Taj Express - 8 days

Taj Express - 8 days

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Taj Express - 8 days

8 Days Starting and ending in Delhi

Visiting: Delhi, Old Delhi, Agra, Karauli, Jaipur

Tour operator:

On The Go Tours

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 24

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

16 + if accompanied by an adult.

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact On The Go Tours with specific dietary requests

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Small Group

Activities:

4WD, Walking

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NB: Prices correct on 02-Jul-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Experience the richness of Indian culture on this classic tour of India's Golden Triangle. Kick off in Delhi, both old and new. Explore the magnificent Taj Mahal in Agra and the stunning Pink City of Jaipur. Combine this with a night at a Maharaja's Palace and you have the perfect one week Indian adventure.

Highlights

  • Agra – Visit the impressive Agra Fort and enjoy a guided tour of India’s legendary Taj Mahal

  • Delhi – Ride on a rickshaw around Old Delhi and see highlights of the city including Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb and the India Gate monument

  • Jaipur – Enjoy a tour of the highlights of the Pink City including the City Palace and Jantar Mantar space observatory

  • Amber Fort – Explore the famous 16th century fortress, laid out over four levels and set on shimmering Maota Lake

  • Karauli – Spend the night at the Maharaja’s Palace Bhanwar Vilas and see the beautiful City Palace

  • Fatehpur Sikri – Walk around the famous Mughal city abandoned more than 400 years ago

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: No Meals

Saturday. On arrival in Delhi you are met at the airport and transferred to our hotel. The rest of today is free to explore India’s capital at leisure before meeting the group and guide at the hotel at 18:00 for a Welcome meeting.

Day 2 : Old Delhi

Location: Old Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning we enjoy a packed day of sightseeing in Old and New Delhi. Check out the UNESCO-listed Humayun’s Tomb and Jama Masjid - India’s oldest and largest mosque. See the eternal flame at Raj Ghat, which was the site of Gandhi’s cremation and is now a place of peaceful contemplation. We also enjoy a thrilling rickshaw ride around the Chandni Chowk bazaar and explore New Delhi. Walk down the Rajpath, formerly known as the ‘King’s Way’ and see the famous India Gate monument. This evening we enjoy a group Namaste dinner.

Day 3 : Agra

Location: Agra

Meals Included: Breakfast

Delhi - Agra. Travel to Agra today and visit the impressive walled Agra Fort. Our day continues with a tour of the legendary Taj Mahal, India’s most famous site. This iconic white monument was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century in memory of his beloved wife. It is perhaps the most extravagant symbol of love the world has ever seen and has no rival.

Day 4 : Karauli

Location: Karauli

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Agra - Karauli. This morning we visit the eerie former Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri which has laid abandoned for more than 400 years. Continue to the beautiful Palace Bhanwar Vilas in Karauli, stopping for lunch en route. The palace is our home for the night and also remains the residence of the current Maharaja of the state. Enjoy free time to explore the palace grounds and if we’re lucky, we may be able to join a tour of the site led by the princess herself. The family is lovingly restoring the Karauli City Palace, which we visit later this afternoon. This evening, perhaps opt to attend the evening Aarti (prayer).

Day 5 : Jaipur

Location: Jaipur

Meals Included: Breakfast

Karauli - Jaipur. We travel to a local school this morning (if open) to meet the pupils and teachers. Our ‘Change for Children’ programme operates here and any donations you can spare help make a real difference to the lives of underprivileged children. You may wish to consider bringing some educational gifts with you on your tour (see trip notes) to give out to the children - they will be greatly appreciated. Later, we continue to the vibrant UNESCO listed Pink City of Jaipur where the rest of the day is free to explore. Perhaps catch a Bollywood movie at the Raj Mandir Cinema or explore the buzzing walled city centre - look out for monkeys scampering across the rooftops.

Day 6 : Jaipur

Location: Jaipur

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy an unforgettable experience early this morning with an optional balloon ride over Jaipur. Sail with the wind over the surrounding region and pass above hill-top forts and regal palaces. Later, enjoy a jeep ride to Amber Fort for a guided tour and visit a cotton weaving house for an authentic demonstration of fabric dyeing. We also tour the UNESCO-listed Jaipur City Palace and Jantar Mantar space observatory, which is home to the world’s largest stone sun dial.

Day 7 : Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Jaipur - Delhi. Return to Delhi today where the rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps visit the impressive Akshardham - the world’s largest Hindu temple.

Day 8 : Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Saturday. Our Indian adventure comes to an end today with an included transfer to the airport.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    3 - 4 star & heritage hotels

  • Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 2 dinners

  • 7 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels

  • Guided sightseeing - Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Karauli

  • Travel by jeep to beautiful Amber Fort in Jaipur

  • Escorted by an English-speaking Indian tour guide (for groups of 6 or more)

  • Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sites

  • Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 8

  • All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles

What's Not Included

  • International flights and visa

  • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$4-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture

  • Entrance Fees: USD$75-85pp, paid in local currency

Age Policy

16 + if accompanied by an adult.

Check out our Q&As

  • What is the maximum group size?

    24

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 8

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    3 - 4 star

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1998

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Susan Ritchie  

Taj Express - 8 days

18-May-2018

He was amazing, very knowledgeable and a credit to your company.

Angela Cadwallader  

Taj Express - 8 days

08-May-2018

Everything about this tour was brilliant, our tour guide Yusuf was so knowledgeable about all the history behind the great places we visited plus he was very approachable and easy to talk to. I could not fault all of the accommodation and the service received whilst there. Well done to On The Go Tours for employing such experienced people

Stephen Geldenhuys  

Taj Express - 8 days

29-Apr-2019

It was truly amazing. Got a real feel for India. Thank you. Could not have asked for a better guide. Yusuf Khan was amazing!

David Taggart  

Taj Express - 8 days

09-May-2024

I have never been to India before and must say it was a life enhancing experience in unexpected ways. I make these comments with no reference to any other experience as I have not had one. Yusef the main tour guide was experienced and knowledgable on history and current India which I think is very important to navigate in what is quite a complex country. The transport by coach was very good. I had a bolt on to the spiritual cities of the Ganges and the four hour car ride to these on the Indian motorway as I was the only one to go on this addition (the rest went to see tigers) was a little gruelling. But visit to Hadawar and Rishikesh was great. I had been late due to flight and luggage loss so I had missed the initial meeting at the hotel before we started the main tour in Delhi. I do not know what information was given there about the possibilities of dehydration without large intake of water as the weather was very hot. By the time I got to Haridwar on the Ganges I was becoming severely dehydrated. The guide there took me to the chemist for rehydration salts and I started to feel better but it took some time to recover. I enjoyed the food but I did get a bad tummy and the runs so I expect this may have contributed to dehydration. I will be aware of both these things in the future! I hope to go again before I get too creaky as I am 68. Filling in the Indian e visa was quite a chore and I had to get some help so some advice on this would be useful.

Hillel Klar  

Taj Express - 8 days

29-May-2024

The tour was amazing, everything on the highest level, the itinerary, the accommodation, the transport, and of course the amazing knowledgeable kind and devoted guide Sat...THANK YOU we really had the trip of our lifetime - (in spite of the terrible hot weather).

Amanda Jones  

Taj Express - 8 days

17-Feb-2023

I've just come back from the Taj Express tour in India. It was amazing! Our tour leader Yusuf was the best. So knowledgeable, kind and one of life's gentlemen. The tour was the right balance of sightseeing and time out. The hotels were a great blend of old and new. I highly recommend On The Go and will definitely be using your company again.

Claudia Liliana Lapeyre Bringas  

Taj Express - 8 days

06-Feb-2019

Excellent tour excellent guide, very professional , kind and helpful

Linda Mansfield  

Taj Express - 8 days

04-Oct-2018

Excellent tour guide. India is daunting but with Yussef in control we had the best experience possible.

Dorothea de Wet  

Taj Express - 8 days

18-Jan-2019

I expected the Taj Express to be fast paced and deliver all the highlights in a short space of time and I was not disappointed! Our tour guide, Satendra, assisted with arranging any additional sightseeing I had planned. He is an exceptional tour guide - I had spinal surgery prior to the tour and he went out of his way to assist me in any way possible.

Rachel Hodge  

Taj Express - 8 days

01-Oct-2019

I enjoyed the trip but felt the entertainment and meals and hotels were poor. I have been on a trip to Vietnam and China with On The Go and this wasn’t a patch on them. The guide was good and did what he could to make the trip enjoyable. But the hotels, restaurants and entertainment provided was of a poor standard

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