14 Day Tour IT1

Rajasthan to the Himalayan Foothills
Forts, Palaces, Tigers & Sacred Places

Enrich your holiday by staying in heritage hotels – live in the rich ambiance of the royal forts and palaces.

See the best of Rajasthan, feel the sacred places and hear the rushing river Ganges in the Himalayan Foothills.

• Stay in palace hotels in Udaipur, Jodhpur, Samode and Jaipur
• Stay in a Royal Camp in Pushkar
• Stay in a private garden-retreat on the edge of the upper Ganges River and in Tiger Camp near to Corbett National Park
• Udaipur arguably the most picturesque city in India
• Ranakpur – remarkable Jain Temple in marble with most intricate carvings
• Jodhpur – the greatest Rajasthan fortress Meherangarth
• Pushkar – the colourful and exotic annual fair, to which thousands of Rajasthani villagers trek to sell their camels. Home of the one temple to Lord Brahma.
• Samode – palace of incredible elegance in its dramatic hillside location
• Jaipur – pink city, visit: Amber Fort, City Palace, Palace of the Winds, and the astonishing old astronomical observatory.
• Fatehpur Sikri – 16th century capital of Mughal rulers
• Taj Mahal – the incomparable monument to love
• Corbett National Park – jeep drives and elephant ride in this scenic park to seek the illusive tiger.
• Rishikesh – temples and ashrams on the upper Ganges River, much beloved of the Beatles.

• Glasshouse – private garden-retreat on the steep sided wooded valley of the upper reaches of the Ganges with its white water and pristine sandy beaches
• Delhi – capital city with Lutyens designed buildings, Red Fort and fascinating old town

This tour takes in all that is India, as well as the history, meet local people, get close to wildlife and have fun.

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