Route: Kolkata - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi

Journey description:

Day 01 - 2nd October 2019 (Wednesday):

Arrive Kolkata

Welcome to the first destination of your tour - Kolkata. The welcome dinner at the hotel will help you unwind and prepare for the tour ahead. Enjoy an interactive session with the tour expert, Seema Srivastava, while she briefs you on the upcoming journey.

Day 02 - 3rd October 2019 (Thursday):

Kolkata

Start your day with a tour of the city. In the afternoon visit Durga Puja pandals (stalls at local fares) and enjoy the famous food of Bengal. (Note: wear comfortable shoes as the day involve a lot of walking, especially at the pandal. Due to heavy crowds, vehicles are not allowed near the marquees.)

Day 03 - 4th October 2019 (Friday):

Kolkata

Start your day with a morning heritage tour of the city, centered aorund the Dalhousie square and covering famous landmarks of the city. Later, enjoy Durga Puja festivities at their heritage home.

Day 04 - 5th October 2019 (Saturday):

Kolkata / Jaipur

Spend your morning at leisure. Later, fly to Jaipur and in the evening, watch a Bollywood movie in one of the most spectacular movie theatres of India. 

Day 05 - 6th October 2019 (Sunday):

Jaipur

Spend your day taking a tour of Jaipur, the Pink City of India. Your evening is dedicated to a royal rendezvous at the Ikaki Niwas where you spend time with the nobel family as they share anecdotes of the local culture and heritage, over drinks and snacks. Learn the art of cooking Rajasthani cuisine followed by dinner with the family. 

Day 06 - 7th October 2019 (Monday):

Jaipur / Agra

Drive down to Agra, an approximately 5-hour drive, and visit the Agra Fort, one of the finest forts build by the Mughals in India.

Day 07 - 8th October 2019 (Tuesday):

Agra to Delhi

Visit the much-awaited monument of love, Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by emperor Shah Jahan for his favourite wife, Mumatz Mahal. Afterwards, drive down to the capital city of Delhi, where you spend your evening witnessing the festivities of Dussehra. Giant effigies of Ravana are burnt at dusk, in colourful carnivals where the community comes together to celebrate.

Day 08 - 9th October 2019 (Wednesday):

Delhi

Start the day with a rickshaw ride through the walled city of Old Delhi. Drive past the opulent Red Fort, leading to one of the oldest and busiest markets of the country, Chandni Chowk. Visit Asia's largest spice market, Khari Baoli and catch a glimpse of the famed Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque. Visit Humayun's tomb, a stunning example of Mughal architecture as well as the iconic minaret of Qutub Minar.  

Day 09 - 10th October 2019 (Thursday):

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 8 nights and 9 days;

- lunch and dinner as per program;

- drinks with the welcome dinner on first night

- 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;

- Pandal hopping to see the Goddess and artistic Pandals;

- heritage walking tour in Kolkata;

- sample the street food in Kolkata;

- Bollywood movie show in Jaipur;

- cooking demostration and dinner with a noble family in Jaipur;

- witness Dussehra festival in Delhi

- 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.