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Luxury Tours : India In Luxury
Explore the wonders and mystery of India in unparalleled comfort and luxury. Expressly designed for the discerning traveler, this tour offers exclusive accommodations at the Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, renowned worldwide for their impeccable service and beauty. Inclusions Luxury and deluxe accommodation with private facilitiesA la carte dining including room service (Breakfast, lunch & dinner), with dine-out plan (select your own menu at the restaurant of your choice and receive reimbursement from the tour manager)Domestic bottled water with every mealArrival & departure transfersAll sightseeing as per the itineraryLocal English-speaking guides for sightseeingEntrance fee to monuments and cultural eventsServices of a professional SITA tour managerBaggage HandlingAll gratuities (except the tour manager)Sunrise and sunset visits to the Taj MahalElephant ride up to Amber FortGame viewing in RanthambhoreAstrologer in Agra |
| Call (814) 453-5686 for more information or to book today! Mention code 4706703 | | SITA World Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart North America | Thu: Depart North America : Depart North America on your exciting journey to experience the wonders of India. Day rooms are provided in Singapore at the AMBASSADOR TRANSIT HOTEL. East Coast passengers connect through London. | | Day 2 | Delhi | Fri: Arrive Delhi : Arrive tonight in India's bustling capital city of Delhi, where you are greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to THE OBEROI, NEW DELHI. (Deluxe Room) | | Day 3 | Delhi | Sat: Akshardham Temple Sightseeing : After a leisurely morning, visit the beautiful Akshardham Temple. Built without steel, it consists of 234 ornately carved pillars, 9 ornate domes, 20 quadrangled shikhars, a spectacular Gajendra Pith (plinth of stone elephants) and 20,000 statues of India's great sadhus (holy men), devotees, acharyas (saints) and divine personalities. (BLD) | | Day 4 | Delhi | Sun: Delhi Sightseeing : This morning's tour of Old Delhi includes the Red Fort, Raj Ghat-a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi-Ashoka Pillar and the mile-long Chandni Chowk bazaar. This afternoon embark on a tour of New Delhi. Drive along Rajpath, the capital's broadest avenue, for a view of the Parliament House, the President's House and India Gate. Also visit Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar and Birla Temple. (BLD) | | Day 5 | Agra | Mon: Delhi / Agra Sightseeing : This morning drive to Agra, stopping en route at Sikandra to visit the tomb of Emperor Akbar. In the afternoon, explore the 16th-century Agra Fort, with its battlements, apartments, gardens and audience halls. Enjoy an extended visit to the magnificent Taj Mahal and witness the transformation as the monument reflects the warm glow of sunset. THE OBEROI AMARVILAS (Deluxe Room) (BLD) | | Day 6 | Ranthambhore | Tue: Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Ranthambhore : An early morning visit to the Taj Mahal presents an opportunity to admire this dream in marble as it welcomes the rising sun. Later, depart for Ranthambhore, stopping en route to visit the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri. Built in the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, this ghost town is remarkably well preserved and presents a perfect synthesis of Muslim, Hindu and Jain architecture. The sculptured columns bear mute testimony to this gallant experiment to unite Hindus and Muslims. Continue on to Ranthambhore, the remains of a 1,000-year-old fortress, which is used today as a wildlife sanctuary, where leopards and tigers prowl. Your luxury camp is located on the private reserve of the local Maharajah. THE OBEROI VANYAVILAS (Superior Tent) (BLD) | | Day 7 | Ranthambhore Game Reserve | Wed: Ranthambhore Game Reserve : Ranthambhore is one of the few preserves where nocturnal, camera-shy tigers may be seen in daylight. Hunted almost to extinction by the local royalty and their British overlords, the population of the Bengal tiger is slowly increasing, thanks to the efforts of Project Tiger and the World Wildlife Fund. You'll take thrilling game drives in the morning and evening to scour the jungle for wildlife. (BLD) | | Day 8 | Jaipur | Thu: Ranthambhore / Jaipur : After a morning game drive, leave for the "pink city" of Jaipur, where the old city is surrounded by a massive wall pierced by magnificent gates. THE OBEROI RAJVILAS (Deluxe Room) (BLD) | | Day 9 | Jaipur | Fri: Amber Fort Excursion & Jaipur Sightseeing : Today, you are transported back in time, riding royally atop elegantly draped and painted elephants to the mountain fortress of Amber, a superb example of Rajput architecture with its complex of palaces, temples and ornate apartments. This afternoon your tour of Jaipur takes you to Hawa Mahal or "Palace of Winds," and continues to City Palace, with its latticed balconies, tiny windows, cupolas, courtyards and arched entrances. A stop at the ancient observatory concludes the tour. (BLD) | | Day 10 | Udaipur | Sat: Jaipur / Udaipur : This morning fly to Udaipur, and tour this famous "City of Lakes," known as one of the most picturesque and romantic cities in India and perhaps the world. Visit City Palace, Saheliyon ki Bari or Garden of Maids and the folklore museum, where you can see a presentation of the string puppets typical to this area. THE OBEROI UDAIVILAS (BLD) | | Day 11 | Udaipur | Sun: Ranakpur Excursion : Today's excursion brings you to the beautiful 15th-century sculpted Jain temples of Ranakpur. The intricately carved white marble temple of Adinath is perhaps the most well-preserved and impressive examples of Western Indian Temple architecture. The temple dedicated to the Sun God is famed for its erotic sculpture. Stop for lunch at Maharani Bagh, a mango grove and the private gardens of the Maharajah of Jodhpur. (BLD) | | Day 12 | Mumbai | Mon: Udaipur / Mumbai (Bombay) : Fly to Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India's most cosmopolitan city. Today's tour of Mumbai includes the British-built arch "Gateway of India," the Hanging Gardens, Malabar Hills-here Mumbai's rich and famous live-the Prince of Wales Museum, Dhobi Ghat, Marine Drive, the Gandhi Memorial Museum and Jain Temple. THE OBEROI, MUMBAI (Superior Room) (BLD) | | Day 13 | Mumbai | Tue: Elephanta Caves : Cruise across the harbor to Elephanta Island and its famous caves, filled with carvings and sculptures dating back to AD 550. The afternoon is at leisure to relax and pursue independent activities. Late evening transfer to the international airport for your flight back home. (BLD) | | Day 14 | rrive North America | Wed: Arrive North America : Arrive home, filled with colorful memories of your luxurious sojourn through Northern India. |
| | Internal airfare is an additional $425.
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INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE
Excellent international airfares are available upon request at the time of booking. The land price does not include any airfare, unless specified. |
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Luxury Tours : India In Luxury