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Encounter India\u2019s wild tigers, sip tea with locals in view of the Taj Mahal and dine by the light of the stars in the Thar Desert<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":121211,"menu_order":303,"template":"","thumbnail_video":null,"checkout_hero_banner":null,"acf":[],"template_id":"IN1","duration":13,"trip_limit":8,"img_header":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/India_Thumb2-1000x620.jpg","continent":"Asia","country":"India","countries":["India"],"prices_between":{"gbp":{"min":"\u00a32410","max":"\u00a33115"},"eur":{"min":"\u20ac2795","max":"\u20ac3620"},"usd":{"min":"$2995","max":"$3765"},"cad":{"min":"$3940","max":"$4950"},"aud":{"min":"$4420","max":"$5540"},"nzd":{"min":"$5130","max":"$6400"},"hkd":{"min":"$22290","max":"$28860"},"aed":{"min":"DH10415","max":"DH13560"}},"about":"

This 13-day journey won\u2019t forsake those iconic moments \u2013 think the Taj Mahal at sunrise and Udaipur\u2019s intricate lake-side palaces. Yet, as always with Flash Pack, it\u2019ll be the unexpected twists and turns that leave you speechless.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take Jaipur, where you won\u2019t just visit the city\u2019s famed Amber Fort, but receive a special Hindu blessing within its walls. Or Old Delhi, where you\u2019ll try street food from generations-old stalls led by a born-and-bred local. Then there’s Kachhpura Village, a little-known community sat in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, where you\u2019ll enjoy rooftop tea and pakoras whilst absorbing an unseen view of India’s most famous icon. And beyond the sensorial cities? You’ll seek out tigers in Ranthambore National Park<\/a> and dine by the light of the stars on the rolling dunes of the Thar Desert.<\/p>\n

Expect boutique accommodation to welcome you each night, and India\u2019s famed hospitality to leave you feeling humbled, all whilst new friendships blossom against a frenetic \u2013 yet endlessly addictive \u2013 backdrop.<\/p>\n","highlights":{"Spot wild tigers in Ranthambore National Park at dawn and dusk":"Spot wild tigers in Ranthambore National Park at dawn and dusk","Watch the sun rise above the Taj Mahal, its colors changing from dusky pink to dazzling white":"Watch the sun rise above the Taj Mahal, its colors changing from dusky pink to dazzling white","Take a sunset camel ride into the Thar Desert before dining on the dunes under the stars":"Take a sunset camel ride into the Thar Desert before dining on the dunes under the stars","Spend a morning getting to know the Bishnoi, an ancient desert tribe known for their simple and compassionate lifestyle":"Spend a morning getting to know the Bishnoi, an ancient desert tribe known for their simple and compassionate lifestyle","Embark on an evening boat cruise across Udaipur\u2019s Lake Pichola and take in an alternate view of the City Palace":"Embark on an evening boat cruise across Udaipur\u2019s Lake Pichola and take in an alternate view of the City Palace","Sample street food and visit Delhi\u2019s oldest spice market with a born-and-bred local":"Sample street food and visit Delhi\u2019s oldest spice market with a born-and-bred local","Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh":"Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh","Narain Niwas Palace, Jaipur":"Narain Niwas Palace, Jaipur","Pal Garh, Jodhpur":"Pal Garh, Jodhpur","The Grand Imperial, Agra":"The Grand Imperial, Agra","The Grand Imperial, Agraus":"The Grand Imperial, Agraus","Ranthambore Heritage Haveli, Ranthambore National Park":"Ranthambore Heritage Haveli, Ranthambore National Park"},"lang":"us","trip_type":[{"term_id":9074,"name":"City Breaks","slug":"city-breaks","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9074,"taxonomy":"style","description":"The places you\u2019ll visit on a Flash Pack city break are varied, colorful and unique. As you\u2019d expect, Europe reigns in this department. Find your next city adventure here.","parent":0,"count":26,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":8457,"name":"Wildlife","slug":"safari-trips","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":8457,"taxonomy":"style","description":"There are few moments more magical than spotting exotic and indigenous creatures in their natural habitat for the first time. It\u2019s why we\u2019ve crafted a series of global adventures around safaris and wildlife interactions, so why not take your pick?","parent":0,"count":20,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"}],"hidden":false,"seasons":["spring","autumn","winter"],"scenery":["city","jungle"],"activities":["cooking_class","cycling","hiking","local_culture","nightlife","wildlife","yoga"],"activity_level":["relaxed"],"key_locations":"New Delhi, Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Aravalli Hills","itinerary":[{"local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-snapshot":"Arrive in New Delhi (DEL)","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-header":"Welcome to India","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-text":"

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This morning is all about embracing the chaos of Old Delhi. This 17th-century walled area is the beating heart of the city, full of energy and bursting with life \u2013 as you\u2019ll experience as you weave through the narrow alleys, navigating past rickshaws and spice stalls, craft workers and haggling merchants. You\u2019ll have the chance to meet local residents and find out what living here is like, before joining a local chef for a culinary tour of the old city. Later, you\u2019ll continue onwards to Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, a beautiful Sikh temple providing a free lunch for anyone who enters its doors, regardless of wealth or status. The rest of the day is all yours, whether you choose to spend it by the hotel pool or in Delhi\u2019s ancient bazaars, where you can buy anything from rich textiles and silver jewellery to elephant dung paper.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"Old Delhi Immersion","text":"

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Leaving the lights of Delhi behind as you travel south to Agra, prepare yourself for an unpredictable drive, with everything from sacred cows to goats-on-mopeds causing congestion on the roads. Upon arrival, you\u2019ll visit the mighty Agra Fort \u2013 one of the finest Mughal palaces in India. Walking through the chambers and courtyards of this red-sandstone and marble city, your amazement grows as the stories of past rulers are brought to life by your guide. This afternoon, you\u2019ll experience a very different side to the city – one that few visitors get to see. Crossing the Yamuna River, you\u2019ll explore an authentic Mughal village where many people still live without electricity or plumbing. You’ll share tea and pakoras on a rooftop overlooking the Taj Mahal and discover what ordinary life is like in the shadow of the world-famous monument.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"Agra Fort & Rooftop views","text":"

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Today\u2019s highlight? Undoubtedly the sight of the Taj Mahal aglow with morning sunrise. Watching the beautiful domes and towering minarets change slowly from pale pink to sparkling white as the light washes over them is a moment of pure magic. Built as a mausoleum for his wife by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, it\u2019s the ultimate monument to love and one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Breakfast will be waiting for you back at the hotel, then it\u2019s time to continue your journey south to Ranthambore National Park. Once a maharajas\u2019 hunting ground, this vast area of jungle scrub is now one of the best places in India to spot wild tigers. As you check into your hotel for dinner, your majestic feline neighbours will be just waking up from their afternoon slumber.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"Taj Mahal at Sunrise","text":"

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You\u2019ll be up early today for your dawn safari, hoping to spot a tiger from your open-top Jeep. This is a fantastic time to spot these majestic predators in their natural habitat, prowling through long grasses or ambling along dusty tracks. Even if the tigers are feeling shy, there\u2019s plenty of other wildlife to look out for; the park is also home to leopards, sloth bears and hyenas, all roaming through the diverse ecosystem. At the centre of Ranthambore<\/a> are the ruins of a 10th-century fort, as well as ancient temples and mosques, hunting pavilions and crocodile-filled lakes, entwining history with the landscape \u2013 a fascinating visit in themselves. Back at the resort, the rest of the day is yours to spend as you please. Then, late afternoon, you\u2019ll head out into the jungle again for a dusk safari, just as the tigers are stirring for their nightly hunt.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"Tiger-spotting at dawn & dusk","text":"

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After breakfast, you\u2019ll set off on the road to Rajasthan\u2019s colorful capital: Jaipur. You\u2019ll be met with a rich array of sights and sounds in this dynamic city, with its famously pink historical architecture, decadent palaces and beautifully preserved courtyards. Take a couple of hours to relax by your hotel pool before getting ready for some serious fun – Bollywood style. On the roof of an old haveli, your group will enjoy a private dance workshop, where you’ll learn to shimmy, shake and groove along to the movie hits – it\u2019s the ultimate feel-good exercise. After working up an appetite, you\u2019ll have the option to join a cooking class in a local family home to cook up an authentic Indian feast.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"PALACES & BOLLYWOOD","text":"

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This morning, you\u2019ll take a sunrise bike ride through the oldest part of the city. Meandering through narrow alleys, you\u2019ll visit the vegetable and flower markets, taste traditional breakfast snacks and join the locals at a temple as they offer their morning prayers. Jaipur\u2019s star attraction \u2013 the formidable Amber Fort \u2013 is a few kilometres out of town, and you\u2019ll be heading here next. This hilltop honey-hewed palace is a masterpiece of Rajput architecture. Within this incredible setting, your group will take part in a special Hindu ceremony to receive a blessing from the gods. You\u2019ll spend the rest of the day exploring Jaipur’s other sights: the City Palace (home to the former royal family), the royal observatory of Jantar Mantar, and the ornate five-storey facade of Hawa Mahal \u2013 poetically known as the Palace of the Winds. End your action-packed day with a relaxing rickshaw ride through the city\u2019s spice and flower markets.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"CYCLE THROUGH A PINK CITY","text":"

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The Thar Desert is calling and you\u2019ll soon be swapping city life for golden sand dunes as you travel west to Jodhpur. This 500-year-old trading settlement is dominated by the Mehrangarh Fort, looming larger-than-life over the jumble of Brahmin-blue houses that cluster around its base. Together with your group, you\u2019ll take a tuk-tuk ride into the city to explore the bustling medieval bazaars. Spreading out from the clock tower, you\u2019ll discover a tangle of ancient incense-scented alleys where traders barter, vendors haggle and tiny shops overflow with exotic wares. Enjoy some free time to explore or relax back at your hotel, before joining your group for dinner at the historic Khas Bagh haveli.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"The call of the desert","text":"

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Surrounding Jodhpur are a number of rural villages, inhabited by the Bishnoi, an ancient desert tribe. You\u2019ll be welcomed into the community to learn about the 29 sacred principles that guide them to live in harmony with nature. After a picnic lunch, you\u2019ll return to Jodhpur to witness the mighty Mehrangarh Fort from within its towering walls. Standing in splendor 120 meters above the city skyline, the imposing, invincible structure is even more impressive up-close. Later, as the sun starts to sink, you\u2019ll head out to the desert proper to experience a sunset camel safari. Here you\u2019ll sit under a star-filled sky to enjoy dinner with your group and folk dancing amongst the dunes.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"TRIBAL VISIT & a camel safari","text":"

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A new day, another city; and today you\u2019re headed for Deogarh. This ancient town on the banks of the Betwa River is famed for its stunning hilltop Mahal – a 17th-century maharaja\u2019s palace replete with domes, turrets and battlements. The rambling historic building is now a heritage hotel – and you\u2019ll be bowled over to realise that this is where you\u2019ll be staying. After checking in, your group will set off with a picnic to explore the surrounding countryside. You\u2019ll travel in style in a vintage 4×4 truck, passing small villages and witnessing rural life play out: farmers tending cattle, children playing by the road and women in brightly colored saris going about their day. The lakes around Deogarh offer wonderful birdwatching opportunities, as well as a scenic spot to end the tour with tea, coffee and snacks.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"MAHARAJA LIVING","text":"

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A new form of travel awaits you this morning: a 1930s meter gauge train. You\u2019ll enjoy a scenic safari through the Aravalli Hills crossing multiple bridges and tunnels. Keep your eyes peeled for monkeys living alongside the rails. Back in your private minibus, your next stop? Udaipur. On the shores of placid Lake Pichola with a backdrop of craggy green hills, it\u2019s arguably the most romantic setting of any Rajasthani town. En route, you\u2019ll stop off to visit the intricately carved Ranakpur temples \u2013 an incredible feat of Jain devotion \u2013 and for a luxurious lunch at the Mountbatten Lodge. Then, after checking into your final hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax and enjoy. Explore the city at your leisure or sip mango lassi by the pool, feeling like you\u2019ve slipped into a regal vision of 18th-century India.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"VINTAGE TRAIN ride","text":"

A new form of travel awaits you this morning: a 1930s meter gauge train. You\u2019ll enjoy a scenic safari through the Aravalli Hills crossing multiple bridges and tunnels. Keep your eyes peeled for monkeys living alongside the rails. Back in your private minibus, your next stop? Udaipur. On the shores of placid Lake Pichola with a backdrop of craggy green hills, it\u2019s arguably the most romantic setting of any Rajasthani town. En route, you\u2019ll stop off to visit the intricately carved Ranakpur temples \u2013 an incredible feat of Jain devotion \u2013 and for a luxurious lunch at the Mountbatten Lodge. Then, after checking into your final hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax and enjoy. Explore the city at your leisure or sip mango lassi by the pool, feeling like you\u2019ve slipped into a regal vision of 18th-century India.<\/p>\n","snapshot":"Train through Aravalli Hills | Udaipur arrival","images":["https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IN1-TrainRide.jpg"],"day":11},{"local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-snapshot":"Udaipur palaces | Sunset cruise","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-header":"SUNSET LAKE CRUISE","local-trip-detailed-itinerary-day-text":"

You\u2019ll start your final day with a visit to the City Palace, crowned with ornate turrets, cupolas and balconies, towering over the lake. At almost 250 metres in length, it\u2019s the largest royal complex in Rajasthan, comprising 11 different mahals (palaces) with a single breathtaking facade. Part of the palace is now a museum, where you can explore rooms extravagantly decorated with glittering mirrors, priceless artwork and curios of a bygone era. You\u2019ll have the afternoon free to relax or for any last-minute shopping, then tonight your group will head down to the lake for a picturesque sunset boat cruise. Floating on the shimmering water as the sky turns pink, you\u2019ll have unforgettable views of the city\u2019s many islands and palaces. You\u2019ll return to your hotel for a final farewell dinner, toasting your new-found friends who\u2019ve been with you on this incredible adventure.<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"SUNSET LAKE CRUISE","text":"

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Feeling pampered and restored, it\u2019s time to return to the mayhem of Delhi, where your adventure began. Enjoy a final breakfast at the hotel, before making your way to Delhi for your return flight home. Of course, there\u2019s plenty more of India to be experienced, so why not double up with our beach adventure in Kerala<\/a>?<\/p>\n","campaign_id":"","trip_highlight":false,"trip_highlight_strapline":"","quote":{"text":"","author":"","authorSocialUrl":"","date":null},"header":"On to Kerala? ","text":"

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