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Highlights

Duration: 14 days

Delhi (3 nts) - Agra (2 nts) - Jaipur (2 nts) - Jodhpur (2 nts) - Devi Garh (1 nt) - Udaipur (2 nts)

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• Stunning palaces, bustling bazaars
• Vibrant cities of Rajasthan
• Sunrise and sunset at the Taj Mahal
• Romantic Amber Fort, Jaipur
• Stay in converted palaces

Sleep in the Mahrani's room built by a thousand artisans, wake up to views of the desert.Play elephant polo in Jaipur. Design your own curry in Delhi. Be surrounded by stars in your bedouin tent. Breakfast at the Monsoon Palace, the Lake Palace or the Summer Palace. Let A&K make your holiday a truly inspiring experience.

Day 1 - London/Delhi

Depart from London - Heathrow in the morning on your British Airways flight to Delhi.

Day 2 - Delhi

Arriving in Delhi in the early hours, transfer to the Taj Mahal hotel for a morning at leisure. Later visit the impressive Red Fort and Rajghat, the site where Mahatama Gandhi was cremated. You will also visit Jama Masjid mosque and wander through Old Delhi’s teeming bazaars. Later this evening, return to the Red Fort for a Son et Lumiere performance.

Day 3 - Delhi

The morning’s sightseeing takes you into the leafy avenues of New Delhi, where you will drive along Rajpath, past the India Gate, Parliament House and the President’s residence. The tour includes the 238-foot Qutab Minar minaret and the Tomb of Humayun.

Day 4 - Delhi/Agra

An early-morning start sees you departing by road to Agra (250km/5 hours) where you will catch a glimpse of the elegant Taj Mahal before checking into Oberoi Amarvilas for a two night stay.

Day 5 - Agra

Visit India’s best-known landmark, the breathtaking Taj Mahal, built by the Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz. You will also see Agra’s imposing Red Fort, with its vast sandstone walls and surrounding moat. Later return to see the Taj Mahal at sunset.

Day 6 - Agra/Jaipur

Sunrise is the most evocative time to visit the Taj Mahal, so early risers will enjoy this opportunity. You will depart Agra for Jaipur by road (200kms/5 hours), stopping en route at the deserted red sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri. Continuing your journey you will arrive in Jaipur in the late afternoon and check-in to the Rambagh Palace for a two-night stay.

Day 7 - Jaipur

This morning you will visit the Amber Fort, making your ascent on elephant-back or by jeep to view its extravagantly decorated halls and chambers. This afternoon visit the Pink City of Jaipur, the Palace of the Winds, the City Palace and the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory.

Day 8 - Jaipur/Jodhpur

Drive from Jaipur to Jodhpur (320km/6 hours) where you will stay for two nights at Umaid Bhawan Palace enabling you to immerse yourself in this wonderful provincial location. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 9 - Jodhpur

Spend the morning seeing the sights of Jodhpur, notably the mighty 15th century Meherangarh Fort. After lunch visit Mandore - the ancient capital of the state of Marwar.

Day 10 - Jodhpur/Devi Garh

Drive to Devi Garh (250km/5 hours) via the famous Jain temples of Ranakpur and check-in to the spectacular fortress hotel, just 40 minutes from Udaipur, where you will spend the night in the fortress itself.

Day 11 - Devi Garh/Udaipur

Today drive (40kms/1/2 hour) to Udaipur where your home for the next two nights will be the Lake Palace hotel floating on Lake Pichola.

Day 12 - Udaipur

Visit Udaipur’s City Palace, with its mirrored walls, inlaid marble balconies and the famous Peacock Courtyard. Wander around the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens and enjoy a cruise by motor launch on the placid waters of Lake Pichola.

Day 13 - Udaipur/Delhi or Mumbai

An afternoon/evening flight takes you to either Delhi or Mumbai (Bombay), where you will have use of a day room and time to relax and enjoy your final few hours before your flight to London - Heathrow.

Day 14 - Delhi or Mumbai/London

Your British Airways flight departs early this morning, arriving back in London later the same morning.

Prices (from)Gold   
1 Jan - 31Mar £4,239
1 Apr - 30 Sep £3,709
1 Oct - 31 Dec £4,585
Prices (from)Silver   
1 Jan - 31Mar £2,279
1 Apr - 30 Sep £2,559
1 Oct - 31 Dec £2,415

per person inclusive of international flights, bed and breakfast

Silver Hotels: Claridges, Delhi; Trident Hilton, Agra; Trident Hilton, Jaipur; Taj Hari Mahal, Jodhpur; Devi Garh, Trident Hilton, Udaipur.

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