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Highlights of Northern India - Exodus Travels

Highlights of Northern India

9 days
4.4
(183)
Start and end in New Delhi
Tour Operator:
Exodus Travels
Max group size:
16
Age range:
16 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
33165
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Highlights

  • Visit City Palace in the centre of Jaipur
  • Make 2 game drives into the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
  • Discover the Emperor Akbar's deserted royal city Fatehpur Sikri
  • See the incredible Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

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Itinerary

Start and end in New Delhi! With the Active Adventure tour Highlights of Northern India, you have a 9 days tour package taking you through New Delhi, India and 5 other destinations in India. Highlights of Northern India includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1: Start Delhi; transfer to Jaipur
  2. Day 2: Visit City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal and the Amber Fort; free time for exploring (breakfast)
  3. Day 3: To Ranthambore; afternoon game drive in search of elusive tiger (breakfast)
  4. Day 4: Morning game drive; drive to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri (breakfast,lunch)
  5. Day 5: Visit the incredible Taj Mahal and Agra Fort; overnight train to Varanasi (breakfast)
  6. Day 6: Relax and enjoy the wonders of Varanasi (breakfast)
  7. Day 7: Dawn boat ride on the Ganges visiting the bathing ghats; afternoon flight to Delhi (breakfast)
  8. Day 8: Delhi free day or optional sightseeing (breakfast)
  9. Day 9: End Delhi (breakfast)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Operated by Exodus Travels

4.4
(13150)

For almost 50 years Exodus has been a pioneer of active small group adventure tourism that gives back to the communities they visit through sustainable guided and self-guided tours, ranging from Responsible Wildlife to Walking and Trekking, Cycling, Cultural, Family and Polar adventures to 90+ countries worldwide. Winner of the 2021 National Geographic Reader Awards for The Operator, 2021 Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, 2021 USA Today Awards, 2020 British Travel Awards and 2019 National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards they have a vast range of trips across seven continents. Their award-winning local guides have hosted over 250,000+ travellers on adventures across the globe. Whether it is solo travellers, couples, groups or families, Exodus offers an incredible choice of trips for all ages and activity levels. Operating in 90+ countries with 500+ tours, Exodus insists on low impact tourism and contributing to local communities through their registered non-profit The Exodus Travels Foundation. Exodus understands the importance of regenerative travel, now more than ever. Their recent Rewilding initiative guarantees that for every person who travels with them, they rewild 100 sq metres. Exodus is dedicated to creating incredible adventures that are run responsibly, so as the world reopens, travellers can continue to book and travel with confidence. Do we also care about the communities and environments we go to visit? Exodus has always been and will always be a responsible tour operator. It is in our DNA to work hard to look after what we so prize. We work closely with all our overseas partners to run our tours in the best possible ways, we train our leaders, we actively seek out specific projects so that we can make a real practical difference on the ground. But please do not just take our word for it. We have won several awards and we ask you, our clients, to check what we do on the ground so that we can make improvements where needed. Why do we do all this? Quite simply we love the places we go and we love sharing those great experiences with like minded people.

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Good
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.5
  • Food
    Good
    3.5
  • 4.4
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  • JH
    · April 29th, 2019
    We had a great time. It was a full on tour and we saw and experienced everything and more than expected. Naveen was the best tour leader and he made us feel safe and part of a big family. He made it all go very smoothly and kept us all on schedule... Show more
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    Trip date: April 2019
  • Highlights of Northern India reviewer 2
    · November 20th, 2017
    Didn't know what to expect, this is the first tour with exodus. I loved the smaller group (8), we all bonded really well fortunately. The group leader Mayank, was brilliant, his knowledge was incredible and he had a good sense of humour. He seemed to... Show more
    Trip date: November 2017
  • A
    · November 8th, 2013
    India was hot, fascinating, noisy, exciting, chaotic, and beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed my tour and it was a pleasure to travel with such a lovely group and guide, to an amazing country. My only criticism, not enough quality time spent in Delhi but I... Show more
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  • A
    · November 7th, 2013
    Disappointments: poor standard of hotel in Delhi, lack of information from tour guide, one particularly long day that ought to have been managed better and unnanounced visits to local industry for a 'sales pitch'.Highlights: Visits to see and experience... Show more
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  • A
    · November 5th, 2013
    In theory this is a 10 day trip, but travelling out on day1, getting there on day 2 with further travel by bus to Jaipur on day 2 to hotel in time for evening meal (at the hotel as advised that nothing local to go to) gives a false impression of how... Show more
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  • A
    · October 13th, 2013
    A whirlwind tour, giving you everything in such a short space of time.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Seeing the Taj Mahal. A thing of beauty and more.If this was a girlfriend, all the other guys would be jealous.Meeting 14 other... Show more
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  • A
    · October 10th, 2013
    I wanted to celebrate my 70th birthday in a special way. I've felt drawn to India as long as I can remember and decided it was now or never!What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Going on a boat trip on the Ganges at sunset and lightingÂ... Show more
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  • A
    · October 8th, 2013
    A brilliant trip for those new to India - a way to see all the key tourist attractions, in a short time. Fast paced, colourful, life changing trip.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Watching the sun rise whilst sitting beside the Taj... Show more
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  • A
    · September 4th, 2013
    great trip, only downside was the ganges being flooded but not much that could be done about that, safari i would not bother with next time. Tour leader was great.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Visiting Taj MahalWhat did you think... Show more
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  • A
    · July 18th, 2013
    I travelled in December/January. The trip was awesome! Although India was suffering it's coldest Winter in 40 years. It was certainly chilly at times. Well paced, a fantastic group of people, and the locals were so friendly.What was the most... Show more
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Highlights of Northern India
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    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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