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Essence of India (Small Groups, End New Delhi, 8 Days, Private Door To Door Transfers)

8 days
Start and end in Delhi
1.0
1 traveler review

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi

    You'll arrive in Delhi where someone will greet you with a traditional floral garland. Your private driver takes you to the hotel, and then you have time to settle in. As evening comes around, you'll head out for dinner at a nice restaurant with views over the city as the sun sets.

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner in the comfort of your hotel with local food and wine)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner in hotel with local food and wine
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  2. Day 2

    Delhi

    Today covers Delhi's main sights like the Red Fort and Jama Masjid. You can choose between a food walk with a chef through Old Delhi or head to the 12th-century Qutub Minar instead. After that, you'll take a rickshaw through Chandni Chowk, stop at a Sikh temple to see the community kitchen, and drive past the President Palace, India Gate, and Parliament House.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Qutub Minar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Red Fort
    • Tour of Jama Masjid
    • Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk
    • Visit Sikh temple and community kitchen
    • View President Palace, India Gate and Parliament House
    • View monuments of Old and New Delhi
    • Visit 12th century Qutub Minar and lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Foodie walk in Old Delhi with renowned chef
    • Visit Qutub Minar (alternative to foodie walk)
    Landmarks
    Red Fort
    Jama Masjid
    Qutub Minar
    Chandni Chowk
    India Gate
    Parliament House
  3. Day 3

    Delhi to Agra

    You'll travel to Agra and see the historical fort along with Muthamman Burj palace. From there, pick either a walk exploring Mughal heritage sites or visit a private colonial bungalow for high tea with a local family. It's flexible depending on what interests you more.

    Included Activities

    • Visit Agra Fort
    • View Muthamman Burj palace

    Optional Activities

    • Mughal heritage walk
    • High tea at private colonial bungalow with local family
    Landmarks
    Agra Fort
  4. Day 4

    Agra to Ranthambore

    Start early to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise, which is really the best time to visit. Later you'll head to Bharatpur for lunch, then board the Jan Shatabdi Express train to Ranthambore. By evening you'll check in at your hotel, which sits in the foothills of the Aravalli Range.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Bharatpur)

    Included Activities

    • Taj Mahal sunrise viewing
    • Jan Shatabdi Express train to Ranthambore
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
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  5. Day 5

    Ranthambore

    You're out with a naturalist guide looking for tigers in Ranthambore National Park. The day includes exploring the lakes and palace ruins with traditional Chhatri pavilions and old fortifications. You'll also see the 1,000-year-old fort that dominates the landscape here.

    Included Activities

    • Ranthambore National Park safari with expert naturalist
    • Tiger quest expedition
    • Exploration of lakes and palace ruins
    • Visit Chhatri pavilions and old fortifications
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
    Ranthambore Fort
  6. Day 6

    Ranthambore to Jaipur

    Travel through the countryside to Jaipur, known as the Pink City. You'll take a jeep up to Amber Fort to walk through the royal halls decorated with ivory, mirrors, and glass. Before heading back, there's a blessing ceremony, and then dinner happens at the 1135 AD Restaurant.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dine in the elegant surroundings of 1135 AD, one of Jaipur's most revered local restaurants, offering fine Indian dining served amid opulent royal interiors with stunning sunset views and traditional music)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Jaipur
    • Amber Fort jeep ascent and tour
    • Blessing ceremony
    • Dinner at 1135 AD Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
  7. Day 7

    Jaipur

    The day starts with the Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal) and Jantar Mantar, the old royal observatory. You'll have high tea at City Palace, then meet the ladies of Pink City Rickshaw for a tour through town. After that, choose between the fresh flower and spice market or Birla Mandir for a prayer ceremony. The trip wraps up with a final dinner at Cinnamon Restaurant in Jai Mahal Palace.

    Meals
    Lunch (VIP Indian influenced high tea at City Palace on the regal terrace with handcrafted crystal table by René Lalique), Dinner (Celebration Dinner created by head chef Kuldeep Rajvanshi at Cinnamon Restaurant, Jai Mahal Palace, pan-Indian cuisine with expertise developed over 30 years)

    Included Activities

    • Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) tour
    • Jantar Mantar visit
    • VIP Indian influenced high tea at City Palace
    • City Palace Museum private access tour
    • Pink City Rickshaw tour with local ladies
    • Dinner at Cinnamon Restaurant, Jai Mahal Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Visit fresh flower and spice market
    • Prayer ceremony at Birla Mandir
    Landmarks
    Hawa Mahal
    Jantar Mantar
    City Palace
    Birla Mandir
  8. Day 8

    Jaipur

    Your tour ends today with a transfer to Jaipur Airport for your flight back to Delhi or onward to your next destination.

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  • 4.3
  • Essence of India (Small Groups, End New Delhi, 8 Days, Private Door To Door Transfers) reviewer 1
    · June 5th, 2023
    This was a terrible trip please don't take it, nothing promised in brochures and advertisement was fulfilled. Accommodations were not luxery, there was no tour director, wellness director or concierge. Poorly organized and did not receive any value for $. I could have went on tour raider and booked the tours they provided for 20% of the price. stay away from luxery gold, they will not even address my concerns.
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    Trip date: February 2023
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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