Taste of India
From AUD $ 2,299
Duration
15 Days
Departure Day
Sunday
Group Size
16 (maximum)
Tour Type
Group Journey
Trip Grading
Moderate
Meals
Daily Breakfast
Other Meals as indicated
Hotel Category
3 - 4 Star Hotels
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Tags: 8-Days, India, Small Group Journeys
Experience Old Delhi in a rickshaw ride tour to see the way of life. Visit Taj Mahal – A Symbol of Love. The love of a man for his wife is preserved in the gleaming white marble of the Taj Mahal. Take a game ride in one of the finest jungles (forest) of India in search of Royal Bengal Tigers in Ranthambore National Park. Take a ride on a Pink City Rickshaw Tour in Jaipur. The rickshaw will be driven by well trained women, who come from the slums and low income areas of Jaipur. Experience the local traditions while having a dinner with a local family in Jaipur.
Travel Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVE DELHI
Upon arrival in Delhi you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your tour leader and the rest of your group in the reception area of your hotel, for welcome drinks and a tour briefing. Please note it is common for international flights to arrive in Delhi late at night, so your tour briefing may take place tomorrow.
ACCOMMODATION 2 nights
THE SURYAA (OR SIMILAR) – Deluxe room
Day 2: EXPLORE DELHI
This fascinating city has many faces, from ancient alleyways and monuments of Old Delhi to regal New Delhi. Today, we begin our exploration of this historic city, of over fifteen million people, with a drive to the Red Fort. View this monumental 400-year old landmark from outside – a great opportunity for a photo. Then embark on a bicycle rickshaw ride through colourful Chandni Chowk – one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi and then to Delhi’s famous spice market, Khari Baoli. Afterwards, take a fascinating walk through the food street of Parathey wali gali, perhaps stopping to sample some local food or masala chai. Walk to the great mosque of Delhi, the Jama Masjid, said to be the largest mosque in India, dating back to the mid seventeenth century before continuing to the stunning Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to get a glimpse of Sikh worship. After lunch we visit the 16th century tomb of the Mughal emperor Humayun, with graceful architecture and recently restored ornamental gardens. This World Heritage-listed site provides an introduction to Mughal architectural style which reached its peak in the magnificence of the Taj Mahal. Drive past Rajpath – home to India’s government buildings and the President’s residence, all featuring graceful Lutyen’s architecture which characterises New Delhi, and India Gate, a memorial to Indian soldiers who gave their lives during World War One. Finally, end this memorable day with a look at Lodhi art district.
Insider Experience – Local: take a walk along one of Delhi’s most famous food streets where traditional methods are used to prepare delicacies such as fresh-baked paratha breads, samosas, chai and kebabs. Many families here have passed these traditions down through generations after serving as cooks to Mughal rulers of India, and some of the least impressive of shopfronts may hide the most celebrated cooks of particular recipes.
Breakfast included
ACCOMMODATION
THE SURYAA (OR SIMILAR) – Deluxe room
Day 3: DELHI TO AGRA
After breakfast, depart by road to Agra, a journey of approximately four hours. Check-in and after lunch tour Agra’s imposing fort. Built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565, it was also home to Emperor Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal and was later imprisoned here by his son. Enjoy your first tantalizing glimpses of the great domes of the Taj from the Fort’s ramparts, on the banks of the holy Yamuna River. Also visit a marble-inlay workshop, to see the intricate work and unique skill which goes into each finely detailed piece of marble inlay, using a variety of beautiful semi-precious stones. Retire early tonight in preparation for your early start tomorrow.
Breakfast included.
ACCOMMODATION 1 night
TAJVIEW AGRA (OR SIMILAR) – Standard room
Day 4: AGRA TO RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK
Rise early to see the magnificent Taj Mahal at dawn. Commenced by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 and completed in 1653, it was dedicated to his beloved second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who tragically died in childbirth. Take time to marvel at the Taj’s unique and stunning symmetry, and the exquisite pearly marble, bathed in the pink light of dawn. Explore many perspectives from the platforms, pavilions and gardens around the main tomb, and the marble walls decorated with a myriad of semi-precious stones in the ‘pietra dura’ inlay work.
Return to your hotel for a late breakfast, and afterwards check out and depart for Ranthambore National Park. En route we stop at Abeneri village to enjoy a high tea and a visit to 1,300-year old Chand Baori Stepwell. The drive to Ranthambore will take you into Rajasthan and its distinctive rural environments. Don’t be surprised to share some roads with camel carts, goat herds or tractors hidden under metres of hay! You will arrive in Sawaii Madhopur late afternoon and check in to your hotel.
Breakfast and dinner included
ACCOMMODATION 2 nights
The Tigress Resort
Day 5: RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK
One of India’s most famous national parks and an early Project Tiger reserve, Ranthambore covers an area of more than 1300 square kilometres and is home to a host of wildlife such as Sambar, Chital and Barking Deer, jackal, hyaena, Sloth Bear, Leopard, and of course its much-celebrated Tigers, estimated to be over 35 in number. The park’s picturesque lakes are home to huge Marsh Mugger crocodiles and a host of colourful waterbirds, especially in winter months when ducks, storks, waders and eagles migrate from as far as Siberia and Mongolia. Rise early for a dawn game drive, as this is one of the best times to see wildlife. Seeing a Tiger is to some extent a matter of luck, with peak sightings from February to April, but in recent years our groups have enjoyed a high sighting rate. In addition to wildlife, the park’s terrain is ruggedly beautiful, with Ranthambore’s fortress on the plateau above recently receiving World Heritage status, and lakes fringed with ruined Rajput pavilions. The game drive will take around four hours after which you will return to your hotel for a late breakfast. There will also be an opportunity to stop at a unique local women’s cooperative where you can see beautiful local handicrafts and have a cup of chai with the women. Depart again for a late afternoon game drive of around three hours in duration.
Breakfast and dinner included.
ACCOMMODATION
The Tigress Resort
Day 6: RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK TO JAIPUR
Depart by road for Jaipur, a journey which lasts around four and a half hours. Jaipur is Rajasthan’s capital and one of Rajasthan’s most iconic and colourful cities. Jaipur’s façades were painted a pinkish-ochre, a colour traditionally associated with hospitality, to celebrate the arrival of England’s Prince of Wales in 1876. The colourful tradition has been maintained ever since and gives Jaipur a unique style of its own. After lunch, enjoy a visit to Jantar before taking a pink rickshaw ride to your hotel to check-in. Finish the day with some free time to explore – a chance to shop for Rajasthani handicrafts in Jaipur’s popular bazaar streets, where jewellery, fabrics, lamps, bangles, bags and shoes sit alongside spices, oils and everyday items. This evening you might like to have a henna tattoo or palm reading (at your own expense) or join your tour leader for the experience of seeing a Bollywood movie in one of India’s finest art deco cinema halls.
Breakfast included.
ACCOMMODATION 2 nights
Narain Niwas Palace
Day 7: EXPLORE JAIPUR
Begin today with a visit to the milk market and gain an insight to a farmer’s daily life. Continue on to admire the striking façade of the Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Winds, designed for the royal ladies to watch the processions and daily life of the city without being seen themselves – a result of the strict “purdah” which was observed until the 20th century. The impressive Amber Fort, around twenty minutes’ drive outside Jaipur itself, is our main site for the morning This imposing fort is situated atop a mountain in the midst of stark and dramatic landscape and dates back to 1592. You will drive up to the fort by jeep and explore the various buildings. Marvel at the beautifully painted traditional Mughal doorways and the remarkable Sheesh Mahal with its thousands of mirrored tiles. Walk down from the fort and return to downtown Jaipur. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure to continue your exploration of Jaipur.
Insider Experience – Unique: see a local milk market come to life, with turbaned farmers cycling their fresh milk in and haggling over prices and the day’s produce in ways little changed over the past century or more.
Insider Experience – Local: This evening venture into the old walled city and enjoy dinner with a local family in their historic haveli home. Learn about local life in Jaipur and see how some typical Rajasthani dishes are prepared.
Breakfast and dinner included
ACCOMMODATION
SHAHPURA HOUSE (OR SIMILAR) – Suite
Day 8: DEPART JAIPUR
Your journey ends after breakfast with a transfer to Jaipur Airport (or your preferred transfer point within the city for those staying on).
Breakfast included

What´s included
- 7 nights in described Hotel or similar
- Daily Breakfast for 2 Persons
- 3 Dinners
- 2 Jeep Safaris
- Transport in air-conditioned vehicles
- Small group touring
- All Entrance fees
- English speaking tour leader
- All Tipping
- Arrival and departure transfers
Excluded
- Any Personal Expenses
- Visa fees
- Porters
- Insurance and personal expenses such as laundry, mini-bar, telephone and drinks
Departure Dates and Rates
2022 Departures
2023 Departures
2022 Departures
MONTH | START DAY | PRICE TWIN ROOM | PRICE SINGLE ROOM | PROMO |
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February | 6 | 2395 | 3165 | |
20 | 2395 | 3165 | ||
March | 13 | 2395 | 3165 | |
September | 25 | 2299 | 2985 | |
October | 9 | 2435 | 3265 | |
23 | 2435 | 3265 | ||
November | 13 | 2435 | 3265 | |
December | 11 | 2435 | 3265 |
2023 Departures
MONTH | START DAY | PRICE TWIN ROOM | PRICE SINGLE ROOM | PROMO |
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January | 8 | 2435 | 3265 | |
February | 5 | 2435 | 3265 | |
19 | 2435 | 3265 | ||
March | 5 | 2435 | 3265 |
Additional Information
- All pricing is reflected in Australian Dollar unless otherwise specifically denoted and is valid at time of publication but is subject to change.
- All prices are per person sharing a double room. Single and Triple room rates available upon request.
- ‘From’ prices represent land only and low season twin share prices (unless otherwise clearly stated).
- Unless otherwise stated, prices include all government levies and airport taxes as at the date of publication.
- Dates, itineraries and prices are indicative only and subject to change by time booking.
- Private Travel prices are valid for travel during low season and will vary depending on date of travel.
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Taste of India
From AUD $ 2,299