Family India & the Taj Mahal
Overview
Highlights
- Experience the glorious Taj Mahal at sunrise and sunset
- Stay in former palaces, including iconic royal residences such as the lavish Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur and the grand Rambagh Palace in Jaipur
- Set out on a private safari in Panna National Park, home to the elusive Bengal tiger
- Enjoy a Scenic Sundowner after a private sunset boat cruise on Lake Pichola in Udaipur
- Observe priests performing an Aarti ceremony on the banks of the Holy Ganges
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Trip includes
- All accommodations
- Meals and fully guided sightseeing (including park and entrance fees) as noted in the itinerary
- Airport transfers
- Services of A&K Tour Director
Itinerary
Accommodation: The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Arrive in Mumbai, perhaps from your pre-tour extension. On arrival, an A&K representative meets and transfers you to your iconic hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Explore the city’s classic sites, including the Gateway of India, an 85-foot-high arch whose design reflects India’s Muslim and Hindu traditions. Visit the Prince of Wales Museum and...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Taj Lake Palace
This morning, privately cruise Mumbai Harbour to Elephanta Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the island’s world-renowned temples, which are carved directly out of the basalt rock and filled with...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner on Day 4
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch on Day 5
Accommodation:Taj Lake Palace
Visit the City Palace, a marble complex of palaces and galleries that offers unforgettable views of the lake and its surroundings. Take a privat...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner on Day 6
Meals: Breakfast an Lunch on Day 7
Accommodation: Rambagh Palace
This morning, fly to Jaipur and check in to your hotel, the former residence of the Maharajah of Jaipur. Later, explore the City Palace, a unique...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Day 8
Meals: Breakfast on Day 9
Accommodation: The Oberoi Amarvilas
Drive to Agra, observing the colorful rural life of Rajasthan on your journey. Upon arrival, catch your first glimpse of the breathtaking Taj...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Pashan Garh
Depart by express train to Jhansi. After lunch, continue to remote Panna National Park, a haven for India’s wildlife, and check in to your wilderness lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Pashan Garh
After a morning at leisure, transfer from your lodge to Panna National Park for a game drive in a four-wheel-drive vehicle, spotting crocodiles or perhaps the elusive Bengal tiger. Tonight, enjoy an Indian cooking demonstration, as a chef prepares local delicacies for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:The Gateway Hotel Ganges, Varanasi
Drive to Khajuraho to see all of life — joy, love, divinity, war —depicted in detail on every inch of its 85 Hindu and Jain temples. Then, fly to Varanasi, a city of more...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Taj Palace, New Delhi
Rise early for a private sunrise cruise on the Ganges River to observe activity along the ghats (stone steps leading down to the river), where locals and pilgrims cleanse themselves, literally and spiritually. Later, fly to Delhi for a farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Taj Palace, New Delhi
Visit the great Jama Masjid, the most important mosque in India. Completed in 1656, its two minarets, made from red sandstone and white marble, each stand 131 feet tall. Then, set off on an ...
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport early this morning for your flight home, or begin your post-tour extension to Kathmandu.
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Journey Details
- Internal Air: Economy class from $825 (Mumbai/Udaipur/Jaipur; Khajuraho/Varanasi/Delhi)
- Minimum age is 10 years.
- First group event: welcome briefing at 1:00 p.m. on Day 2.
- Last group event: end of sightseeing at 6:00 p.m. on Day 14.
- Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Luxury Small Group Journeys, Marco Polo Journeys, Connections Land Journeys, and related Group Pre- and Post-Tour Extensions
- If 91 days prior to departure or more cancellation fee is $500
- Is 90-61 days prior to departure cancellation fee is 20% of program price
- If 60-31 days prior to departure cancellation fee is 50% of program price
- If 30 days prior to departure or less cancellation fee is 100% of the program price
14 Breakfasts, 7 Lunch and 8 Dinners
- Extend Your Journey | Enhance your journey with a pre-tour extension to Kerala & Cochin (5 days, from $2,295) and a post-tour extension to Nepal & Kathmandu (4 days, from $1,395).
Pre-Tour Extension: Kerala & Cochin, Days: 5 | From: $2,295
Internal air from $535 (Mumbai/Cochin/Mumbai)
Available to add to select departure dates.
Day 1
Accommodation: Taj Santacruz
Arrive in Mumbai, India, where you are transferred to your hotel.
Days 2-3
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Day 2
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch on Day 3
Accommodation: Kumarakom Lake Resort
Fly to Cochin. Take a private boat to Alleppey. Enjoy a special welcome dinner. The next day, witness the prolific bird population along Vembanad Lake. Cruise to Spice Plantation Farmhouse for lunch with its owner.
Day 4
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Vivanta by Taj - Malibar, Cochin
Drive to Cochin and see the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Fort Kochi. Tonight, enjoy a Kathakali dance performance at a theater.
Day 5
Meals: Breakfast
Drive to the Cochin airport and fly to Mumbai.
Post-Tour Extension: Nepal & Kathmandu, Days: 4 | From: $1,395
Internal air from $725 (Delhi/Kathmandu)
Available to add to select departure dates. See Dates & Prices tab for details.
Day 1
Accommodation: Dwarika's Hotel, Kathmandu
Fly from Delhi to Kathmandu, Nepal. Transfer to your hotel and, if time allows, explore.
Days 2-3
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch on Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Day 3
Accommodation: Dwarika's Hotel, Kathmandu
Set out to see Kathmandu City, Durbar Square and Teleju Temple. Continue to Swayambhunath, the world’s oldest Buddhist shrine. The next day, see Pashupatinath Temple, the most sacred Hindu temple in Nepal. Walk with Tibetan pilgrims at Boudhanath stupa. Explore Bhaktapur, the “City of Devotees.” View Mount Everest by air. Gather for your farewell dinner.
Day 4
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport to depart Kathmandu.
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Days 1-3
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch on Day 2
Meals: Breakfast on Day 3
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach or Burj Al Arab
Fly glamorous Emirates to Dubai and check in to your luxury hotel. The next day, discover the best of this dazzling city, viewing its remarkable architecture, visiting the Spice Market and colorful shops at the Deira Gold Souk, and ascending the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper. On the last day, continue on to your journey or board your flight home.
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