Taj Express - 8 days
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- Agra – Visit the impressive Agra Fort and enjoy a guided tour of India’s legendary Taj Mahal
- Delhi – Ride on a rickshaw around Old Delhi and see highlights of the city including Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb and the India Gate monument
- Jaipur – Enjoy a tour of the highlights of the Pink City including the City Palace and Jantar Mantar space observatory
- Karauli or Dholpur – Spend the night at the Maharaja’s Palace Bhanwar Vilas in Karauli or the Raj Niwas Palace in Dholpur
- Amber Fort – Explore the famous 16th century fortress, laid out over four levels and set on shimmering Maota Lake
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- Breakfast daily and 1 dinner
- 7 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels
- Guided sightseeing - Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Karauli or Dholpur
- Travel by jeep to beautiful Amber Fort in Jaipur
- Escorted by an English-speaking Indian tour guide (for groups of 4 or more)
- Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sites
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
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Saturday. On arrival in Delhi you are met at the airport and transferred to our hotel. The rest of today is free to explore India’s capital at leisure before meeting the group and guide at the hotel at 18:00 for a Welcome meeting. For those able to arrive very earl...
Delhi - Agra. This morning we enjoy a packed day of sightseeing in Old and New Delhi. Check out the UNESCO-listed Humayun’s Tomb and Jama Masjid - India’s oldest and largest mosque. Visit the iconic Sikh temple Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and its community kitchen feeding ...
This morning, we'll visit the legendary Taj Mahal, India's most renowned monument. Constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century as a tribute to his beloved wife, this iconic white marble mausoleum is an unparalleled symbol of love and devotion, standing as on...
Agra - Karauli/Dholpur. This morning we journey to either Karauli or Dholpur breaking for lunch en route. In Karauli, we will stay in the beautiful Palace Bhanwar Vilas. An eclectic melding of both Oriental and Art Deco architecture, the heritage-listed hotel was ...
Karauli/Dholpur - Jaipur. This morning we hit the road towards the vibrant UNESCO listed Pink City of Jaipur. On arrival, we will spend the afternoon on a tour of the illustrious City Palace and the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar Space Observatory, which features 19 separate astrological instruments.
Jaipur. Early this morning why not experience an optional hot-air balloon ride (booked and paid locally, see trip notes for further information). Later, enjoy a jeep ride to Amber Fort for a guided tour and visit a cotton weaving house for an authentic demonstration of fabric dyeing. The remainder of the day is at your leisure, why not opt to explore the Johari Bazaar in the Old Pink City.
Jaipur - Delhi. Return to Delhi today where the rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps visit the impressive Akshardham - the world’s largest Hindu temple.
Saturday. Our Indian adventure comes to an end today. A departure transfer can be booked for an additional supplement if required.
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It was truly amazing
Got a real feel for India. Thank you. Could not hav...
Although this was an ‘express’ tour I felt we covered a lot in the time available and with the distances covered
I was surprised by the travel time for each leg of the trip - the trip notes didn't include estimated durations for all travel days. Other companies do this routinel...
I expected the Taj Express to be fast paced and deliver all the highlights in a short space of time and I was not disappointed! Our tour guide, Satendra, assisted with arranging any additional sightseeing I had planned
He is an exceptional tour guide - I had spinal surgery prior to th...
Excellent tour guide
India is daunting but with Yussef in control we had the best experience possible.
Yusuf was a very good tour leader who was always helpful and consisderate of individuals on the tour
He was very knowledgeable about his country and explained the history thoroughly. He would rearrange the order of the tour at various times to make the tour flow m...
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