different German-speaking guide. All were very competent, spoke excellent German and impressed with their extensive knowledge of the impressive monuments and the long history of India. They also informed us about the diverse culture and religion of the country. They also protected us from overly intrusive sellers and diligently took photos of us in the most beautiful places – perfect memories included. They were always eager to support us and fulfill our wishes immediately. The trip was superbly organized by Joyful Holidays, a women-run company that works with regional vendors and attaches particular importance to safety and comfort – especially for women traveling alone. Even before the trip, Sonia from Joyful Holidays was available for all questions, always answered quickly and helpfully and provided us with additional important information about the trip, Indian culture and practical tips. We can recommend Joyful Holidays from the bottom of our hearts – especially for single women or small groups of women. We would like to wholeheartedly thank all the wonderful guides and especially Raju, our driver, who have made this trip an unforgettable experience. Thank you very much – we will carry these memories with us forever!
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Annemarie
May 29, 2025
Unforgettable India Journey – Exceptionally Well Organized and Safe - We recently completed an unforgettable 8-day private tour through Northern India and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. As two women traveling alone, we always felt completely safe, well cared for, and genuinely welcomed. A huge part of why this journey was so enjoyable is thanks to our amazing driver, Raju. From the moment he picked us up at the airport until the very end of the trip, he was always punctual, extremely attentive, kind, and courteous. Not only is he an excellent and cautious driver, but he also made every effort to ensure we were comfortable at all times. He supported us during hotel check-ins, answered any questions we had, ensured we always had enough drinking water, and even helped us with small errands and spontaneous activities along the way. His dedication went above and beyond, and we felt truly taken care of. In each city, we were accompanied by a local German-speaking guide. All of them were incredibly knowledgeable, passionate about their country’s rich history, and very informative about India’s diverse culture and religions. They made sure we felt safe, protected us from overly eager vendors, and were always ready to take beautiful photos of us at every scenic spot. Their warm and engaging manner made every tour special, and they were very responsive to our wishes. The tour itself was excellently organized by Joyful Holidays, a women-led company that partners with local businesses and emphasizes safety and comfort—especially for female travelers. From the beginning, Sonia from Joyful Holidays was always available to answer our many questions and responded quickly and helpfully. Before the trip, she provided us with detailed information about the itinerary, Indian culture, and helpful travel tips, which made us feel well-prepared. We wholeheartedly recommend Joyful Holidays to anyone planning a trip to India, especially to solo female travelers or small groups of women. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of our wonderful guides, and especially to Raju, for making this trip so memorable and meaningful. Thank you for everything – we’ll carry these beautiful memories with us forever!
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Colleen
Mar 14, 2025
Fabulous - What a wonderful experience- Throughout our time in India we valued the professional driving of Rampal and in Amritsar Mandeep. We always felt safe and the support and guidance from all, but Rampal in particular who we spent most of our time with was so appreciated. The local guides were knowledgeable and welcoming, in particular Sandy in Amritsar and Alka in Agra were both excellent. Overall this trip was good value, we saw Tigers on both the afternoon and morning safaris and made so many wonderful memories. Highly recommended
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Karenv762
Jan 7, 2025
A fantastic experience - Each place has been very interesting and we have so many photos. My favourite place was the Taj Mahal, somewhere I have dreamed of seeing for a long time, it didn’t disappoint. The people are very friendly and English is widely spoken The food has been very good throughout and it helps that your driver/guides know of good local restaurants if you don’t always want to eat at the hotel. It has also been interesting to see how people go about their daily lives.
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Jeremy
Jan 7, 2025
Thank you Joyful holidays and Raju for a stress free well organised tour. From pick up at airport to end, 5star tour - From start to finish the communication's from Joyful Holidays have been outstanding, very useful info and messages almost every day making sure everything was going well. It has worked like clockwork, no hiccups at all. Our driver Raju has been excellent. The first few days saw thick fog and long drives, his driving was perfect. At no time were I or my wife concerned or worried. Raju looked after us so well, at every hotel he came in to make sure check in went smoothly, his recommendations for restaurants were great. The guides we had at each destination have also been very good, knowledgable and friendly. All the hotels have been of a good standard and the reception and service outstanding. All I can say is a big thank you to joyful tours for an excellent well thought out and faultlessly executed tour. I would highly recommend this company to anyone, I hope you are lucky enough to get Raju as your driver. Thank you Joyful holidays and Raju exceptional service.
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Annase1589kf
Dec 22, 2024
India adventure - Our 7-day trip in India was perfectly organized by "Joyful Holidays". Its founder Ms. Sonia reacted quick and professionally to all our requests per e-mail. During the whole trip we enjoyed comfortable and safe driving by Mr. Raju on Toyota Rumion with precise timing. It was especially important in a very challenging and specific traffic. We visited Delhi, Agra, Jaipur und Ranthambore, had professional guides in every point who showed us the most interesting sightseeings, assisted in taking pictures, explained all details and answered all our questions. We thank the team of "Joyful Holidays" for the wonderful time we spent in India enjoying its culture, history and spirit.
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Vaigav
Nov 20, 2024
Definitely recommend Joyful Holidays! - Brilliant tour, felt safe, well organised and covered everything we wanted to see. Will recommend this to anyone. I have taken two other tours via different companies in India and this was by far the best one I've been on.  I was travelling with my mum and we are very glad we chose Joyful Holidays. Thank you very much Ms Sonia for all the organising and adjusting the tour for us and all your patience with my questions . Ms Sonia even made time to meet us in Delhi and it was so great to get a chance to find out more about her life story and even meet her family. Ms Sonia was always available to answer questions and we always knew what was happening with our day. The itinerary was great, timings worked out perfectly. Definitely recommend adding Dharamshala to your itinerary it was a highlight of our trip all the Budist monestries and mountains were breathtaking.  Our tour guides were informative and helpful, specially enjoyed our tour by Mr Vikram in Dharamshala, would recommend more than one day there, we didn't realise how beautiful it is so only had one full day there. Mr Vijay in Agra was also very informative. Our drivers Mr Sharma and Mr Raju were great too! Thank you all for a brilliant trip! The only thing I'd recommend for anyone booking who wants to see a bit more is looking at the itinerary and asking Ms Sonia for any other sights you may want to see in advance to work out if the timings will work or not.
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N5785gcchrisc
Nov 19, 2024
Capturing so much of India in only a few days! - The trip was amazing. Extremely personal. Well managed and I felt safe. The hotels were good choices. my driver Gagandeep spoke great English was very kind and a good friend. I was able to learn so much from the 1-1 tour guides. I took some amazing photos.
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E5827myverenas
Nov 13, 2024
Excellent 7 day golden triangle tour!!! - We did the 7 day golden triangle tour with Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore and Jaipur. The whole Organization upfront but also during the stay was extraordinarily, super fast responding times and giving all asked information and details. Also special request (additional nights, tours and pick-ups) were catered for. The hotels and recommended lunch/dinner places were really good, delicious and reasonable prices. Also extra wishes and request were covered. The tour guides were really good, provided great facts and informations and also served as great photographers, knowing all the Instagram worthy spots. Especially the female guide Alvina we had in Delhi was outstanding!!! She gave us a great local Delhi experience and was so lovely!! Our driver Ajay Kushan was the very very best! Not only was he driving super safe (and the traffic is crazy and unpredictable), he was always in time, helpful and provided so many information about India, the culture and people - we learned so much from him and enjoyed all the long drives. So we were more than happy to have had him. As said, also Sonia and her team as organizer were a true pleasure and made the tour to an amazing experience. All together they were really able to give us a great India experience and we felt safe, comfortable and more than welcome to whole tour.
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Maps19478407339
Oct 30, 2024
Easy planning, great sites and we saw 2 Tigers! - We had a great time on our trip to India and Joyful Holidays made it so easy and stress free! I decided to tag along after my husband’s work trip to India and didn’t have much time to research and plan. Joyful Holidays made it so easy and did all the work for us. They came up with a great itinerary for us and happily tweaked it to meet our needs, then booked us beautiful hotels, organized guides, safaris, etc. Sonia was quick to respond any of my questions beforehand and we were so lucky to have Raju as our driver for our whole trip! He managed everything and made our whole trip stress free navigating the chaotic Indian roads with ease and making sure we got where we needed to go right on time with a cold water in hand! Will definitely be asking for Raju as our driver if we visit this area again!
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From $399
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 6 days before the start of your experience (local time).