Udaipur, Jaipur & Tiger Safari Following a tour of New Delhi, you fly south to the romantic city of Udaipur for a relaxing couple of days discovering beautiful Lake Pichola and grandiose lakeshore palaces. Taking the sleeper train you travel to Jaipur where you’ll visit the magnificent City Palace and Amber Fort. In Ranthambore National Park the scenery and pace change as you go on safari amongst the forest scrub. As well as leopard, crocodile and sambar deer, you may be lucky enough to spot Bengal tiger. Taj Mahal & Delhi At Agra the Taj Mahal sits serenely by the River Yamuna. To watch the sunrise over perhaps the world’s most beautiful building is an unforgettable experience. As the early morning mists clear, the delicately carved marble walls change from rose pink to dazzling white. Your journey ends where it began, in vibrant Delhi, with an on foot exploration of the narrow, busy streets and colourful bazaars of the Old City. Distinctive Accommodation You’ll stay in a mixture of good, modern hotels and historic ‘heritage’ properties tastefully furnished in the style of their period. Some properties have swimming pools and large gardens. You can look forward to relaxing in comfort at the end of each day’s adventures. Varanasi Extension 15 days ref. ACNIV Complete your Northern India experience with a visit to Varanasi – the world’s oldest inhabited city and one of Hinduism’s most sacred places. Days 1-11 As main itinerary. 12 Free day in Delhi; overnight train to Varanasi. 13 City tour & boat trip on Ganges. 14 Visit Sarnath & Ghats; fly to Delhi. 15 Fly to London. Price including extension from £1,698. Responsible Travel During your time at Ranthambore you will have the chance to visit a local school as part of a project developed with our partners in India. This gives valuable support to the school, its pupils and the local community. |