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Thursday 11 March
We meet at Heathrow’s Terminal 4 at 18:00 ready to catch Air India flight at 21:00 to Delhi..
Included: Flight, meals on flight, accommodation. Not included: other meals, travel to Heathrow.
Friday 12 March
…arriving at 12:15. Our coach will be waiting to take us on the 115 mile drive to Agra where we can freshen up and relax after the journey. In the evening we have our start-of-tour dinner and get to know your fellow tour members.
Included: road transport, dinner, accommodation. Not included: other meals, incidentals.
Saturday 13 March
This morning we go to Agra’s Red Fort where Shah Jehan was imprisoned by his son, with it’s lovely views across the River Yamuna. Later we visit the iconic Taj Mahal. Built over a period of 22 years by Shah Jehan as a shrine to his wife Mumtaz, this place has a really special feel to it.
Included: breakfast, accommodation, entry to Taj Mahal and Red Fort. Not included: other meals, local transport, incidentals
Sunday 14 March
A free day in Agra. Perhaps you’d like to visit the fabulous deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri or the bird sanctuary at Bharatpur. Of course, there’s plenty of shopping – the inlaid marble is a speciality of the region. For those railway enthusiasts who already know the Taj Mahal, you can visit the two narrow gauge systems at Dhaulpur and Gwalior in the day – both have steam locomotives to look at.
Included: breakfast, accommodation. Not included: other meals, local transport (including optional train travel), admission fee, incidentals.
Monday 15 March
After breakfast, we take our coach to the pink city of Jaipur. After we’ve freshened up, we take a tour of the city – taking in the amazing Hawa Mahal (the Palace of the Winds), the City palace museum and the unbelievable Jantar Mantar observatory with a 120 foot high sundial accurate to 20 seconds!
Included: breakfast, city tour, Hawa Mahal/City Palace/Observatory admissions, accommodation. Not included: other meals, local transport, incidentals.
Tuesday 16 March
We start the day with a visit to the superb Amber palace, a hilltop fortress, where we may be able to ascend to the main gate by elephant. The rest of the day is free to explore, take in the bazaars where you can buy anything from a pin to an elephant (well almost!). Great for souvenirs. Check out the back street shops to see some amazing wedding saris. In the late afternoon we go by coach to the station to catch the 17:45 Shatabdi train to Delhi, arriving at 22:50 from where we are taken to our hotel.
Included: breakfast, Amber Palace admission, train travel, transfers, accommodation. Not included: other meals, local transport, incidentals.
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