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Day 1: Fly to Delhi
Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to
Delhi with Virgin Atlantic. (N)
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Day 2: Delhi
Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the Taj Palace (or similar) for
1 night. Afternoon tour of Old Delhi, including the Jama
Masjid mosque and Raj Ghat. (D)
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Day 3: New Delhi • Agra
Morning tour of New Delhi with a drive past India Gate
and the former viceregal residence. Continue to the tomb
of the Mughal emperor Humayun and the Qutb Minar tower.
Afternoon drive to Agra, where you will stay for 2 nights at the Trident
Agra (or similar). (B, D)
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Day 4: Agra
Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Visit the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah
and Agra fort. Evening visit to Mehtab Bagh, to see the sun
set over the Taj Mahal. (B, D)
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Day 5: Fatehpur Sikri • Jaipur
Continue to the pink city of Jaipur via the deserted
sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri and exquisite Abhaneri Stepwell.
Stay 3 nights at Ramgarh Lodge. (B, L, D)
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Day 6: Jaipur
Visit the ancient palace of Amber fort and then the City Palace
in the afternoon, home of the present maharajah. (B, D)
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Day 7: Jaipur
A day at leisure to relax or explore Jaipur’s many bazaars.
Alternatively, visit the elephant camp at Dera Amer or take a
sunrise balloon flight over the peaceful countryside*. (B, D)
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Day 8: Delhi
Drive to Delhi in the morning and stay overnight at the
Taj Palace (or similar). (B, D)
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Day 9: Shimla
Take the morning express train to Kalka followed by the narrow
gauge mountain railway toy train ride to Shimla. Stay at the
Oberoi Cecil in Shimla, the British summer capital during the
Raj era, for 3 nights.
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Day 10-11: Shimla
Morning tour of Shimla. Remainder of time at leisure. (B, D)
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Day 12: Delhi
Drive to Chandigarh and connect with the express train to Delhi.
Stay overnight at the Taj Palace (or similar). (B, D)
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Day 13: Fly to London
Morning transfer to the airport. Fly to London with
Virgin Atlantic. (B)