Incredible India

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8 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

12 peopleMaximum group size

8 - 95 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

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Minimal physical effort, perfect for travelers seeking an easy-going experience.

Starts

New Delhi, India

Ends

New Delhi, India

Highlights

Old and New Delhi, Taj Mahal, Agra, local village in Suroth Mahal, Pink city of Jaipur, hill top fort, Abhaneri step well

Itinerary

Looking for the ultimate introduction to India’s famed Golden Triangle? The "Incredible India" trip packs the best of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur into 8 days, with a special stop at Suroth Mahal for an authentic village experience. This small group tour is perfect for travelers eager to explore iconic landmarks while also engaging with local communities.

Start in Delhi, where you’ll ride rickshaws through Old Delhi’s bustling lanes and sample legendary street food. In Agra, visit the Sheroes cafe—a meaningful stop supporting acid attack survivors—before a unique Mughal Heritage Walk led by a local villager. Witness the Taj Mahal at sunrise for a truly unforgettable moment.

Journey onward to Suroth Mahal for a night in a palace and a taste of rural life, then continue to Jaipur. Here, marvel at the Amber Fort, City Palace, and Jantar Mantar Observatory, and join a hands-on block printing workshop. After returning to Delhi, you can opt for a multimedia show at the immense Akshardham Temple.

Accommodations are thoughtfully chosen, spanning home-stays, modern hotels, and heritage properties. The unique selling point? The integration of impactful community experiences and classic sightseeing, making this tour package a standout introduction to India’s rich tapestry.

day 1 - Welcome to Delhi, transfer to hotel included

Once you arrive in Delhi, you'll be met by one of our local staff, who will transfer your hotel. Once you're settled in, we'll run through the tour itinerary for the next few days, brief you on the local area and arrange a time to collect you tomorrow.Extra day in Delhi - pre-tour

Accommodation:Delhi hotel

Extras:Single room supplement (INSGII)

day 2 - Exploring Delhi, Rickshaw Ride & Street Food Tasting

Your day starts with a morning tour of India's capital, New Delhi. Built on the banks of the Yamuna river, New Delhi is a beautiful blend of a historical past and a vibrant present.We start at India Gate in the centre of New Delhi, a 42-metre high "Arc-de-Triomphe" like archway, a war memorial built to commemorate the 82,000 soldiers who partook in the undivided Indian Army. We'll drive past various government buildings such as the President's Palace and the Parliament of India, before passing Humayun's Tomb - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Bangla Sahab Gurudwara Sikh Temple.We'll stop at Connaught Place Station and join the locals on the metro to Old Delhi where we'll walk through one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk, before exploring the narrow streets of Chawri Bazar which specialises in selling brass, copper and paper products. Throughout the afternoon our guide will also introduce you to the wide range of street food snacks and delicacies so you can get your first authentic taste of the delicious and varied Indian cuisine. Our walking tour will also take in a rickshaw ride and the Jama Masjid mosque, one of the largest in India.

Accommodation:Delhi hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 3 - Head to Agra. Sheroes Hangout, Mughal Heritage Walk. First glimpse of the Taj Mahal

We head to Agra this morning, home of the famous Taj Mahal. After arriving in Agra we'll make a stop for lunch at the Sheroes Hangout Cafe The cafe was set up by the Chhanv Foundation and is run by victirms of acid attacks. The cafe works to raise awareness of acid attacks in India and to empower those who have sadly been the victims of these heinous crimes. Prior to gaining employment in the cafe, many of the 'Sheroes' led solitary lives, rarely going outside due to shame associated with their scars. At Encounters Travel we're proud to support such an organisation, which has the sole aim of helping these women find acceptance, a supportive community and a means of income. Lunch will be included whilst at the cafe.Once you've checked in into your hotel, we'll spend the afternoon on a Mughal Heritage Walk through the ancient village of Kachhpura and surrounding farmland on the banks of the Yamuna River across from the Taj Mahal and Red Fort. This walk has been designed by a local NGO and helps support the local community through employment and new infrastructure. During the walk one of the villagers will give a guide to their village life, the layout of their homes, with living, cooking & religious areas, the farming done, and the local cottage industry for leather shoe making which helps Agra export shoes all over the world. You'll also see some lesser known but important Mughal era monuments. Finally today we'll stroll around the park at Mehtab Bagh - originally built by Emperor Babur as the last in a series of 11 parks on the Yamuna River's east bank, before taking in the magnificent sight of the Taj Mahal at sunset.A special evening option is available today, where you can join a Hindu family for a Vegetarian Thali cooking lesson and meal.

Accommodation:Agra hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

Extras:Cook with a Hindu family in Agra

day 4 - Taj Mahal sunrise. Drive to Suroth Mahal, Village Walking tour

We start today early for our tour of the Taj Mahal. Truly one of the wonders of the world this elaborate monument to love was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and took over twenty-two years to complete. Sunrise is a great time to visit as the light changes gradually with the colours of the Taj changing too.After breakfast we leave the region's popular tourist areas and head into the heart of rural Rajasthan to the small town of Suroth. The property was a former palace, now welcoming guests as a hotel, but retaining its heritage charm, with rooms painted with murals.The afternoon sees us exploring the village, interacting with the local villagers, getting invaluable insight into seeing their way of life. Our walking tour will pass by local shops, down narrow streets, we'll visit a small temple and perhaps even visit a local barber shop where you can have a shave or head massage. In the evening we'll have a cooking demonstration before enjoying dinner at the hotels restaurant.

Accommodation:Suroth Mahal heritage hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Extras:Extra day in Delhi - post-tour

day 5 - To Jaipur via the Abhaneri step well. Optional Bollywood Movie or Cooking Demo

Today we head to Jaipur, the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Western India. Enroute, we'll visit the Abhaneri step well, the largest and deepest step well in the world, which boasts 3500 steps and is 13 stories deep. You may recognise this as the place that Sonny tried to express his feelings for Sunaina in the recent movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.A fun option this evening is to head out and watch a Bollywood movie at the Raj Mandir cinema.Another good choice for this evening is to visit a local family in their home for a cooking demonstration and dinner together.Jaipur Bollywood Movie - Raj Mandir CinemaJaipur Cooking demo and dinner with local family

Extras:The remaider of the day in Jaipur will be free to explore at leisure or join one of our optional

Accommodation:Jaipur heritage hotel

Meals:Breakfast

Extras:Hot air balloon in Jaipur

day 6 - Amber Fort & Jaipur City. Block printing workshop

You have an option of going on an early morning hot air balloon ride over Jaipur, flying over its palaces, forts and lakes - a truly mesmerising experience.If you chose to sleep a little later, your morning starts with a visit to the Amber Fort, the jewel in Jaipur's crown - an ancient fortress built on a hilltop in the 16th century dedicated to the ruling Kachhawa clan of Amber. Be mesmerised by this majestic architectural wonder, with its pink sandstone and marble palace shining in the sun. It's massive fortress walls sprawls across the hills, with many seeing a resemblance of the Great Wall of China.Later, we return to the city for a tour of Jaipur, as we visit the strange Jantar Mantar monument, a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments, built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II between 1724 and 1730. Jaipur was the first planned city of medieval India and we'll also explore its City Palace. Built by Raja Man Singh during 1729-1732 AD, the City Palace was once the seat of kings as it was from here that they ruled the region. This tangle of courtyards, manicured gardens and exceptionally crafted mahals is one of the most revered attractions in India.We spend the remainder of the day walking in the walled city to discover some of Jaipur's famous crafts markets and craftsmen in action such as jewellers, silversmiths, textile workshops and bangle makers. Our tour will include a blockprinting workshop, where we learn the ways in which fabric is decorated using this ancient method and we'll also have a gemstone demonstation.

Accommodation:Jaipur heritage hotel

Meals:Breakfast

Extras:Hot air balloon in Jaipur

day 7 - Return to Delhi (optional multimedia show at the Akshardam Temple)

We leave Jaipur today to head back to Delhi where our tour will end. You can use your remaining time in Delhi for last minute shopping, exploration of join our optional visit to the Swaminarayan Akshardham a Hindu mandir and a spiritual-cultural campus, home to millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture and architecture to witness the mesmerizing Sahaj Anand water show - which makes use of multicoloured lasers, under-water flames, video projection, water jets combine to provide a captivating experience which tells the story of Kena Upanishad - a Vedic Sanskrit text.

Accommodation:Delhi hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 8 - Bon voyage! Airport transfer included

You have some free time to buy any gifts for your loved ones back home before we transfer you to the airport to catch your flight back home.

Meals:Breakfast

Extras:Extra day in Delhi - post-tour

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All accommodation in mid-range hotels and heritage properties

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All transport and transfers in AC vehicles24-hour airport arrival and departure transfer service

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Services of a local tour leader and specialist local guides

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Sightseeing tours and activities as per the itineraryDelhi Tour, Rickshaw Ride & Street Food Sampling in DelhiAgra Sheroes Cafe, Mughal Heritage Walk and Taj Mahal visitSuroth Mahal Village tour & cooking demonstrationJaipur Amber Fort, City Tour & craft workshop

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day 1 - Welcome to Delhi, transfer to hotel included

day 2 - Exploring Delhi, Rickshaw Ride & Street Food Tasting

day 3 - Head to Agra. Sheroes Hangout, Mughal Heritage Walk. First glimpse of the Taj Mahal

day 4 - Taj Mahal sunrise. Drive to Suroth Mahal, Village Walking tour

day 5 - To Jaipur via the Abhaneri step well. Optional Bollywood Movie or Cooking Demo

day 6 - Amber Fort & Jaipur City. Block printing workshop

day 7 - Return to Delhi (optional multimedia show at the Akshardam Temple)

day 8 - Bon voyage! Airport transfer included

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day 1 - Welcome to Delhi, transfer to hotel included

day 2 - Exploring Delhi, Rickshaw Ride & Street Food Tasting

day 3 - Head to Agra. Sheroes Hangout, Mughal Heritage Walk. First glimpse of the Taj Mahal

day 4 - Taj Mahal sunrise. Drive to Suroth Mahal, Village Walking tour

day 5 - To Jaipur via the Abhaneri step well. Optional Bollywood Movie or Cooking Demo

day 6 - Amber Fort & Jaipur City. Block printing workshop

day 7 - Return to Delhi (optional multimedia show at the Akshardam Temple)

day 8 - Bon voyage! Airport transfer included

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