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zIncredible India 2013

7 days

A private tour just for your traveling party.

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Private Touring Discoveries

  • The flexibility and unhurried pace of sightseeing with your own private car, driver and guide promise a more enriching and personalized experience.
  • Encounter India’s rich multi-cultural diversity on a private visit to Delhi’s largest Sikh Temple.
  • To the Amber Fort for a tour of this imposing 16th-century hilltop citadel.
  • Stroll through a lively evening market in Jaipur and learn to don a traditional saree and turban.
  • Dine at Veda, famed for its innovative curry dishes.

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Day
1

Welcome to Delhi

Check in to your choice of city-center hotel.

Day
2

Private touring in New and Old Delhi

Drive along the Rajpath past India Gate and the Presidential Palace. Visit Jama Masjid and Bangla Sahib, Delhi’s largest Sikh Temple. Admire the imposing facade of the Red Fort c and explore Chandni Chowk market in a traditional pedicab. After lunch, tour Qutab Minar c and Emperor Humayun’s Tomb c. Dine tonight at Veda, one of the city’s most stylish restaurants. Meals B,D

Day
3

Journey to Jaipur

Travel through the colorful Rajasthani countryside to Jaipur and check in to your choice of hotel. This evening, enjoy a guided stroll through a bustling city market and learn how to don a traditional saree and turban. Meals B

Day
4

Explore Jaipur

Tour the Amber Palace, home to the Chamber of Mirrors. See the oft-photographed Palace of Winds, tour the City Palace Museum and visit Jantar Mantar c, an accurate observatory built in 1726. Meals B

Day
5

Onward to Agra

Explore the “ghost town” of Fatehpur Sikri c, built and mysteriously abandoned in the 16th century - but still in pristine condition. Continue to Agra and check in to your choice of hotel. This evening’s visit to the Taj Mahal c reveals this icon bathed in the golden glow of dusk. Later at a marble-inlay workshop, you’ll have a chance to see highly skilled regional artisans at work. Meals B

Day
6

The Taj Mahal at sunrise

Early risers will have an opportunity to visit the Taj Mahal again this morning, an unforgettable spectacle as the sun casts its first light upon the irridescent marble of this monument to love. After breakfast, visit the palatial Agra Fort c and then journey back toward Delhi. Overnight at your choice of hotel in Gurgaon, conveniently close to the airport. Meals B

Day
7

Depart Delhi

Your journey with us finishes this morning after breakfast. Meals B

Extend Your Trip

Travel to Kathmandu from Delhi

4-Day Post-Tour Extension from $999

Includes roundtrip flights between Delhi and Kathmandu, transfers, choice of deluxe or luxury hotel, daily breakfast and two days of extensive sightseeing with your own private car, driver and guide.

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Day
1

Day 1: Fly from Delhi, India to Kathmandu, Nepal

Transfer to the airport for you included flight to Nepal. Upon arrival, you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted by private car to the hotel of your choice: The enchanting Hyatt Regency Hotel or the Dwarikas Hotel, a small luxury property in the heart of town.  Meals B

Day
2

Discover Kathmandu

After breakfast, your in-depth guided exploration of Kathmandu includes Durbar Square and Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient royal quarter of the city. See the Mahadev & Parvati Temple and the House of the Goddess Kumari and then explore the colorful local bazaars. In the afternoon, we’ll take you into the lovely Nepalese countryside for a guided tour of Patan, known as the City of Grace and Fine Arts. Visit the impressive Teleju Temple and admire Patan’s traditional architecture, embellished with beautifully carved windows and balconies. Return to your hotel in Kathmandu and enjoy the balance of your day at leisure. Meals B

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3

Into the Kathmandu Valley

After breakfast, you’ll journey into the timeless Kathmandu Valley to explore ancient Bhadgaon, one of the three kingdoms of medieval Nepal. In the town’s main square, you’ll see architectural treasures like the Lion Gate and the Palace of 55 Windows. Then visit Bodhnath, the largest stupa in Nepal and venerated by both Tibetan and Nepalese Buddhists. Before returning to your hotel, stop along the banks of the River Bagmati to see Pashupatinath Temple; dedicated to Lord Shiva this is one of the holiest Hindu shrines in the world. The balance of your afternoon is free to enjoy as you wish. Meals B

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4

Return to Delhi, India

After breakfast, you’ll be escorted to the airport for your included return flight to Delhi. Meals B

Private Tour Add-Ons

Varanasi

Our 3-day FreeStyle Travel package features your choice of city-center hotel, daily breakfast, private airport transfers and in-depth sightseeing with your own personal car, driver and guide.

Mumbai (Bombay)

Our 3-day FreeStyle Travel package includes 2 nights hotel, daily breakfast, private airport transfers and sightseeing with your own personal car, driver and guide.

Kathmandu

Our 4-day FreeStyle Travel package includes a choice of fine hotels, daily breakfast, extensive sightseeing with your own personal car, driver and guide and chauffeured airport transfers.

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Family + Friends

Travel is one of  life's most rewarding experiences, perhaps even more so when it's shared with those you love! Combine our limited-time pay-in-full discount with our Family & Friends offers and save even more:
  • Save $50 more per person when 3 guests go
  • Save $100 more per person with 4 people
  • Save $150 more per person with 5 people
  • Save $200 more per person with 6 or more people!

Every A+R Journey is carefully crafted with more than 7 decades of expertise helping our guests to experience the world in a more authentic and caring way. Choose from more than 105 Original Journeys With Never More than 16 Guests or book your tour as a Completely Private Experience – whether it’s just the two of you, a small group of friends, or your entire family.

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