Travelpack

Important notes:
- Taj Mahal remains closed on every Friday
- No Elephant ride during Navratri

Highlights: Delhi (2 nights) - Agra (1 night) - Ranthambore (2 nights) - Jaipur (2 nights) - Delhi (1 night) - Abu Dhabi (2 nights) - Cruise (14 nights)

Other departure: Manchester - £4739

Hotels:
Delhi - The Lalit New Delhi 5*
Agra - Crystal Sarovar Premiere 5*
Ranthambore - Ranthambhore Regency 4*
Jaipur - Radisson Blu Jaipur 5*
Delhi - Pride Plaza Hotel Aerocity 5*
Abu Dhabi - Hilton Abu Dhabi 5*
Cruise - Celebrity Constellation

Itinerary:

21 Feb 19: London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi by flight

22 Feb 19: Abu Dhabi to Delhi by flight
07:55 Hrs: Arrive at Delhi.
Upon arrival welcome, meet and assist at the airport by our representative and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure and overnight stay at hotel.

23 Feb 19: Delhi
Today after breakfast enjoy city tour of Old and New Delhi.
Visit Raj Ghat which is located on the banks of the river Yamuna, This is Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial, where he was cremated following his assassination in January 1948. The memorial lies in the midst of landscaped gardens and made of a simple square platform of black marble inscribed with his last words “Hey Ram”.

Drive pass The Red Fort (closed on Monday) – the 17th century imposing fortress built in red sandstone is surrounded by a huge boundary wall 33m high. Inside are exquisite palaces and beautiful gardens. Board the 'cycle rickshaw' for a unique experience from the Red Fort, through "Chandni Chowk" or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue-heading west from the Fort. Opposite the Red Fort lies Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) made of red sandstone and white marble, completed in 1656. It is India’s largest mosque where more than 20,000 people can kneel in prayer at one time.
New Delhi visiting Humayun’s Tomb, built by his wife Haji Begum in the 16th Century. An early example of Mughal architecture considered the predecessor of the Taj Mahal.
The Qutab Minar - the landmark of Delhi, a huge tower of victory started in 1199 and completed in 1368. The Minar is 72.5m high with a diameter at the base 14.4m and 2.7m at the top.

Proceed to the Rashtrapati Bhawan (Drive Pass) once the Viceroy’s residence and now the official residence of the President of India. Designed by Lutyens, it combines western and eastern styles - the dome reflects the Buddhist stupa, the chhattris “Hindu” and the graceful colonnades very “British”. It has 340 rooms. The India Gate (42m), C commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war. 13516 names of British and Indian soldiers killed in the Afghan War of commemorating Indian armed forces’ losses in the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971.
Overnight stay at Hotel

24 Feb 19: Delhi to Agra by surface (Approx. 210 kms / 4 -5 Hrs)
Today after breakfast checkout from hotel and drive from Delhi to Agra- a medieval city on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. Agra achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings. Most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Upon arrival at Agra, check in at Hotel.
Later enjoy city tour of Agra.

Agra Fort:
Agra Fort was originally a brick fort and the Chauhan Rajputs held it. It was mentioned for the first time in 1080 AD when a Ghaznavide force captured it. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517) was the first Sultan of Delhi who shifted to Agra and lived in the fort. He governed the country from here and Agra assumed the importance of the second capital. He died in the fort in 1517 and his son, Ibrahim Lodi, held it for nine years until he was defeated and killed at Panipat in 1526. He built several palaces, wells and a mosque in the fort during his period. Itmad –Ud-Daulah Tomb also called “Baby Taj” has a special place in the chronicles of both historyas well as architecture. This is precisely because Itmad ud Daula is the very first tomb in India that is entirely made out of Marble. This is actually a mausoleum that overlooks the River Yamuna and is a tomb of Mir Ghiyas Beg, a minister in the court of Shah Jahan.

And visit world famous Taj Mahal by Sunset (Closed on Friday) - Overlooking the River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is a classic example of Mughal architecture, with the Taj itself built as a mausoleum at the northern end of an extensive formal walled garden designed in the charbagh style and structured on the Islamic theme of ‘paradise’.

Overnight stay at hotel.

25 Feb 19:
Agra to Bharatpur by surface (Approx. 60Kms /1-2 Hrs)
Bharatpur to Sawai Madhopur by Train
Sawai Madhopur to Ranthambore by surface (Approx. 10 kms)

Today after breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Bharatpur railway station in time to board the train for Sawai Madhopur.
En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri - which is a beautiful and deserted medieval city, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. It was mysteriously abandoned 13 years later. Today, it is perfectly preserved as a ghost city built at the height of the empire’s splendor.

Upon arrival at Bharatpur visit Bird Sanctuary at Bharatpur by Cycle Rickshaw (Ghana) once the former hunting preserve of the royal family of Bharatpur, the sanctuary is home to storks and nearly every other kind of bird imaginable. You'll see more than 250 different species nesting on the tops of trees and along the roadside, as well as snakes, lizards, exotic fish and monkeys.

Upon arrival at Bharatpur visit National Bird Sanctuary at Bharatpur (Ghana) once the former hunting preserve of the royal family of Bharatpur, the sanctuary is home to storks and nearly every other kind of bird imaginable. You'll see more than 250 different species nesting on the tops of trees and along the roadside, as well as snakes, lizards, exotic fish and monkeys.

Lunch at Hotel Laxmi Niwas Palace.
Later transfer to Bharatpur railway station in time to board the train for Sawai Madhopur.
Depart from Bharatpur railway station at 1550 Hrs Depart.
1802 Hrs: Arrive at Sawai Madhopur.
Upon arrival meet & assist at the railway station by our representative and drive to Ranthambore -one of the finest tiger reserve and one of the most filmed wildlife reserves in the world. Ranthambore was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and became part of Project Tiger in 1973. This park is famous for its tigers and is one of the best places in the country to see these majestic predators in the wild. The Park, which covers an area of nearly 400 sq. km. and is set between the Aravali and Vindhya ranges. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India.
Upon arrival at Ranthambore, check in at Hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure and Overnight stay at Hotel.

26 Feb 19: Ranthambore
Morning and afternoon enjoy shared open jeep safari in Ranthambore National Park.
Overnight stay stay at Hotel.

27 Feb 19: Ranthambore to Jaipur by surface (Approx. 180 kms / 4 Hrs)
Today after breakfast checkout from hotel and drive from Ranthambore to Jaipur - Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh - II, the ruler of Amber, Jaipur was the first planned city in India. This town is also referred as Pink city for the colour of buildings in its wonderful old city. The city was painted pink to honour the visit of Prince Albert of England in 1882.
Upon arrival at Jaipur, check in at Hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure and Overnight stay at Hotel.

28 Feb 19: Jaipur
After an early breakfast proceed for the excursion to the Amber City Fort situated 130m high with the Aravalli hills around and 11 km north of Jaipur. It was the ancient capital of the Kachhawaha Rajputs till 1037. Ride the colourfully painted elephants up the hill, admire the massive gateways, courts, stairways, pillared pavilions and palaces the recall the glory and wealth of Amber’s association with the Mughals.

In the afternoon visit the City Palace (still houses the erstwhile Royal family); Jantar Mantar – the Royal Observatory and Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds, with 1043 windows) - built for the royal ladies to watch the activities on the market street below without being observed themselves.
Rest of the day at leisure and overnight stay at hotel.

28 Feb 19: Jaipur to Delhi by surface (Approx. 258 kms / 6 -7 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive from Jaipur to Delhi.
Upon arrival at Delhi, check in at hotel (Near airport)
Rest of the day at leisure and overnight stay at hotel.

1 Mar 19: Delhi to Abu Dhabi by flight
Transfer from hotel to Delhi airport in time to board the flight for Abu Dhabi.
1140 Hrs: Arrive at Abu Dhabi.
Upon arrival meet & assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure and Overnight stay at hotel.

2 Mar 19: Abu Dhabi
Full day at leisure for independent activities and stay at hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

3 Mar 19: Abu Dhabi - Cruise
- Transfer from hotel to Cruise Point and embark the Cruise.
- 6:00 p.m. Boarding.

4 Mar 19: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 7:00 a.m. Docked.

5 Mar 19: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 2:00 p.m. Docked.

6 Mar 19: Muscat, Oman
- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Docked.

7 Mar 19: Cruising

8 Mar 19: Cruising

9 Mar 19: Cruising

10 Mar 19: Cochin, India
- 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Docked.

11 Mar 19: New Mangalore, India
- 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Docked.

12 Mar 19: Goa (Mormugao), India
- 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Docked.

13 Mar 19: Bombay (Mumbai), India
- 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Docked.

14 Mar 19: Cruising

15 Mar 19: Cruising

16 Mar 19: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 3:00 p.m. Docked.

17 Mar 19: Abu Dhabi - Departure

18 Mar 19: Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow by flight
Arrive at Cruise Point and transfer to Abu Dhabi airport in time to board the flight for London Heathrow.

Offer Includes

Meal Plans