India
Fourteen travellers at most, a night in a castle and two safaris
India
A less-visited Rajasthan, in a group of 14 at most: a night in Khandela castle, Bikaner, the golden citadel of Jaisalmer in the heart of the Thar desert, rural life around Bhenswara, Udaipur, the train and a tuk-tuk to Chittorgarh fort, Bundi and its painted palaces, two safaris in Ranthambore park, Jaipur and Amber fort, Agra and the Taj Mahal, then the train to Delhi. With an extension: Goa (18 days) from €3,089 per person, the Ganges valley (€3,092) or Nepal (€3,417).
When
Oct to March
Price
From 2 357€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
13 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-5
A castle, Bikaner and the citadel of Jaisalmer.
Day 1
Arrival in Delhi
Flight to Delhi, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Delhi – Khandela
Drive to Khandela castle, a rajah's old home turned hotel, where you spend the night.
Day 3
Khandela – Bikaner
A drive across the Thar desert to Bikaner and its Junagarh fort, a maze of 16th-century palaces, temples and corridors.
Day 4
Bikaner – Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer and Gadisar lake, the town's old reservoir.
Day 5
Jaisalmer
The golden citadel, rising like a mirage above the desert, its carved havelis and Jain temples.
Days 6-9
Villages, palaces and fortresses.
Day 6
Jaisalmer – Bhenswara
Drive to Bhenswara and a jeep excursion to see rural life.
Day 7
Bhenswara – Udaipur
The Maharana's palace above Lake Pichola, its collections of weapons and miniatures and its mirrored rooms, then the white city.
Day 8
Udaipur – Chittorgarh
Train to Chittorgarh, then a tuk-tuk up to the fort, one of the largest in India.
Day 9
Bundi
Taragarh fort and its view over the plain, then Bundi palace and its frescoes.
Days 10-15
The tigers, the pink city and the Taj Mahal.
Day 10
Bundi – Ranthambore
Drive to Ranthambore National Park and a first safari among its ruins and wildlife.
Day 11
Ranthambore – Jaipur
A second safari at dawn, then the drive to Jaipur, the pink city.
Day 12
Jaipur and Amber fort
Amber fort above its lake, the Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal), the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory of the pink city.
Day 13
Jaipur – Agra
Drive to Agra, its Red Fort and the Taj Mahal.
Day 14
Agra – Delhi by train – flight home
Train to Delhi, a panoramic tour of New Delhi, then fly to France.
Day 15
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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