India in a Nutshell
Itinerary
- Itinerary:Delhi - Mandawa - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
- Duration:9 days / 8 nights (flexible)
- Price:From £ 1,169.- per person (excluding flights)
Days 1-2 – Arrival in Delhi
After your international flight, you’ll arrive in the heart of India, Delhi. Our driver will collect you from the airport and transfer you to your hotel in the Karol Bagh area. You can freshen up at your hotel and then head out to visit the local area, either by foot or by utilising the local metro station. The following morning our driver will collect you and transfer you to your hotel in Mandawa (approx 6 hours drive).
Days 2-4 – Havelis and camel carts
Leave the tourist trail behind, exploring dust-swirled desert towns and sleeping in traditional clay huts. It’s an authentic way to experience life in one of India’s most captivating and remote desert regions. The Shekhawati is home to a cluster of beautifully ornate haveli houses complete with bright mosaics, colourful murals and shady courtyards.
Days 4-6 – Jaipur – city tour & Amber Fort visit
Today, you’ll be transferred to the Pink City of Jaipur, where you’ll stay in a boutique, family-run hotel. The next day you’ll take a guided tour of this remarkable city, visiting the City Palace, the Observatory and the fairy-tale Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal). In the afternoon, you’ll visit Amber Fort before heading back to central Jaipur which is jumble of colours, camel carts, elephants, rickshaws, temples, forts and palaces.
Days 6-7 – Sunrise at the Taj Mahal
Visit mystical monkey temples and ghost cities en route to sunrise at the Taj Mahal. A real wonder of the world, it’s a building that will take your breath away. India’s Golden Triangle is the stuff of legend, with the ethereal Taj Mahal at its pinnacle. This trip will take you from the Pink City of Jaipur to Agra, where you’ll watch dawn break over the Taj Mahal.
Days 7-8 – Delhi and departure
Today, you’ll be transferred to the train station and hop on a train back to Delhi, the journey will take approximately 5 hours. You’ll then be met at Delhi station whisked to your hotel near to the alleyways and spice bazaars of Old Delhi, a great location for some last-minute souvenirs. The following day, you’ll grab your bags and check out of your hotel. We’ll arrange a transfer to the airport for the beginning of your journey home.
