Private Tour
5 Day Private Tour of Tigers, Taj Mahal and Palaces from Cochin
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120 hours
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Cruise passengers who arrive in India at Kochi (Cochin) don’t have to miss out on seeing the country’s highlights – The Taj Mahal, Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, The Capital city of Delhi, and the Pink City of Jaipur. Fly from Kochi (Cochin) to Delhi and after the 5-day tour end your trip in Mumbai where you can again board your Cruise Ship.
Discover India’s famed Golden Triangle and wild Ranthambore Tiger Reserve on this private 5-Day Tour from Kochi (Cochin). Enjoy personalized attention from your guide and a flexible itinerary as you explore Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra, home to the Taj Mahal. Then, head out on a jungle safari and keep your eyes peeled for Bengal tigers as you journey through Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. Four nights accommodation in 5-star hotels, meals per itinerary, all transportation, Safari's in Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Guided sightseeing, entrance fees, port pick-up and drop-off, and economy class commercial flights (Kochi-Delhi and Jaipur-Mumbai) included.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
In Jungle wear colors that blend with the forest, khaki, brown and olive green are ideal colors to wear in a national park. Animals might get frightened when they see bright colors since they are not used to them
Mandatory Gala Dinner on X-mas and New Year Eve at hotel of stay is not included and will be charged extra
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Passport copy is required for all participants to book domestic flights
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Travelers should be vaccinated and carry the covid vaccination certificate
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)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Pick-up from Kochi (Cochin) Port & Fly To New Delhi
Accommodations
Overnight in Delhi: 5-star - Hotel The Grand New Delhi or similar
New Delhi
Pick up from Kochi (Cochin) Cruise Port and transfer to the local airport to board a commercial flight to Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi airport, you will be met by your chauffeur and be transferred to your hotel in Delhi for an overnight stay.
Delhi Sightseeing & Drive to Agra (3 Hrs Drive)
Accommodations
Overnight in Agra: 5-star - Hotel Jaypee Palace or similar
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Buffet Breakfast at Hotel of stay
Humayun's Tomb
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and take a half-day city tour of Delhi and visit Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) - is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. Constructed for the Mughal emperor in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, Humayun's Persian-born wife, the tomb marries Persian and Mughal elements, with restrained decoration enhancing the architecture.
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - The Qutub Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the vanquished Hindu rulers of Qila Rai Pithora.
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib or just Sikh Temple in Delhi is one of the main worship places for Sikhs. A beautiful white building flanked by a golden dome has a pool (Sarovar) inside the complex where the devotees take bath before entering the temple. The holy rhymes of Gurbani meditate the visitor. Volunteer yourself and make some Indian bread (Roti or Chapati) in a large community kitchen in-side the temple which serves free food daily to all the visitors and devotees of all religions, society, caste, and creed. If you like relish the delicious Indian food cooked and served for free in this Sikh temple.
India Gate
This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.
Parliament House
This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is the official residence of the President of India. Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside.
Agra
After Delhi Sightseeing drive 3hrs approx. to the City of Taj Mahal - Agra an ancient city on the banks of the River Yamuna. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel.
Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve (5 Hrs Drive)
Accommodations
Overnight in Ranthambhore: 5-star - The Tigress Resort and Spa or similar
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Buffet Breakfast at Hotel of stay
DINNER
Dinner
Buffet Dinner at Hotel of stay
Taj Mahal
This morning (at sunrise) takes you early to the breathtaking Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) to avoid the crowds and heat in the daytime. Just immerse yourself in its amazing architecture, history, and beauty. The magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour. Later back to your hotel and enjoy your breakfast and soon after breakfast check out from hotel and visit a marble inlay studio (after seeing the exquisite Taj inlays, you must want to know how this marble magic works).
Agra Fort
Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in.
Ranthambore National Park
Afternoon drive 5hrs approx. to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve one of the favorite national parks in India due to the high density of tigers living in their natural habitat. It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards and marsh crocodiles. Upon arrival in Ranthambhore, check inn to the Jungle Resort.
Ranthambhore Safari's & Drive To Jaipur (3 Hrs Drive)
Accommodations
Overnight in Jaipur: 5-star - Hotel Hilton Jaipur or similar
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Buffet Breakfast at Hotel of stay
LUNCH
Lunch
Buffet Lunch at Hotel of stay
Ranthambore National Park
Enjoy a morning Safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter in search of Tigers. The Ranthambhore National Park offers perhaps the world’s best chance to see Royal Bengal tigers. You'll drive through the park in search of these beautiful and awe-inspiring creatures with an expert guide who knows the park and its big cats like the back of their hand. After the safari Return to your resort, enjoy the breakfast and relax.
Ranthambore National Park
Enjoy an afternoon safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter in search of Tigers that gives you another opportunity to explore Ranthambore National park. Apart from wildlife, there are also lakes, ruins of palaces, traditional Chhatri, old fortifications and a majestic 1,000-year-old fort within the park.
Jaipur
Later in the evening drive 3hrs to the Pink City of Jaipur. Here the past comes alive in magnificent forts and palaces, blushed pink, where once lived the maharajas. Upon arrival check inn to the hotel.
Jaipur Sightseeing & Evening Flight To Mumbai - Drop-off Cruise Port
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Buffet Breakfast at Hotel of stay
Sheesh Mahal
After breakfast check out from the hotel and visit Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), which is a part of a Palace that sits atop a small hill is an extensive palace complex that has been built with pale yellow and pink sandstone, and with white marble. The palace is divided into four main sections that are graced with their own courtyards.
Jal Mahal
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).
Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.
City Palace of Jaipur
The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.
Mumbai
Early evening you will be transferred to Jaipur airport to board your onward commercial flight to the Port City of Mumbai. Met upon arrival at Mumbai airport and transfer to your Ship.
What‘s Included
Services of English speaking naturalist during safaris in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Entrance fees of mentioned sights and national park
4-nights hotel accommodation (5-star) on twin sharing
Kochi (Cochin) Port pick-up and drop-off at Mumbai Port
Lunch
Dinner
Unlimited Bottled water throughout the tour
Morning and afternoon Jungle safaris at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in a Shared Jeep/Canter
Battery bus/golf cart return ride at Taj Mahal from parking
Professional private local tour guides for sightseeing's
Transport by private air-condition vehicle as per itinerary
Domestic Commercial flights (Kochi-Delhi/Jaipur-Mumbai) in economy class
Meals as specified each day in itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
Video Camera fees US$6 approx per video camera for all monuments mentioned
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Pickup points
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5 Day Private Tour of Tigers, Taj Mahal and Palaces from Cochin
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Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
One of the Best Trips Ever!
T9568GRgregoryf,,Jul 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I completed an 8 day tour of Tigers, Taj Mahal, and Places. The tour description indicates the tour originating out of Cochin, but when I communicated with Shakul Garp, of Pacific Classsic Tours of India, he quickly modified our trip departing from Chennai and including additional activities that I had requested. The trip was flawless with prompt pick-ups and drop offs and the scheduled sites and events were beyond amazing. The service was excellent. Our tour guide was Mahesh and are driver was DJ, two of the most hard working and kind people one could ever meet. Both men went out of their way to make our trip special (and safe) focusing on every detail to make us comfortable and welcomed. Below is a picture with our tour guide Mahesh. Please request their services in the future, you can not go wrong.
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Dreamer21213654104,,Apr 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vijay was very knowledgeable regarding the Agra Fort and Taj Mahal!!! We had a misunderstanding about amount of travel times required between cities. When we couldn’t do a 2nd Tiger safari we were very disappointed but Vijay worked with his company and came back to us offering an elephant experience. We agreed to that and it was FANTASTIC! All participants thoroughly enjoyed it. Our guide in Jaipur, Gaurav, was perfect for the tours in Jaipur areas! Above all, our driver, Basant was very experienced and provided us with a safe and exciting journey between cities and among the tuk-tuks, motor bikes, lorries, pedestrians, cows, goats, camels, horses, and snake charmers! He was amazing. Would highly recommend this company for custom India tours however I suggest the tour descriptions more realistically reflect actual travel times.
Taj Mahal, Ranthambhore and more.
CarolG895,,Apr 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the minute we were met at our cruise ship port until we were dropped off at airport in Jaipur, every mile was fabulous! Our van driver and tour guide were outstanding. The highlights kept coming around each corner, in each village, at every photo stop and in every temple and mosque. I encourage everyone who is interested in visiting India to use Pacific Classic Tours!
Trip of a lifetime
Jenni P,,Apr 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From first to last this was a wonderful trip. Shakul did a great job of making our plans for us and was easy to contact and communicate with, and all the plans worked out perfectly. Then while we were there, Rajni, our guide did an excellent job of telling us more information than we needed, and taking us to more places than we had planned on. He was always helpful, friendly and informative kind and became our good friend. Arif, our driver was excellent and although we had hair-raising experiences in that Indian traffic, we came to trust him implicitly, and he didn’t let us down. it was a fabulous trip and we saw everything we wanted to and more. I would highly recommend the trip.
India Highlights Excellence
gtagirl155019,,Apr 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous trip of the Golden Triangle in India. We packed a ton into our days there. Dillip Singh was our guide and took excellent care of our group of 8. He is very knowledgeable, and passionate about the country and extremely helpful. Sanjay our driver was a whiz at navigating tricky streets and also very kind and helpful. The Taj Mahal a dream come true and a huge highlight was seeing tigers in a natural environment . We loved our time here and would recommend this tour
Great Tour with an Incredible Guide
chicagomelinda,,Apr 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pacific Classic Tours worked to curate an outstanding itinerary for us. Accommodations and our travel van were top notch. Our tour guide, Prashant, however, made the trip. We were a group of 10 with varied interests. Our tour company had a put together a well thought out itinerary, yet Prashant was flexible and really good at reading group needs. He displayed exceptional knowledge on a wide range of subjects, from history to culture and social issues. Additionally, he had a great personality and sense of humor and was always keen to help with bags and assist with the little things before we even asked. My husband and I have traveled throughout the world and have had many tour guides. Prashant was among the very best. I would encourage anyone traveling in India to request him by name.
Our guide Prasant is the best
mobilecitizen,,Apr 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time touring India with our guide and handler Prasant. His knowledge and cadence of information provided to us in context was educational And enjoyable whether it’s at the site or during our bus ride. He handled the logistics to perfection making sure we are all safe And comfortable. I had a tiny mishap during a Hindu temple visit and he was by my side the whole time to get me through. Thank you sooo much Prasant Singh
Best overland tour of our cruise.
paullsoucy,,Mar 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour as part of a 3 month world cruise. This overland tour was by far the highlight of the trip. Prashant was a knowledgeable guide that shared his insights on the places visited and had encyclopedic information regarding history and dates. Our driver Pradeep was excellent and was timely and safe.
Spectacular India
Passport54390778984,,Mar 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Want an amazing week we had in India, it was all made possible by our amazing tour guide Ashok Sherma and our wonderful driver Jewan Jewan did wonders transporting us through crazy streets in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and at the visit to the Tiger reserve. It sure how he didn’t hit one of the thousand cows/biulls or the zillion Mopeds. He always found the best stops for us to get spectacular pictures Our days were filled with amazing sites and Ashok was so knowledgeable about the areas we visited. The highlight of the week was when we visited Jaipur, Ashok home town. He gleamed with pride as he took around and showed off his wonderful city. We capped off our day with a visit to his block printing shop and a visit with his wonderful family. It was an honor and privilege to meet with wife, mother and sons. We can’t thank Ashok enough for creating such an amazing experience for us, he will definitely be missed.
Fantastic, whirlwind tour of Agra, Ranthambhore, and Jaipur
Curiosity05509501815,,Mar 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an awesome tour of Agra, Ranthambhore, and Jaipur. Our driver, Basant, handled all that India could throw at him with steely nerves, good brakes, a good horn, and lots of good luck! Not cows, camels, elephants, tuk tuks, scooter, or buses phased him in the least! Great driving. Our tour guide was with us the whole 5 days and started with a traditional greeting with leis made of marigolds. Vijay had the deepest knowledge of the history of the Agra region and the Taj Mahal. He shared his passionate knowledge with us and we learned so much of the design, build, and long standing memorial of love the Taj Mahal represents. We then moved to Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve area and had one of two scheduled safaris. Everyone got to see at least one of these beautiful, elusive creatures. It was a wonderful activity that gave us a chance to see some of India's treasures, the Bengal Tiger. Due to a snafu with our second safari, Vijay and PCTI worked to find an alternative activity and they scheduled a great interactive activity with elephants at Elefantastic in Jaipur. We had so much fun petting, feeding, hosing down the elephants and finally strolling around the village with them. In Jaipur, we received a local expert guide, Gaurav, and he showed us his passion for all things in the Pink City. It truly made our experience richer to learn the history of the kings of that region in Rajasthan. We saw the Water Palace, Nahargarh Fort at sunset, Amber Fort, Panna Meena ka Kund, Palace of the Winds, and Jantar Mantar. All in all, it was a spectacular adventure, especially driving around the towns, villages and cities. We have a new appreciation for the rich history of northern India. Thank you PCTI!
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