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This is a wonderful tour of the best parts of Northern India, including direct flights, staying in high quality hotels, and the chance to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise. You will also visit Fatehpur Sikri which is a deserted town built of sandstone but was abandoned due to the failure to secure reliable water supplies. And at Jaipur, you will sleep in style for three nights at a former royal hunting lodge.
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The Indian Experience
9 day fully escorted tour of the Golden Triangle from £1145 per person
See the best of India...
- Delhi (1 night) + Agra (2 nights) + Jaipur (3 nights) + Delhi (1 night)
- See the Taj Mahal at sunrise, and again optionally at sunset
- Stay in a former royal hunting lodge in Jaipur
- Quality hotels throughout, all of 4*+ or 5* standard
- Some time to relax
Delhi (1 night)
 Day 1 Evening flight from Heathrow to Delhi with Jet Airways, arriving the next day.
Day 2 On arrival, check in to your hotel for tonight. Then in the afternoon, enjoy a tour of Old Delhi, the Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque, and Raj Ghat.
Day 3 Before going to Agra in the afternoon, you will have a morning tour of New Delhi, India Gate, Tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun, and the Qutb Minar tower.Highlights - Old Delhi - This is the real India, and you'll get a taste for the colours, smells, traffic chaos, and the way of life
- Red Fort - this is the biggest attraction in Delhi, and once was home to over 3,000 people, it is built of sandstone
- Jama Masjid Mosque - the most important mosque in Old Delhi, built in 1656, and which can fit up to 25,000 people
- Raj Ghat - the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated
- New Delhi - could not be any more different from Old Delhi, with wide tree-lined streets, and the place of the Government of India
- India Gate - large war memorial
- Tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun - a world heritage site dating from 1575
- Qutb Minar tower - a 240 ft sandstone tower, the tallest in India
Accommodation 1 night at the 5* Intercontinental Eros Nehru Place Hotel in New Delhi
- Click here to visit the hotel's own website
Agra (2 nights)
 Day 3 After continuing your tour of Delhi in the morning, drive to Agra in the afternoon and check in to your hotel for the next 2 nights.
Day 4 Toiday will be one of the highlights of your trip with a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. Then after breakfast visit the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra Fort. There is an optional excursion to the Taj Mahal at sunset (payable locally)
Highlights - Taj Mahal at Sunrise - this is the best time to visit as the light is wonderful and the crowds have not yet appeared
- Optional visit to the Taj Mahal at sunset - the light changes throughout the day, so you will get a different perspective at sunset
- Itmad-ud-Daulah tomb - situated on the river bank
- Agra Fort - as well as being a splendid fort, there is a wonderful distant view of the Taj Mahal
Accommodation 2 nights at the 4.5* Gateway Hotel, Agra
- Click here to visit the hotel's own website Meals Breakfast on days 3 & 4
Jaipur (3 nights)
 Day 5 After breakfast, drive to the deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri. Afterwards continue to Jaipur.
Day 6 In the morning visit Amber Fort, and in the afternoon visit the City Palace.
Day 7 At Leisure to relax, or explore Jaipur's bazaars, or take an optional tour of the ghost town of Bhangarh
Highlights - Fatehpur Sikri - a deserted sandstone city which was eventually abandoned because of water problems
- Amber Fort - a spectacular white marble and sandstone palace overlooking a lake
- City Palace - courtyards, gates and gardens in the heart of the old city
- Bhangarh (optional) - mystical ghost town with ruins
Accommodation 3 nights at the former royal retreat of the rulers of Jaipur, the Gateway Hotel Ramgarh Lodge
- Click here to visit the hotel's own website Meals Breakfast and dinner on days 5,6 & 7, with breakfast on day 8
Delhi (1 night)
Day 8 Back to Delhi via the beautiful Samode Palace, including a sightseeing tour.
Day 9 Transfer to the airport after breakfast for your flight back to London. Alternatively, continue with an extension to Kathmandu, Shimla, Samode Palace, Ranthambore, Udaipur or Goa.Highlights - Samode Palace - said to be one of the most beautiful settings in the world
Accommodation 1 night at the Westin Sohna-Gurgaon
- Click here to visit the hotel's own website Meals Breakfast on days 8 & 9
Tour Extensions
- Kathmandu - with an optional mountain flight to see Mt. Everest
- Shimla - Cool retreat set in the Himalayan foothills
- Samode Palace - Magnificent 19th century Royal Palace , with excursions available to the surrounding villages by car, bicycle, horse, camel, or on foot.
- Ranthambore - A beautiful game reserve home to tigers, crocodiles, sloth bears, leopards and sambhar.
- Udaipur - set on the shores of a lake and surrounded by hills, it is a colourful atmospheric town
- Goa - for a beach stay
2010 prices Call 01462 677 111 to book your place today | Friday 13 August | £1195 - OFFER £1145 | Reserve
| | Friday 10 September | £1245 - OFFER £1195 | Reserve
| | Friday 24 September | £1245 - OFFER £1195 | Reserve
| | Friday 8 October | £1745 - OFFER £1695 | Reserve
| | Friday 15 October | £1445 - OFFER £1395 | Reserve
| | Friday 22 October | £1445 - OFFER £1395 | Reserve
| | Friday 29 October | £1445 - OFFER £1395 | Reserve
| | Friday 5 November | £1445 - OFFER £1395 | Reserve
| | Friday 12 November | £1445 - OFFER £1395 | Reserve
| | Friday 19 November | £1445 - OFFER £1395 | Reserve
| | Friday 26 November | £1445 - OFFER £1395 | Reserve
| | Wednesday 22 December | £1595 | Reserve
| | Wednesday 29 December | £1595 | Reserve
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| | | | NOTES 1. The prices are based on escorted group tours, however if you would like to travel on any date throughout the year (not just those listed below) using private transport, then the supplement varies from £300 to £500, but please call for a quotation. 2. The single person supplement is approximately £375, but again please call us for an exact quotation. 3. Group sizes are between 10 and 25 people. You will have a tour leader and local guides. All transfers are taken care of. 4. Visas are required for India, however the process is now simpler than it was. We can help you with your forms, but you will need to send your passports off to the High Commission of India by registered mail. | |
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