This is an easy-paced 9-day walking tour featuring India’s famous Golden Triangle together with the rural and tranquil, Karauli. These are vibrant historical towns with stunning forts, palaces, and temples of medieval times (and the Taj Mahal).
During this tour, experience the fascinating culture, historical splendor, and monumental architecture of this region. Enjoy heritage walks where you will be fascinated by the ancient structures strewn around, the vibrant markets, the colourful people, the multi-cultural mix of mosques and temples, the different street cuisines, and the sheer throbbing energy of the place.
Per person on twin share: US$ 1750 PER PERSON (We offer discount if more than 2 people traveling together)
Guided with support vehicle
7 WALKING TOURS, AVERAGE 3-4 HOURS
NEW DELHI
Daily for minimum 2 people in JAN to APR | SEP to DEC
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Arrive in Delhi today. Delhi with its Old and New parts — each with its specific charm and glory — makes a very interesting city for its sustenance to medieval and modern cultures at the same time and space.
This morning you will visit the monuments of New Delhi - Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar and Lutyens’ buildings. In the afternoon, you will be taken for a tree walk in Lodhi Gardens. With its old trees, colourful shrubs and flowering plants, the garden is an amalgamation of a historic past encompassed within today’s Delhi.
This morning you will be driven to Agra (3.5 hours). After lunch, visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Later, you will be taken for Mughal Heritage Walk ending at Mehtab Bagh which offers views of the Taj Mahal from across the river.
Today you will be driven to Karauli (4 hours). The city of Karauli was officially founded in 1348 AD, however, legend has it that it was established by Raja Bijal pal Jadon, the 88th descendent of Lord Krishna, as far back as 995 AD. In the evening you will be taken for a walking tour of the city palace and local markets.
Enjoy a rural jeep safari today. The nearby Kaila Devi Sanctuary falls within the buffer zone of the Ranthambore National Park and is privy to occasional tiger sightings, besides being home to an abundance of other wildlife species.
Drive to Jaipur (3 hours). The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is known as the 'pink city' because of the pink paint applied to the buildings in its old walled city. Later in the day, enjoy Nahargarh Heritage Water Walk and learn about the architecture and history of ancient water structures.
This morning visit the Amber Fort, one of the more fascinating of Indian forts. After visiting the fort, you will be taken for Meena tribal walk that takes you to the old settlement of the Meena tribe and temples of the village.
Today you will explore Jaipur city – visiting the City Palace, Jantar Mantar (medieval observatory) and drive past Hawa Mahal. Afterwards, enjoy a walking tour through the labyrinth of colourful alleys where artisans make puppets, bangles, and other local handicrafts.
Today you will be driven to Delhi airport (5 hours) for your international onward flight.
We will be pleased to make additional arrangements and suggest things to see and places to stay should you wish to extend your stay in India. This could be a non-cycling tour as well. Ask us for add-on tours by writing to us here: contact@periplustravel.com
For booking or other queries, please write to us at: contact@periplustravel.com
The best time for this walking tour is between January to mid-April and mid-September to December.
High levels of fitness are not required to do this tour. However, you need to be in general good health and comfortable walking 3-4 hours at a stretch.
A SUPPLEMENT, AS CHARGED BY HOTELS, WILL BE APPLICABLE ON TOURS BETWEEN DEC 20 TO JAN 10
ABOVE PRICES ARE VALID TILL APRIL 30, 2025
+ Accommodation on twin-share basis in good quality hotels
+ 8 Breakfast
+ Airport arrival and departure transfers with our representative
+ All transport arrangements as per itinerary
+ A private guide for all tours and walks as per itinerary
+ Entrance fee to monuments mentioned in the itinerary
+ All currently applicable taxes
- Items of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, drinks, etc
- Any other meals than those mentioned above
- International airfare
- Any insurance coverage
- Camera charges at monuments
- Any extra expenses incurred for reasons beyond our control such as emergency evacuation, natural calamity, etc
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