Icons of India: The Taj, Tigers & Beyond with Southern India

From visits to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and cultural interactions with locals to and exciting wildlife encounters, this fascinating tour of India won’t disappoint. Start in Delhi, India’s capital city. Here, visit Humayan’s Tomb and take a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, a colorful local bazaar. You will also enjoy a cooking demonstration and talk on Indian cuisine with a local chef. In Agra, visit the incomparable Taj Mahal at sunrise including a tonga (horse-drawn carriage) ride. Continue your adventure with three safari drives in Ranthambore National Park. Here, you have the chance to see native wildlife, including the elusive leopard and Bengal tiger! In Jaipur, visit the magnificent Amber Fort and dine with an Indian noble family at their home.

A visit to vibrant Mumbai, home to “Bollywood,” brings you to the former residence of Mahatma Gandi, a Dhobi Ghat (open-air laundromat), and Marine Drive, the city’s famous seafront promenade.

City Highlights

MUMBAISightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the Gateway of India, a Dhobi Ghat, Hanging Gardens, Mumbai Museum, and Mani Bhavan; Host service during your stay; Cochin Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the Hill Palace Museum, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, and St. Francis Church; walking tour of Jewish quarter; cruise the backwaters of Kerala; Host service during your stay DELHIVisit Qutub Minar, Humayan’s Tomb, and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib; [LF] rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk bazaar; welcome dinner with Indian cooking demonstrationAGRA Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise by [LF] tonga, and Agra FortBHARATPUR–RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARKTravel by trainRANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK Three game drives by open-air, 4-wheel drive safari vehicleJAIPUR[LF] Home-hosted dinner with Indian noble family featuring a sari- and turban-tying demonstration; visit Amber Fort, Hawa Mahali, and the City Palace & Museum

Meals

American breakfast daily, 7 lunches, 6 dinners including a welcome dinner in Delhi and home-hosted dinner in Jaipur

Notes

NOTES:Small-Group Discovery – We never allow more than 20 travelers on our Small-Group Discovery vacations, allowing you to truly immerse yourself in the destination and local culture.

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