Tour Details
  • Starts in: New Delhi / Ends in: New Delhi
  • Departs: Saturdays - Sep to Apr
  • No local payment required
  • Breakfast:7, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 2
  • Hotel Rating: 3 - 4 star & heritage hotels
  • Tour Guide: Yes (for groups of 6 or more)
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Taj Traveller - 8 days

An alternative to our Taj Express, on this tour of the famous Golden Triangle we also get to sample the traditional Indian way of life in the quaint village of Perharsar near Bharatpur.

Day 1: New Delhi
Saturday. Welcome to India and the start of your holiday! Arrive Delhi, included transfer to hotel. Overnight - New Delhi
Day 2: Old Delhi
This morning, our welcome meeting takes place. We’ll then enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Delhi. Tonight, we enjoy a Namaste Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight - New Delhi (B, D)
Taj Traveller - 8 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
The best way to get around India, an elephant taxi
Day 3: Jaipur
Delhi - Jaipur. Today, we drive to Jaipur. Affectionately known as the Pink City as Maharaja Ram Singh had all of the Old City painted a welcoming pink in 1876 to herald a visit by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), it is also the bustling capital of the state of Rajasthan. We enjoy a tour of the City Palace and Jantar Mantar - an old yet cleverly designed space observatory. Overnight - Jaipur (B)
Colourful masks and religious icons are a common sight in India
Day 4: Amber Fort
Early today, we travel beyond Jaipur to the stunning 16th century Amber Fort - a sprawling Rajput concoction which hugs the hill on which it was built and overlooks the hot plains below. We enjoy a stately elephant ride (Subject to Government regulations & availability) to the fort proper and tour the fort’s well-preserved interior and grounds. Back in Jaipur, enjoy the remains of the day your way. Overnight - Jaipur (B)
The local children are fascinated by foreigners
Day 5: Discover Village Life
Jaipur - Bharatpur via Peharsar. After driving to the small rural village of Perharsar, we walk the backstreets discovering local life, traditions and (if open) visit the village school where we operate our ‘Change for Children’ programme. Here, we’ll also visit a charming haveli (mansion house) with small courtyard, lawned gardens and rustic ‘shabby chic’ appeal carefully being restored to glory of better farming years. After hotel check in at Bharatpur and time to freshen up we visit Keoladeo Ghana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we’ll enjoy a leisurely bicycle rickshaw ride through the park. Overnight - Bharatpur (B, D)
Day 6: Agra
Bharatpur - Agra. En route to Agra, we visit Fatehpur Sikri, former imperial capital of the great Mughal emperor Akbar. Built between 1569 and 1585, it has been deserted for more than four centuries, by all accounts abandoned in 1600 due to a meagre supply of water. In Agra, we enjoy a horsecart ride to the legendary Taj Mahal. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan in loving memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz, who tragically died in childbirth in 1631, the Taj Mahal in Agra is described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love and remains one of India’s most enduring symbols. Later, we visit the impressive Agra Fort. Overnight - Agra (B)
The markets are fillled with all sorts of colours and aromas that will make your senses tingle
Day 7: Onward to Delhi
Agra - Delhi. After breakfast we drive back to Delhi. The remainder of the day is free for your to explore Delhi further. Overnight - New Delhi (B)
Day 8: New Delhi
Saturday. Our tour concludes after breakfast. Goodbye India! We transfer you to the airport for your onwards international flight. (B)

Sail a rice boat in kerala
Extend your stay with a great 3 day/ 2 night Kerala backwaters bolt-on. Relax, swim, soak up the sun as you float through the shallow palm fringed waters. In the evening enjoy freshly cooked meals under a million stars!