Cox and Kings Golden Triangle & Shimla

• 5-star accommodation
• Flexible extensions, room and flight upgrades available
• Small group size – average 14 people (max 18)
• Direct international flights
• Express train travel in air-conditioned executive class
• Transfers in air-conditioned vehicle
• Experienced local tour manager
• 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 10 dinners
• Guided sightseeing & all entrance fees
• Porterage at airports and stations
• Free day in Jaipur & Shimla for independent exploration

• Watch the sun set over the Taj Mahal from the Mehtab Bagh gardens
• Take the toy train to Shimla, riding in Vistadome carriages
• Enjoy a welcome dinner with views over New Delhi
• Discover city life in Old Delhi while on a rickshaw ride

Day 1: Fly to Delhi
Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Delhi.
(No meals)

Day 2: Delhi
Arrive in Delhi in the morning and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon tour of Old Delhi, including the Jama Masjid mosque and Raj Ghat. In the early evening, dine at Haveli Dharampura and enjoy a dance perfomance.
(Dinner)

Day 3: New Delhi • Agra
Today visit Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutb Minar tower before driving in Agra.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 4: Agra
Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise. After breakfast, visit the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra fort. Evening visit to Mehtab Bagh, a 400-year old Mughal garden on the banks of the Yamuna, to see the sun set over the Taj Mahal.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 5: Fatehpur Sikri • Jaipur
Continue to the pink city of Jaipur via the deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri and the Abhaneri stepwell. En route, enjoy lunch at the Laxmi Vilas Palace. Stay 3 nights at Ramgarh Lodge, a maharajah’s former hunting lodge.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 6: Jaipur
After breakfast, visit the ancient palace of Amber Fort, followed by the Anokhi Museum. Then this afternoon, head to the City Palace, home of the present maharajah and the Jantar Mantar observatory.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 7: Jaipur
A day at leisure to relax or explore.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 8: Chandigarh
Explore the Birla Mandir Temple before flying to Chandigarh.
(Breakfast)

Day 9: Shimla
Early this morning, board the toy train to Shimla, enjoying panoramic views of the mountains from your Vistadome carriage.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Days 10: Shimla
Explore the historic Mall and listen to the stories behind its many colonial buildings while making your way to the Vice Regal Lodge
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 11: Shimla
Day at leisure. Option to explore Shimla on a nature walk. Alternatively, enjoy afternoon tea at the Oberoi Wildflower Hall or take an optional visit the princely state of Dhami to spend the day with the noble family, birdwatching and enjoying their stories over lunch.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 12: Delhi
Drive to Chandigarh this morning and connect with the express train to Delhi. Stay overnight and enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 13: Fly to London
Morning transfer to the airport. Fly to London.
(Breakfast)