Diwali, Festival of Lights - 8 days
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Diwali, Festival of Lights

Duration8 days
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Combine a tour of the famous Golden Triangle with the vibrant Festival of Light, Diwali. Celebrate the victory of light over darkness as India illuminates with colourful lights, lanterns and liveliness aplenty.

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more download our Trip Notes

Tour overview

Duration8 days
StartsDelhi
EndsDelhi
RangeSignature
Tour GuideYes - escorted by a tour guide
Group SizeMin 2 / Max 24
Minimum age15 yrs, accompanied by an adult
Departs26th Oct 2024
Hotel Rating3 - 4 star & heritage hotels
CountriesIndia
Arrival TransferYes
Departure TransferYes
Meals includedBreakfast: 7, Dinner: 2
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Based on 2 passengers
Passengers
Adults (18+)
Children (0 - 17)
Your deal
Shown in USD
Per person from
$1,145.00
Deposit from
$800.00
From
$2,290.00

Tour Highlights

The Taj Mahal – Explore India’s most famous site with a guided tour of the legendary Taj Mahal, an enduring symbol of love
Diwali – Celebrate the colourful Festival of Lights with the locals in Jaipur and enjoy a delicious Indian dinner
Delhi – Ride on a rickshaw around the Chandni Chowk Bazaar and tour highlights of the city including Jama Masjid and the Rajpath
Jaipur – Visit the beautiful City Palace and the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar Space Observatory as we tour the Pink City
Amber Fort – Enjoy a visit to this impressive 16th century fortress and explore each of its four levels
Karauli or Dholpur – Spend the night at the Maharaja’s Palace Bhanwar Vilas in Karauli or the Raj Niwas Palace in Dholpur
Agra – Discover striking Agra Fort and explore behind its fortified sandstone walls

Included

7 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels
Breakfast daily and 2 dinners
Diwali - Visit to local markets and temple, fireworks and a traditional dinner
Guided sightseeing - Delhi, Jaipur and Agra
All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
Travel by jeep to beautiful Amber Fort in Jaipur
Escorted by an English-speaking Indian tour guide (for groups of 4 or more)
Airport arrival transfer on day 1 (For departures in 2024 a departure airport transfer is provided on day 8)
Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sites

Not Included

International flights and visa
Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$4-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture
Entrance Fees: USD$70-80pp, paid in local currency
Tipping Kitty: USD$20-30pp, paid in local currency
Tipping is not a natural part of many Western cultures and many of us feel uncomfortable, or unsure, about when, or how much, to tip. However, in the places you will visit, tipping makes up a significant part of many people's wages so it's important that we get it right. For this reason we've developed a very simple system to take all the hassle out of tipping. With our 'tipping made easy' policy, a nominal pre-determined amount is collected from all group tour participants to cover tips en route. This then saves you the hassle of when and how much to tip bellhops, luggage handlers, local guides and other support staff through the tour. Our 'tipping made easy' doesn't include a tip to your group tour leader. Naturally, though, the amount is up to you as tipping is an entirely personal gesture.