Titan Travel Images of India by Rail and the Ganges

• Spend a day searching for tigers in Ranthambore National Park
• Experience the Ganga Aarti ceremony in Varanasi
• Ride on the Shima Toy Train

• Return flights and transfers
• 14nts accommodation in 4/5* accommodation
• Selected meals: 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 12 dinners
• 18 excursions & visits
• Services of an expert Titan tour manager

Day 1: UK to Delhi
Titan’s nationwide shared chauffeur will collect you from your home and take you to the airport for your flight to India

Day 2: Delhi
You’ll arrive in Delhi this morning, and during your transfer to the hotel, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, seeing the India Gate and the Parliament House.
Dinner | Novotel City Centre Delhi

Day 3: Delhi
Spend a full day explore both Old and New Delhi. Start in the lanes of Chandni Chowk, home to lively markets. From here, head to Jama Masjid before passing the Red Fort to admire the Mughal imperial architecture. Continue to New Delhi, where you’ll explore Humayun’s Tomb. Visit the National Rail Museum before stopping at Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, a Sikh place of worship surrounded by a Sarovar.
Breakfast & Dinner | Novotel City Centre Delhi

Day 4: Delhi – Chandigarh – Shimla
Start your day with an early morning train to Chandigarh. Once here, continue by road into the lower Himalayas to reach Shimla. Check into your hotel before having the rest of the day at leisure.
Breakfast & Dinner | ITC Welcomehotel Shimla Extension Hotel

Day 5: Shimla
This morning, take a sightseeing town of the hill station, seeing the Viceregal Lodge, Christchurch and the Mall before boarding the Toy Train. This takes you along a narrow-gauge railway to Taradevi. In the afternoon, visit Sankat Mochan Temple, dedicated to Hanuman as well as the Indian Institute of Advanced Study on Observatory Hill.
Breakfast & Dinner | ITC Welcomehotel Shimla Extension Hotel

Day 6: Shimla
Enjoy a day at leisure in Shimla. You can choose to return to the Mall or join an optional Spineline Trail excursions to nearby villages to get an idea of everyday life in the area.
Breakfast & Dinner | ITC Welcomehome Shimla Extension Hotel

Day 7: Shimla – Chandigarh – Jaipur
Begin the day with a visit to Amber Fort, a hilltop fortress, before continuing to the City Palace. Nearby is the Jantar Mantar, an 18^th Century astronomical observatory. You’ll then get the chance to drive past the intricate Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds). In the evening, enjoy dinner with a local family in their home.
Breakfast & Dinner | Marriott Jaipur Hotel

Day 9: Jaipur – Ranthambore
After a relaxing morning, travel by road to Ranthambore National Park, one of India’s most important wildlife reserves. En route, have lunch at a local restaurant. On arrival, checking into your accommodation before attending a Tiger Talk with a local naturalist to learn about the park and its elusive Bengal tigers
Breakfast, lunch & dinner | Ranthambore Kothi

Day 10: Ranthambore
Today take two safaris – one in the morning, another in the afternoon – through the park in search of the local wildlife, including tigers, leopards, sloth bears and deer, as well as numerous species of bird.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner | Ranthambore Kothi

Day 11: Ranthambore – Agra
Leaving the park behind, transfer to Sawa Modhopur to board the high-speed train to Agra. You’ll arrive in time to see the Taj Mahal bathes in the golden light of the sunset. The evening is then at leisure.
Breakfast & dinner | Courtyard by Marriott Agra

Day 12: Agra
The highlight of today is a visit to the immense Agra Fort, built in the 16^th Century. Explore it’s courtyards, mosques and pavilions before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant and having the afternoon at leisure. In the evening, there’s an optional excursion to attend the Mohabbat-e-Taj Show, a theatrical portrayal of the story behind the Taj Mahal
Breakfast & lunch | Courtyard by Marriott Agra

Day 13: Agra – Varanasi
Wake up early this morning to take the Vande Bharat Express across Uttar Pradesh to reach the sacred city of Varanasi. On arrival, transfer to your hotel before spending the rest of the day at leisure. Later in the evening, head to the ghats to witness the Ganga Aarti ceremony.
Breakfast & dinner | Taj Ganges – Varanasi

Day 14: Varanasi
Enjoy a slow start to the day before taking a sightseeing tour of the city. During the tour, visit Sarnath, one of the most important sites in the Buddhist world. Enjoy a traditional Thali lunch before having the rest of the day free.
Breakfast & lunch | Taj Ganges – Varanasi

Day 15: Varanasi – Delhi
Take an early morning boat ride on the Ganges to see daily life along its banks. Later on, transfer to the airport for a flight to Delhi.
Breakfast & dinner | Welcomehotel by ITC Dwarka

Day 16: Delhi – UK
Transfer to the airport for your flight home. On arrival back in the UK, Titan’s chauffeur service will be waiting to take you home.
Breakfast

Tour of:

• Delhi (panoramic)
• Old and New Delhi (guided)
• Shimla
• Jaipur
• Varanasi

Visits to:

• Taj Mahal
• Agra Fort
• Sarnath

Dining experiences

• Dinner at local family home in Jaipur
• Traditional Thali lunch experience

Other experiences

• Toy train ride from Shimla and Taradevi
• Tiger talk with local naturalist
• Two safaris in Ranthambore National Park
• Boat ride on the River Ganges
• Ganga Aarti Ceremony

• Titan Travel’s VIP door-to-door travel service
• Services of an expert Titan Travel tour manager and a local guide
• Headset system provided on excursions
• Porterage services included

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