Depart London and fly overnight to London

On arrival at Delhi international airport a transfer will be provided to your hotel. We will leave you plenty of free time to rest and freshen up after your journey. In the afternoon one of our expert local guides will meet you at the hotel for a half day tour of New Delhi to include the 73m high minaret of Qutab Minar, the tomb of Moghul emperor Humayun, the Parliament buildings and the India Gate. Overnight in Delhi. (Hotel) Meals: no meals included on day two.

In the morning your guide will meet you after breakfast for the short tour of Old Delhi, You will experience the modern metro and the more traditional cycle rickshaw. From outside the Red Fort the rickshaws will take you on a ride through the narrow streets and bazaars in the heart of the old city. You will finish at the largest mosque in India where your driver will meet you an take you out of the city, south to Agra. Overnight in Agra. (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

Said to be the most beautiful monument ever built for love, the Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and was the work of 22,000 craftsmen. An early start allows you to see this incredible building at its best – at sunrise. After breakfast there will be some free time in Agra and a chance for some gem shopping before you leave for the immense Agra Fort which dominates the city. A guided tour will allow you to get the most out of this fascinating site. The rest of the day is free though you may wish to visit picturesque Baby Taj built by the wife of Emperor Jehangir for her father. Overnight in Agra. (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

This morning you will leave behind the city of the Taj and drive to Bharatpur stopping on the way to tour the amazing ghost city of Fatephur Sikri built by Akbar the Great. In the late afternoon you will arrive at the Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur. You’ll arrive at the best time of day for viewing the bird life, the park is home to over 340 bird species including the rare Siberian crane. Overnight in Bharatpur. (Hotel) Meals: breakfast, dinner

Today you will leave Bharatpur and head for Sariska, This beautiful National Park covers 800 sq km and supports a wide range of wildlife such as hyena, jackal, leopard, sambar and tiger. In the afternoon we have included a game drive in the National Park. Overnight Sariska. (Hotel) Meals: breakfast, dinner

Early in the morning you can enjoy another game drive in the park. After breakfast you will continue your journey to Jaipur. On the edge of Jaipur, high on a rocky cliff, lies the beautiful Amber Palace. The palace and fort at Amber was once home to the Rajput warriors until, during a time of peace, Rajput ruler Jai Singh II built the city of Jaipur. You can tour this incredible palace and marvel at the exquisite hall of mirrors. Overnight in Jaipur. (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

You have a full day to explore the famous city of Jaipur. Jaipur is literally awash with colour from the pink city walls, the colourful turbans of the Rajput men, the heavily laden camels and the beautiful palaces. Our guide in Jaipur will meet you in the morning for a walking tour to visit the Palace of the Winds, Jai Singh’s observatory (the biggest stone observatory in the world built in 1728) and the magnificent City Palace, still home to the current Maharaja of Jaipur. The rest of the day you are free to wander the colourful markets in this lively city. Overnight in Jaipur. (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

This morning you will drive back to Delhi. The afternoon is free. Overnight in Delhi. (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

Today your tour ends in Delhi, depending on flight times there may be time for some additional sightseeing before you depart to the airport. Fly from Delhi. Meals: breakfast