Route: Delhi - Vrindavan - Agra - Bharatpur - Jaipur - Anandpur Sahib - Delhi

Journey description:

Day 01 - 4th March 2020 (Wednesday):

Arrive Delhi

Welcome to Delhi, the capital of India. Spend the evening interacting with your tour expert, Vishal Bhaskar. Get insights from him about the tour and enjoy your dinner.

Day 02 - 5th March 2020 (Thursday):

Delhi to Vrindavan

Kickstart your journey with an exploration of this historic city. Take a rickshaw ride through the walled city of Old Delhi, followed by a tour of New Delhi. Later, drive to Vrindavan, the little temple town where the Hindu Lord Krishna is said to have spent his young years. The place is a significant spot for devotees of the god, including the global community of the Hare Krishna movement.

Day 03 - 6th March 2020 (Friday):

In Vrindavan

Start your exploration of Krishna's quaint hamlet at Shri Banke Bihari Mandir and then visit one of the most popular temples in India, ISKCON. Next, travel to Nandgaon - part of Braj Bhoomi, the region where Lord Krishna is believed to have spent his childhood - and experience the playful way in which Holi is celebrated here. End the day with "aarti" ceremony on the ghats of the Yamuna river at dusk.

Day 04 - 7th March 2020 (Saturday):

Vrindavan to Agra

Drive to Agra, an approzimately 2-hour drive. On route, visit the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex in Mathura, where Krishna was born inside a prison cell, according to Hindu mythology. In the afternoon, visit the iconic Taj Mahal and the grand Agra Fort.

Day 05 - 8th March 2020 (Sunday):

Agra / Bharatpur

Drive to Bharatpur, an approximately 2-hour drive and visit the Keoladeo National Park, which is home to over 360 birds species and many more migratory birds that come here over the summer months. In the evening, travel down to the Deeg Palace - built in 1772 as a luxurious summer resort for the rules of Bharatpur - to witness Holi celebrations. Witness the sprawling Mughal-inspired gardens and over 900 fountains of the palace come alive with the colours of Holi.

Day 06 - 9th March 2020 (Monday):

Bharatpur / Jaipur

Drive to Jaipur, an approximately 3.5-hour drive. Take a tour of the city and spend your evening experiencing the "Holika Dahan" ritual at a local home with a noble family. Witness grand celebrations of this evening as people come together to play music and tell stories around the bonfire with refreshments.

Day 07 -  10th March 2020 (Tuesday):

Jaipur

Soak in the colours of Holi as you are welcomed at the residence of a local family, in traditional Rajput style to celebrate the festival. Wear traditional attire - white kurta-salwar for women and white kurta-pyjama for men, with ethnic headgear.

Day 08 - 11th March 2020 (Wednesday):

Jaipur / Chandigarh / Anandpur Sahib

Start your day with an excursion of the impressive Amer Fort and soak in the magnificence of the fort as you ride up to it in a jeep. Enjoy lunch at the opulent 1135 AD restaurant. Fly to Chandigarh and drive about an hour to Anandpur Sahib gurudwara, the main site of the lively celebrations of "Holla Mohalla". later, visit the gurudwara.

(Note: Meals served in the tent are vegetarian.)

Day 09 - 12th March 2020 (Thursday):

Anandpur Sahib

Go down to a Gurudwara for a peaceful beginning to the day. Spend the rest of the day touring the town, watching processions of blue-robbed Sikh martial artists as the locals take to the streets for the colorful celebrations of Holla Mohalla.

Day 10 - 13th March 2020 (Friday):

Anandpur Sahib / Chandigarh / Delhi

Drive to the quaint city of Chandigarh and visit the world-acclaimed Rock Garden. After the visit, fly back to Delhi for one last evening of this vibrant holiday. Your evening is free to relax and rejuvenate.

Day 11 - 14th March 2020 (Saturday):

Leave Delhi

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board the flight to onward destination.

What's Included:

- journey led by an expert resource;

- accommodation based on twin / double sharing basis for 11 nights and 12 days;

- lunch and dinner as per program;

- all transfers, journeys and excursions by appropiate air-conditioned vehicles based on the number of guests;

- all entrance fees at the places of interest based on the program;

- assistance on all arrival, departure and during the journey;

- witness Braj ki holi in Nandgaon;

- witness Hola Mohalla ceremony in Anandpur Sahib;

- participate in Holi festival with a noble family in Jaipur;

- porterage at airport and hotels;

- all currently applicable taxes;

What's not included:

- flight ticket;

- all personal expenses such as beverages, laundry, telephone calls, shopping etc.;

- meals not included and mentioned in the program;

- personal fees for cameras at the places of visit, depends on size of camera and equipment;

- any international airfare or domestic airfare (which is quoted separately);

- all flight schedules and airfare are subject to change till the time of final booking;

- any Visa fee (all nationalities require an entry visa prior to arrival in India).

Booking, Cancellation and Amendment fee:

Booking:

1. 25% of Journey cost to be paid at the time of booking;

2. Remaining payment to be paid 70 days prior to Journey;

3. If booking is made within 70 days of the journey, full payment is required to confirm the Journey;

4. Payment can be made by bank transfer;

Cancellation:

1. Up to 70 days prior to Journey - 10% cancellation fee shall be applicable;

2. Between 69 - 50 days prior to Journey - 25% cancellation fee shall be applicable;

3. Between 49 - 31 days prior to Journey - 50% cancellation fee shall be applicable;

4. Less than 30 days prior to Journey - 100% cancellation fee shall be applicable;

Name Change:

1. Accommodation: Free of cost up to 72 hours before arrival;

2. Flights: A fee of 55 euro per person, per sector shall be applicable along with any change in the ticket fare;

3. Trains: A fee of 5 euro per person, per sector shall be applicable.