Transport

Ac commercial vehicle with an English speaking driver. All the cars have a valid insurance and all India permits. The drivers speak English and have a long experience in work with foreign tourists from all over the world. All the transfers are provided as well as pick up and drop off in Delhi. The cars model depends on the number of travellers: Single person – Tata indigo or Suzuki desire Ac car 2 – 4 travellers - Tata indigo or Suzuki desire Ac 5 – 6 travellers– Innova Ac 7 -12 travellers – Minibus Ac 13 -25 travellers- Coach Ac

Guide

English sepaking guides in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Fathepur Sikri The guides in all places are English speaking local guides who provide you with the necessary informaton about the sights which you are going to see. In the rest of the places the driver will be your guide and will help you with the ticket purchase as well as may accompany you to the monuments. You can also request an English speaking guides in the other places: The cost of hiring a local guide for a full day sightseeing is 15 USD In most of the tourist places it is possible to get an audio guide in a few l

Meals

Breakfast included All meals included during 3 night stay in Indian family guest house - vegetarian and vegan dishes

Others

Indian family stay with all meals Cooking classes during the Indian family stay Rikshaw ride in Delhi - Chandi Chowk

Accommodation

accommodation in 3 * hotels and havelis in twin or double rooms with private bathroom, AC and breakfast 3 night stay in an Indian family guest house in a room with a private bathroom (all meals provided) All the hotels have good reviews on Tripadvisor. Some of the hotels are heritage properties. The hotels in the package are located in the central location near the main attractions. Wifi available in all hotels Check in time 10 o’clock and check out time 12 o’clock Homestay in organised in a big house with the view of the garden - (10 rooms)situated near Dharamshala - 30 km away. You will be provided a room with a bathroom. All the meals are included in th price of stay. This option will give you a memorable opportunity to get to know local customs, take a look at real Indian life, tasting Indian food.

Not included:

Others

Tips for the driver, the hotel staff and guides Personal expenditures Meals (except breakfast and full board and Indian falimy stay) Entry admissions to monuments

Flights

International flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Delhi

After pick up from the central location in Delhi you will be dropped off to your hotel for rest and refreshing. After that you can start your Delhi sightseeing tour which will be the first clash with India and a really enormous and busy city.

The driver will show you the Old Delhi and you will be taken for a memorable and exciting rickshaw ride Chandi Chowk in narrow street of Old Delhi. You will be shown places like Kinari bazar – a wedding market where you will be able to see a visual kaleidoscope of colours. Next stop will be Jama Masjid (the biggest 400-year-old mosque in India). The Rickshaw will take you to the aromatic and really exotic spice market Khari Baoli and stop to take a picture of the Red Fort. Later on, visit the cremation place of Mahatma Gandhi. After that you will be taken for sightseeing of a few important landmarks in New Delhi such as: India Gate and nearby Raj path where are situated The Parliament house and the Secretariat buildings. Next place which is absolutely must is a famous Sikh temple called Gurudwara Bangla Sahib where you can see stunning marble temple complex as well as the kitchen where food is prepared by hundreds of volunteers for the people in need in the name of idea of unity. Even 40 thousand people are fed every single day. At the end you will be taken to New Delhi centre for a walk and maybe shopping to see the contrast between the Old and New part of the city. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Jaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jaipur

After breakfast, travel to the Pink City Jaipur. Check in the hotel. Local sightseeing of Jaipur. Visit Galta Gi - monkey temple beautifully situated among the hills. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 Jaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jaipur

After breakfast meet the guide and do local sightseeing of the city. Visit places like Amber fort - a magnificent fort palace situated among hills, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar - Astronomical Observatory, Gaitor tombs - Royal tombs of the Jaipur Kings, Jal Mahal - the Water palace and Hawa Mahal.- the most characteristic Wall in Jaipur with 1000 small windows. Shopping at the local market. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Agra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Agra

After breakfast journey to Agra. Agra is a home for one of the seven wonders in the world the symbol of eternal love-The Taj Mahal. The monument was built by the emperor Shahjahan in loving memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is located on the banks of Yamuna and brings a huge tourism to Agra. Meet the guide and do local sightseeing of Agra. First, you will do sightseeing of the monument on UNESCO list - Agra Fort which is one of the most wonderful forts in India. Overnight at the hotel.

On the way the driver will stop in Fathepur Sikri for the sightseeing of the Mosque and a complex of palaces.
Day 5 Chandigarh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Chandigarh

After breakfast travel to Chandigarh. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 Dharamshala And Indian Family Stay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dharamshala And Indian Family Stay

After breakfast do the local sightsseing of the town - the Rock garden and the Rose garden. Later on, travel to the village 30 km away from Dharamshala to enjoy one of its kind Indian family stay. This unique attrraction will give you an opportunity to find out more about Indian customs and taste local Indian food with friendly and hospitable Indian people. During this lovely stay you will have a chance to take take a stroll on the countryside mountain paths up to the river, take some massage or even do yoga. Overnight at Indian family house.
Day 7 Dharamshala
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dharamshala

During this stay travel to Mc Leodganj (Dharamsala), magnificently set to the background of the Dhauldhar mountains and the seat of his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the leader of the Tibetans, since 1960. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening half day city tour visiting Dal Lake, Church, Bhagsu Nag Temple and Tibetan Monastery. Come back to the village for supper and night.
Day 8 Dharamshala
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dharamshala

Indian family stay

After breakfast travel to see Bir biling where you can try paragliding only on your request.

Later on go to a famous Shiva temple surrounded by river - Bejnath temple. You will also admire a picturesque Buddist Monastery Tashi Jong. On the way stop at tea fact and tea plantation in Kangra valley. Overnight at Indian family home stay.
Day 9 Amritsar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Amritsar

Early morning check you will have to say good bye to Indian family and travel to Amritsar. Travel to Wagah Border – the spectacular ceremony of closing India and Pakistan border. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 Amritsar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Amritsar

After breakfast local sightseeing of the city. Visit famous Golden Temple – the most important Sikh shrine also known as Harimandir Sahib and Darbar Sahib. Then visit Jallianwala Bagh- the place that reminds every Indian of the brutal massacre by British general Dyer. Visit Durgiana Temple - The temple complex houses Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir with a huge pond on its periphery. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum and Panorama in Ram Bagh The landscaped garden with summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the center.The Maharaja later named it Ram Bagh. It has a museum with relics of Mughal era and hand drawn sketches and portraits of the ruling Sikhs and Jaliawalan Bagh. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Delhi

After breakfast, check out and travel do Delhi where yoy will be dropped off to your hotel or the airport.

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India In A Nutshell With Indian Family Stay

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Itinerary of your trip India In A Nutshell With Indian Family Stay

Day 1: Delhi

Jaipur

Jaipur

Agra

Chandigarh

Dharamshala And Indian Family Stay

Dharamshala

Dharamshala

Amritsar

Amritsar

Delhi

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