India - Splendours of Delhi, the Taj Mahal & Rajasthan - Solo Traveller

Depart on your flights to Delhi, for a once in a lifetime experience to India.

Upon arrival in Delhi you will be met by our local representative before being transferred to your hotel, where we will spend the next two nights in Delhi.

In the afternoon (pending our flight times this excursion may be the following day), we enjoy a guided excursion visiting New Delhi. Discover the 12th Century Qutub Minar, the world’s tallest brick minaret standing 100 metres tall! This hand carved minaret has withstood the ravages of time for over 1,500 years. After our excursion we transfer to our hotel in time for dinner.

Let's get together and enjoy our first Dinner.

Dinner is included each night (10 nights) of your stay in India.

After breakfast depart to see all the sights and sounds of bustling Old Delhi, beginning with a cycle rickshaw ride through the city. After your ride, visit Raj Ghat, the memorial site of Mahatma Gandhi, where you can see an eternal flame burning at the spot of his cremation. From here we go to the Jama Masjid Mosque (from the outside) and visit the Bangla Sikh Temple. There will be time to pick up some souvenirs and local bargains at the bustling and colourful market of Chandni Chowk. Later visit New Delhi to see Hamayun’s Tomb, a beautiful 16th Century building and the tomb of the Emperor Humayun. After drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the Indian fallen soldiers), the president’s residence and an interesting blend of Victorian architecture. Return to your hotel in the evening, spend a relaxing evening at leisure.

We say farewell to Delhi and transfer from our hotel to Agra by coach, the journey will take approximately four hours (210km) where we will spend the night in Agra.

Let's see more as we discover Agra Fort on a guided excursion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Built in the 11th century, era marked by invasions and battles, this red stone-fortified castle was the site of the India Rebellion of 1857. After our tour we take time out and relish a rejuvenating cup of tea with the majestic Taj Mahal as our backdrop as the sun begins to set, casting a low glow over the iconic monument. An experience to savour. Afterward we arrive to our hotel and relax for the rest of the day. Tomorrow we have a very early start!

Let's experience more with a visit the iconic Taj Mahal! Camera's ready as we are about to witness sunrise at the one of the world’s biggest monuments to love. The morning is an ideal time to photograph this spectacular building when the lighting is at its most dramatic. This famous mausoleum, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his favourite wife, and is a highlight for many visitors to India, it is easy to see why.  After we return to our hotel for breakfast.

We depart for the "Pink City" Jaipur. Today's journey is a full day and will take approximately seven hours (235km) with comfort stops on the way. Let's see more! En-route, our first stop is the deserted red sandstone "Ghost city" of Fatehpur Sikri (located 40km from Agra). Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and it served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585, one deserted city not to be missed, and of the many highlights on this tour. 

We arrive in the evening to our hotel in Jaipur, where we will spend the next two nights.

Today we enjoy a full day guided tour of Jaipur - known as the Pink City. We visit the mighty Amber Fort, a spectacular Hindu fort overlooking Lake Maota, before visiting the City Palace Museum, to see the beautiful former seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur.

In the afternoon we see the awe-inspiring Jantar Mantar sundial, and finally Hawa Mahal, also known as the ‘Palace of Winds’.

We return to our hotel and enjoy the rest of our evening at leisure after a day of discovering the splendours of Jaipur one of the gems of India.

Today, we transfer by coach to the village of Chanwa in Luni, a district of Jodhpur, the second largest city in Rajasthan. The journey will take approximately six and a half hours (330km) with stops along the way. 

We have arrived in Luni! 

Let's get together and savour a nice refreshing cup of tea or coffee and enjoy a cooking demonstration with the hotel's Chef. Discover some new culinary skills as we watch our chef in action.

Today we take a guided tour of Jodhpur, the home of the Rathore rulers of the princely state of Rajasthan. Discover Mehrangarh Fort, an imposing structure sitting on a hill, which was seen in the film The Dark Knight Rises. Our tour will also bring you to Jaswant Thada, a beautiful monument built entirely out of white marble.

After our morning visit, we return to our hotel.

This afternoon let's get together to experience a safari through the rustic and rural side of Rajasthan. We venture off road to look for wildlife, and birds that the area has to offer. Next, we experience more by visiting the local communities like the Bishniois, Rajputs, Raikas, and Brahmins and have a chance to interact with them in their villages. The villages are home to local craftsmen engaged in their daily lives, like potters, and weavers etc. We finish our excursion at a picturesque lake side, which will be our dinner venue. We savour a traditional Rajasthan Shikar dinner, in this past this was a celebrated hunting dinner, a fitting way to end our evening.

Today we transfer by coach to Udaipur also known as the city of the lakes. This beautiful city has been described as the “Venice of the East” and its centrepiece is the Lake Palace, which sits in the middle of Lake Pichola. En-route to Udaipur there will be a stop in Ranakpur, where we uncover one of the largest and most beautiful Jain temples in India. Today's journey is a full day and will take approximately six hours drive (269km) before reaching Udaipur, where we will spend the next two nights.

This morning we take in the beauty of the City Palace Museum on a guided morning excursion and soak up the atmosphere of the spectacular garden of Saheliyon-ki-Bari, which is brimming with lotus ponds, marble elephants and gushing fountains.

Later in the afternoon we take a leisurely boat cruise on the serene and beautiful Lake Pichola (boat ride is subject to availability of water in the lake).

Today we say farewell to Udaipur and transfer by coach to Udaipur airport for our internal flight to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi airport, we transfer to our hotel. The rest of the day is yours to do some last-minute souvenir shopping, soaking up the atmosphere, or relaxing.

Please note flight tickets and times for Udaipur to Delhi will be given to you locally by your guide. 

Your Splendours of India tour finishes today. Transfer by coach to Delhi Airport for your return flights home.