Partner:
&Beyond India
- Overview
- Special Offers: Splendor and Serenity in India, Bhutan, and Nepal
- Ladies' Trip to India
- Sample Itinerary 1
- Sample Itinerary 2
- Sample Itinerary 3
- Jungle Lodges
List of Destinations:
- India
Sample Itinerary 3
topPalaces, Temples and Tigers
This two-week trip is the perfect introduction to India. You’ll start by exploring Delhi, with its bustling streets, historic monuments, and grand boulevards. You’ll visit the elaborate temples and bazaars of Jaipur, the famous palaces of Udaipur, and the legendary Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Throughout your journey, you’ll be given expert guided tours of all the sights, and you’ll be staying at some of the world's finest hotels. Next, you’ll head for &Beyond’s luxurious jungle lodge in Pench National Park, where you’ll take game drives and elephant-back safaris in search of tigers, accompanied by a trained naturalist.
Upon arrival at the international airport, you will be met by an India Safaris & Tours representative and chauffeured to your hotel.
Spend two overnights at The Imperial, Delhi. Accommodation is in a Heritage Room with ensuite facilities. Breakfast included.
After breakfast, spend the day on a guided sightseeing tour, exploring the historical sites and architecture of colonial Delhi. A city of contrasts, housing monuments of 13th & 16th centuries amid manicured boulevards and government buildings, it was designed and landscaped for the seat of the Mughal and later the British capital. Your tour includes visits to the Red Fort and Jama Masjid. You will also be taken on a short rickshaw ride around the old section of Delhi, which will enable you to view commercial life along the streets and shop for trinkets.
This morning after breakfast, you will be met and chauffeured to Agra (approximately 5 ½ hours drive).
On arrival in Agra, check into your hotel. Later you will be taken for guided sightseeing of Agra Fort followed a viewing of the Taj Mahal by sunset.
Spend two overnights at Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra. Accommodation is in a Premier room with Terrace and ensuite facilities. Breakfast included.
Note: Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
Early this morning you will be taken on a guided tour to view the Taj Mahal by the rising sun. This monument is known for exhibiting itself in different hues with the changing light – appearing with a blue tinge as the sun rises and changing to an orangish glow by the setting sun.
The rest of the day is kept at leisure for your own activities.
After breakfast and check-out, you will be chauffeured to Jaipur (approximately 6 hrs drive), stopping enroute for guided sightseeing of the ancient abandoned town of Fatehpur Sikri, followed by lunch at Laxmi Vilas Palace at Bharatpur.
After lunch, continue your drive to Jaipur. On arrival, check into your hotel.
Spend two overnights at Rajvilas, Jaipur. Accommodation is in a Premier Room with ensuite facilities. Breakfast included.
Founded in 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, Jaipur is a labyrinth of fascinating bazaars and opulent palaces resplendent with tales of valor and bravery.
In the morning, you will be taken on a guided tour of the Amer Fort. We suggest you do not use the elephants at the Fort. (Cost of ride not included in the quote).
Later you will be taken for guided sightseeing of the City Palace, Astronomical Observatory and Wind Palace.
This morning you will be met and chauffeured to Jaipur airport to board your flight to Udaipur, the historic capital of the former kingdom of Mewar. Udaipur is dominated by the City Palace overlooking Lake Pichola, with the colourful bazaars of the old city stretching behind.
On arrival in Udaipur, you will be met and chauffeured to your hotel. Later, you will be taken for a guided sightseeing of the City Palace, Jagdish Temple followed by shared boat ride on Lake Pichola.
Spend two overnights at Udaivilas, Udaipur. Accommodation is in a Premier Room with ensuite facilities. Breakfast included.
Today after breakfast you will be taken on a tour of Ranakpur Jain Temples. The Jain Temples are an excellent example of White Marble architecture.
This morning you will be chauffeured to Udaipur airport to board your flight to Mumbai
On arrival, you will be met and taken to one of the airport hotels for breakfast (cost is not included). Afterwards you will be assisted to board your flight to Nagpur.
On arrival in Nagpur, you will be met by your driver and chauffeured to Pench (approximately 2 ½ hours drive).
Spend three overnights at &Beyond Wilderness Lodge Baghvan, Pench. Your accommodation is in an Air Conditioned Suite with ensuite facilities. Your stay is on full board basis.
Discover the beauty of Pench National Park and learn about the rich biodiversity of Central India from an &Beyond-trained naturalist. Explore the reserve on early morning and evening game drives in a specially designed Tata open 4x4 safari vehicle, or on elephant-back. Absorb the sights and sounds on a walk through a traditional Madhya Pradesh village, or follow the pug marks of a tiger in the dry riverbed. Visit either Pachdhaar village (where you can try your hand at throwing a pot at the quaint local pottery) or a nearby fruit bat nesting site.
After morning safari and lunch, you will be chauffeured to Nagpur airport (approximately 2 ½ hours drive) to board your flight to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and chauffeured to an airport hotel.
Spend one overnight at The Orchid, Delhi. Accommodation is in a Premium Room with ensuite facilities. Meals not included.
Today you will be chauffeured to Indira Gandhi International airport to board your return flight home.
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