North Indian Highlights - Overland Trip
2 weeks: Delhi to Delhi - Tour Ends. (b) (IMT-HTNI08)
Intro
This trip is perfect for the first time visitor. Original and exciting activities such as a desert camel trek, a safari in the fabulous Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary and a boat trip on the River Ganges all add to the experience.Group Size
Max 15Activities
Camel rideAccommodation
8 nights tourist class hotels, 4 nights heritage hotels, 2 nights sleeper trainTransport
Private air-conditioned coach, trains, camels, boat ride on Ganges, game safari at RanthamboreAirport Transfer
To hotel day 1Fully Escorted
By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of local guidesMeals
As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-DinnerEntrance Fees
Included for all sites visited as part of the itineraryDuring the months of June-September, we will stay a night in Madhogarh Fort as Ranthambore National Park is closed. (This applies to the HTNI & HTMH programmes)
Itineraries
Day 1, DELHIAfternoon tour of Delhi.
Day 2, SHEKHAVATIDrive to the Shekhavati area of Rajasthan, renowned for its painted frescoes and ornate havelis (merchants houses). We spend the night in a heritage hotel. (B)
Day 3, SHEKHAVATIWalking tour of one of Shekhavatis small towns followed by a camel ride to surrounding villages. (B)
Day 4, JAIPURDrive to Jaipur. Afternoon excursion to the splendid Amber Fort. (B)
Day 5, JAIPURMorning Jaipur city tour. Remainder of the day at leisure. (B)
Day 6, RANTHAMBOREDrive to Ranthambore National Park where we take an afternoon game ride. (BD)
Days 7-8, KARAULIVisit Ranthambore Fort then drive to Karauli where we stay in a Maharajas residence. We visit the magnificent Karauli City Palace and the local bazaar. (B)
Day 9, BHARATPUR - AGRADrive via the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary at Bharatpur to the abandoned Moghul capital at Fatehpur Sikri. (B)
Day 10, AGRAVisit the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal. Overnight sleeper train to Varanasi. (B)
Day 11, VARANASIAfternoon excursion to Sarnath. This is where Buddha preached his first sermon, 2,500 years ago, and there are extensive ruins of Buddhist temples and stupas, set in a serene deer park.
Day 12, VARANASIEarly morning boat trip on the Ganges followed by a city tour. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 13, VARANASIA free day to explore Varanasi, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in India. Overnight sleeper train to Delhi. (B)
Day 14, DELHIArrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Free day.
Day 15, DELHI - Tour ends. (B)Last updated: 8th June 2008
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