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Private 5-Day Ranthambhore Tiger Tour from Delhi including the Taj Mahal, Agra and Jaipur

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New Delhi, India
  • 5 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Combine culture and nature on this private 5-day tour of North India’s Golden Triangle, including sightseeing around Jaipur and New Delhi, and a visit to the Taj Mahal. Spend half a day in Ranthambore National Park in search of Royal Bengal Tigers, with an expert guide who knows the best places to look. Choose the accommodation package to suit your budget and preferences, including 4* and 5* hotel options.
  • Explore Northern India with an expertly-curated itinerary
  • The logistics are taken care of – some meals, all transportation and tickets
  • Spot wild animals in their natural habitat at Ranthambore National Park
  • Enjoy the company of a private guide for a more personalized experience

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Hotel accommodation for 4-nights on twin sharing (If booked with option including Hotels)
  • Transport by private air-condition vehicle as per itinerary
  • Professional local private tour guides for sightseeing
  • Meals as specified in itinerary (If booked with option including Hotels)
  • Entrance fees of mentioned monuments and national park
  • Morning and afternoon Jungle safaris at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter
  • Services of English speaking naturalist during safaris in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
  • Battery bus/golf cart return ride from Taj Mahal parking
  • Unlimited Bottled water throughout the tour
  • Private tour
  • Breakfast (4)
    Breakfast
  • Dinner (2)
    Dinner
  • Jeep ride at Amber Palace in Jaipur (applicable for 5 and above travelers)
    $3.00 per person
  • Meals
    Food and drinks unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

From the Delhi airport, your hotel or other desired location in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon) or Noida

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

New Delhi Sightseeing & Drive To Agra (3-4 Hrs Drive)

7 Stops

1

Humayun's Tomb

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

2

Qutub Minar

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

3

Lotus Temple

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

4

India Gate

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Parliament House (Pass By)

Rashtrapati Bhavan (Pass By)

5

Agra

3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Hotel in Agra: 5 star - Jaypee Palace or similar / 4 star - Grand Mercure or similar

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Ranthambhore (5-6 Hrs Drive)

3 Stops

1

Taj Mahal

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

2

Agra Fort

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

3

Ranthambore National Park

6 hours Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Hotel in Ranthambhore: 5 star - The Tigress Resort and Spa or similar / 4 star - Ranthambhore Regency or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

Morning & Afternoon Safari's at Ranthambhore National Park

2 Stops

1

Ranthambore National Park

3 hours Admission Ticket Included

2

Ranthambore National Park

3 hours Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Hotel in Ranthambhore: 5 star - The Tigress Resort and Spa or similar / 4 star - Ranthambhore Regency or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Drive Ranthambhore - Jaipur (3-4 Hrs Drive) & Afternoon Jaipur Sightseeing

3 Stops

1

Jaipur

3 hours Admission Ticket Free

2

City Palace of Jaipur

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

3

Jantar Mantar - Jaipur

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Hotel in Jaipur: 5 star - Hilton Jaipur or similar / 4 star - Sarovar Premiere or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

Jaipur Sightseeing & Drive To Delhi (5-6 Hrs Drive) - Drop-off

4 Stops

1

Amber Palace

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

2

Jal Mahal

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

3

Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

4

New Delhi

5 hours Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner on X-mas and New Year Eve at hotel of stay is not included and will be charged extra.
  • Taj Mahal sunrise visit is subject to weather conditions
  • You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing; All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
  • In case of non-availability of Shared Jeep Safari in Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Safari's will be provided in a Shared Canter (20-seater Van)
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

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Belinda_M, Nov 2025
Very well organised trip all destinations covered. Delhi tour was both enjoyable and informative, guide good but sorry have forgotten name, very good restaurant for lunch although a bit packed. Agra, hotel was lovely but bathroom could do with a bit of a face lift. Dinner was buffet at £15 per head also a bun fight but food ok. Our guide Mr S was superb and such a gentleman, clearly loves his job. Taj Mahal breathtaking and cant recommend enough. Agra fort also amazing. Ranthambore was a very long drive, Hotel Tiger Den very run down, which is such a shame as could be so stunningly beautiful, staff very helpful food ok. There was a guide from the company that turned up just told us to be ready early. He turned up again when we left don't know why he was there really. Tiger tours very cramped in the canter. Didn't see tigers but that's nature for you. Luck of the draw with the park guides, both just lack luster. Jaipur hotel Sarover Premier looked so promising, fantastic room, went down to dinner were seated but ignored. Asked to order from menu, told buffet said wanted menu, just stared at, in the end we went without dinner. Breakfast was worse, food running out, having to continually ask for juice, tea etc. Not well organised. Amber fort is beautiful, didn't stop at lake palace or palace of the winds, guide also very knowledgeable and a gentleman. Drive back to Delhi good. Overall enjoyed the trip would recommend but the outstanding star of the show after Taj Mahal was Mr Vipin our driver, he did an outstanding job and looked after us both. He drove both calmly and safely throughout the whole tour. Was always on hand and he kept the whole tour together. Thank you Mr V you are a star.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Belinda, Thank you very much for taking the time to share such a detailed review of your Private 5-Day Ranthambhore Tiger Tour from Delhi including the Taj Mahal, Agra and Jaipur. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the overall experience and that the tour was well-organized for you. We are especially grateful for your kind words about Mr. Vipin, your driver. He is indeed one of our finest, and we are thrilled to know he made such a positive difference by ensuring your comfort, safety, and smooth travel throughout the tour. We are also very pleased that you enjoyed the Delhi sightseeing, found the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort breathtaking, and appreciated the professionalism and knowledge of our guides. We truly appreciate your constructive feedback as well: • Hotels: We are sorry that a couple of hotel experiences did not meet your expectations. We work closely with all hotel partners, and your comments about Tiger Den and Sarovar Premier have already been forwarded to senior management at both properties for immediate review and improvement. • Ranthambhore guide & canter safari: Ranthambhore safaris are operated by the Forest Department, and vehicle types, guides, and zones are assigned by them. However, we understand your concerns and will continue to advocate for our guests’ comfort where possible. Your insights help us refine our services and reinforce the standards we promise. Despite the shortcomings, we are so glad that you enjoyed your journey overall and would still recommend the tour. Thank you once again for choosing Pacific Classic Tours India (PCTI), and for your generous appreciation of Vipin — we will make sure he receives your special thanks. Warm regards, Shakul Garg Director – Pacific Classic Tours India (PCTI) Handphone / WhatsApp: +91 9837118670 Red Carpet Services Since 1998

Absolutely Amazing

Anurag_D, Apr 2025
Absolutely amazing chauffeur (Gurmeet Singh Bittu) and both the tour guides. The chauffeur was extremely friendly, very responsive to our needs and knew all the places that would be ideal for us for lunch and dinner when it was not part of the hotel stay. We connected and discussed a number of topics during the drive so it was not boring. He would also show and explain the various parts of India we were driving thru. Would highly highly recommend him. Our first tour guide - Mahesh Kumar was with us in Delhi and Agra. His knowledge of the history of these places was amazing. He explained things very clearly that everyone in my family could understand. Bonus, he is an amazing photographer so we have some extremely fantastic pictures of us in Delhi and Agra. In addition, he would make sure we checked in to our hotels and were all set before leaving for the night. He was promptly at the hotel the next morning to commence the tour. Everyone spoke good English so traveling was easy. Finally, the tour guide for Jaipur - Ashok Sharma - was similar. Very knowledgeable of his history and explained things clearly. In addition he also had practical knowledge of meditation, yoga and astrology so those made for some very informative discussions. Everyone was so pleasant and easy to work with and showed us some amazing places with amazing history and an overall amazing experience. THANK YOU!!!!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

Amazing trip from start to finish

Clare_S, Mar 2025
From start to finish our driver and guides could not do enough to show us the amazing sites of India. Our driver was wonderful and patient whilst we saw the sights. Each destination we had a new guide and every guide was so knowledgeable and catered to our needs, we wanted to go and see the flower market in the morning Jaipur and they happily changed the itinerary for us. We were lucky enough to see Tigers on our trip too. We could not have asked for a better tour and to really showcase amazing India. We can’t wait to come back.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

Unforgettable trip

Anastassia_K, Feb 2025
It has been a wonderful trip. I was travelling on my own and felt totally safe in Kuldeep's hands. He is a great driver, which is not a small thing in India. Plus, every wish didn't seem too much for him. Dehli was a good combination of highlights with Himmat. Taj Mahal was incredible at the sunrise with Vijay. Vijay was really knowledgeable and we didn't even queue to enter the Taj. Both guides at each place had perfect English and had answers to all questions. Unfortunately due to traffic we didn't see the Agra's Fort as the roads were blocked, but Kuldeep did try his best to reach all planned destinations. In Ranthambore I was lucky to see a bear, but not a tiger. After the morning safari, I was disappointed as didn't see many animals. I did say this to Kuldeep, who then arranged for the afternoon almost a personalised ranger, who tried his best for an extra hour to find the tigers. In Jaipur I met my last guide Ashok, who is not only a fantastic, knowledgeable guide, but also a hand reader and an astrologist and a lawyer and many other things. A very interesting person, who will enrich your knowledge about Indian culture even more at the end of the trip. I went for 4 star hotels. All absolutely fine. My favourite one was in Jaipur. All had pools. Food was good and safe in all of them. A wonderful trip. Really enjoyed all experiences.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

Excellent tour of the Golden Triangle

Arie_K, Feb 2025
The trip in its entirety was meticulously organized and exceeded my expectations in every respect. Having an interest primarily in photography, I had requested several modifications to the original plan, including the addition of a Taj Mahal full moon viewing, an additional day in Ranthambhore, and, almost last minute, to change the tiger safaris on one of my days in Ranthambhore to private rather than the planned canter ones. Shakul, PCTI’s owner, was extremely communicative before as well as during the trip itself, and he made sure that my requests, and the trip in general, were executed to my complete satisfaction. The local guides in Agra and Jaipur were knowledgeable and made sure to cater to my requests; they were a pleasure to work with. The hotels too were good quality, and mostly well situated – the one in Ranthambore was within a very short driving distance from the gates to the better zones of the park. But what really made my trip special was the driver, Kuldeep, who picked me up from the hotel and chaperoned me for the entire 6 days of the trip. There isn’t enough praise that I can bestow on Kuldeep. He is an excellent driver, knowledgeable, and patient – no matter how long I took in one spot or another to take pictures. He kept the car squeaky clean, and always had goodies in it waiting for me – the soda I like, candy, tissues, sanitizer – you name it. He addressed each and every request of mine efficiently, and, much more important, always with a big smile. I will not exaggerate if I’ll say that he is by far the best driver that I have had in any of my many trips abroad. Kuldeep is a true gem. Overall, I would highly recommend PCTI to anyone considering a trip to the “golden triangle.” If I or my family/friends go back to India, I will use only PCTI for my next trip.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

5 fun-filled days in India’s historical triangle

Eduardo_L, Jan 2025
This tour is extensive and fulfilled my expectations. The hotels are well appointed, the tour guides are knowledgeable and answered all my questions, specially Mukesh, our Agra guide in Taj Mahal and Agra fort. Our driver, Kuldeep is very pleasant, respectful, and outstanding guy. He was never late to pick us up in our hotels and staging points. I will miss our long drives for the conversations we had. He is well-read about the places we visited. I jokingly said that he should consider being also tour guide too , but he needs the requisite schooling for that. Aside from the cellphone charger and bottled water, he has a container of “treats”, wipes, tissues, lozenges in his spotless, comfortable car. I highly recommend him to the next tourist in this part of India. Mention him by his name “Cool dip”.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

Ranthambore holiday 2024

JACQUELINE_T, Dec 2024
An amazing experience we booked a private driver and new tour guide at each location. Vipin was amazing. Made sure we were dropped off and picked up at each location.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

Great experience in India

Ronald_H, Nov 2024
Had a wonderful tour of the golden triangle and Ranthambore. The sites were amazing and the people involved incredible. Everything was taken care of expertly. Shout out and big thanks to my great driver Kuldeep who helped me immensely and took care of me. Also, big thank you to all the amazing tour guides along the way, Mr. Thomar, Mr. Mahesh, Mr. Surya! I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

Wonderful time in India

Simon_L, May 2023
This is my first trip from London To India with my husband and what an amazing experience with PCTI of Agra With mr shakul. People Are so lovely excellent cuisine hardworking lovely people . I want to praise the tour company for making my stay so memorable . All the tour guides in Delhi Agra Jaipur rangers in Ranthambore are so good and helpful and informative . We want to give a big thank you especially to our guide Mr DK SHARMA for keeping us alive and always getting us to all Our destination safely and punctually . He is a good ethical Respectful hardworking man who takes pride in his work and also himself he is well dress with uniform . The car is always immaculately clean .He watches over us always laughs with us and above all superb in his driving . He has made our stay truly memorable and we are truly grateful for his help and company . We most certainly shall return again . Thank you everyone .

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and the Viator community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

Very professional

Tuya_T, Dec 2019
I was very impressed by the professionalism and knowledge of our guides. Customer service was outstanding. We traveled as 3 friends and they even gave us 2 rooms. It was an eye-opening trip. Thanks to our guides I was mesmerized by India. Our guide Seeme Singhal just made Taj Mahal more unforgettable. India should be proud of their citizens like our guides. Thank so much!

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Dear Tuya Thomas, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and the TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your trip with our services. Your feedback is very important to us and encourage us to improvise further in order to provide excellent travel services to our future clients. We wish you lots of luck and happiness and look forward to work with you on your next trip to India. Best of health and good vibrations as well to you my friend and your family. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

Rishu & Bernadette's tour

Bernadette_T, Nov 2019
We had a great time on the tour. K.K.Sharma Ji our driver was amazing. As well as the tour guides Pushbinder, Mahesh and Surya. Mr Sharma was very flexible and the car spot clean. We felt very safe going with him.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Dear Bernadette & Rishu, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and the TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your trip with our services. Your feedback is very important to us and encourage us to improvise further in order to provide excellent travel services to our future clients. We wish you lots of luck and happiness and look forward to work with you on your next trip to India. Best of health and good vibrations as well to you my friend and your family. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670

Excellent quick tour

Louise M, Nov 2018
This tour is great to see the main highlights of the golden triangle. We chose the 5 star hotel option, all hotels were modern, beautiful and great service with good food. Our driver mr Sharma was great, he made us feel safe as we experienced crazy Indian driving, he pointed out and explained local culture for each area we passed through. He made sure we stopped at nice restaurants with good facilities, all have gift shop but just politely decline buying if you don’t want anything, they are tourist friendly, make sure you have small change for toilet. Delhi Sunil was our tour guide, he was very informative and explained lots about local life and all attractions. Seema was our guide in Agra, again very good detail about all attractions. Our last guide in Jaipur was good but slightly rushed and directed most conversation at my Husband, this is just the culture for some people so don’t be offended. All guides take plenty of photos of you which is great. If you want a quick tour of India and insight into their way of life it’s a great option.

Wonderful!

Paul B, Nov 2018
It was a well organized tour with terrific guides and a great driver, KK Sharma. Everyone was on time and well informed.

The 5-day tour was very good however...

Frederick S, Mar 2018
The 5-day tour was very good however it would not have been as wonderful had it not been for the guidance and help from KK Sharma.

My friend and I were only in India...

joy_t, Mar 2018
My friend and I were only in India for 8 full days. My bucket list item while there was the Taj Mahal and hers was seeing Indian tigers, so this tour allowed us to both, plus see and learn a little about major sites in New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur as well as see other parts of India from the road while traveling between these places. It was great to not have to worry about the logistics, such as transportation, lodging, most meals, and what sites to see, as all of these things were taken care of for us. It was especially helpful to have a driver waiting for us with an air conditioned car an a bottle of water as soon as we finished visiting a site so we didn't have to stand outside in the heat for too long or worry about purchasing our own bottled water throughout the day! Driver/Car: Note that you will spend a lot of time in the car on this trip, but the car is well-maintained and the driver can put on a wifi hot spot for you to use during the longer journeys to help you pass the time. Our driver, KK, masterfully drove the crazy, chaotic, populated Indian streets and highways and got us safely and quickly to our destinations. Lodging: All of the hotels we stayed at were well maintained and comfortable. The meals included at the hotels were generally pretty decent and had both Western and Indian food options. Sites: We really enjoyed all of the sites that we went to, especially the Taj Mahal and the City Palace and Amber Fort in Jaipur! Unfortunately we did not see any tigers during our safari. Guides: We had different guides in each place. Overall, the guides were all very good and knowledgeable. We especially liked our guide in Jaipur. Our only complaint with the guides was that we would have liked a little free time to enjoy the sites ourselves, take photos, etc. without the guides also right beside us. Overall, we would highly recommend this tour for those travelers who want to pack in a lot in a short amount of time!

The tour was very nice. The hotels...

etejplat, Oct 2017
The tour was very nice. The hotels, guides and driver were all very good. KK Sharma Is a very good driver andvery helpful.

We would highly recommend this tour...

Kim D, Jun 2017
We would highly recommend this tour, really loved the personal experience. Our driver for our full tour was Mr Bobby - and he was just great. We're planning a return trip next March and will definitely book with this company again, thank you xxx

This tour was a fantastic experience...

KH_M, Mar 2017
This tour was a fantastic experience made very enjoyable and educational by great tour guides from each of the locations. Deshraj was our driver for the whole trip and made us feel very relaxed and comfortable.

This is a great package to see the...

JAN_D, Jan 2017
This is a great package to see the highlights of the golden triangle. Hotels were great. Tour went smoothly. Tour guide, Mr. Mahesh Kumar, was very knowledgeable and friendly and accommodating to our group of 6. Our group ranged in age from 12 - 88. We didn't see any tigers during our safari, but enjoyed the safari jeep ride. Bus driver was a safe driver.

Great trip for a short stay in...

Gary_L, Jan 2017
Great trip for a short stay in India. I am a first time Viator user as I normally travel the world independently. I needed a last minute tour to fit my travel partners limited schedule which visited the highlights I wanted to see - Taj Majal and tigers. This was my first time in India and first 'tour' with private driver. The tour operator provided a great experience - I was not keen on many aspects of India society and food - but overall this was a smoothly run tour. Pros: My driver: Mr. Sharma was awesome. Excellent clean and maintained vehicle, very safe driving skills, prompt pickups and good communications. Always had cool water and local stories and advice. A good connection with the driver is paramount - this tour includes a great deal of on the road time. The lodgings: Agra - Ramada is a very new, well run hotel, comfortable modern room, friendly service, and great breakfast buffet. Ranthambore - Regency showing it's age but well maintained, rooms are dated, service was excellent. This portion included all meals based around safari drives: food service was good, staff really tried to please. Considering I spent almost 8 hours on dusty safaris but did spot a tiger drives - Regency was more than adequate. Lodging in Jaipur Lemon Tree was a letdown. By all appearances a modern city business hotel, but very worn out rooms, mediocre breakfast, unfriendly staff. The guides: this tour provides a driver for the entire trip plus local guides at various major stops. 50/50 rating on guides: the guides in Delhi and Jaipur, while informative and knowledgable seemed to be bored going thru the motives of the job. My guide in Agra, a female, was excellent - engaging, knowledgable, lively personality. The guides on safari drives were hit and miss - morning guide took time to explain Ranthambore Park, tracking tiger techniques, pointed out birds and other animals, and understood photo angles. The afternoon guide again simply went thru the motions, no narrative or tracking skills, we just drove around until we got lucky with a tiger sighting. The Con's - this culture is very sexist as the guide experience reflected with my female traveling partner - the Agra guide female and the morning safari guide male and our driver treated her with respect, the Delhi and Jaipur guide males would not speak to her directly unless absolutely necessary, and usually with a sigh and smirk.. Whist I understand cultural differences, modern western people - where women are treated equal - provide the bulk of tourists in India and should reflect in tour company training. The lodging in Jaipur was 3 star in any other country. The culture and food require adaptation as we were on sensory overload from all the people, noise, traffic and filth of India. No fault to the tour company - and the food in India was dodgy at best - and places our tour guide suggested very expensive. Be prepared for many hours of seat time in a car navigating the chaotic and bumpy India landscape. Unless you really want to spend a lot of money - simply tell the insistent guide you do not want to visit cultural exhibits of crafts which is a lead to ripoff high pressure sales tactics at carpet stores, gem factories, textile weavers, etc. I avoided these entirely, there was plenty of shopping elsewhere. The sites: all of the included tour sites followed the itinerary and ranged from spectacular Pro-Taj Majal to odd Con - the smelly, sewage filled lake in Jaipur. Overall I was very pleased with my tour service provided by the tour operator. The tour description on Viator was accurate and comprehensive and communication with the tour operator went smoothly. I highly recommend this tour at the price point I paid for those with limited amount of time or desire to spend in this area of India.

A fantastic experience! Our driver was...

rikbiskit, Nov 2016
A fantastic experience! Our driver was very skilled and we felt safe in his hands. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. The whole tour was extremely well organised and the hotels were great. Highly recommended!

Goldenes Dreieck ab Delhi

Peter_S, Apr 2024
Erfahrener Fahrer und fachkundige Guides. Leider keine Tiger in Ranthambore gesehen. Ansonsten war die gesamte Tour super!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Lieber Gast, Herzliche Grüße von PCTI und vielen Dank, dass Sie uns und der Viator/TripAdvisor-Community mitteilen, wie sehr Ihnen Ihre Tour mit unseren Dienstleistungen gefallen hat. Ihr positives Feedback ist für uns alle eine große Motivation, da wir versuchen, noch höhere Service- und Pflegestandards zu erreichen. Wir freuen uns sehr, Sie als „Botschafter“ für PCTI zu haben und freuen uns, Sie wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen. Shakul Garg Anruf / Whats-App: +91 9837118670

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