Arrive Delhi and check into your hotel. A half-day sightseeing tour of historical monuments like the Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate and Parliament House. In the evening, catch the sound and light show at the Red Fort, another important Mughal monument. Overnight Delhi.
After breakfast drive 200 km to Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal and one of the most popular destinations in the world. Visit Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra, enroute to Agra. Check into your hotel. Then, a visit to the Taj Mahal with a guide. Also visit the Agra Fort which was designed as a military base by Akbar. Overnight Agra.
After breakfast drive 240 km to the pink city of Jaipur via the imposing monument of Fatehpur Sikri. Arrive in Jaipur and check into your hotel. Half-day sightseeing of Jaipur city. Visit the Jantar Mantar, Hawa-Mahal, City Palace and the bazaars of Jaipur for some excellent shopping. Enroute visit world’s biggest stepwell. Overnight Jaipur.
After breakfast visit the old Rajput capital, the Amber Fort, with a guide. Take an elephant ride to the ramparts of the fort. Later, catch up with your shopping and sightseeing in the city. Have dinner at Chokhi Dhani, an open-air ethnic place with folk dancers and musicians and authentic Rajasthani cuisine. Overnight Jaipur.
Return to Delhi or transfer to Jaipur airport and fly out to your next destination. Or you could extend your stay in Rajasthan by taking a trip to the wildlife sanctuaries at Sariska or Ranthambore or taking a camel safari in the Shekhawati region or at Jaisalmer.
• Some long days with early starts
• A packed itinerary with a lot of travelling on the road
• Check-in at hotels is after 12pm
• India’s colourful cities can be hectic with a fast-paced way of life but this assault on the senses is all part of the experience
• Photography may not be allowed inside monuments, palaces or museums
• A good level of fitness is required.
• Delhi- Listen to Quwalli
• Agra-Tempt your palate with good food
• Jaipur- Interact with Royal Animals on elephant ride.
I planned a multi-city tour which included Dehli/Agra/Jaipur. For comfort and convenience, it made sense to hire a private driver. I researched nearly every major taxi, transportation and tour provider, and emailed several of the “finalists”; Deepak, the owner provided prompt, intelligible and no-nonsense responses to my every question.
Now, Fox India Voyages definitely is not exactly a big player in the industry, but if you want a cookie-cutter experience, it’s out there for you. Given that your experience in India ultimately comes down to how much a business owner cares about their reputation, you’d be well-advised to find a business owner that takes pride in the quality of his operation, and is willing to go the extra mile to make you happy.
I can say that by the time our trip was done, I felt like I had a friend in Akhil – he arranged EVERYTHING i’d asked for exactly as I’d requested, and more importantly, went above and beyond on some specific requests that most others wouldn’t care to be bothered with.
You have numerous options on car type, the drivers carry cold water and hand sanitizer, are insanely prompt, courteous and responsive.
Akhil is the star of this show, however, and will personally step in if needed to ensure a flawless experience. He has the ability to arrange transportation across wife swaths of territory, and our driver, Ashok was safe, careful, knowledgeable and respectful. Highly recommended and with incredible thanks – Akhil, you made a very special trip go off exactly as planned!