Worldwide 2024-25

INDIA • RAJASTHAN & THE NORTH
Passage through
Rajasthan
Duration • 16 days & 14 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £2,995 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £3,345 (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
Virgin Atlantic
Internal flights in India
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
14 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 6 dinners
2 included 4x4 safaris in
Ranthambore National Park
Guided sightseeing
All entrance fees included
Porterage at hotels & train 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)
Blue city of Jodhpur
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
terrace of a historic fort
Take a scenic rail ride through
rural Rajasthan
Enjoy two 4x4 safaris in Ranthambore
National Park
Watch the sun set behind the sand
dunes of the Great Thar Desert
Stay in grand forts and palaces
Day 1: Fly to Mumbai
Direct flight from London (regional connections
available) to Mumbai (Bombay) with Virgin
Atlantic. (N)
Day 2: Mumbai
Arrive and transfer to the Trident Nariman
Point for 1 night. Afternoon sightseeing in
Mumbai visiting the imposing Gateway of India,
colourful Chor Bazaar, Dhobi Ghat and Victoria
Terminus. (N)
Day 3: Fly to Udaipur
Fly to Udaipur. Stay for 2 nights at Fateh Niwas
Palace. Enjoy a welcome dinner at Ambrai
restaurant overlooking Lake Pichola. (B, D)
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 • Deogarh
Travel to Deogarh, visiting the magnificent Jain
temples at Ranakpur en route. Spend 2 nights
at Deogarh Mahal, a former palace and now
a superb heritage hotel. Late afternoon village
walk. (B, D)
Day 6: Deogarh
Day at leisure or choose from optional activities,
including a 4x4 cultural safari to local villages, a
gentle walk with a picnic, or an Indian cooking
class * . This evening, dine on typical Mewari
cuisine on the hotel terrace. (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 Ajit Bhawan,
a heritage palace turned resort. (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 Narendra Bhawan,
a grand residence that was home to the last
reigning maharajah of Bikaner. Late afternoon,
embark on a 4x4 safari into the desert to
witness the spectacular sunset over the
dunes accompanied by Indian high tea. (B)
Day 10: Bikaner • Jaipur
Visit Junagarh Fort and walk through the old
city. Later, drive to the royal city of Jaipur.
En route, visit the town of Fatehpur and its
‘open-air gallery’ of beautiful havelis. Transfer
to the Devi Ratn Hotel for a 2-night stay.
Based on the design of the famous Jantar
Mantar astronomical observatory, Devi Ratn
is a contemporary hotel with traditional
Jaipuri features and beautiful views over the
surrounding Aravalli Hills. (B, D)
Day 11: Jaipur
Start the day with a visit to the 16th-century
Amber Fort. Spend the rest of the day
exploring the royal city of Jaipur, including the
City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and
colourful bazaars. (B)
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