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Massive and mesmerising India,
a land full of heat, colour, magnificent structures, great beaches, bizarre festivals, massive mountains
and far too many pleasant people!
Backpackers love the place as they can travel there for peanuts (curried of course!), but at the same time there are some exquisite locations and extraordinary hotels offering incredible luxury holidays in India. Maharaja's palaces, converted ancient fortresses, brilliant five star beach resorts or palaces on wheels (train wheels), India has it all, with service and cuisine to match!
Encounters Travel operate great value, small group adventure tours to various exotic destinations including India. All tours through Encounters are completely financially protected through ATOL, ABTA and IPP; see Encounters insurance details.
Why choose Encounters?
We love travelling around this vast area, and aim to ensure you see the best India
has to offer. Join one of our small group tours and spend time in the enigmatic capital, Delhi before exploring the Taj Mahal and Red Fort in Agra and magnificent desert palaces in Rajasthan. Our tours also go searching for tigers in Ranthambore National Park,
and an option is also hit the beaches of Goa for a fun and relaxing end to
your trip.
Highlights: Old and New Delhi, the Taj Mahal and Red Fort, lost city of Fatehpur Sikri, Ranthambore National Park safaris, pink city of Jaipur.
This relaxing 9 day trip is the perfect introduction to India. It is made up of a golden triangle tour as well as an unforgettable visit to an incredible national park. The tour starts with a full day tour of Old and New Delhi before we head to Agra where we spend the afternoon visiting the Taj Mahal, we then head into the jungle to Ranthambore National Park in search of tigers and a myriad of other wildlife. We have the opportunity to go on 3 game drives in search of the elusive tiger. The tour then takes in the pink city of Jaipur, we see the city from a unique angle as we ride in on the back of a majestic elephant, we then tour the sights of the pink city before returning to Delhi where you have free time to shop, eat and explore before a final night in this buzzing city.
Highlights: Old and New Delhi, Taj Mahal, Tiger safaris at Ranthambore, Jaipur, Golden temple at Amritsar, Buddhist centre of Dharamsala.
This 14 day trip is a wonderful introduction to the magic of India. It is made up of a golden triangle tour as well as an unforgettable visit to an incredible national park before travelling through Rajasthan and then on to the fascinating and atmospheric religious centres of Amritsar and Dharamsala. The tour starts with a full day tour of Old and New Delhi before we head to Agra where we spend the afternoon visiting the Taj Mahal, we then head into the jungle to Ranthambore National Park in search of tigers and a myriad of other wildlife. We have the opportunity to go on 3 game drives in search of the elusive tiger. The tour then takes in the pink city of Jaipur, we see the city from a unique angle as we ride in on the back of a majestic elephant, we then tour the sights of the pink city before returning to Delhi where you have the rest of the day free to shop, eat and explore. The next morning we board the train to Amritsar, where we tour the Golden Temple and other parts of the city. We then travel into the foothills of the Himalayas before arriving into Dharamsala. This is the home to the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama. We have a day exploring this beautiful area before travelling back to Delhi for a final night in this vibrant city.
Highlights: Old and New Delhi, Taj Mahal at Agra, Wildlife at Ranthambore, Jaipur pink city, River Ganges at Varanasi, Erotic temples of Khajuraho.
This 14 day trip is a wonderful introduction to the magic of India. It is made up of a golden triangle tour as well as an unforgettable visit to an incredible national park before travelling through Rajasthan and Varanasi. The tour starts with a full day tour of Old and New Delhi before we head to Agra where we spend the afternoon visiting the Taj Mahal, we then head into the jungle to Ranthambore National Park in search of tigers and a myriad of other wildlife. We have the opportunity to go on 3 game drives in search of the elusive tiger. The tour then takes in the pink city of Jaipur, we see the city from a unique angle as we ride in on the back of a majestic elephant, we then tour the sights of the pink city before returning to Delhi where we board the overnight train to Varanasi where we have the day free to explore and an unforgettable evening of festivities on the river Ganges followed by a day of sightseeing in Varanasi. In the morning we fly to Khajuraho to explore ornate temples. The next day we drive to Orrcha, which seems to have changed little in the last 500 years. We the next day exploring this beautiful area before boarding the train back to Delhi for a final night in this vibrant city.
Highlights: Old and New Delhi, Taj Mahal, Ranthambore wildlife safaris, lakeside city of Udaipur, desert towns of Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer, holy Pushkar (and the camel fair if you choose that time).
An incredible 16 day tour through some of the most iconic sites of Northern India. After Delhi, visit the Taj Mahal and take a tour through the desert plains of Rajasthan – home to impressive forts, ornate palaces and wildlife parks. One departure a year is timed to co-inside with the spectacular annual Pushkar camel fair and festival. The tour starts with a full day tour of Old and New Delhi before we head to Agra where we spend the afternoon visiting the Taj Mahal, we then head into the jungle to Ranthambore National Park in search of tigers and a myriad of other wildlife. We have the opportunity to go on 3 game drives in search of the elusive tiger. The tour then takes in the pink city of Jaipur, we see the city from a unique angle as we ride in on the back of a majestic elephant, we then tour the sights of the pink city before driving to the desert landscape of Bikaner. The next day we head to Jaisalmer where we visit one of the largest forts in the world. The next morning we make our way to Jodhpur where we tour the 'Blue City'. We then spend the next 4 days visiting forts and temples in Udaipur, Barli and Pushkar before making our way back to Delhi.
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