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INDIA • RAJASTHAN & THE NORTH
Passage through
Rajasthan
Duration • 16 days & 14 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £2,295 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £2,765 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
Small group size – average 12
people (max 18)
4- & 5-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions, room & flight
upgrades available
Direct international flights with
British Airways
Internal flights in India
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
14 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 6 dinners
2 included safaris in Ranthambore
National Park
Guided sightseeing
All entrance fees included
Porterage at airports & stations
Balanced pace
Weather
Jaipur
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 22 25 31 36 40 39 34 32 33 34 29 24
B 7 10 15 21 25 27 25 24 23 19 13 8
C 6 10 5 4 18 51 213 227 80 12 8 3
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
The princely state of Rajasthan is India at
its colourful best. Following a tour of the
imperial sights of Mumbai (Bombay), travel
through the heart of Rajasthan exploring
magnificent forts and ornate palaces,
finishing at the astounding Taj Mahal.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Dine on typical Mewari cuisine on the
rooftop of an historic fort
Take a scenic train ride through
rural Rajasthan
Guided sightseeing in Mumbai
Watch the sun set behind the sand
dunes of the Great Thar Desert
Stay at a former Maharajah’s
hunting lodge
Day 1: Fly to Mumbai
Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Mumbai (Bombay) with British
Airways. (N)
Day 2: Mumbai
Arrive and transfer to the Trident Nariman
Point for 1 night. Afternoon at leisure. (N)
Day 3: Fly to Udaipur
Morning sightseeing in Mumbai visiting the
imposing Gateway of India, colourful Chor
Bazaar, Dhobi Ghat and Victoria Terminus.
Afternoon flight to Udaipur. Stay for 2 nights
at Fateh Niwas Palace. Enjoy dinner at
Ambrai restaurant overlooking Lake
Pichola. (B, D)
Jain temple at Ranakpur
Day 4: Udaipur
Sightseeing in Udaipur visiting the City Palace,
miniature painting studios and Jagdish
temple. Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Pichola.
Evening cultural performance at
Bagore-ki-Haveli. (B)
Day 5: Ranakpur • Sardargarh
Travel to Sardargarh, visiting the magnificent
Jain temples at Ranakpur en route. Spend 2
nights at the sublime Sardargarh Fort Hotel.
Late afternoon village walk. (B)
Day 6: Sardargarh
Day at leisure. Choose from a range of optional
activities including an excursion to local tribal
villages, an Indian cooking class, or a walking
tour of this historic fort. * This evening, dine on
typical Mewari cuisine on the rooftop terrace
with views of the lake. (B, D)
Day 7: Jodhpur
Take a scenic 1.5-hour rural train ride from
Khamil Ghat to Phulad. The train chugs
through tunnels and past waterfalls in an
area that inspired Rudyard Kipling’s story
The Man Who Would Be King. Continue by road
to Jodhpur for 2 nights at Taj Hari Mahal, a
heritage palace. (B)
Day 8: Jodhpur
Visit Jaswant Thada and continue to the
formidable Mehrangarh Fort. Take a heritage
walk through the streets dotted with
temples and bazaars and learn more about
the 'Blue City' Brahmins. (B)
Day 9: Bikaner
Drive to Bikaner in the heart of the Thar
Desert for an overnight stay at the magnificent
Narendra Bhawan, a grand residence that
was home to the last reigning maharajah of
Bikaner. Late afternoon 4x4 safari into the
desert to witness the spectacular sunset
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