Icons of India: The Taj, Tigers & Beyond with Dubai & Varanasi - 2023
Duration: 1 Nights
Physical rating: None
Tour Operator: Cosmos
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Tour Overview
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Itinerary
Day 1 Dubai
Location: Dubai
Arrive in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Welcome to Dubai! Hotel check-in is available mid-afternoon.
Day 2 Dubai
Location: Dubai
Meals: Breakfast
DUBAI Guided sightseeing with visits to the spice souk and gold souk. Walking tour through Bastayika Quarter. Visit Burj Khalifa and ascend to the At the Top observation deck. Free time this afternoon.
Day 3 Dubai
Location: Dubai
Meals: Breakfast
DUBAI Full day at your leisure.
Day 4 Dubai–Delhi, India
Location: Dubai–Delhi, India
Meals: Breakfast
DUBAI Fly to Delhi.DELHI Free time this evening.
Day 5 Delhi
Location: Delhi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DELHI Orientation drive includes the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, India Gate, and the Presidential Palace. LF Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, Delhi’s famous bazaar. Visit to Qutub Minar. Welcome dinner includes an Indian cooking demonstration with a local chef.
Day 6 Delhi–Agra
Location: Delhi–Agra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DELHI Visits to Humayun’s Tomb and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. Afternoon drive to Agra. AGRA Free time this evening.
Day 7 Agra
Location: Agra
Meals: Breakfast
AGRA Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal and visit to Agra Fort. LF Visit a marble workshop. Free time this afternoon and evening. ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Agra with a tour of the ancient village of Kachhpura. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Day 8 Agra–Fatehpur Sikri–Ranthambore National Park
Location: Agra–Fatehpur Sikri–Ranthambore National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AGRA Visit to Fatehpur Sikri (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).BHARATPUR Train trip to Ranthambore National Park. RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK Free time this evening.
Day 9 Ranthambore National Park
Location: Ranthambore National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK Morning and afternoon game drives in search of the elusive Bengal tiger, leopard, sambar deer, sloth bears, marsh crocodiles, striped hyena, and more.
Day 10 Ranthambore–Jaipur
Location: Ranthambore–Jaipur
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK Morning game drive. JAIPUR Free time this afternoon before LF dinner in a local Indian noble family home with sari- and turban-tying demonstration.
Day 11 Jaipur
Location: Jaipur
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
JAIPUR Visits to Amber Fort, City Palace and its museum, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal. Free time this afternoon before a farewell dinner.
Day 12 Jaipur–Delhi
Location: Jaipur–Delhi
JAIPUR fly to Delhi.DELHI Free time this evening.
Day 13 Delhi–Varanasi
Location: Delhi–Varanasi
Meals: Breakfast
DELHI Fly to Varanasi.VARANASI Guided sightseeing to witness the Ganga Aarti (spiritual worship) on the ghats (steps) leading down to the Ganger River.
Day 14 Varanasi
Location: Varanasi
Meals: Breakfast
VARANASI Sunrise boat ride to watch local religious ritual —the Hindus’ devotional bathing in the Ganges. Free time this afternoon.
Day 15 Varanasi–Delhi
Location: Varanasi–Delhi
Meals: Breakfast
VARANASI Free time this morning before flying back to Delhi.DELHI Free time this evening.
Day 16 Delhi
Location: Delhi
Meals: Breakfast
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
What's Included
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Meals
14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
Your Peace of Mind Options
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Low Deposit
Cosmos requires a deposit of 200 GBP to secure a place on this tour, and the final balance is not due till 60 days before departure..
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Secure payments
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