India: Royal Palaces & a Luxury Train

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This trip has been discontinued. Instead see India: Treasures of North India Northeast India: Tribal India Essential India     Experience India's bygone era, travelling by elegant luxury train,searching for the elusive Bengal tiger in Ranthambore National Park, exploring the bustling Chandni Chowk bazaar and witnessing the beautiful Taj Mahal.

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Visit the India Gate, inscribed with the names of 85,000 fallen soldiers, and Rashtrapati Bhavan
    • The president’s residence, situated at the opposite end of the broad, garden-laden, ornamental pondflanked Rajpath .
    • Travel by luxury train evoking the splendor of the bygone era of maharajas
    • Embark on a safari adventure in Ranthambore National Park in search of the elusive Bengal tiger
    • Visit the stunning Taj Mahal in Agra as it changes in the light of day
    • Stay in iconic hotels, many former palaces
    • Visit Bishnoi Village in Jodhpur to witness an opium ceremony and interact with a local potter.

What's this trip about?

    This trip has been discontinued. Instead see India: Treasures of North India Northeast India: Tribal India Essential India     Experience India's bygone era, travelling by elegant luxury train,searching for the elusive Bengal tiger in Ranthambore National Park, exploring the bustling Chandni Chowk bazaar and witnessing the beautiful Taj Mahal.

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age range10 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityDelhi
End CityMumbai

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

Attractions

  • Agra
  • Agra Fort
  • Delhi
  • India Gate
  • Jaipur
  • Jama Masjid
  • Mumbai
  • Qutab Minar
  • Red Fort
  • Taj Mahal

Activities

  • Game drive
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Trains & Rail
  • Wildlife viewing

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 18

Trip includes

    • All accommodations
    • Meals and fully guided sightseeing (including park and entrance fees) as noted in the itinerary
    • A&K Tour Director
    • Hotel taxes and gratuities throughout, except to the Tour Director.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive in Delhi, India

Accommodation: The Taj Mahal Hotel

Arrive in Delhi by late-night flight. After clearing customs and immigration, meet your A&K representative and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2: New Delhi | Planned City

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Accommodation: The Taj Mahal Hotel

Spend the morning at leisure. Then, set out on an afternoon city tour of the planned city of New Delhi, starting at Humayun’s Tomb, an early example of Mughal architecture. Surrounded by fo...

Day 3: Old Delhi | Bustling Bazaar

Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Begin the day exploring Old Delhi, seeing the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque. Ride Like a Local by taking a rickshaw ride through the bustling main street of Old Delhi to the historic, labyrinthine Chandni Chowk baz...

Day 4: Agra | The Taj Mahal by Train

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Arrive in Agra in the early morning, and visit the stunning, romantic Taj Mahal, a mausoleum that immortalized Shah Jahan’s last wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Adorned with a mosaic of semi-precious stones and calligraphy verses from the Kora...

Day 5: Ranthambore & Jaipur | Tale of Two Cities

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive in Ranthambore, and take a game drive in search of the elusive tiger in Ranthambore National Park. Return to the train and proceed to the “pink city” of Jaipur, where you see the Mughal-influenced Amber Fort, the original capital of Kachwaha Rajput. Witness an elephant polo match, and sit down to dinner. Then, board the train to return to Delhi.

Days 6-7: Jodhpur | History Unfolds

Meals: (Day 6) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Meals: (Day 7) Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Umaid Bhawan Palace  

Arrive in Delhi and bid farewell to the Maharaja Express. Fly to Jodhpur and transfer to your hotel. This afternoon, explore the city, see...

Days 8-9: Udaipur | Tranquil Waters & Historic Sites

Meals: (Day 8) Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Meals: (Day 9) Breakfast,Lunch

Accommodation: Taj Lake Palace  

Drive through Aravalli Hills to the temples at Ranakpur. After lunch, settle into your hotel. This evening, attend an exclusive dinner with folk ...

Days 10-11: Mumbai | Awe-Inspiring Architecture

Meals: (Day 10) Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Meats: (Day11) Breakfast,Lunch

Accommodation: The Taj Mahal Palace  

Fly to Mumbai to see the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus as well as the Dhobi Ghat outdoor laundry. Continue to Mani Bhawan, a small museum de...

Day 12: Depart Mumbai

Transfer to the airport and board your international flight.

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Single supplement (single occupancy)$5,995
Last Updated: 6/9/2018

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    • A&K’s Guest Protection Program; international and internal airfares, unless otherwise noted.
    • Airport departure taxes
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    • Personal expenses.

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Meals Included

10 Breakfast, 9 Lunch, 8 Dinner

Age Requirements
10 years and up
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