AMBER FORT 1 India Jaipur 2 Sawai Madhopur 2 Ranthambore *Multiple stays 2 Bharatpur DELHI* 2 Agra


JAMA MASJID FATEHPUR SIKRI Dates and prices


Spaces are limited at these prices. Prices are per person are subject to change and will be confi rmed upon enquiry. Please see page 9 for pricing details.


2019


January 11


18 NEW 21 25


February 1 NEW 8


Photographed on tour by Colin, Doncaster


Day 5 Ranthambore. Our journey continues with a visit to the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, once the capital of the Mughal Empire. Although it lay abandoned and virtually unknown for hundreds of years, its palaces, pavilions, mosques and residences are remarkably well preserved.


Later, we’ll continue by road and rail to Ranthambore National Park. Formerly the private hunting ground of the maharajas of Jaipur, the park is now better known for its 1,000-year-old fort (which is surrendering slowly to the encroaching jungle), its picturesque lakes and, of course, its Bengal tiger reserve.


Day 6 Ranthambore. Ranthambore National Park is a wildlife haven, and we’ll head out in search of leopards, monkeys, birds and sloth bears on two safari drives. But the grand prize is a sighting of the majestic Bengal tiger - a greater possibility nowadays thanks to the work of the Ranthambore Foundation.


Day 7 Ranthambore - Jaipur. After a fi nal safari drive, we’ll drive north-west to Jaipur, known as the ‘pink city’ for its rose-red palaces.


Day 8 Jaipur. A full-day tour of Jaipur reveals why this great city is considered one of India’s foremost


cultural attractions. After an early breakfast, we drive up to Amber Fort, a beautiful sandstone palace perched on a hilltop. We’ll tour the fort, then head to the foothill lake - where elephants sometimes come to bathe.


Back in Jaipur itself, we’ll explore the City Palace (a fusion of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture) and the 18th century Jantar Mantar observatory, and admire the latticed façade of the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of Winds.


Day 9 Delhi. Today we’ll journey from Jaipur back to Delhi. Enjoy your fi nal night in India before our fl ight home tomorrow.


Day 10 Delhi - UK. After one last cup of chai, transfer to the airport for your return fl ight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.


Combine holidays


Why not combine this holiday with Classic Nepal to discover more of the Indian Subcontinent. Available for selected dates, please see page 25 for details.


11


15 NEW 18 22


March 1 NEW 8


15 NEW 22 29


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£1,799 £1,699 £1,799 £1,749


£1,699 £1,849 £1,799 £1,649 SOLD OUT £1,849


£1,649 £1,849 £1,649 £1,799 £2,049


April 5 NEW 8


September 27


October 4 NEW 11 21


November 1 8


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11 NEW 15 29


£1,649 SOLD OUT


£1,799


£1,749 £1,799 £1,749


£2,099 £1,799 £1,749 £1,749 £1,799


s Dedicated solo departure (Tour reference IN1) Single supplement -


twin/double for sole occupancy: from £249


Visa is not included, please see pages 288-289 Please note: Game viewing is different to that in Africa and therefore sightings of the elusive tiger may be diffi cult.


Tailor your trip


Add a few days in tropical Kerala to the end of your tour, or venture up to Shimla in the foothills of the Himalayas. See page 55 for more inspiration.


Where you’ll stay


1 night Grand New Delhi (5T) • 2 nights Radisson Blu Agra (4T) • 2 nights Ranthambore Regency (3T+) • 2 nights LaLit Jaipur (4T+) • 1 night Roseate House, Delhi (5T)


Please note, accommodation is subject to change, but will always be of a similar standard.


Tour reference: INB 17


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