India's Golden Triangle

 

Delhi	3 nights
Agra	2 nights
Jaipur	2 nights
Delhi	1 night

CHOICE OF ACCOMMODATION - see price grid below

9 days from £795

excluding international flights

DAY 1 – Arrival in Delhi.

On arrival in Delhi you will be met by our representative outside immigration and customs. You will then be taken by private car direct to your hotel. Recommended flight from London: British Airways from London Heathrow (see below). If you are travelling from a country other than the UK we would be happy to give you guidance on your flight options.

DAY 2 – Delhi Sightseeing.

After a leisurely breakfast, you will meet your World Discovery guide and spend the morning visiting the highlights in the southern part of India’s capital city [more]. The afternoon is at leisure.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 3 – Delhi Sightseeing (continued).

This morning you will concentrate on the sights of New Delhi [more]. A further afternoon at leisure.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 4 – Drive to Agra via Sikandra.

After breakfast your driver will collect you and you will head south out of the capital down the former Grand Trunk Road on your morning drive to Agra, the capital of the Mughal Empire. Shortly before reaching Agra, a special visit is made to the mausoleum of Akbar the Great at Sikandra [more]. Continue to Agra. The rest of the day has been left free.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 5 – Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort.

Morning visit to the glorious Taj Mahal and the impressive Agra Fort [more]. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening you may wish to return to the Taj Mahal for an optional sunset visit.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 6 – Drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri and Bharatpur.

An hour and half drive to the west of Agra lies the atmospheric ‘ghost town’ of Fatehpur Sikri [more]. After a guided tour of this wonderful city, continue to Bharatpur to spend some time in the Keoladeo Ghana National Park [more]. We have included a lunch for you at the delightful Laxmi Vilas Palace, built in 1899 for the son of the Maharajah of Bharatpur. In the afternoon drive to the famous ‘pink city’ of Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch.

DAY 7 – Jaipur sightseeing.

Before beginning your sightseeing you may wish to consider an early rise to experience the wonderful sensation of floating above Jaipur in a Hot Air Balloon [more]. If you prebook this with World Discovery the cost is £170 per person, a saving of approximately £10 on the normal price. This morning enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of Jaipur [more]. The afternoon has been left free for relaxation, or shopping. The Old City of Jaipur has a huge selection of shops specialising in printed cotton, handicrafts, carpets, pottery and jewellery.
Pictured: Jaipur's Hawa Mahal or 'Palace of the Winds'.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 8 – Drive back to Delhi via Amber Fort.

Before Jaipur was founded, the capital of this region was Amber, built high on a ridge overlooking the surrounding countryside. The huge palace-fortress is just 11km north of Jaipur, and this morning you will set off to visit it before proceeding to Delhi [more]. After the visit, continue on your journey back to Delhi. Accommodation this evening is at a modern hotel located close to the International Airport.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 9 – Depart for home.

Private transfer to the airport for your international flight home.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

International Flights.

We recommend the services of British Airways from London Heathrow. Flights are non-stop and have a choice of classes. Current timings (subject to possible change) are as follows:
Heathrow/Delhi. Depart at 09:55; arrive Delhi at 23:00
Delhi/Heathrow. Depart at 08.15; arrive Heathrow at 13.10

India’s Golden Triangle (Tour Reference: WDIN001)
2010 Departures
Price per person based on a minimum of two persons travelling together:

Daily departures	Standard	Superior	Luxury
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr	£1067	£1384	£2227
May, Jun, Jul, Aug	£795	£920	£1468
Sep	£1025	£1296	£2150
Oct, Nov, Dec	£1120	£1450	£2335

Standard Hotels
Delhi - The Maidens
Agra - Trident
Jaipur - Trident
Delhi (second stay) - Radisson

Superior Hotels
Delhi - Taj Palace
Agra - Gateway Hotel Fatehbagh Road
Jaipur - Taj Jai Mahal Palace
Delhi (second stay) - Radisson

Luxury Hotels
Delhi - The Oberoi
Agra - Oberoi Amarvilas
Jaipur - Rambagh Palace
Delhi (second stay) - Radisson

Single Room Supplements on request.

The price includes:

• Hotel accommodation as listed above in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities
• 8 full breakfasts and 1 lunch as shown in the itinerary
• Private transportation throughout
• All sightseeing as shown (unless indicated as ‘optional’), including entrance fees
• The services of a private English-speaking driver throughout
• The services of a private guide for the included sightseeing. For sightseeing on journeys between cities (e.g. at Sikandra or Fatehpur Sikri) your guide will be waiting at the site to meet you when you arrive).
  

Not included in the price:

• International flights (see our recommendation above). We are happy to discuss the flights with you and give you further guidance
• Optional sightseeing
• International airport taxes
• Tipping. We will be pleased to give guidance in this often sensitive matter
• An Indian Visa. This must be obtained before departure from the United Kingdom. We recommend that you obtain your visa through CIBT in London - www.uk.cibt.com.
  

A deposit of £250 per person is required at the time of booking. The balance of the price for your travel arrangements must be paid at least 8 weeks before your departure date.