Tigers and the Taj Family Tour

Enjoy India with your family! Rajasthan is India at its exotic and colourful best with forts, palaces, deserts, tigers, rivers, jungles, temples to satisfy the whole family's travel expectations. Women are dressed in colourful saris with chunky jewellery whilst men wear elaborate turbans and sport huge moustaches. Here your family can travel by coach, train, camel, elephant, cycle rickshaw, jeep and boat to explore the myriad attractions in beautiful India. This will be a holiday the whole family will remember!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Maximum Group Size: 20
Arrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel on Day 1
Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of local guides
Transport: Private air-conditioned coach, train, camels, game rides at Ranthambore, rickshaws
Activities: Camel ride
Accommodation: 6 nights tourist class hotels, 2 nights 'mud huts', 2 nights Maharajah's residence
Meals: As per itinerary. B- Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
Entrance Fees: Included for all sites visited as part of the itinerary

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit the beautiful and famous Taj Mahal
• Stay in luxurious mud huts
• Spot exotic birds at Keoladeo Sanctuary
• Visit the splendid Amber Fort

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1, DELHI: Arrive Delhi, check in to hotel. Afternoon tour of New Delhi.

Day 2, SHEKHAVATI: Drive to the Shekhavati area of Rajasthan, renowned for its painted frescoes and ornate havelis ('merchants' houses). We spend two nights in a desert resort of beautiful and luxurious mud huts, with a great pool. (B)

Day 3, SHEKHAVATI: Walking tour of one of Shekhavati's small towns followed by a camel ride to surrounding villages. Today we get a real insight into the way of life of the people of Rajasthan. (B)

Day 4, JAIPUR: Drive to Jaipur, popularly known as the 'pink city'. Afternoon visit to the splendid Amber Fort, with magnificent views over the hills around. We stay for two nights in a small heritage home with beautifully furnished rooms, an excellent restaurant and a swimming pool. (B)

Day 5, JAIPUR: Morning Jaipur city tour. Remainder of the day at leisure to explore the lively bazaars and haggle for exotic souvenirs. (B)

Day 6, RANTHAMBORE: Drive to Ranthambore National Park where we take an afternoon game drive and try to spot tigers and other wild animals. (BD)

Day 7, KARAULI: Morning visit to the magnificent old Ranthambore Fort, now populated only by monkeys. After breakfast, drive to Karauli where we stay in a Maharaja's residence.

Day 8, KARAULI: Morning walking tour of Karauli market (a very 'local' experience!) and the wonderful City Palace, where you won't see another tourist and can get lost for hours in the hidden passages and beautiful rooms. (B)

Day 9, BHARATPUR - AGRA: A short drive takes us from Karauli to Bharatpur where we visit the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary, one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world. We finish the day in Agra, where we stay in a hotel with a pool. (B)

Day 10, AGRA: Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, the beautiful Moghul tomb, before returning to Delhi by evening express train. (B)

Day 11, DELHI: Tour ends after breakfast. (B)

DEPARTURE DATES

TRAVEL STYLE

For parents with their children who have a positive outlook on life and are seeking an alternative to the more conventional family holiday.

Maximum Group Size - 16-20: If you've got children (minimum age 6) and you're looking for something more for your holidays, imagine the excitement of discovering unusual lands, learning about different cultures and sharing the experience with new friends on an escorted Imaginative Family tour.
Accommodation: Wherever possible we use tourist class hotels (2-3 star) on a twin share (or, if available, family room) basis with private facilities and often swimming pools. Some accommodation may be more representational of the destination (e.g. a luxurious mud hut or a Bedouin camp).
Transportation: We travel mainly in air-conditioned coaches and minibuses but also may use trains, sailboats, horse drawn carriages, camels and donkeys!
Meals: Breakfast is often included plus some lunches and dinners (see itineraries for full details).
Activities: Our itineraries combine just the right balance of rest and play to keep children occupied and entertained but not exhausted. Activities may include elephant and camel riding, swimming, snorkelling and walking around sites and bazaars.[Read more about Imaginative Traveller travel styles]