Taj Traveller - 8 days

Taj Traveller - 8 days

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Taj Traveller - 8 days

8 Days Starting and ending in Delhi

Visiting: Delhi, Old Delhi, Jaipur, Abhaneri, Agra

Tour operator:

On The Go Tours

Tour code:

471/TAT

Recommended For:

Singles

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 24

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

16 + if accompanied by an adult.

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact On The Go Tours with specific dietary requests

Tour operated in:
English
Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

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Tour Overview

Discover the spectacular sights of India's famous Golden Triangle including both old and new Delhi, the Pink City of Jaipur and Agra - home to the magnificent Taj Mahal. Also explore the Chand Baori step well and sample traditional rural life in the quaint village of Bharatpur on this classic 8 day tour of India.

Highlights

  • The Taj Mahal – Explore the most famous site in India on a guided tour and marvel at this enduring symbol of love

  • Delhi – Ride on a rickshaw around Chandni Chowk bazaar and tour highlights of the city including Jama Masjid and the India Gate

  • Amber Fort – Visit the fantastically preserved lakeside fortress which is laid out over four striking levels

  • Jaipur – See the City Palace and the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar space observatory in the Pink City

  • Abhaneri – Admire the famous Chand Baori step well and marvel at the 3,500 steps which descend to the waters edge

  • Keoladeo Ghana National Park – Look out for rare bird species from your cycle rickshaw and explore this biodiverse wetland reserve

  • Fatehpur Sikri – Discover the ghostly former Mughal city which has laid abandoned for more than 400 years

  • Agra - Enjoy a guided tour of the impressive UNESCO-listed Agra Fort

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: No Meals

Saturday. Welcome to India! On arrival in Delhi you are transferred from the airport to our hotel. Enjoy the rest of your first day exploring independently in the city. Perhaps visit Akshardham - the world’s largest Hindu temple. This evening we have a welcome meeting at 18:00 at the hotel to meet our guide the rest of the group.

Day 2 : Old Delhi

Location: Old Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, we enjoy a full day of sightseeing in India’s capital. In Old Delhi we see the UNESCO-listed Humayun’s Tomb and visit Jama Masjid - the oldest and largest mosque in the whole of India. We also visit Raj Ghat, the site of Gandhi’s cremation. An eternal flame now burns here in his honour. Continue to the bustling Chandni Chowk bazaar for an exhilarating rickshaw ride. Later explore New Delhi, including the Rajpath and the impressive India Gate monument. This evening we enjoy a group Namaste dinner.

Day 3 : Jaipur

Location: Jaipur

Meals Included: Breakfast

Delhi - Jaipur. We leave Delhi and travel to UNESCO-listed Jaipur today. In 1876 the Maharaja had the Old City painted pink to herald a visit by the Prince of Wales (soon to be King Edward VII), giving Jaipur its famous nickname. This afternoon we tour the City Palace in the centre of the Old City and the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar space observatory.

Day 4 : Jaipur

Location: Jaipur

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy an optional hot air balloon ride over Jaipur this morning, an unforgettable experience. Sail over the beautiful region with the Pink City below you and pass over palaces, villages and temples. We then take a jeep ride to visit the famous lakeside palace of Amber Fort. Walk down cobbled streets and explore courtyards laid out over four levels. We continue to a local cotton weaving house on our way back to Jaipur.

Day 5 : Abhaneri

Location: Abhaneri

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Jaipur - Abhaneri - Bharatpur. Say goodbye to Jaipur today as we travel to the village of Abhaneri to see the beautiful Chand Baori step well, where 3,500 steps climb down to the water’s edge. The well famously featured in the blockbuster movie ‘Batman: The Dark Knight Rises’. We continue to a local school (if open), where we operate our Change for Children programme. Any donations we can give here will make a real difference to the lives of underprivileged children. You may also wish to bring some educational gifts with you from home to give to the pupils (see trip notes). Finally, we visit the UNESCO-listed Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Enjoy a rickshaw ride around this wetland reserve, home to hundreds of bird species. We are then escorted by a knowledgeable guide who will help us spot and identify these birds.

Day 6 : Agra

Location: Agra

Meals Included: Breakfast

Bharatpur - Agra. We visit the former Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri this morning, which has laid abandoned for more than 400 years. Continue to Agra where we see the imposing Agra Fort, before paying a visit to India’s most iconic site - the Taj Mahal. This famous monument was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century in memory of his beloved wife who died tragically in childbirth. It remains the most extravagant monument to love ever built and is the enduring symbol of India. Enjoy a tour of this famous site before we continue to our hotel.

Day 7 : Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Agra - Delhi. After breakfast we return to Delhi, where the rest of the day is free for you to explore. Perhaps visit the impressive Red Fort and enjoy its Sound and Light Show after dark.

Day 8 : Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Saturday. Our tour comes to an end today with an included departure transfer to the airport.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    3 - 4 star & heritage hotels

  • Breakfast daily and 2 dinners

  • 7 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels

  • Guided sightseeing - Delhi, Jaipur, Bharatpur and Agra

  • Travel by jeep to beautiful Amber Fort in Jaipur

  • Escorted by an English-speaking Indian tour guide (for groups of 6 or more)

  • Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sites

  • Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 8

  • All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles

What's Not Included

  • International flights and visa

  • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$4-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture

  • Entrance Fees: USD$75-85pp, paid in local currency

Age Policy

16 + if accompanied by an adult.

Check out our Q&As

  • What is the maximum group size?

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1998

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

Reviews from Travellers on this Tour

Duncan Cumming  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

27-Dec-2018

A great taste of India, confronting in one respect but more than I expected, excellent food, great sights. I have done a number of group tours in different countries, a great tour is made by a good tour group and a great guide, we had both on this tour. Mahindra was excellent, related to everyone on tour, good humour, great knowledge, great organisation, a great ambassador for Ön the Go Tours". Everyone that I have spoken to since, I have recommended this tour and suggested that they ask for a tour where Mahindra is the guide.

David Pickens  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

08-Feb-2018

We were part of a group of eleven; we enjoyed the small group, and Yusuf was excellent. The pace of the tour was fast, but that worked for us, as we saw so much in just a few days. We'd recommend it to anyone wishing to visit India.

Adrian Cowan  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

11-Dec-2018

Very good well organised tour, conducted by perhaps the best guide I have ever encountered. Informative, interesting and fun trip with too many highlights to list. It was great being met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Good choice of hotels.

Kevendree govender  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

13-Jan-2019

This is my second trip with On the Go. It was everything we wanted. A trip that is jammed packed with so many tours and sightseeing. We were lucky to have such a caring and an informative guide. Baazars was not included in the tour and us ladies love to shop and experience these markets. After our day tours our guide took us to a market in Jaipur he waited for us until we were done and took us back to the hotel. We felt very safe and very grateful for that. He gave us so much of information and made us appreciate India so much more. He guided us so well. He stopped so many times for ATM's and the restrooms. His stories were interesting regarding all the gods, different religions and the part of India. We had many fun nights with dancing and activities. We even had a dancing night on the bus.We were very comfortable with him and thank him for everything he has done for us. ON THE GO has 1 of the best guides in INDIA. The overall trip was perfect and planned really well.

Margaret Walden  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

28-Nov-2018

Mahi was a great guide. He was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We were a very small group which was very lucky for us and although we were of differing ages we really gelled and much of this is attributed to Mahi. He made everyone laugh with his upbeat but relaxed personality. He had a wide range of knowledge about each site we visited and was happy to share additional information about life in India. Although we saw only a small part of India I feel Mahi gave us a real insight into his amazing country

Sheenagh de Silva  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

02-Mar-2020

Fabulous trip - Really professional tour guide, very well planned whose knowledge was shared in an interesting and thoughtful way. City hotels were fantastic,less so in rural areas but in context of price paid and Indian infrastructure was ok. Historic sights are incredible and to be able to see so many in 8 days makes the lengthy bus journeys worth while

Hayley Mant  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

16-Mar-2018

The tour was excellent and Sat was the perfect host. He managed every single detail for us and nothing was uncertain or complicated. Clearly Sat has a huge amount of experience and was incredibly knowledgeable about India. He is possibly the best tour guide we've ever had. The tour itself was excellent, the hotels were more than adequate and the food was exceptional at every place we were taken too. We got to see everything we wanted to see and more and can't thank you enough for this. The coach was comfortable and the staff on there too - very conscientious.

Hafiza Bibi  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

24-Sep-2018

the trip was fantastic, i really enjoyed it and will be using On the Go Tours again. I felt well looked after and enjoyed the company of the fellow travellers.

Nicola Fairbank  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

25-Nov-2017

I enjoyed the tour very much, the hotels were great, the tour leader was great, the pace was great.

Robert Brooks  

Taj Traveller - 8 days

16-Feb-2018

Had a ball, excellent group of 17, my wife and I are in our late 60's We were a little apprehensive about the ages of other travellers, but we were not alone, young and old gelled together and it was one of the best holidays!

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