Taj Express - 8 days
Experience the richness of Indian culture and colour on this classic short tour
that takes in Delhi, both old and new, the famous Taj Mahal and the stunning Pink
City of Jaipur.
Day 1: New Delhi
Saturday. Welcome to India and the start of your holiday! Arrive Delhi, included
transfer to hotel. The remainder of the day offers free time.
Overnight - Hotel
Day 2: Old Delhi
This morning, our Welcome Meeting takes place. We’ll then enjoy a full day sightseeing
tour of Delhi, taking in the impressive Red Fort, Jama Masjid - India’s oldest and
largest mosque, Raj Ghat - the site of Gandhi’s cremation and more. Tonight, we
enjoy a group Namaste Dinner at a restaurant specialising in classic Indian cuisine.
Overnight - Hotel
Day 3: Taj Mahal
Delhi - Agra. Departing Delhi, we journey to Agra, once India’s Mughal capital.
Here, we take a motorised buggy to the legendary Taj Mahal. Built entirely of white
marble, the Taj Mahal has no peers. Continuing, we visit Agra fort, which boasts
some of India’s finest Mughal buildings behind it’s fortified walls
Overnight - Hotel
Day 4: Agra
Agra - Jaipur. En route to Jaipur, we visit the ghostly former Mughal city of Fatehpur
Sikri, abandoned due to lack of water. We enjoy lunch at Udai Vilas Palace in Bharatpur,
before taking a walk through the nearby rural village Peharsar. In Jaipur, we visit
a cotton trading/tailor shop where you can get clothing tailored for delivery to
your hotel before we leave Overnight - Hotel
Day 5: Jaipur
Maybe opt for an early morning balloon flight over the pink city of Jaipur. Look
out for the snake charmers that dot our route, as we travel to the 16th century
Amber Fort. An exotic elephant ride transports us to the lofty fort, where we’ll
enjoy a tour of this Rajput extravaganza. Later in the afternoon we tour the City
Palace, which boasts an interesting museum of regal attire and Jantar Mantar, an
ancient astronomical observatory Overnight - Hotel
Day 6: Village life, rural India
Jaipur - Surajgarh/ Shekhawati region. Today, we drive to the semi-desert Shekhawati
region. The small towns in this region became important trading posts, a lasting
legacy of which are the beautiful painted havelis (mansions) constructed by wealthy
merchants in the 18th and 19th centuries. Afternoon village walk and time to relax
Overnight - Hotel
Day 7: Surajgarh to Delhi
Shekhawati region - Delhi. Returning to Delhi, the latter part of the afternoon
is free for you to relax or independently explore more of Delhi
Overnight - Hotel
Day 8: New Delhi
Saturday. Hotel check out and included onward departure transfer to airport.