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A A family orientated group tour of India |
Ref: IT-FHTT
11 days
from £535 (minimum 1 passengers)
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Destination:
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Rajasthan is India at its exotic and colourful best with forts, palaces, deserts, tigers, rivers, jungles, temples and just about everything else that the word 'India' brings to mind! |
Day 1 | DELHI Arrive Delhi, check in to hotel. Afternoon tour of New Delhi.
| Day 2 | SHEKHAVATI Drive to the Shekhavati area of Rajasthan, renowned for its painted frescoes and ornate havelis (merchants houses). We spend two nights in the Desert Resort of beautiful and luxurious mud huts, with a great pool. (B)
| Day 3 | SHEKHAVATI Walking tour of one of Shekhavati's small towns followed by a camel ride to surrounding villages. Today we get a real insight into the way of life of the people of Rajasthan. (B)
| Day 4 | JAIPUR Drive to Jaipur, popularly known as the 'pink city'. Afternoon elephant ride to the splendid Amber Fort, with magnificent views over the hills around. We stay for two nights in a small heritage home with beautifully furnished rooms, an excellent restaurant and a swimming pool. (B)
| Day 5 | JAIPUR Morning Jaipur city tour. Remainder of the day at leisure to explore the lively bazaars and haggle for exotic souvenirs. (B)
| Day 6 | RANTHAMBORE Drive to Ranthambore National Park where we take an afternoon game drive and try to spot tigers and other wild animals. (BD)
| Day 7 | KARAULI Morning visit to the magnificent old Ranthambore Fort, now populated only by monkeys. After breakfast, drive to Karauli where we stay in a Maharaja's residence.
| Day 8 | KARAULI Morning walking tour of Karauli market (a very 'local' experience!) and the wonderful City Palace, where you won't see another tourist and can get lost for hours in the hidden passages and beautiful rooms. (B)
| Day 9 | BHARATPUR - AGRA A short drive takes us from Karauli to Bharatpur where we visit the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary, one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world. We finish the day in Agra, where we stay in a hotel with a pool. (B)
| Day 10 | AGRA Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, the beautiful Moghul tomb, before returning to Delhi by evening express train. (B)
| Day 11 | DELHI Tour ends after breakfast. (B)
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Departures Between | Price from | 06-Aug-05
20-Aug-05
20-Oct-05
23-Dec-05
11-Feb-06
25-Mar-06
08-Apr-06
05-Aug-06
19-Aug-06 | *£535 | | *Prices subject to confirmation |
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FLIGHT EXCLUSIVE PRICE
Local payment USD $180
RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK Ranthambore National Park is closed from June to September. During this period we will stay an extra day at Jaipur.
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE
20
ARRIVAL TRANSFER
Airport transfer to hotel on Day 1
FULLY ESCORTED
By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of local guides
TRANSPORT
Private air-conditioned coach, train, camels, game rides at Ranthambore, elephant at Amber Fort, rickshaws
ACTIVITIES
Camel ride and elephant ride
ACCOMMODATION
6 nights tourist class hotels, 2 nights 'mud huts', 2 nights Maharaja's residence
MEALS
As per itinerary. B- Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
ENTRANCE FEES
Included for all sites visited as part of the itinerary
LOCAL PAYMENT (COMPULSORY)
payable to your tour leader on arrival.
This price does not include international flights – prices available on request.
This holiday is operated by Imaginative Traveller ATOL 3986 and ICTA.
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Tigers the Taj
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