Tour Overview
This short option of our North Indian Highlights tour provides you with an ideal introduction to the golden triangle of India: Delhi, Jaipur and Agra with their Moghul highlights including the incomparable Taj Mahal. We also go off the beaten track and stay in a old haveli, a village of mud huts, and the palace of a Maharajah. The tour also includes a visit to the bird sanctuary at Bharatpur and a wildlife safari in Ranthambore National Park, where if you're lucky you might even see a tiger.
Day 1, DELHIAfternoon tour of Delhi.
Day 2, SHEKHAVATIDrive to the Shekhavati area of Rajasthan, renowned for its painted frescoes and ornate havelis (merchants houses). We spend the night in a heritage hotel. (B)
Day 3, SHEKHAVATIWalking tour of one of Shekhavatis small towns followed by a camel ride to surrounding villages. Overnight in the desert resort, in beautiful and luxurious mud huts! (B)
Day 4, JAIPURDrive to Jaipur. Afternoon visit the splendid Amber Fort. (B)
Day 5, JAIPURMorning Jaipur city tour. Remainder of the day at leisure. (B)
Day 6, RANTHAMBOREDrive to Ranthambore National Park where we take an afternoon game ride. (BD)
Days 7-8, KARAULIVisit Ranthambore Fort then drive to Karauli where we stay in a Maharajas residence. We visit the magnificent Karauli City Palace and the local bazaar. (B)
Day 9, BHARATPUR - AGRADrive via the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary at Bharatpur to the abandoned Moghul capital at Fatehpur Sikri. (B)
Day 10, AGRA - DELHIVisit the Taj Mahal before returning to Delhi by evening express train. Overnight in Delhi. (B)
Day 11, DELHITour ends after breakfast. (B)
NotesDuring the months of June-September, we will stay a night in Madhorgarh Fort, as Ranthambore National Park is closed.:
Prices
Date: Base Price03/02/2008: £585
24/02/2008: £585
16/03/2008: £585
23/03/2008: £585
06/04/2008: £585
13/04/2008: £585
29/06/2008: £585
13/07/2008: £585
27/07/2008: £585
10/08/2008: £585
24/08/2008: £585
07/09/2008: £585
21/09/2008: £585
05/10/2008: £585
12/10/2008: £585
19/10/2008: £585
26/10/2008: £585
02/11/2008: £585
09/11/2008: £585
16/11/2008: £585
23/11/2008: £585
30/11/2008: £585
14/12/2008: £585
21/12/2008: £585
28/12/2008: £585
Local Payment: 200 USD
InclusionsArrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel Day 1
Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader days 1-10, services of local representatives days 10-11, services of local guides
Transport: Private a/c coach, train, camels, game safari at Ranthambore
Activity: Camel ride
Accommodation: 6 nights tourist class hotels, 4 nights heritage hotels
Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
Entrance fees: Included for all sites visited as part of the itinerary
Prices displayed are based on the lowest season base price and assume double occupancy.
Prices may or may not include administrative fees, taxes, meals, airfare (where applicable)
and Single Supplements. Cancellation penalties, blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.