We Love —
- Journey around India on a semi-private tour and discover this country's mystical history, traditional culture and unforgettable sights.
- Highlights include a rickshaw ride in Old Delhi, a jeep ride to the Amber Fort, and visits to impressive temples.
- Choose from Standard and Superior hotel categories and stay in majestic hand-picked hotels throughout with daily breakfast and dinner!
Your Destination —
Our Offer —
9, 11 or 13 nights in Standard hotels (4* & 5*)
OR
9, 11 or 13 nights in Superior hotels (4* Superior & 5*)
Your Itinerary In Brief —
9-Night Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Day 2: Delhi
Day 3: Delhi - Mandawa
Day 4: Mandawa - Bikaner
Day 5: Bikaner - Pushkar
Day 6: Pushkar - Jaipur
Day 7: Jaipur - Amber - Jaipur
Day 8: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Day 9: Agra - Delhi
Day 10: Departure
11-Night Tour
Days 1-7 are the same as the 9-night itinerary
Day 8: Jaipur – Agra
Day 9: Agra
Day 10: Agra - Delhi
Day 11: Delhi
Day 12: Departure
13-Night Tour
Days 1-4 are the same as the 9-night itinerary
Day 5: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Day 6: Jaisalmer
Day 7: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Day 8: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Day 9: Udaipur
Day 10: Udaipur - Jaipur
Day 11: Jaipur - Amber - Jaipur
Day 12: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Day 13: Agra - Delhi
Day 14: Departure
Your 9-Night Itinerary —
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrival to Delhi’s Airport. Assistance and transfer to the hotel. Take the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at your hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart your hotel to do a complete excursion day to discover Delhi. You’ll visit the Shandni Showkin Rickshaw, the Jemaa Masjid and the Mahatma Gandhi mausoleum. In the afternoon you’ll visit India’s Gate in Raj Path. To end the day, visit the Sikh temple. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Mandawa
Take breakfast at the hotel then depart for Mandawa, known for it’s Havelis. You can stroll around its streets filled with wall paintings - it is considered as a open air art gallery. Then enjoy some free time to explore at your own leisure. Overnight at your hotel.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Bikaner. Arrival and visit the old town and the Junagarh Fort. You’ll also visit Junagarh Fort and the Rat temple in Deshnok. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
The mesmerising music of the desert is echoed in Bikaner - a medieval flavoured city set along the old caravan route, which linked Central Asia & North India with the Gujarat seaports. Charming red stone havelis (mansions) stand in the old part of this walled city and a leisurely lifestyle still prevails in this sublimely picturesque place surrounded by harsh desert. The city is distinguished for the best riding camels in the world and hence boasts of having one of the largest Camel breeding farms in the world.
In the afternoon, proceed for a guided tour of Junagarh Fort, one of the finest of Rajput monuments. Paved courtyards, narrow staircases and terraces in this Rathor stronghold connect all thirty-seven palaces, pavilions and beautiful Jain temples built by different kings. You will also visit the Rat temple in Deshnok. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 5: Bikaner – Pushkar
Breakfast and departure to Pushkar. Upon arrival, visit the city temples. The most famous is the one dedicated to god Brama of Hindu Mythology, known as the Brahma temple. Walk through the streets until you arrive at the lake to see the ghats, where the religious do their rituals. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast and departure to the pink city of Jaipur. Upon arrival, visit Birla temple to assist at a religious ceremony. Then visit the Royal Albert Hall Palace and walk through Jaipur’s Bazaar. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Jaipur - Amber – Jaipur
After breakfast, depart to Amber where you can find the old capital fort. Visit all the Palace of the ancient capital of Rajasthan and its surroundings. In the afternoon, return to Jaipur and visit the Astronomy Centre and Royal Palace. You'll also see Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace). Overnight at the hotel.
Following breakfast at the hotel, depart for Agra with a stop in Fatehpur Sikri en route. Once in Agra, you will take in the beauty of the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. At sunset, return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Agra - Dubai
Visit the Red Fort in the morning and look over the Taj Mahal and its surroundings. In the afternoon depart back to Delhi. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Departure
Breakfast and transfer to Delhi Airport. Check in your baggage and board your return flight to the UK.
Your 11-Night Itinerary —
Days 1-8:
The same schedule as the 9-night itinerary.
After breakfast, you will visit the 7th wonder of the world which is the Taj Mahal, the temple of the passion, which was built in 1630 by the emperor Shan Jahan, in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to walk in a garden near the Yamuna River, where you will discover another view of the Taj Mahal. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Agra - Delhi
After breakfast, you will take the direction of Mathura to visit the temple of Hari Krishna. Continuation to Delhi and discovery of Akshardham temple. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Delhi
Breakfast and free day to enjoy the city.
Day 12: Delhi - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel before transfer to the airport.
Your 13-Night Itinerary —
Days 1-4:
The same schedule as the 9-night itinerary.
Breakfast at the hotel before a transfer to Deshnok. This is the famous town of the Rat Temple, a sacred place and a pilgrimage centre in India. Then you will continue your route through Rajasthan and the Thar desert before arriving into Jaisalmer. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Jaisalmer
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will visit the magical city of Jaisalmer, with its buildings in carved stone and wood. In the afternoon, visit the desert of Sam Sand. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Jaisalmer –Jodhpur
After breakfast, departure to enchanting Jodhpur, the Blue city. In the afternoon you will visit the city and explore its cultural hotspots including Maharaja Palace, the Mehrangarh museum and its fortress. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel you will depart to Ranakpur where you will have the chance to visit the Jainist Temples. Upon arrival into Udaipur you will embark on a boat ride through Pichola Lake. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Udaipur
Following breakfast you will enjoy a day to visit Udaipur with visits to Eklingji and Nagda temple, the City Palace, the Maiden Garden and other interesting places. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Udaipur – Pushkar - Jaipur
After breakfast you will depart to Pushkar. Here you'll visit the Brahma temple and also the lake where people practice their rituals in that sacred waters. After a walk around the market, you will depart to Jaipur city - the pink city. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 12: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra
Day 13: Agra – Delhi
After breakfast the morning will be dedicated to visiting one of the seven world wonders, the Taj Mahal. You will have the chance to walk around its gardens and admire the majestic exterior of the building. In the afternoon you will return to Delhi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Please Note: The Taj Mahal visit may be a day before the scheduled day in the itinerary.
Day 14: Delhi - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel before transferring to Delhi Airport for your flight.
Jaipur – Amber – Jaipur (20 mn)
Breakfast. Departure to Amber Fort.
Visit of all the Palace stays of the ancient capital of Rajastan.
At midday, comeback to Jaipur and visit of the Astronomy Center and the Royal Palace.Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Your Tour Hotels —
Our members will stay at the following Standard category or Superior category hotels in a Standard Room with Half Board meals included as per itinerary (breakfast and dinner - excludes drinks).
You may upgrade to a Full Board stay at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee (breakfast and dinner in the main restaurant - excludes drinks).
Standard Category Hotels
Mandawa: Vivana Haveli 4* Boutique (or similar)
Bikaner: Ganga Mahal 4* (or similar)
Pushkar: Puhdkar Fort 4* (or similar) - 9 & 11-night tour only
Jaisalmer: Gorbandh Palace 4* (or similar) - 13-night tour only
Jodhpur: Fair Field by Marriott 4* / Park Plaza 4* (or similar) - 13-night tour only
Udaipur: Mewar Garh 4* (or similar) - 13-night tour only
Jaipur: Royal Orchid 5*/ Golden Tulip 4* Sup for 13-night (or similar)
Agra: Crystal Palace 5* / Radisson 5* / Sorovar Crystal 5* or Ramada Plaza 4*/Sorovar Crystal 5* for 13-night (or similar)
Sleeps up to
Superior Category Hotels
Mandawa: Vivana Haveli 4* Boutique / Alsisar Mahal 4* (or similar)
Bikaner: Gajner Palace 4* (or similar)
Pushkar: Brahma Horizon 4* (or similar) - 9 & 11-night tour only
Jaisalmer: Marriott 5* (or similar) - 13-night tour only
Jodhpur: Radisson Green 5* (or similar) - 13-night tour only
Udaipur: Laxmi Villas Palace 5* (or similar) - 13-night tour only
Jaipur: Marriott 5* / The Lalit 5* Sup (or similar)
Agra: Jaypee Palace 5* / Radisson Blu 5* (or similar)
Delhi: The Lalit 5* (or similar)
Udaipur |
Sleeps up to
Please note: the bed for the 3rd guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed. If any of these hotels are not available, hotels of a similar standard will be found.
Please note that due to the current global health pandemic (COVID-19), certain restaurants and buffets may be closed or places and tables may be limited. We strongly recommend that you contact the hotel for further information two days before your arrival.
Please note that due to the current global health pandemic (COVID-19), the cultural, leisure and wellness activities, as well as the outdoor swimming pools at this hotel, may be closed or limited in terms of access. We advise you to contact the hotel or the tourist office two days before your arrival.
Your Optional Excursions —
Our members can choose to add the following excursions at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee - subject to availability.
Visit and lunch at the Shapura Haveli
Visit the Akshardam Temple in Delhi
Your Journey to India —
Flights: You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process.
The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle are included.
For inbound transfer arrangements please confirm with your transfer provider when you arrive. Alternatively, please check with the reception of your accommodation. If you still require assistance, please call the transfer provider directly.