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Tomb of Safdarjung in New Delhi, India

15 days
from £1,460 per person

The Great Indian Rail Journey

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Watching the Taj Mahal change from dusky pink to alabaster white as the sun rises over India’s iconic masterpiece. Looking out for endangered tigers amongst the vine-covered ruins and misty lakes of Rajasthan’s Ranthambore National Park. Riding the rails past jagged peaks and lush pine forests on the Kalka-Shimla Toy Train - one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world.

As captivating as it can be confusing, India can be a difficult place to navigate. Accompanied by experienced guides, we can sit back and enjoy the ride as we traverse the jungles, deserts and plateaux of Northern India. Six railway journeys, including a steam train on one of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Mountain Railways, take us from Delhi into the jewelled palaces of the Golden Triangle, 'jungle book' national park of Ranthambore and Himalayan foothills of spiritual Shimla - covering off ancient forts, colourful bazaars and tiger safaris along the way.

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18 excursions & visits

32 meals

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Customer meet and greet

Day 1 - Delhi

Join your tour group at the hotel.

The Leela Ambience, Delhi (5-star)

Customer meet and greet

Day 1 - Delhi

Join your tour group at the hotel.

The Leela Ambience, Delhi (5-star)

India gate, New Delhi, India

Day 2 - Delhi

Spend the day discovering Old and New Delhi on a guided tour. We embrace the colour and clamour of Old Delhi first, weaving our way through the rainbow-coloured sari sellers, electronic stalls and makeshift restaurants that spill onto the pavements of Chandni Chowk - Delhi’s biggest market. Old Delhi dates back to the Mughal empire and we witness the majesty of the Shahs in the intricate marble of Jama Masjid - India's largest and more impressive mosque, and the soaring sandstone battlements of the Red Fort. Established by the British, New Delhi is a mix of modern and colonial - with elegant pockets of tree-lined boulevards and blinding-white Georgian colonnades. We drive past the presidential palace of Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate - built to commemorate Indian soldiers who died in WWI; stopping to visit Raj Ghat - the final resting place of Gandhi, and UNESCO-listed Qutab Minar - a 13th-century minaret and masterpiece of Indo-Muslim art.

The Leela Ambience, Delhi (5-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Guided tour of Old and New Delhi (all day)

Sunset view of Nahargarh Fort on the edge of Aravalli Hills, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Day 3 - Delhi - Jaipur

Today we take the train to one of the points of Rajasthan’s famous Golden Triangle, the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur. The jewel in Rajasthan’s already bejewelled crown, the pink-hued archways, bustling bazaars and carved palaces of Jaipur were the setting for the film 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'. The rest of the day is free. There’s an optional excursion to learn kite flying and enjoy a delicious high tea afterwards.

Hilton Jaipur (5-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Train journey Delhi - Jaipur (morning)

Amber Sheesh Mahal Garden at Amber Fort in Jaipur, India

Day 4 - Jaipur

Today’s tour starts outside Jaipur at the UNESCO-listed Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the Rajput empire. Seemingly carved out of the desert sandstone hillside, the palace complex rises majestically above a mirrored lake. Within the creamy coloured ramparts, we explore a maze of marble-inlaid halls, emerald-green gardens and sunken royal courtyards. Back in Jaipur, we visit the extraordinary Jantar Mantar. Built in the 1720s, architectural and astronomical accuracy combine to reveal 18 huge stone sculptures, including a 27m-high sundial that can calculate the time to within two seconds. Not bad for a 300-year-old clock. We also drive past Hawa Mahal, ‘The Palace of the Winds’. Built in 1799 so that royal women could watch street processions while in purdah, like tiers on a wedding cake, layer after layer of intricately carved windows create Jaipur’s most recognisable site.

Hilton Jaipur (5-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Visit to Amber Fort (morning)
Guided tour of Jaipur (afternoon)

A Spotted Deer resting under a tree at the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan in India

Day 5 - Jaipur - Ranthambore

Travelling by air-conditioned intercity express train, we leave Jaipur late morning for Sawai Madhopur - the gateway to Ranthambore National Park. Slowly being reclaimed by the jungle, the 1,000-year-old crumbling forts and tangled vines provide an Indiana Jones-esque backdrop for spotting India’s elusive Bengal tigers. The rest of the day is free to relax by the pool ahead of tomorrow’s safaris. There are two optional excursions: a guided nature walk; or a visit to Dastkar to see the stunning handicrafts made by the women of the village in order to support their families.

Ranthambhore Kothi (3.5-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Train journey Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur (morning)

A royal Bengal tiger wading through water, Ranthambore, India

Day 6 - Ranthambore

Today we go on a morning and afternoon safari drive in open-sided vehicles. The promise of tigers and leopards are the big cat draw of Ranthambore, we also keep a close watch for the park’s other residents amongst the scattered ruins and lakes - including hyena, sambar, wild boar, water buffalo and crocodile.

Ranthambhore Kothi (3.5-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Two safaris in Ranthambore National Park (morning/afternoon)

What's included

32 meals

14 breakfasts

7 lunches

11 dinners

Accommodation

14 nights in hotels

Transport

Travel in destination by coach

Plus

Tipping (except tour manager, coach driver & coach assistant)

Tour highlights

18 excursions & visits

Guided tours of Old and New Delhi; Jaipur; Agra; Amritsar; Chandigarh; Shimla

Six train journeys Delhi - Jaipur; Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur; Sawai Madhopur - Bharatpur; Delhi - Amritsar; Kalka - Shimla ('Toy Train'); Chandigarh - Delhi

Visits to Amber Fort, Taj Mahal at sunrise; Wagah for changing of the guard ceremony; Golden Temple

Two safaris in Ranthambore National Park

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Headset system on excursions

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