Hosted Tour: 22 days / 21 nights
Departing Fri 7th Feb 25
***On tour now***
On the morning of Day 1 we are collected from our Whangarei homes, and head to our Auckland Airport hotel (1 night).
The following day, we will catch a morning flight to Singapore (2 nights), and stopover at a city hotel where we tour the Gardens by the Bay.
On Day 4, we’ll fly to Delhi (3 nights) where we embark on half-day tours exploring both Old and New Delhi. Experience the bustling markets via a thrilling rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk and Khari Baoli, visit to Bangla Sahib Gurudwara and a stop at the Qutub Minar.
On Day 7, transfer by coach to Agra (1 night), where we visit the iconic monument built for love, the Taj Mahal & the Agra Fort, a UNESCO world Heritage site. On Day 8, we continue by road to Ranthambore (2 nights), to enjoy the thrill of safaris, known for its rich tiger sightings.
Day 10 enroute to Jaipur (3 nights) we stop at the Abhaneri Stepwell, an ancient village in Rajasthan. Our time in Jaipur includes visits to the Amber Fort, City Palace Museum, and Jantar Mantar – an astronomical observation site, a tuk-tuk ride through Patrika Gate & Albert Hall Museum, a puppet show with dinner, and attend an aarti ceremony.
On Day 13, our travels take us towards the Thar Desert, arriving in Bikaner (1 night). Next day we drive to Jaisalmer (2 nights) with visits to the Fort, Gadisar lake, Havelis & Jain Temple.
On Day 16, we experience the feeling of travelling back in time with a journey to Jodhpur (2 nights), visiting the Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and Sadar Bazar. On Day 18 we reach the City of lakes – Udaipur (3 nights). Our visit includes Grand City Palace, a visit to the picturesque Ranakpur Jain Temple , enjoying a serene boat ride on Lake Pichola and a high tea at Ravla Khempur. On Day 21, we fly back to Delhi to catch our international flight home via Singapore.
We arrive in Auckland on Day 23 and leave for Whangarei to arrive home in the afternoon.
A Journey Through Timeless Traditions and Captivating Cities
Your Hosted Tour Includes:
- You, Me & Friends Host/Driver/organiser
- Pick up & drop off from your central Whangarei home
- Shuttle van from Whangarei to Whangarei.
- Light meal at Brick Bay Wines with wine tasting & entrance to the sculpture trail.
- 20 nights in three ½ star to four-star accommodation + 2 overnight flights
- Transit hotel in Singapore on the return trip
- Daily breakfasts, 1 Lunch in Ranthambore, 16 Dinners: Day 4 to Day 19.
- Airfare: Economy class: Auckland – Singapore – Delhi – Singapore – Auckland
- 20kgs checked in baggage.
- Domestic flight from Udaipur – Delhi
- Airport transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Tickets to Gardens by the Bay in Singapore with taxi transfers both ways
- Travel, transfer, and sightseeing in India by air-conditioned coach as per the itinerary.
- Destinations covered: Singapore, Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur & Udaipur.
- Local tour manager travelling with the group throughout the tour.
- Local English-speaking tour guide during sightseeing
- Entrance fee for monuments
- Special Rides: Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi, two shared canter safaris in Ranthambhore, shared Jeep ride at Amber Fort Jaipur, evening puppet show followed by dinner in Jaipur, evening traditional dance performance followed by dinner in Jaisalmer, and a shared boat ride at Lake Pichola, Udaipur.
- High-Tea: At Ravla Khempur – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
- Bottled water during transfers & sightseeing.
- Gratuities while on tours
Optional:
- Dinner in Darikhana in Raas Hotel, Jodhpur: NZD 230
Share twin: $12,895 per person / Single room: $16,295 per person