Good Housekeeping Holidays
Visit some of the country’s most colourful cities and holy sites, and venture into the jungle on a tiger safari
This Indian adventure starts in Delhi, best explored by rickshaw, and concludes in Agra, where you’ll see the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal at sunset. Along the way, you’ll visit some of India’s most beautiful cities, including Jaipur, where you’ll explore the Jantar Mantar observatory, and the streets of Old Delhi, where you’ll wander through bustling bazaars and see the spectacular Red Fort.
You’ll also see some of India’s most important religious landmarks, including the Golden Temple in Amritsar and the Buddhist temple complex in Dharamshala.
While spending two nights in Ranthambore National Park, you’ll take safaris in search of elusive Bengal tigers with an expert naturalist. Throughout the tour you’ll be staying in a series of exceptional five-star hotels, where you’ll enjoy breakfast and dinner each day, including at The Oberoi Cecil Hotel, a landmark property in Shimla built in 1884.
THE TAJ MAHAL
Watch the sun set over the Taj Mahal from the gardens of Mehtab Bagh, and enjoy a guided visit to this monument to love. You can also wake up early for the sunrise on your last day – a memorable way to end your time in Agra.
JUNGLE SAFARI
Spend two nights in Ranthambore National Park, one of the biggest and most renowned national parks in northern India. This park was once the hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur; today, it’s a major wildlife reserve, where you might spot the elusive Bengal tiger.
DELICIOUS DINING
You’ll have all your dinners included at your five-star hotels, and you’ll be served delicious Indian dishes reflecting the varying cuisines of the regions you visit. There’s also the chance to watch a live cooking demonstration from a local chef in Dholpur.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• 16 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in a series of five-star hotels and a heritage hotel.
• Return overnight flights from the UK to Delhi.
• Return airport-to-hotel transfers.
