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Wildlife & Moghul Cities
Trip type:
Cultural
Activity level:
Gentle
Max group size:
16 India, Asia | 11 days
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NI Trip Overview:
Discover the natural and cultural highlights of northern India. This trip not only visits the great Moghul sights, but also spends time exploring Shekhawati, a quiet rural corner of Rajasthan with fine examples of painted havelis and frescoes. It also includes visits to one of India's premier wildlife watching attractions - Ranthambore National Park. Rather than isolating you, we keep you as close as possible to the real India by using local transport such as rickshaws and trains. Following your adventures in the Golden Triangle you can further extend your holiday with a visit to Varanasi – arguably India’s holiest city, or spend some time relaxing near the beach in Goa.
Trip Highlights:
What's included:
Transport - Minibus, train, rickshaw.
Accommodation - Hotels (9nts).
Meals - 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners.
Video highlights
Agra & Taj Mahal
Prepare to be amazed by the sights, sounds, hustle and bustle of Old Delhi’s narrow streets and hectic bazaars. Travelling by train to Agra you set out to discover what has been described as the world’s most beautiful building – the Taj Mahal. Sunrise here really is unforgettable – as the early morning mists clear, the delicately carved marble walls change from rose pink to dazzling white.
Wildlife Safari & Pink City
The pace slows as you journey to the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. Then you’ll spend two exciting nights in Ranthambore National Park. On game drives you’ll go in search of crocodile, deer, leopard – and tiger! In Jaipur, originally painted pink by a maharaja to welcome Prince Albert, you’ll see the magnificent hilltop Amber Fort. Lastly you journey to rural Shekhawati where you’ll meet welcoming local people and learn about their traditional ways of life.
Pushkar Camel Fair
Held each November, Pushkar Camel Fair is one of India’s most highly-rated travel experiences. It attracts 300,000 people and up to 20,000 camels, cattle and horses. On this itinerary, we offer two opportunities to visit the fair. Once during the fair in its closing stages where a great number of colourfully dressed pilgrims arrive from all over the region during this time to bathe in the holy lake. Although there are fewer camels and traders on the dunes and the cattle are departing the fairground and surrounding bazaars are in full swing. Historically this is a very popular time to visit the fair. Alternatively, we also offer an opportunity to visit at the beginning of the fair, which is the best time for photography of people and animals and the time when you may move around and observe the scene most freely. Although the fairground is not open during this time, camels are inspected and thoroughbred Merwari horses put through their paces for purchasers.
Our Wildlife & Moghul Cities trip is just one of our many India tours. To find out more visit our India holidays page.
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$2,110pp inc flights
$1,137pp exc flights
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