HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR

  • Rickshaw ride in Delhi & Jaipur.
  • On the day of arrival dinner at your respective hotel in Delhi.
  • Enjoy dinner at local restaurant in Delhi.
  • Dinner with local family in Jaipur along with cooking demonstration of Holi festival sweets Gujiya. Gujiya is usually made during Holi and Diwali festival. It is actually stuff with dry fruits and dry milk, kind of dry cheese with sugar. It get filled Like a dumpling with stuffing and deep fry. Where you will have a 20 minute session explaining about regular Indian spices followed by dinner.
  • Thali dinner (Platter lunch) including Rajasthani veg delicacies.
  • Enjoy the color of festival with local family in Jaipur. Enjoy tasty local & traditional delicacies, play with colors and enjoy music and dance.
  • Enjoy shared jeep ride at Amber Fort.
  • Morning and afternoon safari by open roofed mini canter at Ranthambore national Park.
  • Sunrise visit of Taj Mahal. While returning to hotel taste Indian sweet snack hot Jalebis.
  • Enjoy a food walk tour in Agra on the day of arrival.
  • GET TO SEE MAKING OF AGRA’S FAMOUS SWEET PETHA.
  • Dinner at local restaurant in Agra.
  • At Gurudwara Banga Sahib in Delhi enjoy community lunch and get to see food preparation at community kitchen (subject to permission).
  • Departure dinner at local restaurant in Delhi or airport hotel’s coffee shop (fixed menu basis)

DETAILED ITINERARY

04 March’2023 Saturday

Day 01- Arrive Delhi by international flight

On arrival at Delhi International airport after clearing immigration formalities, you will meet our representative in arrival hall holding paging of your name. He will further assist you to your vehicle and then hotel check-in formalities. (Standard check-in time is 1200 hours).

Rest of the day will be at leisure.

Dinner will be at your respective hotel.

Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.

05 March’2023 Sunday             

Day 02- Delhi

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast you will be proceed for combined full day city tour of Old and New Delhi. We start the tour from Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk this part of Delhi will take you in Old Mughal era, while walking through old lanes you can see big wooden carved antique doors, big havelis (mansion), narrow lanes and busy bustling life. You must taste lip smacking street food in Old Delhi market area.

Enjoy Old Delhi food tour from Chawri Bazar Metro Station Outside Exit Gate – 3 (Land Mark: near shop no. 3487-88 Chowk HauzQazi / Ashok Chat Corner. (Timing: in summer 08:00 hrs till 12:00 hrs/ Winter 08:30 hrs till 12:30 hrs)

  • Old Delhi Local Breakfast / Local Lunch(in case of afternoon tour)/ Some Safe Street Food Tasting to try some local delicacies
  • Heritage & Bazaar walk
  • Participation in local activities and interaction with locals
  • Cycle / Battery Rickshaw Rides
  • Visiting -Few Hidden Treasures
  • Spice Market visit ( Khari Baoli)
  • Temple Visit
  • Local Home for complimentary traditional meal at Masterji Kee Haveli (an Old Private Mansion in the old city in which single family is living from generations)
  • Company of English Speaking Local Friend cum Story Teller cum Photographer
  • Free online restricted photo album of the entire tour as a gift to your clients, for their memories!

What to wear: Because of little conservative society in Old Delhi – Ladies, please dress modestly (wear dress which cover your shoulders and your legs below the knees), Please ensure you are carrying cap for adequate protection against the sun. Usually you have to take off footwear to visit Indian houses, but check with your host as this rule may apply only to some areas of the house.

Post lunch visit New Delhi or Lutyens Delhi, beautifully designed by “Sir Edwin Lutyens”, drive pass India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Connaught Place. Later continue the sightseeing visiting, Humayun Tomb, the tomb was built in 1570 and was the first garden tomb made by Humayun’s son Akbar. It is Unesco world heritage site.

Conclude the sightseeing with the visit of “Qutub Minar”, the stunning red stone tower is 72.5 m high with 2.75m in diameter. It is also UNESCO site.

Dinner will be at local restaurant Dramz.

06 March’2023 Monday             

Day 03- Delhi – Jaipur (approx.. 245 Kms/ 5-6 hours)

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast drive to Jaipur. Jaipur also known as pink city because of its wall color which are exclusively painted in pink color. This colorful city has chaotic streets, colorful auto rickshaw and lively culture. It is the gateway to Rajasthan vacation, here you can still see royal life, forts and Palace reflecting glorious past.

On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon visit City Palace (Royal residence) & observatory (Jantar Mantar). Enjoy lunch at local restaurant included famous Rajasthani delicacies. (Veg food will be served).

Evening you will visit bustling yet colorful market showcasing beautiful handicraft, Rajasthan jewelry and shoes. You can get your hand painted with traditional Indian design of henna. It looks really awesome.

Thali dinner at local restaurant.  Overnight stay at hotel.

07 March’2023  Tuesday             

Day 04- Jaipur

Breakfast at hotel

After early breakfast proceed to visit Amber Fort en-route stop at Hawa Mahal for clicking some pictures, it is a stunning 5 story building. It was built to enable royal ladies see daily lives of the city or some function or procession as those days ladies had to cover their faces. (Will explore Amber fort by shared jeeps).

After visiting Amber Fort proceed for a food walk. Enjoy and taste local street food. During the walk we have organized lunch at local restaurant.

Evening dinner with Indian family and experience pre-Holi rituals where Hindu’s do Bonfire as the symbol to burn evil energies based on Hindu mythological story. It marks the commencement of spring season. It also symbolizes the victory of good over evil, particularly the burning and destruction of demons named Holika. Also a short demonstration of preparation of festive sweet Gujiya. You will get to know a basic ideas of regular Indian spices. The regular food which cooks in every Indian is basically using few spice like cumin seeds, Coriander powder, red chilli poweder,turmeric, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom stick, asafetida, pepper etc.

Overnight stay at hotel.

08 March’2023 Wednesday       

Day 05- Jaipur

Breakfast at hotel

Enjoy Holi on this day with Indian family/ hotel.

Celebrate your HOLI Rajasthani style.

Play with Organic Colors –

With lots of Music and Dance –

Followed by Home Made Sumptuous Lunch and Indian Sweets (Gujiya)

Note – No non Vegetarian food will be served on this day, however, beer will be served.

(One bottle of Beer will be complimentary, further on direct payment basis)

Return to hotel for rest. Evening will be at leisure to relax. We have not included dinner as due to festival.

Overnight stay at hotel

09 March’2023  Thursday           

Day 06- Jaipur- Ranthambore (approx. 180 Kms/ 4 hours)

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast drive to Ranthambore. Ranthambhor National Park is treat to eyes for wildlife lovers. It is located in Sawai district of Rajasthan and in Aravali & Vindhyachal hill ranges. It was declared National Park in 1981. It covers an area of approximately 400 sq kms. You can see leopard, nilgai, wild boar, sambar, striped hyena, sloth bear, southern plains gray langur, rhesus macaque, mugger, crocodile and chital.

On arrival check in at hotel.

Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

10 March’2023  Friday                 

Day 07- Ranthambore

Early morning you will be picked up from your respective hotel for National Park where you will enjoy safari by Jeep OR opened roof mini canter.

After safari return to hotel and enjoy sumptuous breakfast.

Post lunch again enjoy safari at national park.

Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

11 March’2023  Saturday           

Day 08- Ranthambore – Agra (approx.. 265 Kms/ 4 hours)

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast drive to Agra. The land of the Taj is not only famous for the biggest allure “Taj Mahal” but also legacy of Mughals which they had left behind. Their legacy can be seen in mausoleums, tombs and magnificent fort.  On arrival check in at hotel.

En-route lunch at Bharatpur. Continue drive to Agra. On arrival check in at hotel.

Evening walking Food tour – Every city has its own street food traditions, usually more delicious than the food you may find inside its restaurants. Flavours of Agra tour is the best way to absorb the flavour of the city, Agra offers you the best of history coupled with the best in cuisine as well. The streets of Agra have a wide range of eateries all offering delectably scrumptious food that is sure to suit every traveller’s appetite. The variety in cuisine ranging from tasty Mughlai food to international and oriental cuisine with a perfect blend of vegetarian and non-vegetarian finds is another reason to visit Agra. WE WILL ALSO GET SEE MAKING OF AGRA’S FAMOUS

SWEET PETHA.

You can also indulge in some great street food of chaat items like- PaniPuri, AlooTikki, PapdiChaat, DahiBhalla, PavBhaji, etc. or snacks like Samosas, Kachoris, etc. served in any of the major bazaars and streets of Agra like Kinari Bazaar, MG Road, Sadar Bazaar, PratapPura, Belangunj, Raja Mandi bazaar etc. Experience the city while walking with all your senses and soak up the colors, sounds, sights, aromas and tastes

Return to hotel. We did not include the dinner proposedly you might not feel hungry after food walk. If you feel hungry you can order directly in the hotel on direct payment basis.

12 March’2023  Sunday              

Day 09- Agra

Breakfast at hotel

Early morning visit beautiful Taj Mahal, during sunrise the sunrays have a magical effect with marble surface. It changes its color which creates eternal beauty (Closed on Friday). While returning to hotel made by deep-frying maida flour (plain flour or all-purpose flour) batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup.

Return to hotel for breakfast. While returning to hotel Jalebi testing. Afternoon Agra Fort. Red Fort, it is an UNESCO heritage site. It is a major tourist attraction from all over the world. The fort is built in red stone to make it main residence of Mughals. Lunch will be at local restaurant.

Later in the evening arrive at Mehtab Bagh so that guests can enjoy sunset there. Mehtab Bagh is located on the left bank of Yamuna opposite Taj Mahal. The garden complex is approximately 300 square meters and is in straight alignment with the Taj Mahal.The excavation has revealed a huge octagonal tank on the southern periphery; Baradaris or pavilion on the East and West; a small octagonal tank at the center and a gateway at the Northern wall.

Dinner at local restaurant in Agra. (Fixed menu basis)

Overnight stay at hotel.

13 March’2023  Monday             

Day 10- Agra – Delhi (approx.. 203 Kms/4.5 hours)

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast drive to Delhi. On arrival visit “Gurudwara Bangla Sahib”, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi, India, and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the holy pond inside its complex, known as the “Sarovar.

On arrival visit the Gurudwara and community kitchen where everybody helping each other to cook the LANGAR (community food). Here anyone can have food as they never discriminate in terms of cast, color, or religion. It is a really amazing experience. YOU WILL ASO GET A CHANCE TO WITNESS COMMUNITY KITCHEN WHERE TONS OF FOOD IS BEING PREPARED. (Subject to permission)

Dinner at a local restaurant and later you will be transferred to airport to board the flight for onward destination.

END OF THE TOUR

Tour Quote

 

Rate slab (Based 04 Star hotels) Rate per person in USD
02 Paying pax onwards (twin sharing) USD 2020 per person
04 Paying pax onwards (twin sharing) USD 1845 per person
Single room supplement (over and above twin sharing room) USD   525 per single room

Hotel envisaged:-

 

City Hotels (04 Star hotels) Nights
Delhi The Suryaa Hotel OR Similar 02 Nights
  https://www.thesuryaahotel.com  
Jaipur Lemon Tree Premierl OR Similar 03 Nights
  https://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-premier/jaipur/bani-park-jaipur.aspx  
Ranthambore The Tigress Resort 02 Nights
  https://www.thetigress.co.in  
Agra Crystal Sarovar Premier 02 Nights
  https://www.sarovarhotels.com/crystal-sarovar-premiere-agra  
Rate slab (Based 03 Star hotels) Rate per person in USD
02 Paying pax onwards (twin sharing) USD 1885  per person
04 Paying pax onwards (twin sharing) USD 1670 per person
Single room supplement (over and above twin sharing room) USD  345 per single room

Hotel envisaged:-

 

City Hotels (03 Star hotels) Nights
Delhi Iris Park OR Similar 02 Nights
  https://www.irisparkhotels.com  
Jaipur Khandela Haveli OR Similar 03 Nights
  https://www.khandelahaveli.com/

 

 
Ranthambore Raj Palace Resort OR Similar 02 Nights
  https://www.rajpalaceranthambhore.com  
Agra Royale Residency 02 Nights
  https://www.hotelroyaleresidency.com  

Cost includes:

  • Accommodation for 09 nights based on above mentioned hotels on DOUBLE/TWIN sharing basis.
  • Meals: On breakfast basis. Ranthambore accommodation will be on full board basis
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary and in the highlights.
  • Dinner at local restaurant in Delhi before departure
  • All transportation i.e. airport transfers, sightseeing and interstate drives will done using following vehicles:
  • 02-03 pax using Innova large car
  • 04-06 pax-using tempo traveller (mini –van)
  • Local English speaking guide services as per the itinerary.
  • We have included 01 time entrance fee as per the itinerary.
  • Bottled water and wet tissue throughout in the vehicle
  • All currently applicable taxes.(5% Goods & Service Tax)

Cost Does Not Include: 

  • International airfare
  • Domestic airfare or Internal flights
  • Visa charges
  • Any room service, telephone charges, mini bar, gratuities, tips.
  • Any expenses of personal nature & Insurance of any kind.
  • Any meals not specified in the itinerary.
  • Any item not specified under ‘cost includes’
  • Any bank charges during transferring the payment.

Special Notes

  • The flight timings and FARES are subject to change at the time of issuance.
  • The check-in time at hotel is 1400 hrs and check-out time is 1200 noon. Incase if you have flight arriving or departing during midnight, we suggest the book room for pre-night/late check-out to avoid any inconvenience.
  • The vehicle will be as per the itinerary only and not available during leisure time and strictly as per the itinerary.
  • The hotels mentioned are indicative and will be booked only once we get go ahead from your end. The rooms will be subject to availability.
  • Incase if any of the guest/s are allergic to any particular food or have any dietary restrictions, we request you to please advise in advance to update hotels/restaurants accordingly.

Visa process:

Payment terms

  • At the time of booking: 30% on total amount
  • 30 days prior to arrival in India: 70% (full and final)
  • In case of air tickets involved, we need payment to issue the tickets as ticket always issue in advance.

Cancellation terms:

  • 30 days prior to arrival in India: Nil of total billing after deducting bank charges.
  • 15 days prior to arrival in India: 50% of total billing

10 days or less prior to arrival in India: No refund

Flight ticket cancellation:

  • 30 days prior to arrival in India: internal/international flights (if issued non-refundable ticket), will refund as per airline policy after deducting our handling charges.

We strongly recommend having travel insurance before leaving for the holiday