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Premium India

Trip Type: Explorer

11 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $4,132.50 /Person
Welcome to northern India, where ancient religion and cultural heritage come together. On this 11-day Premium adventure, you’ll discover the Pink City of Jaipur, …
Premium India

Welcome to northern India, where ancient religion and cultural heritage come together. On this 11-day Premium adventure, you’ll discover the Pink City of Jaipur, see the Mughal splendours of Delhi and Agra and savour the many flavours of Lucknow cuisine. Learn of Jaipur’s royal past during a private haveli visit, soak up the ambience of holy Varanasi on a sunrise cruise, then take a tasty trip through the ‘city of breakfasts.’ With a local leader to show you around, from lavish palaces to vibrant bazaars and the Taj Mahal (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), you’ll see hotspots and hidden gems. Take on Premium India and discover the cultural heart through Exclusive Experiences, a Feature Stay and local interaction.

Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi

Day 2: Delhi

Day 3: Jaipur

Day 4: Jaipur

Day 5: Agra

Day 6: Lucknow

Day 7: Lucknow

Day 8: Varanasi

Day 9: Varanasi

Day 10: Delhi

Day 11: Delhi

Trip Inclusions

Meals

10 breakfasts and 5 dinners are included

Transport

Auto rickshaw, Boat, Cycle rickshaw, Metro, Plane, Private vehicle, Train

Accomodation

Hotel (8 nights), Jaipur Feature Stay (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Delhi - Welcome dinner
  • Old Delhi City Tour
  • Delhi - Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)
  • Delhi - Jama Masjid (Shoe Keeper)
  • Delhi - Visit to the Jama Masjid Mosque
  • Jaipur - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Jaipur - Home-cooked dinner
  • Jaipur - Amber Fort
  • Jaipur - City Palace
  • Jaipur – Haveli visit with local family
  • Agra - Taj Mahal
  • Lucknow - Orientation Walk
  • Lucknow - Sheroes Dinner
  • Agra - Agra Fort
  • Lucknow City Tour
  • Lucknow – Awadhi Cooking Class
  • Varanasi - Ganges candle flower ceremony
  • Varanasi – Orientation Walk
  • Varanasi - Evening Ganga aarti
  • Sarnath - Museum Visit
  • Sarnath - Stupa Visit
  • Varanasi - Sunrise Ganges boat trip with musicians on boat
  • Varanasi – Breakfast Rickshaw Food Tour
  • Farewell Dinner at Haveli Dharampura
Trip Highlights
  • Spend two unforgettable evenings at your Feature Stay in Jaipur. The heritage hotel has been in the same family since its opening in 1928 and offers opulent details and warm, friendly service.
  • Discover the beauty in the buildings that lie across the north of India, from Jaipur’s Amber Fort and the Royal City Palace to Agra’s Red Fort and the iconic Taj Mahal – one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
  • Step inside a living haveli where your hosts – descendants of Rao Bahadur Singh Ranawat, close confidant to Jaipur’s royal family – share personal stories that trace their family’s role alongside Maharaja Man Singh II and Sawai Bhawani Singh during India’s defining transition into a republic.
  • Taste the best of Indian cuisine during Exclusive Experiences, including a street food tour on rickshaws in Varanasi and a home-cooked meal hosted by a local family in Jaipur.
  • Cruise down the Ganges at sunset, accompanied by local musicians – an Exclusive Experience you can only find on a Premium adventure!
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Intrepid
Reference Code: HHPG
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Delhi, India
Trip Ends: Delhi, India
Countries Visited: India

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Destination Details

India
| 11 Days
| 1 - 12 People