This is an absolute classic Tour of India. It takes you through the highlights of India in a short span of time. Ideal for those who are on short leash but would like to enjoy the true essence of India. This tour takes you through the ancient city of Delhi which still stands proud with the scars of invasions and destructions and stands beautiful to have been built so many times again, 03 world heritage Monuments to choose from many more impressive buildings, sites and museum indeed deserve a longer stay but Delhi is city which never disappoints !!
Next the City of Jaipur, also known as the pink city is a a very good specimen of what Rajasthan the land of the Maharajas or the princely rulers have on the offer. Let have If you can stay a little longer then you may wish to combine some options from the Pre / Post Tour options to make it a more enriching Experience. Important sites would include the Magnificent Palace of Amber, The City Palace museum & the astronomical observatory, Jantar Mantar. Jaipur is also a Shopper’s Paradise so do keep some spare time for you to be spoiled for choice of beautiful fabrics in all colours possible, the hand knotted carpets and gemstones and Jewellery. Jaipur ranks really high in the bucket list for India.
Before we think of returning home, the highlight of the Tour, The Taj mahal awaits you in Agra. A splendid Symbol of eternal love, a symbol like no other. Amongst other highlights you would visit the Impressive Fort of Agra, a symbol of the power of the Moghuls at their peak.
The city is Home to the Art of Pietra Dura in Marble which you may have seen at the Big Mosque in Abu Dhabi, scroll through your Guide book or ask your Guide for more info!
Download Itinerary Brochure
Perhaps the best place in the world to spot the Royal Bengal Tiger , it is very rich in its flora and fauna. Distance from Jaipur 180 km, 3.5 hours
The queen of the Hills, end your Tour with 3 nights in Shimla , which served as the most favoured summer capital city of the British during colonial days. One of the Highlights would be a short joy ride with more than a 100 years old Small gauge Train , usually called the Toy Train. Break the long journey with a night in Chandigarh , the city planned by the famous Swiss Architect Le Corbusier.
Add 02 Nights in Amritsar , the most holy of all places for the Sikhs , where the spirituality and splendour comes eye to eye to meet each other at the Golden Temple. A beating retreat at the India / Pakistan Border would leave you spell bounded in a moment where patriotism is in the air people breathe
Extend your tour to relax and unwind on the golden beaches of Goa.
Nepal : Fly into Nepal for a 4 Nights Extension programme
Excellent Indian travel company – We were a bit nervous about using a small company but from the moment a charming man met us at the airport we had no regrets. Every day of our… read more 4 week adventure had something different to offer. Our driver was perfect. The guides were always there when we arrived at a venue and always excellent. The programme we put together with lots of advice from Kapil delivered all that we had imagined possible and more. The mix of hotels gave us luxury, character, local colour and always care and kind efficient service. One day that might have been a problem was reorganised to perfection. Cannot fault the care and attention to detail we received throughout our trip. We will certainly use Explore Horizons again with total confidence.
isabelpI7164JY
Personal service with expert advice – This was our second trip to India with Explore Horizons. As before every element of the trip was agreed in advance and organised perfectly. Excellent value for money. Great driver… read more and car. Good guides at every venue and a perfect mix of hotels and venues that gave us luxury and a variety of styles. Also days at leisure. Always reassuringly ‘safe’ from all points of view.
Karnataka was quite different from. Rajasthan with a wide range of new insights. As before Prabhleen and Kapil were in touch to check our progress and would have helped if we had needed anything added or changed.
isabelpI7164JY