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Forts and palaces of Rajputana
Varanasi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, tigers and the Taj Mahal | 17 days
Rajasthan, Land of Princes, is justifiably India’s best known region. The sights here are unsurpassed and so are its Heritage Hotels — a unique collection of ancient forts and royal palaces now restored to their former glory whilst retaining much of their original charm and atmosphere. Beautiful and contrasting architecture combined with changing natural scenery make this tour of Rajasthan’s highlights difficult to miss.
Day 1: Fly to Delhi
Day 2: Tour India’s majestic capital city
Day 3: Fly to Varanasi, one of India’s holiest cities
Day 4: Varanasi
Day 5: Fly to Agra for the Taj Mahal
Day 6: Drive to Bharatpur, renowned for its bird life
Day 7: Drive to Ranthambhor National Park
Day 8: Ranthambhor
Day 9: Drive to the pink city of Jaipur
Day 10: Jaipur – spectacular Amber Fort of City Palace, home of the current Maharajah
Day 11: Take the train to Jodhpur
Day 12: Drive to Deogarh
Day 13: Tour the mirrored rooms and elegant frescoes at Deogarh, the former royal residence
Day 14: Drive to Udaipur
Day 15: Visit the marbled Lake Palace shimmering among the water lilies at Lake Pichola, Udaipur
Day 16: Fly to Mumbai (Bombay)
Day 17: Fly to London
guide price £2,995 per person
Trip reports for the Indian Subcontinent
Fiona’s travel tips
BEST TIME TO GO: Most of India is at its best from October to March, except Ladakh which is a summer destination. Visit Sri Lanka from September to April and the Maldives from December to April.DON’T MISS: Ladakh’s festival season in July and August when the colourful gompas are especially vibrant.
FESTIVAL FACT: Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Festival of Urn, is the biggest religious ceremony in the world and takes place four times every 12 years.
FROM DELHI: The great British hill station of Shimla makes a superb extension from Delhi.
GETTING AROUND: I love to travel by Indian trains. It’s a great way to meet the locals and I’ve often been invited to share food or conversation with ordinary families sharing my compartment. Also you can’t beat simply looking out of the window for a snapshot of daily life in the rural villages.
FOR THE ACTIVE: India combines well with Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal for great trekking.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE: We have a great in-country team who will be there to meet you at each airport, hotel, border or train station, so the first-time visitor will never feel overwhelmed.
READ: William Dalrymple’s City of Djinns, City of Joy by Dominique Lapierre and Liberty or Death by Patrick French.
Clients’ comments
“Wow, quite a day — we thought we’d seen everything but then we met Raj, another fantastic local guide. He found places we didn't even know existed. The newly qualifying World Heritage Site, the Observatory in Jaipur was nothing short of incredible… All the local representatives we met were helpful, informed, very punctual and a real pleasure to be with. The tour was very well arranged and the choice of hotels was exemplary. What a wonderful holiday, thank you so much. We will be returning to Far Frontiers Travel at the first opportunity and recommending you to our friends and family”.
Charles and Elizabeth Godfrey, Rajasthan
“We left from Delhi today which was very sad. The trip you planned for us was faultless and we were so grateful for all your help. Having all our trains booked was amazing and we would both like to say a huge thank you! We are both in love with India and I’m sure we will be asking you to plan another trip in the near future”.
Ginny Neill and Molly Williams, India
“It is a testament to Far Frontiers Travel that as soon as we got home, we went to look for your brochure to see where else we could go with you!”
Gaskell and Jennifer Jacobs, India