Diwali, Festival of Lights - 8 Days
India
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The Taj Mahal – Explore India’s most famous site with a guided tour of the legendary Taj Mahal, an enduring symbol of love, Diwali – Celebrate the colourful Festival of Lights with the locals in Jaipur and enjoy a delicious Indian dinner, Delhi – Ride on a rickshaw around the Chandni Chowk Bazaar and tour highlights of the city including Jama Masjid and the Rajpath, Jaipur – Visit the beautiful City Palace and the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar Space Observatory as we tour the Pink City, Amber Fort – Enjoy a visit to this impressive 16th century fortress and explore each of its four levels, Karauli or Dholpur – Spend the night at the Maharaja’s Palace Bhanwar Vilas in Karauli or the Raj Niwas Palace in Dholpur, Agra – Discover striking Agra Fort and explore behind its fortified sandstone walls
Availability
From 2024-10-26 to 2025-10-16
Departure dates & prices
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Price
What's included
7 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels.
Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 3 dinners.
Diwali - Visit to local markets and temple, fireworks and a traditional dinner.
Guided sightseeing - Delhi, Jaipur and Agra.
All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
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Travel by jeep to beautiful Amber Fort in Jaipur.
Escorted by an English-speaking Indian tour guide (for groups of 4 or more)
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Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 8.
Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sites.
Itinerary
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Day 1, Delhi
Saturday 26th October 2024. On arrival in Delhi you are met at the airport and transferred to our hotel. The rest of today is free to explore India's capital at leisure before meeting the group and guide at the hotel at 18:00 for a Welcome meeting.
For those able to arrive very early today or the day prior, why not get off the beaten track and explore Old Delhi with us on our optional 'Backstreets of Delhi' add-on tour. You will get to relish the taste of various street foods, from savoury to sweet. Along the way, visit Khari Baoli, the largest spice market in India and the colourful Bazar Matia Mahal, located opposite the majestic Jama Masjid Mosque. The tour will combine a mixture of metro, electric rickshaw and walking to get around.
No meals included.
Day 2, Old Delhi
Delhi - Agra. This morning we enjoy a packed day of sightseeing in Old and New Delhi. Check out the UNESCO-listed Humayun's Tomb and Jama Masjid - India's oldest and largest mosque. Visit the iconic Sikh temple Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and its community kitchen feeding 25,000-30,000 people daily. We also enjoy a thrilling rickshaw ride around the Chandni Chowk bazaar and explore New Delhi. Walk down the Rajpath, formerly known as the 'King's Way' and see the famous India Gate monument. This afternoon we'll head to Agra and will enjoy a group Namaste dinner this evening.
1 breakfast, no lunch, 1 dinner included.
Day 3, Agra
Agra. Today we will tour of the legendary Taj Mahal, India's most famous site. This iconic white monument was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century in memory of his beloved wife. It is perhaps the most extravagant symbol of love the world has ever seen and has no rival. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch the sunrise or sunset over the magnificent mausoleum so make sure to take plenty of photos!
We will also visit the impressive Agra Fort, which boasts some of India's finest Mughal buildings behind its fortified walls.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 4, Karauli
Agra - Karauli/Dholpur. This morning, we drive to either Karauli or Dholpur stopping for lunch en route. In Karauli, we will stay in the beautiful Palace Bhanwar Vilas. An eclectic melding of both Oriental and Art Deco architecture, the heritage-listed hotel was built in 1938 as a family home of the Maharaja of Jaipur. In Dholpur, we will stay at the magnificent Raj Niwas Palace, which is known for its red sandstone, traditional Rajisthani architecture, and European-style ceramics. It's said that this heritage-listed hotel was built by the Maharaja to welcome HRH Albert Edward, who visited in 1876.
Spend the afternoon at your leisure exploring the grounds, perhaps check out the vintage cars or take a dip in the swimming pools. This evening, you can also opt to attend the evening Aarti (prayer).
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.
Day 5, Jaipur
Karauli/Dholpur - Jaipur. This morning we hit the road towards the vibrant UNESCO listed Pink City of Jaipur. On arrival, we will spend the afternoon on a tour of the illustrious City Palace and the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar Space Observatory, which features 19 separate astrological instruments.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 6, Jaipur
Jaipur. What better way to kick off the day with an optional hot air balloon ride over the bustling city of Jaipur?
Afterwards, enjoy a breezy jeep ride to Amber Fort, a 16th century fortress laid out over four levels, and overlooking the glistening Maota Lake. Known for its artistic architecture, the palace is built with pearly-white marble, and pale yellow and pink sandstone. The remainder of the day is at your own leisure, why not opt to explore the Johari Bazaar in the Old Pink City.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 7, Delhi
Jaipur - Delhi. Today we drive back to Delhi. This is what you've been waiting for - the Festival of Lights, Diwali. Diwali is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness, so you can be sure to see every market and building adorned with colourful lights and lanterns. There's plenty to do - from perusing the markets, to visiting the nearby temple, where locals will be offering prayers to their deities.
After visiting a local temple, we enjoy a traditional Indian dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel and soak up the Diwali experience.
1 breakfast, no lunch, 1 dinner included.
Day 8, Delhi
Saturday 2nd November 2024. Our Indian adventure comes to an end today with an included transfer to the airport.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
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