India · Discovery tour
13 nights · 14 days*Indicative price £2,550 ppDelhi to Mumbai
Rajasthan is a land of formidable forts and proud palaces; a land of chivalrous warrior clans; a land of hardy men with handlebar moustaches and of coy, demure women with brilliantly coloured costumes and exquisite jewellery, a land with a rich folklore of heroism and romance. While the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Red Fort in Delhi, and the City Palace and the Amber Fort in Jaipur are all impressive sights and feature on the wish list of most first time travellers to India, in visiting these sights, one remains in big bustling cities, caught up in the melee of people, jostling for space with tourists, touts and beggars, and it is easy to form an impression on India based on this alone. However, if one ventures out into the villages where the true heart of the country is, one can meet the rural population of India, and have an incredibly wonderful and at times humbling experience. The generosity of these people, who on paper may have next to nothing, is almost overwhelming. Seeing how rich their simple lives can be despite their poverty, and savouring the hospitality that they offer to any visitor to their village is truly an experience one will want to remember for long. It is also easy to rush through India ticking off sights as you go, which can leave you with an overwhelming sense of chaos. But if one slows down and gets to know an area and its people, one can have a far more rewarding journey. On this tour of Rajasthan that also takes in Delhi, the capital of modern India and Mumbai, its financial hub, you will experience the enormous contradictions and the diverse facets of its vibrant culture that go into making India what it is..
Everything below is a sample. Our India team will stretch it, shorten it, swap the hotels up or down a category and build the days around what you actually want to do.
Delhi
2 nights
Agra
1 night
Jaipur
2 nights
Bikaner
2 nights
Jodhpur
2 nights
Udaipur
2 nights
Mumbai
2 nights
India's capital pairs the Mughal city of Old Delhi, with its bazaars, the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, with the wide colonial avenues of Lutyens' New Delhi.
You are met on arrival and driven to your hotel. India's capital pairs the Mughal city of Old Delhi, with its bazaars, the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, with the wide colonial avenues of Lutyens' New Delhi. The rest of the day is yours to slow down after the flight. Overnight in Delhi.
The route stays exactly the same, you are only choosing the level of hotel. Prices vary by category and your expert confirms the exact quote for the level you pick. Any individual stay can also be swapped.
Jan
21°C
20mm
Feb
24°C
20mm
Mar
30°C
15mm
Apr
36°C
10mm
May
39°C
30mm
Jun
38°C
80mm
Jul
34°C
210mm
Aug
33°C
250mm
Sep
33°C
130mm
Oct
32°C
20mm
Nov
27°C
5mm
Dec
22°C
10mm
31°C
Avg temperature
67mm
Avg rainfall
Most of India is at its best from October to March, when the monsoon has cleared and the days are dry and warm. April to June is hot across the plains but ideal for the Himalaya, and the south-west monsoon from June to September brings heavy rain, deep green landscapes and the lowest prices of the year.
*Indicative price
£2,550
per person, twin share
Excluding international flights
Prices exclude international flights. Includes accommodation, private transport, sightseeing and activities as described. This is a private tour, fully customisable. Adjust hotels, add destinations, change the pace. Final price varies with group size, season and hotel choice. Share your preferred dates and we will send a personalised itinerary and an accurate quote.
Our India team will reshape every day of this itinerary around you, then price it properly.
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Pricing on request
13 nights · *Indicative price £2,550 pp
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