India’s Golden Triangle, Shimla & Amritsar’s Golden TempleEscorted Tour, India

Embark on an enrapturing journey through the cities of the Golden Triangle, stopping by some of the country’s most holy sites and sojourning in the shadows of the Himalayas.

An all-embracing snapshot of India, starting in the capital of Delhi, best explored by rickshaw, and concluding in Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal. Time spent in sacred temples and observing local ceremonies in Amritsar, Pragpur and Agra ensure enlightenment and excursions to a host of historical landmarks in Shimla and Dharamshala leave no stone unturned. A stay within the heart of Ranthambhore National Park sees you venture into the wilderness on safaris, searching for the elusive Bengal tiger alongside an expert naturalist.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Discover the historical delights of Delhi and explore the city on a rickshaw

• Witness the special Palki ceremony at Amritsar’s Golden Temple

• Meander around the pretty cobblestone lanes of the ‘Heritage Village’ of Pragpur

• Visit the Dalai Lama Temple Complex and Kangra Fort in Dharamshala

• Explore Shimla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, a former British summer retreat

• Explore Jaipur’s City Palace, the Jantar Mantar observatory and the ‘Palace of the Winds’

• Join an optional walking tour through the atmospheric bazaars of Jaipur at night

• Search for Ranthambore's tigers on two safaris in the surrounding jungle landscapes

• Sail across the calm waters of the Chambal River by boat

• Partake in an optional tour to see the Ranthambore Fort, with its panoramic vista

• Watch the sunset over the Taj Mahal from the gardens of Mehtab Bagh plus enjoy a fully guided visit to the monument of love 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 16 nights' dinner, bed, and breakfast accommodation in a series of five-star hotels and one heritage hotel in Delhi (2 nights), Amritsar (2 nights), Shimla (2 nights), Jaipur (2 nights), Ranthambhore (2 nights), Dholpur (1 night) and Agra (1 night), plus two nights in a heritage hotel in Pragpur and two nights on the aircraft

• Return flights from the UK to Delhi

• 15 breakfasts, six lunches and 16 dinners

• Guided tour of Old Delhi and visit to Qutub Minar

• Train journey to Amritsar and Palki ceremony at the Golden Temple

• Golden Temple tour and a visit to Jallianwala Bagh and the Indo-Pakistani border

• Guided ‘Heritage Walk’ around Pragpur village

• Guided Dharamshala excursion and tour of Shimla

• Guided tour of Jaipur and visit to a local market

• Morning and afternoon jungle safaris in Ranthambore National Park

• A short cooking demonstration with a local chef in Dholpur

• A boat ride along the Chambal River and visit to Mehtab Bagh

• A guided tour of the Taj Mahal at sunset and Agra Fort

• Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers

• The services of a friendly, experienced tour manager

• Free wifi and bottled water is available every day on board the coach journeys

• Tipping is included for airport and hotel porters, restaurant and monument staff, naturalists and rickshaw drivers. Tipping is at your discretion for your tour manager, driver and driver’s assistant

• Entrance fees to all monuments

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Fly to India

Day 2 – Arrive in Delhi and day at leisure

Day 3 – Included morning tour of Old Delhi and visit to Qutub Minar

Day 4 – Included train journey to Amritsar and Palki ceremony at the Golden Temple

Day 5 – Included Golden Temple tour and visit to Jallianwala Bagh the Indo-Pakistani border

Day 6 – Included journey to Pragpur and a ‘Heritage Walk’ around Pragpur village

Day 7 – Included Dharamshala excursion

Day 8 – Included journey to Shimla and day at leisure

Day 9 – Included tour of Shimla

Day 10 – Drive to Chandigarh and flight to Jaipur

Day 11 – Included tour of Jaipur and visit to local market or optional walking tour

Day 12 – Morning at leisure and included drive to Ranthambore

Day 13 – Included morning and afternoon safaris

Day 14 – Optional tour to Ranthambore Fort, drive to Dholpur and short cooking demonstration

Day 15 – Included boat ride along the Chambal River, transfer to Agra and visit to Mehtab Bagh

Day 16 – Included visit to Agra Fort and Taj Mahal at sunset

Day 17 – Optional sunrise visit to Taj Mahal, drive to Delhi and fly back to the UK

Day 18 – Arrive back in the UK

India’s Golden Triangle, Shimla & Amritsar’s Golden Temple is located in Escorted Tour, India. Accommodation rating is the operators own rating and may not be the official rating. Hotel details correct at 14/06/2023