Golden Triangle &
Best of Tigers Tour
A long and well paced journey that combines India’s famous heritage cities with two of the best tiger reserves. Ideal for travellers who want culture, birds, and serious safari time in one route.
14/15
Nights / Days
02
Tiger Reserves
13
Jeep Safaris
+1 Birding Session
06
Fixed Departures
+Customizable
Tour Dates
Golden Triangle & Best of Tigers Tour
Six fixed winter departures cover the heritage cities and both tiger reserves through the cool, clear months, or we design a private itinerary around your calendar.
21 Nov - 05 Dec 2026
Early Winter
13 Dec - 27 Dec 2026
Christmas Special
01 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
New Year Departure
22 Jan - 05 Feb 2027
Peak Winter
12 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
Season Finale
19 Feb - 05 Mar 2027
Late Winter
Prefer your own dates?
We'll build a private departure around your schedule, group size, and reserves of choice.
Tour Overview
The tour combines India’s cultural highlights with some of its best wildlife destinations. Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur showcase grand monuments, royal history, forts, and temples, while Bharatpur adds a peaceful birding break before the safari section begins.
Ranthambore and Tadoba bring several morning and evening safaris, with opportunities to spot tigers, leopards, sloth bears, deer, and other wildlife. Multiple safaris allow plenty of time for wildlife viewing and photography before returning to Delhi.
- Guided visits to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Mehtab Bagh with time for photography.
- Early morning birding walk in Bharatpur, known for wetlands and migratory birds.
- Multiple jeep safaris in Ranthambore covering lakes, forest routes, and historic ruins.
- Explore Jaipur’s forts, palaces, old city streets, and local markets with guided tours.
- Extended safari stay in Tadoba with several morning and evening game drives.
Six Stops, One Long Route
Heritage cities give way to tiger country twice over, forts and palaces bookending two serious safari stretches.
01
Agra
Uttar Pradesh
Agra Fort's red sandstone by afternoon, the Taj Mahal at first light the single most travelled sightline in the country, and still worth the crowds. Fatehpur Sikri on the way out, a Mughal capital abandoned to its own ambition.
2 Day · 1 City
02
Bharatpur
Rajasthan
Wetlands and woodland at the edge of the Thar, walked at dawn and dusk for herons, storks, and raptors before the road turns toward Ranthambore.
1 Days · 1 Stop
03
Ranthambore
Rajasthan
Dry deciduous forest around a ruined fort, lakes and old walls giving tigers open ground to move through in daylight.
3 Days · 6 Jeep Safaris
04
Jaipur
Rajasthan
The Pink City's forts and palaces, old streets and markets, a break from safari before the final leg south.
2 Days · 1 City
05
Tadoba
Maharashtra
Teak forest breaking into golden grassland - among the most consistent reserves in the country for daylight sightings, and the trip's closing chapter.
4 Days · 7 Jeep Safaris
The route, stop by stop.
A single journey from Delhi through Agra and Jaipur, then a flight to Nagpur to begin the safari circuit through Pench and Tadoba, closing back in Nagpur for the flight to Delhi.
01
Agra
Days 1 - 2
02
Bharatpur
Days 3
03
Ranthambore
Days 4 - 6
04
Jaipur
Days 7 – 8
05
Tadoba
Days 11 - 14
Agra
Days 01 - 02
Day 1
Arrive in Delhi and drive to Agra. Guided visit to Agra Fort and Mehtab Bagh.
Day 2
Early morning Taj Mahal visit. Drive to Bharatpur and enjoy an evening birding walk.
Bharatpur
Days 03
Day 3
Early morning birding in Bharatpur. Drive to Ranthambore and check in.
Ranthambore
Days 04 - 06
Day 4
Morning safari and evening safari in Ranthambore.
Day 5
Two more safaris exploring different Ranthambore zones.
Day 6
Final full safari day in Ranthambore with morning and evening drives.
Jaipur
Days 07 - 08
Day 7
After breakfast, drive to Jaipur and enjoy a half day city tour.
Day 8
Full day guided tour covering forts, palaces, and local areas in Jaipur.
Transfer
Jaipur › Delhi › Nagpur
Day 9
Check out and travel to Nagpur via New Delhi.
Day 10
Drive to Tadoba check in and Relax.
Tadoba
Days 11 - 14
Day 11
Morning safari and evening safari in Tadoba.
Day 12
Another Morning safari and evening safari in Tadoba.
Day 13
Two more safaris focusing on core tiger zones.
Day 14
Morning safari in Tadoba followed by drive back to Nagpur.
Departure
Day 15
After breakfast, fly from Nagpur to New Delhi for departure.
Itinerary Map
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
- Lodging in Ranthambore, Bharatpur and Tadoba, including all meals and safari.
- Lodging in Agra, Jaipur and Nagpur on bed and breakfast basis.
- Your fees for entrance, safari jeep and guide in Ranthambore and Tadoba Park.
- Monument entrance and guide fees in Jaipur and Agra.
- 6 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Ranthambore.
- 7 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Tadoba.
- 1 birding excursion in Bharatpur.
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all land transfers.
- Airport and hotel assistance pre- and post-trip.
- Water bottles during land transfer and safari.
Not Included
- Personal expenses like laundry, phone calls, liquor, à la carte food, etc.
- International or domestic airfares and rail tickets.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips and Gratuities.
- Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion section.
Booking & Terms.
Booking Procedure
To confirm your seat, a 50% advance amount along with a recognized Government Identity card (Aadhar, Pancard, Driver’s License, OCI, Passport, Voter’s ID, school/College ID) is to be sent to us.
For non Indian nationals, only Passport is allowed.
Id’s should be scanned and emailed at sa****@**********ia.com
Cancellation Policy
| Notice Given | Refund |
|---|---|
| 120 days or more before departure | Full refund |
| 60 days or more before departure | 80% refunded |
| 30–59 days before departure | 60% refunded |
| 21–30 days before departure | 40% refunded |
| 11–20 days before departure | 20% refunded |
| 10 days or less, or no-show | No refund |
Extend Your Wildlife Journey
Extend by 3 days
Bera Leopard Extension
Extend by 4 days
Nagzira Wildlife Extension
Extend by 2 days
Orchha Heritage Extension
Guest Testimonials
We thank all of our guests for trusting Big Cats India and for trusting us with planning their wildlife holiday with us. Read all our guest's reviews
Mr. Maxim Vetsuypens
Netherlands
We were a bit late with planning the safari trip and many good spots were fully booked, but Krunal was very helpful and creative in planning a trip that met our needs. The resorts where very comfortable and the food was tasty. Krunal was very responsive to our messages Read More
Marisa Romeo
Switzerland
magnificent safari tour/wonderful tour & safari I discovered Big Cats India via the internet, looking through various operators and having asked for some offers to go to national parks and possibly see and photograph tigers (mission accomplished, but it is never obvious to be Read More
Lewis Johnson
Australia
Had such an amazing tiger safari tour with Big cats at Pench tiger safari. Had 6 tiger sightings, 1 leopard sighting and 100s more wildlife over our 4 day tour. Big cats couldn’t have been more helpful with the whole booking and right the way through they were always asking how it Read More
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Golden Triangle and Best of Tigers Tour?
14 nights and 15 days, covering Delhi, Agra, Bharatpur, Ranthambore, Jaipur, and Tadoba.
How many safaris are included?
6 jeep safaris in Ranthambore and 7 in Tadoba, along with 1 birding excursions in Bharatpur.
Can the tour be shortened?
Yes. Selected safari days in Ranthambore or Tadoba can be dropped to fit a shorter itinerary.
Which parks does the tour cover?
Ranthambore in Rajasthan and Tadoba in Maharashtra, with Bharatpur's wetlands for birding between the two.
Can I add Taj Mahal night viewing?
Yes, on eligible full moon dates. This is an optional add-on available only on select nights each month - see the Taj Mahal Night Viewing Dates 2026-27 Guide for full details.