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INDIA • RAJASTHAN & THE NORTH<br />
The Golden Triangle<br />
& Shimla<br />
Duration • 13 days & 11 nights<br />
Category • Superior<br />
Small-group tour • From £2,495 (incl. flights)<br />
Private tour • From £2,995 (incl. flights)<br />
This group tour features…<br />
No single supplement on<br />
selected departure dates<br />
(limited availability)<br />
Small group size – average 14<br />
people (max 18)<br />
5-star accommodation<br />
Flexible – extensions, room & flight<br />
upgrades available<br />
Direct international flights with<br />
Virgin Atlantic<br />
Express train travel in airconditioned<br />
executive class<br />
Transfers in air-conditioned<br />
vehicles<br />
Ride first class on Shimla’s toy train<br />
Experienced local tour manager<br />
11 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 11 dinners<br />
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees<br />
Porterage at airports & stations<br />
Free day in Jaipur & Shimla <strong>for</strong><br />
independent exploration<br />
Weather<br />
Agra<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
A 22 25 32 38 41 41 35 33 34 34 29 <strong>24</strong><br />
B 8 10 16 22 26 28 27 26 25 19 13 8<br />
C 12 11 10 6 13 52 205 270 125 22 5 6<br />
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)<br />
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)<br />
C: Average rainfall (mm)<br />
Experience a taste of India on this outstanding<br />
introductory tour of the country’s most<br />
celebrated sights. Exploring the Golden Triangle,<br />
this journey combines imperial Delhi with the<br />
legendary Taj Mahal at Agra and a three-night<br />
stay in the princely city of Jaipur, culminating in<br />
the beautiful hill station of Shimla.<br />
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES<br />
Explore Jaipur while staying in a<br />
maharajah’s <strong>for</strong>mer hunting lodge<br />
Watch the sun set over the Taj Mahal<br />
from Mehtab Bagh gardens<br />
Ride the ‘British Jewel of the Orient’,<br />
the toy train to Shimla in a first-class<br />
carriage<br />
Rural Rajasthan village walk and lunch<br />
Half-board throughout<br />
Dine with views over Old Delhi<br />
Day 1: Fly to Delhi<br />
Overnight flight from London (regional<br />
connections available) to Delhi with Virgin<br />
Atlantic. (N)<br />
Day 2: Delhi<br />
Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the Taj Palace<br />
<strong>for</strong> 1 night. Leisurely afternoon tour visiting<br />
the Jama Masjid mosque and exploring the<br />
labyrinthine streets of Old Delhi by cycle<br />
rickshaw. In the early evening, dine at Haveli<br />
Dharampura and take in views of the Red Fort<br />
and Jama Masjid from its upper terrace. (D)<br />
Shimla<br />
Day 3: New Delhi • Agra<br />
Tour of New Delhi, including a drive past India<br />
Gate and the <strong>for</strong>mer viceregal residence.<br />
Continue to the tomb of the Mughal emperor<br />
Humayun and the Qutb Minar tower. Drive to<br />
Agra and stay at the Trident Agra <strong>for</strong> 2 nights.<br />
(B, D)<br />
Day 4: Agra<br />
Sunrise visit to the spectacular Taj Mahal<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e exploring the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah<br />
and Agra Fort. Visit Mehtab Bagh (‘Moonlight<br />
Garden’), <strong>for</strong> sunset over the Taj Mahal. (B, D)<br />
Day 5: Fatehpur Sikri • Jaipur<br />
Continue to Jaipur via the deserted sandstone<br />
city of Fatehpur Sikri and Abhaneri stepwell.<br />
En route, enjoy lunch at the lavish Laxmi<br />
Vilas Palace. Stay 3 nights at Ramgarh Lodge,<br />
a maharajah's <strong>for</strong>mer hunting lodge. (B, L, D)<br />
Day 6: Jaipur<br />
Morning visit to Amber Fort and the Anokhi<br />
Museum. Afternoon visit to the striking City<br />
Palace, home of the present maharajah and<br />
the curious Jantar Mantar observatory. (B, D)<br />
Day 7: Jaipur<br />
A day at leisure to relax. Explore Jaipur’s many<br />
bazaars or choose from the range of optional<br />
activities including a sunrise balloon ride † . (B, D)<br />
Day 8: Shahpura • Delhi<br />
Travel to Shahpura <strong>for</strong> lunch at the opulent<br />
300-year-old palace, then visit an NGO and<br />
enjoy a village walk. Continue to Delhi <strong>for</strong> an<br />
overnight stay at the Taj Palace. (B, L, D)<br />
Day 9: Shimla<br />
Take the morning train to Kalka followed by<br />
the narrow-gauge ‘toy train’ to Shimla, passing<br />
through stunning mountains. Stay 3 nights<br />
at the Oberoi Cecil in Shimla, the British<br />
86<br />
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