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India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal
India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal
Delhi
Agra
Taj Mahal, India
Tiger in Ranthambore National Park
Jaipur, India
Delhi
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India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal
11 Days Starting and ending in Delhi, India
Visiting: Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore National Park, Jaipur, Vanaashrya, United Kingdom
Tour operator:
Tour code:
11372
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
0 - 50
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please advise requests
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Uncover northern India’s greatest cities on this perfect introduction to one of the world’s most fascinating and alluring destinations.
Explore the teeming, colourful, spectacular cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur that make up the world-famous, fascinating Golden Triangle. See sights like the Red Fort, the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal and the Palace of the Winds. Spend two nights on safari in Ranthambhore, a one-time hunting ground of Indian princes, and complete your holiday with a stay in a luxury jungle resort.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day One – Overnight flight to India
Location: Delhi
Accommodation Name: Overnight flight
Your Indian holiday begins with an overnight flight from the UK to Delhi.
Day Two – Included Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque visit
Location: Delhi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sheraton New Delhi
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Arrive in Delhi, this morning, to be greeted by your Tour Manager, and transferred to your hotel. Later, after an included lunch and time to freshen up, join your tour manager on a guided tour, and explore the ruins of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and the ornate Qutb Minar tower that rises above them.
Day Three – Included Delhi city tour and travel to Agra
Location: Delhi, Agra
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Trident
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today's guided tour will introduce Delhi's vibrant Old City. Drive by the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque and Raj Ghat – Gandhi’s cremation site close to the Yamuna River – and enjoy an exhilarating rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk.
You’ll also experience the grandeur of New Delhi, built by the British Raj to reflect the glories of the Empire. Highlights will include the historic India Gate war memorial and the vast boulevard of the Rajpath.
Later, we'll travel to Agra, India's City of Love and site of the exquisite Taj Mahal. After a visit to the royal pavilions, palaces and courtyards of majestic Agra Fort, you’ll make your first visit to the Taj, a monument to undying love, to see it in all its glory at sunset and enjoy a guided tour.
Day Four – Included excursions to the Taj Mahal and Abhaneri, and travel to Ranthambhore
Location: Agra, Ranthambore National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Ranthambhore Regency
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start your day with the unforgettable view of the Taj Mahal at dawn, seen from across the Yamuna River. After breakfast, you'll journey to Abhaneri, a small town famed for its amazing baoris (stepwells). Discover the intricate beauty of Chand Baori, one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India, and its carved panels.
Leaving Abhaneri, you'll travel to Ranthambhore National Park, stopping en route for lunch at the sumptuous Umaid Lake Palace, a lovely heritage hotel and organic retreat that grows produce for its fine restaurant. Once the hunting ground of Indian princes, Ranthambhore is landscape of thorn trees, scrub and grasslands dotted with beautiful ponds, streams and lakes is a perfect habitat for the famous, elusive (and still endangered) Tigers of Ranthambhore, and other species.
Relax for the afternoon, then enjoy an evening tiger talk with a local naturalist: the perfect preparation for tomorrow's adventures.
Day Five – Included guided wildlife safaris
Location: Ranthambore National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Ranthambhore Regency
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today’s two canter (open-air vehicle) safaris in Ranthambhore Park are sure to be among the highlights of your entire holiday. In the company of a knowledgeable naturalist guide, you'll go in search of the park's most animal inhabitants: striped hyenas, sambar deer, sloth bears and, of course, tigers (and perhaps even a leopard).
Day Six – From Ranthambhore to Jaipur
Location: Jaipur
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Shahpura House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rest and relax this morning, or join our optional excursion to climb the gradual, 273 steps to ancient Ranthambhore Fort, which sits atop a 600-metre-high hill range, and offers stupendous views of the park below.
This afternoon, after lunch at the hotel, you’ll bid farewell to Ranthambhore and journey to the Pink City of Jaipur, where you'll stay for the next two nights.
Day Seven – Included Amber Fort and Jaipur sightseeing
Location: Jaipur
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Shahpura House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, visit Amber, the ancient capital of the Rajput Empire. Climb by jeep to the city's vast sixth-century hill-top fort to wander its Royal Halls and take in the magnificent views from the ramparts. After an included lunch, you'll tour Jaipur to see the City Palace complex, with its museums and ancient astronomical observatory, and drive past the innumerable windows and screened balconies of the 18th-century Palace of the Winds.
This evening, enjoy a special dinner at the Nokha House, hosted in traditional Rajasthani style by the Rathore family.
Day Eight – From Jaipur to Vanaashrya
Location: Vanaashrya
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Vanaashyra
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Bid farewell to Jaipur and journey across the desert plain into the Aravali Hills to the jungle-resort of Vanaashyra. En route you'll stop for a tea or coffee at Bhangarh, a ruined fort dating from the 17th Century.
This afternoon, take a camel cart to visit the local village and enjoy a pre-dinner cookery demonstration. You'll spend the night in a private cottage designed to give you a sense of the India of the past with the little luxuries of the present (like air conditioning).
Day Nine – Relax in Vanaashrya
Location: Vanaashrya
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hyatt Place
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy today at leisure in Vanaashrya - swim in the pool or reflect on your journey through India.
Day 10 – Fly back to the UK
Location: Delhi
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After an included lunch at Vanaashrya, depart for Delhi and the return overnight flight home.
Day 11 – Arrive back to the UK
Location: United Kingdom
You will land back into the UK in the morning today.
What's Included
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Eight nights' dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in a series of four-star and five-star standard hotels, plus one night on the aircraft
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Return flights to Delhi
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22 meals including eight breakfasts, six lunches and eight dinners
What's Not Included
Insurance
Diwali - India's Festival of Lights
Passengers travelling on the 7th November 2023 departure will have the chance to celebrate Diwali, a major Hindu festival marked by family gatherings, and by decorative displays of candles and lamps shining from rooftops and doorsteps, in windows, and all around temple buildings.Holi - India's Festival of Colours and Love
Passengers travelling on 28th February 2023 departures will be able to join the joyful crowds throwing coloured powder into the air in celebration of Krishna and the beginning of spring.Departures from Manchester
Manchester departures
For passengers flying from Manchester, the itinerary content and duration remains the same but the order will vary slightly.Taj Mahal restoration work
The white marble of the Taj Mahal is being gradually cleaned in a process that will take up to four years. Parts of the monument's surface may be covered during this process though your visit and access to the main dome is not likely to be restricted.Passports and visas
British CITIZENS are not currently eligible to enter India using the e-Tourist Visa system.
Some other European nationals satisfying certain conditions may use the online e-Tourist Visa application process at a cost of $10 (US) per person for entry to India for arrivals in the months of April, May and June or $25 (US) per person for arrivals in other months. Other passport holders must apply for a full visa.
Note that all travellers of Pakistani descent, regardless of citizenship, will generally be subject to more detailed processing by the Indian authorities, which can take up to four months from application.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.On your flight
Flights from Manchester leave in the afternoon and fly via Abu Dhabi where a change of aircraft is necessary in both directions. Return flights are overnight, and arrive back in the UK in the morning. Meals appropriate to the time of day will be served.
Foreign Office Travel Advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.Luggage allowance
You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.Disabled access
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.Travel vaccinations
Requirements and advice can vary over time, and from person to person, so please contact your GP about eight weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or any other preventive measures.Changes to your hotels
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.Road conditions
In developing countries road networks are continually being improved and expanded, which can mean that, from time to time, roadworks and rough road surfaces can extend journey times. Many roads do not have separate pavements or safety barriers, and great care should be taken when crossing or walking alongside roads.Changes to your hotel
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.Departures in 2025 and 2026 include the same content and duration as shown, however, the order of the tour will be amended and follow this order - Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Agra and Vaanasharya.
Passports and visas
British CITIZENS and most other European nationals satisfying certain conditions may use the online e-Tourist Visa application process at a cost of $10 (US) per person for entry to India for arrivals in the months of April, May and June or $25 (US) per person for arrivals in other months. Fees are subject to change. Other passport holders must apply for a full visa.
Note that all travellers of Pakistani descent, regardless of citizenship, will generally be subject to more detailed processing by the Indian authorities, which can take up to four months from application.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.Foreign Office Travel Advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.On your flight
Meals appropriate to the time of day are served on all flights and usually comprise a main meal and a snack prior to arrival. Drinks are complimentary.Luggage allowance
You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.Disabled access
Travel vaccinations
Requirements and advice can vary over time, and from person to person, so please contact your GP about eight weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or any other preventive measures.Changes to your hotels
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.Road conditions
In developing countries road networks are continually being improved and expanded, which can mean that, from time to time, roadworks and rough road surfaces can extend journey times. Many roads do not have separate pavements or safety barriers, and great care should be taken when crossing or walking alongside roads.Check out our Q&As
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
Generally no more than 50
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Are flights included in this tour?
Return flights to Delhi
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Your luggage allowance is stated on your Confirmation Invoice. You will also receive details of your baggage allowance with your final travel documents, which we will send approximately one week prior to your departure date. We do not include any hold luggage on our Christmas Markets or Lapland breaks.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1983
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Our company’s mission is to enrich lives and improve wellbeing through travel. A big part of that is ‘Travel for Good’. Our ‘Travel for Good’ hub is our first step in a long journey to reduce carbon, offset anything we produce as a company and travel without harming the planet or the people of the destinations we go to.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Fitness to Travel
We strive to give all our customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. Please make sure that you make us aware of any requirements.
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Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. You can find the travel restrictions for different countries on www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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