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INDIA: GOLDEN TRIANGLE + TIGER SAFARI in India

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Description

 

12 Nights

From £2995 per person sharing (Flights quoted separately)

Experience incredible India on this wheelchair accessible holiday that explores the Golden Triangle, travelling with your own private guide. See the iconic Taj Mahal, built as a monument to love & vast Amber Fort, before continuing to the pink city of Jaipur. If you can transfer into the front seat of a jeep, a tiger safari in Ranthambore is included. All transfers, sightseeing & accessible disabled hotel rooms included.

Highlights:

  • India wheelchair accessible holiday
  • Tiger safari, Ranthambore
  • Old and new Delhi
  • Jaipur
  • Disabled hotel rooms
  • Agra Fort
  • Amber Fort
  • Taj Mahal
  • City Palace

Day 1

You will be met at Delhi Airport and transferred to your hotel in this ancient capital of kingdoms and empires that is now a sprawling metropolis.

Delhi's strategic location was one of the main reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power and today it is a conglomerate of seven cities. The division between the old walled city and New Delhi marks a division in lifestyles, with the old city retaining its past traditions whilst New Delhi strives to match the pace of the 21st century.

Day 2

This morning enjoy a half day orientation tour of modern New Delhi, starting with a visit to the Qutub Minar, an ancient victory tower built of red sandstone and marble in 1199 and still the tallest minaret in India. With its imposing cylindrical towers and surrounding ruins, it is today a World Heritage Site.

Our next stop is Humayun's Tomb, the beautiful mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, that inspired the Taj Mahal (view from the garden area only, as tomb is not accessible). We then drive along the Rajpath - the capital's broadest avenue - where you will see the imposing arch of the India Gate war memorial, Parliament House, the Rashtrapati Bhavan presidential residence built for the Viceroy of India, and the government buildings on Raisina Hill.

We also drive past the Lakshmi Naryan Temple, also known as Birla Mandir (view from the outside only, as not accessible). Afterwards we return to your hotel, with balance of afternoon at leisure - although your driver will be on standby if you would like to do more exploring.

Note: These sights are not fully wheelchair accessible, but you will have sufficient access to appreciate them.

Day 3

This morning experience a half day tour of the 17th century walled city of Old Delhi, which came to prominence when Shah Jahan moved his capital from Agra.

We drive past the 300-year old Chandni Chowk market, a maze of lanes crowded with noisy shops selling an extraordinary variety of items and foods, and the Jama Masjid (or Friday Mosque), the largest in India. We then visit the Red Fort with its imposing walls & battlements, that was once the most opulent palace in the Mughal Empire and continue to the Raj Ghat - the simple but moving memorial on the site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.

Afterwards we visit the magnificent Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple showcasing 10,000 years of Indian culture. In the evening you will be taken to the Akshardham Water & Lights Festival.

Note: Both the Red Fort and the Temple are closed on Mondays, when alternative sightseeing is offered. Not all sites are fully wheelchair accessible, but you will have sufficient access to appreciate them.

Day 4

This morning we drive 3.5-hours from Delhi to the ancient city of Agra, set along the banks of the Yamuna River and originally the capital of the Mughal Empire.

Agra is world renowned as the home of the Taj Mahal - that great symbol of love built by emperor Shah Jahan in the 16th century as a memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Along the way we visit the Agra Bear Rescue Centre. This facility provides sanctuary to over 200 orphaned and distressed sloth bears, including many rescued dancing circus bears.

We also visit the small Itmad-ud-Daulah mausoleum (fondly known as the 'Baby Taj') built to honour the grandfather of Mumtaz and the forerunner of the Taj Mahal, before checking in to your hotel in this ancient city.

Note: The bear sanctuary visiting times are from 9-11 am, 12-2 pm and 2-4 pm. The Baby Taj is not vey accessible but can be admired from a short distance.

Day 5

Rise early this morning to visit the stunning Taj Mahal at sunrise. This magnificent white marble mausoleum took 22 years to build and, apart from its stunning design and perfect symmetry, it is noted for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best marble inlay work ever done. Sunrise and sunset are particularly good times to visit and see the dome subtly change its colour.

After returning to your hotel for breakfast, later in the day we visit Agra Fort, a massive structure with walls over 70-ft high and 1.5-miles long that encompasses an astounding collection of well preserved buildings, many of them completed during the reign of Shah Jahan. After he was deposed by his son, he was imprisoned in this fort where he remained until his death - spending the rest of his life looking out along the river to the final resting place of his beloved wife.

Note: Taj Mahal is closed every Friday. You are allowed a maximum of 3-hours at the monument and cannot take in anything except your camera, water and essential medicine. From mid-January to mid-February there may be early morning fog, in which case you will visit the Taj Mahal a little later.

Please note the mausoleum is wheelchair accessible only to its base, as there are steps up to the main platform which is not accessible. There is also limited wheelchair access at Agra Fort, but both have sufficient access to appreciate these magnificent structures.

Day 6

This morning we leave Agra and travel 1-hour to the magnificent red sandstone royal city of Fatehpur Sikri, built by the emperor Mohammad Akbar as the capital of the Mughal Empire. The city was abandoned due to water shortage, when the capital was moved north to Delhi, and in more recent years the fort has provided a dramatic backdrop to several famous films.

We then drive 6-hours to Sawai Madhopu and check into your lodge situated outside Ranthambore National Park. This world famous tiger sanctuary was originally the hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Today it is the largest wildlife reserve in northern India, covering an area of over 250 sq miles (400 sq km).

Note: There is limited wheelchair access at Fatehpur Sikri, but sufficient for you to enjoy this magnificent structure.

Day 7

This morning enjoy a private jeep safari in Ranthambore National Park.

Early morning is the best time to see tigers, but be aware that it is extremely difficult to find them in the jungle and sightings are never guaranteed. Best viewings are generally at the end of the dry season (March to May, although it is extremely hot from April onwards), when the tigers search out the waterholes - but you need to take at least 4 game drives for a good chance of a sighting.

Other animals you can hope to see include leopard, hyena, jackal, jungle cat, caracal, civet, desert cat, mongoose, ratel, sloth bear, langur & macaque monkeys, wild boar, palm squirrel, flying fox, porcupine, long-eared hedgehog, marsh crocodile, tortoise and softshell turtle. Also antelope such as sambar deer, chital, nilgai, chinkara and black buck.

In the afternoon return to the park for another game drive. In addition to the many mammals and reptiles, there are over 270 bird species - including eagles, falcons, owls, greylag geese, flamingos, parakeets, fly catchers, bee-eaters, grebe, terns, woodpeckers, hornbills and kingfishers.

Note: You need some upper body strength for this safari, as you will need to be lifted into the front seat of the game viewing vehicle.

Note: Zones 1 to 5 are closed every Tuesday, as well as during Holi & Diwali and the monsoon season (July to early October). Zones 6 to 10 are closed every Wednesday, but otherwise remain open all year.

You will need to take a copy of your passport with you to enter the national park. Please note that we have no control over the driver and vehicle allocated to you, as this is done by the local park authorities according to a rota. In the winter months wear warm clothes, including woolly hats and gloves to protect you from the wind chill in your open vehicle.

Days 8 To 9

After a final early morning private jeep safari in Ranthambore National Park, return to your hotel for breakfast.

We then drive 4-hours to the chaotic and colourful "Pink City" of Jaipur that is home to over 3 million people. On arrival check into your hotel in this capital city of Rajasthan.

Note: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is closed every Wednesday. You will need to take a copy of your passport with you to enter the national park.

Days 10 To 11

Rise early this morning for a jeep safari in Jhalana Wildlife Sanctuary, a small 6.6 square mile (17 sq km) reserve situated in the Aravali Foothills in the heart of the city of Jaipur.

Home to over 30 leopards, sightings of these magnificent big cats are fairly good in this protected forest - although never guaranteed as they are shy animals and can retreat to the hills. You may also see peacocks, jackal, sambar, spotted deer and grey langur monkeys. Birds you may see include the Spotted owlet, Bay backed shrike, White-throated kingfisher, Red collared dove, sandpiper, dunlin and flamingo.

Afterwards return to your hotel for some free time, or explore Jaipur further with your guide. In the afternoon return to Jhalana Wildlife Sanctuary for a second jeep safari.

Note: You need some upper body strength for this safari, as you will need to be lifted into the front seat of the game viewing vehicle.

Day 12

Transfer to Jaipur Airport for your flight to the bustling city of Delhi.

You will be met at Delhi Airport and transferred to your hotel situated near the airport.

Note: At some Indian airports you may be manually lifted into the plane using an aisle chair.

Day 13

Transfer to Delhi Airport for your flight home.

Information last updated: 07/12/2023 12:38:02

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