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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.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Maximum Group Size: 15 Arrival 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
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Ride a camel in the Thar Desert
Search for tigers in Ranthambore
Stay in Maharajas' residences
Explore the bird sanctuary of Bharatpur
Visit the Pink City of Jaipur
Wander around the Amber Fort
See the exquisite Taj Mahal
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1, DELHI: Afternoon tour of Delhi.
Day 2, SHEKHAVATI: Drive to the Shekhavati area of Rajasthan, renowned for its painted frescoes and ornate havelis (merchant’s houses). We spend the night in a heritage hotel. (B)
Day 3, SHEKHAVATI: Walking tour of one of Shekhavati’s small towns followed by a camel ride to surrounding villages. Overnight in the desert resort, in beautiful and luxurious mud huts! (B)
Day 4, JAIPUR: Drive to Jaipur. Afternoon visit the splendid Amber Fort. (B)
Day 5, JAIPUR: Morning Jaipur city tour. Remainder of the day at leisure. (B)
Day 6, RANTHAMBORE: Drive to Ranthambore National Park where we take an afternoon game ride. (BD)
Days 7-8, KARAULI: Visit Ranthambore Fort then drive to Karauli where we stay in a Maharaja’s residence. We visit the magnificent Karauli City Palace and the local bazaar. (B)
Day 9, BHARATPUR - AGRA: Drive via the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary at Bharatpur to the abandoned Moghul capital at Fatehpur Sikri. (B)
Day 10, AGRA - DELHI: Visit the Taj Mahal before returning to Delhi by evening express train. Overnight in Delhi. (B)
Day 11, DELHI: Tour ends after breakfast. (B)
B - breakfast L - lunch D - dinner
DEPARTURE DATES
Starts Delhi
Ends Delhi
Sunday
Wednesday
06 January 2008, Sunday
16 January 2008, Wednesday
13 January 2008, Sunday
23 January 2008, Wednesday
20 January 2008, Sunday
30 January 2008, Wednesday
27 January 2008, Sunday
06 February 2008, Wednesday
03 February 2008, Sunday
13 February 2008, Wednesday
10 February 2008, Sunday
20 February 2008, Wednesday
17 February 2008, Sunday
27 February 2008, Wednesday
24 February 2008, Sunday
05 March 2008, Wednesday
02 March 2008, Sunday
12 March 2008, Wednesday
09 March 2008, Sunday
19 March 2008, Wednesday
16 March 2008, Sunday
26 March 2008, Wednesday
23 March 2008, Sunday
02 April 2008, Wednesday
30 March 2008, Sunday
09 April 2008, Wednesday
06 April 2008, Sunday
16 April 2008, Wednesday
13 April 2008, Sunday
23 April 2008, Wednesday
29 June 2008, Sunday
09 July 2008, Wednesday
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13 July 2008, Sunday
23 July 2008, Wednesday
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27 July 2008, Sunday
06 August 2008, Wednesday
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10 August 2008, Sunday
20 August 2008, Wednesday
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24 August 2008, Sunday
03 September 2008, Wednesday
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07 September 2008, Sunday
17 September 2008, Wednesday
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21 September 2008, Sunday
01 October 2008, Wednesday
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05 October 2008, Sunday
15 October 2008, Wednesday
12 October 2008, Sunday
22 October 2008, Wednesday
19 October 2008, Sunday
29 October 2008, Wednesday
26 October 2008, Sunday
05 November 2008, Wednesday
02 November 2008, Sunday
12 November 2008, Wednesday
09 November 2008, Sunday
19 November 2008, Wednesday
16 November 2008, Sunday
26 November 2008, Wednesday
23 November 2008, Sunday
03 December 2008, Wednesday
30 November 2008, Sunday
10 December 2008, Wednesday
14 December 2008, Sunday
24 December 2008, Wednesday
21 December 2008, Sunday
31 December 2008, Wednesday
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28 December 2008, Sunday
07 January 2009, Wednesday
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*Extra day in Jaipur instead of Ranthambore
**X-Mas & New Year Supplement
TRAVEL STYLE
You love to experience the culture and tradition of a destination but with a level of comfort and organisation that won't test your endurance. Explore without roughing it.
Maximum Group Size - 15: You love to experience the culture and tradition of a destination but with a level of inclusions, comfort and organisation that won't test your endurance. You enjoy the freedom of using privately charted vehicles but also understand that sometimes the best way to go is 'local'. Whether a seasoned or a first time traveller, you love to explore without roughing it. Tour Extensions: Traveller-class Extension tours are non-group tours, available on request. Included: All accommodation (usually in comfortable tourist class hotels on a twin share basis), transportation, many meals, and all entrance fees as included in the itinerary. Single Supplement: (applicable to single travellers who wish to have their own room) Usually available and usually not compulsory (check your specific tour for details). Please note: Single supplements do not apply on all boats, overnight train journeys and whilst camping.[Read more about Imaginative Traveller travel styles]
*All Rand prices have been calculated at 1USD=ZAR8.00 or 1GBP=ZAR16.00 and are subject to change according to currency fluctuations
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You love to experience the culture and tradition of a destination but with a level of comfort and organisation that won't test your endurance. Explore without roughing it.