Golden Trail of Romance

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Golden Trail of Romance

On the tour, you will have the chance to visit India’s most romantic destinations such as Agra, Srinagar, Jaipur, Gulmarg and Pahalgam. All these beautiful cities are well known across the globe for their rich heritage and natural exquisiteness. Starting from Delhi, the tour will carry on to Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir. Notable North Indian destinations, Jaipur and Agra, are full of historical monuments.

 

Tour Nights

  • Delhi: 4 nights
  • Srinagar: 2 nights
  • Jaipur: 2 nights
  • Agra: 1 nights
  • Tour code: AWI11
  • Accommodation Grade
  • Private Tour

Tour At a Glance

  • Exploring the bustling capital city- Delhi
  • Cruise across the beautiful Dal Lake on an elegant 'Shikara'
  • Carry out some interesting water sports at Gulmarg
  • Sojourn through the 'Valley of Shepherds', Pahalgam

Itinerary details

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  • Day 1 UK - Delhi
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    UK - Delhi

    Depart from UK an overnight flight to Delhi.

  • Day 2 Arrival at Delhi
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    Arrival at Delhi

    Arrive at International airport, after traditional welcome by our representative would assist you at New Delhi transfer to hotel for check in. New Delhi, the capital and the third largest city of India is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. Standing along the West End of Gangetic Plain, the capital city, Delhi, unwinds a picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and exotic shows.

  • Day 3 Delhi
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    Delhi

    After a leisurely breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Delhi. Stalk around the sprawling metropolis which is a bewitching blend of the past and the present. Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Swami Narayan Temple and Bangla Sahib Gurudwara are some of the famous edifices that lead the list of all the travellers here. An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, Rajpath, Parliament House, The President’s Residence and a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Visit the magnificent Lotus temple at the sunset. Read More

  • Day 4 Delhi - Srinagar
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    Delhi - Srinagar

    Post breakfast, transfer to the airport and proceed towards your onward journey to Srinagar. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for two nights stay in Srinagar. Then, cruise across the beautiful Dal Lake on an elegant ’Shikara’ in the afternoon and explore the beautiful surroundings.

  • Day 5 Srinagar
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    Srinagar

    Proceed for a morning excursion of the city after breakfast. Explore prominent historical sites which include the 14th-century Jama Masjid mosque; the shrine dedicated to Sufi saint Pir Gastir Sahib; Kashmir’s first-ever mosque Khanqah of Shah-i-Hamadan; the Hazratbal mosque; and the unusual mausoleum dedicated to the mother of Zain-ul-Abidin. Also visit the wonderful Mughal gardens of Srinagar and the magnificent Shankracharya which was built by the son of emperor Ashoka, Jaluka. Keep your afternoon for a casual stroll through the local bazaar and shop some endemic specialities of the city like local pashminas and handicrafts. Read More

  • Day 6 Srinagar - Delhi
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    Srinagar - Delhi

    Post Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport and proceed towards Delhi at leisure. Upon Arrival, escorted by our representative and transfer to hotel for one night stay in Delhi.

  • Day 7 Drive to Jaipur (206 kms-04 hrs)
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    Drive to Jaipur (206 kms-04 hrs)

    Proceed towards the beautiful pink city where you will get to experience the royal Rajputana culture which is known for its warm hospitality. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel and relax.

  • Day 8 Jaipur
    Jaipur
    Jaipur

    Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort after breakfast. Enjoy Jeep ride to the fort which displays a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu panache. Afterwards, move towards the City Palace which sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. In the end, visit Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal, which again symbolise the classic Rajasthani architecture.

    Sky Waltz Balloon Safari (optional) with an additional cost Started in 2008, SkyWa ltz is the first and only fully-licensed and approved commercial Hot Air Balloon operation in India.The operating season is from 15th August to 15th May and the 60-minute ride offers you spectacular aerial views of the beautiful landscapes. Participants are honoured with First Flight certificate as a memento.
     
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  • Day 9 Jaipur - Agra (256 kms-5/6 hrs)
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    Jaipur - Agra (256 kms-5/6 hrs)

    After breakfast, drive to Agra, a city that beguiles travellers with its irresistible charm. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri, a beautiful and deserted medieval city built by Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire.

  • Day 10 Agra - Delhi (203 kms-3 hrs)
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    Agra - Delhi (203 kms-3 hrs)

    Proceed for day sightseeing of Agra in the morning after breakfast. Visit the legendary edifice, Taj Mahal which doesn’t require any introduction. Capture some of the best inlay work ever seen, particularly the elegant domes and intricately carved screens. This architectural wonder is also noted for its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry. Apart from Taj Mahal, there is one another picture perfect monument that awaits to get captured in your camera, which is the Agra Fort. Ensconced within, is the magnificent Pearl Mosque, which is a major tourist attraction. After Agra Fort, visit BABY TAJ - The interiors of which are considered better than the Taj. Now, drive back to Delhi, en-route visit the Sikandra - Mughal Emperor Akbar’s Mausoleum. Stay in Delhi overnight. Read More

  • Day 11 Delhi - UK
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    Delhi - UK

    Transfer to the International airport in Delhi towards your onward journey to UK with sweet memories.

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Shimla - ( 04 Nights ) (Day 11 to Day 15)

Shimla, the erstwhile summer capital of the British, is today the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh. For a small town, this place is absolutely teeming with appeal whether it is hills, fruit orchards, flowering meadows or nostalgic colonial history.

Shimla

Day 1

To Shimla

Post breakfast, transfer to the airport and proceed towards your onward journey to Chandigarh. Upon arrival proceed towards Shimla by car and transfer to hotel for 3 nights stay in Shimla. Read More

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Days 2-3

Shimla

At leisure.

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Day 4

To Delhi

Post breakfast, proceed towards to board the UNESCO-listed toy train from Shimla to Kalka and early this evening you will board the Shatabdi Express to Delhi. Stay overnight at the hotel in Delhi. Read More

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Day 5

To UK

Transfer to the International airport in Delhi towards your onward journey to UK with sweet memories. Read More

Amritsar - ( 02 Nights ) (Day 11 to Day 13)

Amritsar, in Punjab, hides up its sleeves a multi faceted allure for tourists in the form of the beautiful Golden Temple, the historic Jallianwala Bagh, the Ram Bagh Gardens & the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Also the Sunset Retreat ceremony at the Wagah Border here is most captivating and worth a watch.

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Day 1

To Amritsar

Post breakfast, transfer to the railway station and proceed towards your onward journey to Amritsar by Shatabdi Express. Upon arrival transfer to hotel for 2 nights stay in Amritsar.  Read More

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Day 2

Amritsar

This Morning visit the Golden Temple, the heart of the Sikh religion and the somber gardens of Jallianwallah Bagh memorial and the Ram Bagh Gardens with the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. In the afternoon, proceed towards Wagah on the India-Pakistan border to see the spectacular Sunset Retreat Ceremony. Read More

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Day 3

To UK

Transfer to the airport in Amritsar via Delhi towards your onward journey to UK with sweet memories. Read More

Kathmandu - ( 04 Nights ) (Day 11 to Day 15)

Kathmandu, the bustling capital of Nepal, seems in the first glance yet another city lost in the race of time & development. But take a stroll along its backstreets and you will meet the quaint old middle age still flourishing in this city’s heritage, culture, temples, and courtyards overflowing with flowers and tiny shops where goods and services have remained much the same since centuries.

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Day 1

To Kathmandu

Post breakfast, transfer to the airport and proceed towards your onward journey to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel for 2 nights stay in Kathmandu.Rest of the day at leisure Read More

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Day 2

Kathmandu

Tour of the city visiting the Durbar Square, noted for its temples and palaces including the Khasta Mandap, the wooden temple which gave Kathmandu its name, and the temple of Living Goddess or Kumari. You will see much evidence of the Pagoda style of architecture that Nepalese claim to have originated. Visit Syambunath with the all seeing eyes of Buddha overlooking the valley. In the afternoon visit the twin villages of Bungmati Khokana dating back to 6th century, the ancient city of Patan and the Tibetan Handicrafts Centre. Read More

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Day 3

Kathmandu to Nagarkot

Today visit the medieval city of Bhadgaon, noted for its wooden carved buildings including the five-storey Nyatapole Pagoda and Golden Gate. Bodhnath is one of the world’s largest stupa and the most important Tibetan Buddhist monument outside Tibet. Changunarayan, a lavishly decorated two-tiered temple dating back to 467 A.D. Continue on to Nagarkot (7200ft), offering a panoramic view of the mighty Himalayas from Mount Everest in the east to Dhaulagiri in the west. Rest of the day at leisure to absorb the atmosphere. Overnight stay in Nagarkot. Read More

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Day 4

Nagarkot to Kathmandu

Early in the morning view the sunrise over the Himalayas. On a clear day you can see Mount Everest from here. Return to Kathmandu visiting en route Bodhnath, one of the world’s largest stupa and the most important Tibetan Buddhist monument outside of Tibet, and Pashupatinath. Read More

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Day 5

Depart Kathmandu

Post breakfast, transfer to the  International airport towards your onward journey to London via Delhi with sweet memories. Read More

Varanasi - ( 03 Nights ) (Day 11 to Day 14)

Experience Varanasi, a city steeped in history and mythology located on the banks of River Ganga. A city that penetrates your hearts & minds through its aura of divinity. A city that links you to that supreme almighty who is worshipped in various forms in its numerous ancient temples.

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Day 1

To Varanasi

Post breakfast, transfer to the airport and proceed towards your onward journey to Varanasi and transfer to hotel for 2 nights stay in Varanasi. Afternoon visit Sarnath, the site of Buddha’s first sermon. This evening visit the Dasaswamedh Ghats to witness the fascinating Ganga Aarti ceremony. Read More

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Day 2

To Varanasi

Early morning boat ride on the Ganges and see the famous bathing ‘Ghats’. Later visit the Chunar Fort, which enjoys a commanding position on the banks of the Ganges and the crumbling Ramnagar Fort, the ancestral home of the former Maharaja of Banaras that dates back to 1750. Read More

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Day 3

To Delhi

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport to fly back towards Delhi and stay overnight at the Hotel in Delhi. Read More

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Day 4

To UK

Post breakfast, transfer to the International airport towards your onward journey to UK with sweet memories. Read More

Ananda Spa and Wellness - ( 05 Nights ) (Day 11 to Day 16)

Rishikesh, often referred to as the world Yoga capital, is a town that sits on the banks of River Ganga in the foothills of Shivalik mountain ranges. The region is known for its tranquil environs, ancient temples and art of holistic healing, which attract people to its throes from far and wide.

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Day 1

To Rishikesh

Post breakfast, transfer to airport towards your onward journey to Dehradun. Continue by car to Ananda in The Himalayas in Rishikesh for a 5-night stay. Read More

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Days 2-5

Rishikesh

At leisure. Wellness Package • Individual Wellness consultation• Ayurvedic consultation • Personal fitness consultation•Fitness Test and Body composition analysis • Ongoing progress checks with Doctor and Spa consultants • Detailed debrief session and lifestyle consultation and counseling session • Morning Wake Up signature tea and fresh fruit bowl provided every day• 3 Ananda Rejuvenation Spa Cuisine meals (breakfast/ lunch/ dinner), per night per person • Daily use of the Hydrotherapy facilities Steam, Sauna, Chill Plunge Pool, Kneipp Hydrotherapy Foot Bath and Heated Lap Pool • Scheduled Spa Lifestyle and Wellness activities Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Vedanta, Fitness, Cooking demonstrations Lectures, Workshops and Excursions Read More

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Day 6

To UK

Post breakfast, transfer to the airport in Dehradun towards your onward journey to London via Delhi with sweet memories. Read More

Hotels

  • Hotel Royal Plaza
    Hotel Royal Plaza
    Delhi
  • Vivanta by Taj - Dal View
    Vivanta by Taj - Dal View
    Srinagar
  • Royal Orchid Central
    Royal Orchid Central
    Jaipur
  • DoubleTree by Hilton
    DoubleTree by Hilton
    Agra
  • Le Meridien
    Le Meridien
    Star Rating Delhi
  • Vivanta by Taj - Dal View
    Vivanta by Taj - Dal View
    Star Rating Srinagar
  • Marriott Hotel
    Marriott Hotel
    Star Rating Jaipur
  • Mansion Grand Agra
    Mansion Grand Agra
    Star Rating Agra

Hotel Royal Plaza

Delhi
  • Hotel Royal Plaza

Superbly located in the heart of the prestigious downtown, Hotel the Royal Plaza most eminence address in New Delhi. A gleaming landmark of exquisite ambience, the hotel houses the best antique collection of roman marble scul

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Vivanta by Taj - Dal View

Srinagar
  • Vivanta by Taj - Dal View

Vivanta Dal View is located in Srinagar, Vivanta by Taj - Dal View, Srinagar is convenient to Botanical Garden and Chashma Shahi Garden. Drive in just 20 Kilometers from Srinagar International Airport.

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Royal Orchid Central

Jaipur
  • Royal Orchid Central

Royal Orchid Central Hotel is situated in the heart of the city and is very near to the market places and shopping malls. The hotel is close to most of the city's tourist attractions like Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jantar Mant

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DoubleTree by Hilton

Agra
  • DoubleTree by Hilton

Located in the heart of Agra city center, this DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is one of the very few hotels in Agra offering views of the legendary monument Taj mahal, located only two kilometers from the hotel. The Hotel Offers

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Le Meridien

Delhi
  • Le Meridien

Le Meridien New Delhi is conveniently located in the centre of the city, within a two kilometre radius of major central government offices, Parliament House, the Presidential Palace, Rashtrapathi Bhawan and the bustling comme

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Vivanta by Taj - Dal View

Srinagar
  • Vivanta by Taj - Dal View

Vivanta Dal View is located in Srinagar, Vivanta by Taj - Dal View, Srinagar is convenient to Botanical Garden and Chashma Shahi Garden. Drive in just 20 Kilometers from Srinagar International Airport.

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Marriott Hotel

Jaipur
  • Marriott Hotel

Strategically located near the airport. The Hotel Marriott Jaipur is 270 yards from the Jawa Har Circle and 5 miles from the Birla Temple.

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Mansion Grand Agra

Agra
  • Mansion Grand Agra

Located on 4.5 acres of land in the heart of the business and leisure precincts and within walking distance of the Taj Mahal, the hotel in Agra, India proudly offers everything that savvy international travellers have come to

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What's Included?

  • International Flights: Return economy class International flights from UK. Supplement may apply from regional airports.
  • Domestic Flights: Economy class domestic flights within India.
  • Assisted Transfers:All Airport transfers and sightseeing's as specified by a chauffeur driven car inclusive of representative assistance. Where courtesy transfers are provided by the hotel representative assistance may not be available in some places.
  • Accommodation:Room with attached private facilities.
  • Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast at all places.
  • Services of Local Agent & Tour Guide: Services of a local agent in all major cities and an English speaking guide during sightseeing as specified inclusive of entry fee to the monuments.
  • Taxes:All applicable taxes and service charges.

What's not Included?

  • Travel Insurance: We recommend you take a comprehensive travel insurance to cover your holiday at the time of booking the tour.
  • Visa: UK citizens require entry visas for India.
  • Personal Expenses: Such as laundry, telephones calls, hard & soft drinks, meals other then specified, beverages and mineral water etc
  • Camera fee: Still and video camera fee at monuments and game parks.
  • Tips anywhere: To drivers, porters, bellboys, guides & waiters etc.
  • Free Days: Any car arrangements on free days / days at leisure.
  • Any items not mentioned in the itinerary and inclusions.

Additional Information

  • Taj Mahal, Agra remains closed to public on all Fridays.
  • Red Fort, Delhi is closed to public on all Mondays.
  • Prices above are per person in pounds sterling (£) based on twin sharing.
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