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Starting rate per person based
on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency
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This tour is billed in Canadian Dollars. |
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| Overview |
See the highlights of the Golden Triangle and get lost in the holy city of Varanasi. Travelling in a private vehicle, explore the Mughal splendours of Delhi, the palaces of Jaipur, the majestic architecture of the Taj Mahal and the bustling banks of the Ganges. Discover the hidden magic of this spiritual destination.
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The traveller may be required to pay the tour leader a small "tour kitty" to cover local expenses. This may or may not apply to this tour. Call if you have questions. |
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Starting rate per person based
on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency
conversion.
This tour is billed in Canadian Dollars. |
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8 days |
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Delhi to Varanasi
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Maximum of 12 travellers per group |
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Detailed Itinerary
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Click to view a detailed itinerary (dossier).
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Departure Availability
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| Overview |
See the highlights of the Golden Triangle and get lost in the holy city of Varanasi. Travelling in a private vehicle, explore the Mughal splendours of Delhi, the palaces of Jaipur, the majestic architecture of the Taj Mahal and the bustling banks of the Ganges. Discover the hidden magic of this spiritual destination.
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The traveller may be required to pay the tour leader a small "tour kitty" to cover local expenses. This may or may not apply to this tour. Call if you have questions. |
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Admire the palaces of maharajas, See the pink-hued city of Jaipur, Experience the clamour of holy Varanasi, Enjoy a sunrise cruise on the Ganges, Get lost in the bazaars of Delhi, Be awed by the glimmering Taj Mahal, Buy silks and taste spices, Discover the ruins of a lost city |
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- Hotels (6 nts), overnight train (1 nt)
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- Train, private vehicle, boat, walking
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Days 1-2 DelhiOld Delhi pulses with the energy and colour of lively bazaars, busy temples and crowded streets. Visit the famous Red Fort, the stunning Jama Masjid and discover the narrow lanes that disappear off Chandni Chowk. In direct contrast, the new city is a vast area of wide boulevards and spacious parks, rich in colonial splendour. Days 3-4 JaipurDiscover the blush-hued city on a sightseeing tour. Admire the Palace of the Winds' honeycombed sandstone, discover the fascinating instruments of the Jantar Mantar observatory and relax in the gardens of the City Palace. End the day with a flamboyant Bollywood flick. On day 4, visit the Amber Fort, stunningly situated overlooking Maota Lake. The fort's Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors) is a dazzling confection of reflected light. Spend the afternoon browsing the bazaars or visiting the local museums. Day 5 Fatehpur Sikri/AgraExperience the eerie magnificence of Fatehpur Sikri's mosque and crumbling ruins. Despite its wealth and beauty, this town was abandoned in the late 16th century. Travel on to arrive in Agra in the evening. Day 6 AgraVisit the Taj Mahal, the monument built by the Emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his beloved queen Mumtaz. Discover the magnificent edifice of the Agra Fort. In the evening board an overnight train to Varanasi. Days 7-8 VaranasiBathing ghats choked with pilgrims, temples full of incense, narrow shop-filled alleyways - Varanasi straddles earthly and spiritual worlds. Take it all in on a sightseeing tour and sunrise boat trip on the Ganges.
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| There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
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