Royal India

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Small Group Tour
Experience the extraordinary attractions of north and west India on our Royal India Tour. See the historical capital city of Delhi; visit the wondrous Taj Mahal, tour sacred lakeside temples, spend time in a desert tribal village; stay overnight in a palatial 17th century Palace and see the best that this beautiful country has to offer.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Discover the Old and New Delhi in all its diversity
    • Explore the majestic Taj Mahal at sunrise
    • Climb up to the Amber Fort on the back of an elephant
    • Experience a special Pooja ceremony at a Ghat with a Hindu priest
    • Wonder at the Golden Fort and Dune deserts of Jaisalmer

What's this trip about?

    Experience the extraordinary attractions of north and west India on our Royal India Tour. See the historical capital city of Delhi; visit the wondrous Taj Mahal, tour sacred lakeside temples, spend time in a desert tribal village; stay overnight in a palatial 17th century Palace and see the best that this beautiful country has to offer.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 to 64 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityDelhi
End CityDelhi

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Photography
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • 13 Nights accommodation at listed hotels or similar
    • Return airport transfers
    • 13 Daily Breakfast
    • Demonstration of Marble craftsmanship in Agra
    • Shoe covers at the Taj Mahal
    • Demonstration of Carpet weaving and block printing in Jaipur
    • Elephant ride at Amber Fort, Jaipur
    • Pooja ceremony on Ghat with Hindu Priest in Pushkar
    • Sightseeing & Entrance fees as per the itinerary
    • Service of an English-speaking Tour Manager
    • All transportation in an AC Chauffer driven vehicle
    • All presently applicable taxes
    • International Airfare from different gateways
    • International Air taxes and fuel surcharges

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: USA/Canada Departure                  

Today: Make your way to your gateway airport to board your flight to India. Enjoy in-flight meals and services. Overnight onboard the flight

Day 2: Delhi Arrival                        

Accommodation: Overnight in Delhi

Evening: Welcome to Delhi, India! a monumental city with a vibrant mix of old and new teeming bazaars, stately British boulevards, powerful Mughal palaces and forts, and intricate, ethereal towers, temples and tombs. On arrival at Delhi International Airport you will be met and assisted by our company executive and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3: Delhi – Agra

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Agra

(205 KMS / 3 HRS)

Morning: Tour Old and New Delhi visiting Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s serene and evocative cremation site, India Gate (the War Memorial) and the Presidents House (from the outside),...

Day 4: Agra

Meals: Breakfast

Early Morning: Visit Taj Mahal a sunrise (closed on Fridays). Often considered the pinnacle of Mughal art in India, the Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. When declaring it a world heritage site, UNESCO...

Day 5: Agra – Jaipur

(250 KMS / 5 HRS)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Jaipur

Morning: Drive to Jaipur, enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri -an eerily abandoned capital from the Mughal Empire between 1570 and 1586. Akbar built this city to celebrate the birth of...

Day 6: Jaipur

Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Start with an exhilarating excursion to Amber Fort perched on top of a hill. A royal ride on elephant (subject to availability) up the hill like the Maharajas of past times and visit the Jagmandir (the hall of victory). Perched on a hi...

Day 7: Jaipur – Pushkar

 (140 KMS /3.5 HRS)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Pushkar (Special Deluxe Tents during the Pushkar Camel Fair)

Morning: Drive to Pushkar a sacred city for Hindus. Surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the fourth, Push...

Day 8: Pushkar – Udaipur

(260 KMS / 5 HRS)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Udaipur

Morning: After breakfast drive to Udaipur. Udaipur is the majestic city of lakes and palaces. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh in 1559 and fondly referred to as Rajasthan’s most ...

Day 9: Udaipur

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Udaipur

Morning: Begin our day at the City Palace, overlooking the blue waters of Lake Pichola. Maharana Udai Singh initiated construction in 1559 A.D. and it was subsequently expanded, with impressive uniform...

Day 10: Udaipur - Jodhpur          

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Jodhpur

(285 KMS / 5 HRS)

Morning: Drive to Jodhpur, en-route visit Ranakpur Temple built in the 15th century and located in a valley on the western side of the Aravali Range. Ranakpur is considered one...

Day 11: Jodhpur– Jaisalmer

(290 KMS/ 5.5 HRS)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Jaisalmer

Morning: Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Later drive to Jaisalmer founded by Prince Jaisal in 1156. Jaisalmer was a major staging post on the trade route across the...

Day 12: Jaisalmer

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Jaisalmer

Morning: Tour Jaisalmer; the fort, often referred to as the Golden Fort because of the color of the stone, encloses palaces decorated with delicate jali or lattice worked screens, carved doors and floral carvings and elaborately carved 12th to 16th century Jain temple...

Day 13: Jaisalmer – Bikaner

(325 KMS/ 6 HRS)

Meals I: Breakfast

Morning: After breakfast drive to Bikaner

Afternoon: Arrive in Bikaner; check in to the hotel. Day at leisure.

Accommodation: Overnight in Bikaner

Day 14: Bikaner – Mandawa

(200KMS/ 4 HRS)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Mandawa

Morning: Visit Junagarh Fort, begun by Raja Rai Singh in the 16th century, but was added on over the next three centuries. The outer wall, built of light red sandstone is surroun...

Day 15: Mandawa – Delhi – USA/Canada

(265 KMS / 6 HRS)

Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Depart back to Delhi

Late Afternoon:                Free time for last minute shopping in Delhi.

Evening:  Transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport to check in for onward flights

Day 16: USA/Canada

Arrive back in USA/Canada

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,499
Price per day$100
Single supplement (single occupancy)$599
Last Updated: 4/3/2019

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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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It is the most wonderful trip we had. Our guide Kush was the best, he was knowledgeable and funny. The itinerary was very good, we covered all the major attraction o...

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Feb 2018

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We had a great time in India

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Items of a personal nature, Tips & gratuities
    • Visa fees
    • Optional tours
    • Travel Insurance
    • International Airfare for land only packages
    • Items not mentioned as being included

Accommodation

Cancellation policy

Tour cancellation policy:

You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the tour by notifying us in writing, which must be signed by the person that signed the Reservation Form. If you cancel on or before the first day of the tour, we will retain your full payment to cover our costs.

 Land & Air Inclusive Tours:

Amount of Cancellation Charges:

100% non-refundable/non-transferrable

Land Only Tours:

Amount of Cancellation Charges:

31-75 Days before the first day of the tour 100% of the deposit amount

Less than 30 Days before arrival 100%

Travel Insurance
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Meals Included

12 Breakfasts

Age Requirements
18 to 64 years
Additional Information
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Trip ID
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