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INDIA

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
• 7 nights hotel accommodation
• Transport in air-conditioned vehicles
(except jeep safaris and rickshaw
touring)
• Ranthambore National Park
jeep safaris
• Entrance fees (except camera fees)
• English-speaking Tour Leader
• All tips on tour
• Return group transfers from airport
to accommodation
• Meals as indicated (B = breakfast,
D = dinner)

Chandni Chowk, Delhi

DAY 1 Delhi DAY 5 Ranthambore National Park PRICE PER PERSON*
On arrival in Delhi, transfer to your hotel and Begin the day with a dawn game drive through 2019 TWIN SINGLE
enjoy free time until your tour briefing. Stay the Ranthambore National Park. Covering more JAN 13 G $2739 $3739
next two nights at Maidens Hotel (or similar). than 1,300 square kilometres, it is home to a 27 $2739 $3739
DAY 2 Delhi host of wildlife including deer, jackal, hyena, FEB 17 G $2739 $3739
MAR
$3739
$2739
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G
Spend the day discovering Delhi’s highlights. Drive leopard and tigers. After a late breakfast, SEP 15 G $2529 $3259
visit a women’s cooperative which makes
to the Red Fort, a magnificent monument in the handicrafts. Return to your hotel for free time OCT 06 G $2879 $3929
$3929
$2879
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heart of Delhi. Take a bicycle rickshaw through NOV 17 G $2879 $3929
Old Delhi’s historical trading streets of Chandni before embarking on another game drive in the DEC 15 $2879 $3929
Chowk before visiting the city’s famous spice late afternoon. Return to your hotel and enjoy a 2020 TWIN SINGLE
market, Khari Baoli. Wander through Parathey relaxing dinner. (BD) JAN 12 $3009 $4119
wali gali to see masala chai being made while DAY 6 Ranthambore National Park FEB 02 G $3009 $4119
sampling some of the local food. Walk to Jama to Jaipur 16 $3009 $4119
Masjid – the largest mosque in India and view Drive from Ranthambore National Park to MAR 15 G $3009 $4119
it from the outside before visiting a communal Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital and affectionately G = Guaranteed departure with minimum 2 guests.
kitchen at a Sikh temple to see volunteers prepare called the ‘Pink City’. Arrive in Jaipur and enjoy Code: TOIC
free meals for thousands of devotees. Visit a walking tour of the royal observatory. Take TRIP GRADING: EASY TO MODERATE
Humayun’s Tomb – the precursor to the Taj Mahal, a pink rickshaw ride to your hotel with the (See page 87 for details)
followed by Rajpath which is home to India’s Pink City Rickshaw Company, a not-for-profit
government buildings, President’s residence and organisation which supports the employment
India Gate. End the day in the colourful Lodhi Art of women from low income households.
District which is home to beautiful murals painted Jaipur offers excellent shopping opportunities
on buildings by local and international artists. (B)
and this afternoon, there’s free time for you
DAY 3 Delhi to Agra to explore the town’s popular bazaar. This
Drive to Agra and explore magnificent Agra Fort evening, you have the option of joining your
which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565. Catch group to watch a Bollywood movie, have a
your first glimpse of the Taj Mahal from the fort’s palm reading or receive a Henna tattoo (extra
ramparts. This afternoon, visit a marble inlay charge). Stay the next two nights at Shahpura
workshop to see the intricate craftsmanship House (or similar). (B)
and skill required to make each finely-detailed DAY 7 Jaipur
piece. Overnight at DoubleTree by Hilton Agra
(or similar). (B) This morning, see a traditional milk market
come to life before admiring the façade of Ranthambore National Park
DAY 4 Agra to Ranthambore the Hawa Mahal. Continue to a local tea shop
National Park and sample possibly the best chai in Jaipur.
Rise early to see one of the world’s most iconic Venture by jeep to impressive Amber Fort and
landmarks, the Taj Mahal. Enter through the spend a few hours discovering the beautiful
West Gate with its archway framing and revealing architecture. Return to town for a guided
the beauty of the Taj. Explore the main tomb, walking tour of Jaipur bazaar where you can
pavilions and gardens before returning to your shop for handicrafts, jewellery and fabrics.
hotel for a late breakfast. Drive through the This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with a
Rajasthani countryside to Abaneri village. Enjoy local family in their historic haveli home and
a lovely high tea before visiting the 1,300 year see how some typical Rajasthani dishes are
old Chand Baori Stepwell. Walk through the prepared. (BD)
colourful local market then continue onto Sawaii
Madhopur, home to Ranthambore National Park. DAY 8 Jaipur
Enjoy dinner at the hotel. Stay the next two nights Enjoy breakfast before transferring to the
at Fort Nahargarh (or similar). (BD) airport for your onward journey. (B) Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

*Prices are per person twin share based on low season and will vary depending on date of travel, unless otherwise stated. Pricing does not include the airfare from New Zealand. Please contact us for an air-inclusive quote. 71
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