Infra-Red India
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Overview
India does exactly what it says on the box. Cows are more important than you. The Taj is the best thing you’ll ever see. And yes, the people really do smile that much.
(Was Jewels of the North)
Itinerary
Day 1-2 - Delhi
Get your haggling hat on. Mind the cows. And keep your hands and feet inside the tuk-tuk at all times. Take off your watch because you're on India time now.
Day 1
- Pre-departure group meeting in the evening as well as an optional group dinner
Day 2
- Visit Chandwi Chowk and Connaught Place - the commercial heart of New Delhi
- Get some sightseeing done during free time
- Board an overnight sleeper train bound for Varanasi
Hotel Perfect or similarDay 3-5 - Varanasi
When we get down to the Ganges, buy a little candle boat from one of the kids. When we're on our sunrise boat ride you can send it floating down the holy river. Say a few words for someone back home (mum, dad, Aunty Kath etc).
- Witness the rituals of life and death during a sunrise Ganges boat cruise
- Tale a guided tour through Varanasi's back lanes and crowded alleyways
- Board another sleeper train and journey back towards Agra
Hotel Surya or similarDay 6 - Agra - Taj Mahal
We can't even make a joke here. The Taj is simply that good. Do your best Princess Di pose on the benches as crowds of locals scramble to take your photo (yes, this will happen).
- Guided tour of the Taj Mahal
- Optional visit to Agra Fort
Hotel Royal Residency or similarDay 7 - Tordi Garh
No auto rickshaws, no touts, no hurry, no worry...Tordi's just that kind of place. Scramble onto a camel cart for a village tour and say Namaste to the shy but friendly locals. Did you spot the horse with the blue eyes?
- Drive through beautiful countryside to Tordi Garh, a village that few travellers venture to
- Meet locals, see the old village temple and wander through the markets
- Visit ruined temples and a nearby fortress
- Stay overnight in the palace at Tordi
Hotel Tordi Garh or similarDay 8-9 - Jaipur
Explore the Amber Fort and the Palace of the Winds. Then why not try and go vego for this part of the trip? Hit up a streetfood vendor for chaat, pakoras, pani puri, samosas and papad.
Day 8
- Travel by jeep to Jaipur - Rajhastan's colourful capital
Day 9
- Enjoy a guided tour of the medieval Amber Fort
- Take a tour through the Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds
- Free time to explore Jaipur on your own
Hotel Mrignayani Palace or similarDay 10-11 - Delhi
Take a local bus back to Delhi. We reckon you should put down the camera and spend your last few days trying to take in the overwhelming, crazy, colourful madness of India.
Day 10
- Journey back to Delhi and perhaps indulge in a final group meal in the evening
Day 11
- The trip ends today, but Delhi has a lot going on for those who wish to stay longer
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What to Know
What's Included
Experienced regional tour guide and all transportation and accommodation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are included: Delhi - an orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport; Agra - one visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Tordi Garh - village walk and jeep safari; Jaipur - one visit to the Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees.
Not Included
- International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, local payments, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Trip Dates and Prices
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