Escorted Tours 2023 - 2025

Lake Pichola Day 1: UK to Delhi Depart the UK on your overnight flight. Day 2: Delhi L/D On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel before embarking on a tour of New Delhi. Day 3: Delhi B/L/D A full-day of Delhi commences after breakfast beginning with the historic old city. Visit the regal Red Fort before continuing to New Delhi. Day 4: Delhi to Agra B/L/D Depart Delhi for a train journey to Agra. In the afternoon, visit the vast, red sandstone Agra Fort. Day 5: Agra to Jaipur B/L/D Embark on a tour of the Taj Mahal, then drive to the Pink City of Jaipur, before arriving in Jaipur. Day 6: Jaipur B/L/D Today, visit to the Amber Fort and travel to it’s centre by Jeep, before an afternoon tour takes you to the City Palace and the Hawa Mahal. Day 7: Jaipur to Bikaner B/L/D Following breakfast, drive to Bikaner, stopping en route for lunch. Bounded by sand dunes and situated on an elevated plain, this vibrant desert town is fondly known as the ‘camel country’. Day 8: Bikaner B/L/D Start today with a tour of Junagad Fort. With its unique structure, marvel at the amazing network of havelis - mansions with courtyards and balconies of red sandstone and marble. Return to the hotel for lunch and the rest of the day is at leisure. Day 9: Bikaner to Jaisalmer B/L/D This morning, head to the ‘Sun City’ of Jaisalmer, located in the great Thar Desert. After check-in, visit some of the main attractions including the Jain temples and the golden Jaisalmer fort itself. Day 10: Jaisalmer to Manvar B/L/D Today, you’ll drive to Manvar and after lunch, you will be taken on a desert Jeep safari to see some of the rural life of the surrounding areas. Later, enjoy a camel ride into the Thar Desert. This evening witness the sunset with a cultural performance and dinner under the starlit skies. (Desert Camps are closed 1st April to 30th September. Resort is operational until around mid-May and opens 1st August.) Day 11: Manvar to Jodhpur B/L/D After breakfast, proceed to the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur, with a visit to the mighty Mehrangarh Fort then on to Jaswanth Thada. Day 12: Jodhpur and Bishnoi B/L/D Spend a morning at leisure before an afternoon visit to a tribal village in the nearby Bishnoi. Day 13: Jodhpur to Udaipur B/L/D Leaving Jodhpur, en route to Udaipur, visit the world famous Ranakpur temple complex. After lunch at local restaurant, we continue onwards to Udaipur Day 14: Udaipur B/L/D Affectionately known as ‘The Venice of the East’, visit the City Palace, lining the eastern shore of Lake Pichola, before making a stop at Jagdish temple. Day 15: Udaipur to Delhi B/L/D This afternoon you will fly to Delhi where your day will be spent at leisure. Day 16: Delhi to the UK B After breakfast, transfer for your return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Grand Tour of Rajasthan What you’ll see ⚫ Enjoy a deluxe tented camp stay in the Thar Desert ⚫ Meander the streets of the ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur ⚫ Visit the City Palace on the shores of Lake Pichola ⚫ Marvel at the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri Brimming with atmospheric cities, stunning scenery and delicious cuisine, discover the iconic sights and magnificent forts of Rajasthan and experience an unforgettable night in a deluxe tent under the stars in the Thar Desert. What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to India with Virgin Atlantic. See page 136-37 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Delhi, 4 H Metropolitan Hotel and Spa Agra, 5 H Ramada Plaza Agra Jaipur, 5 H Radisson Jaipur City Centre Bikaner, 4 H Heritage Resort Bikaner Jaisalmer, 4 H Sairafort Sarovar Portico Manver, 4 H Manvar Camps & Resorts Jodhpur, 4 H The Ummed Jodhpur Udaipur, 4 H Justa Rajputana ✔ 42 meals ✔ 12 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Challenging Delhi Agra Jaipur Bikaner Manvar Jodhpur Udaipur Bishnoi Jaisalmer < <  •       Coach Air Rail Nights 2 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 2  (Apr-Jun Manvar Desert Resort) All departures guaranteed No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £589 P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £349 Extend your tour Goa beach stay, 4 nights, 4 H from £369 Tigers of Ranthambore*, 4 nights, 4 H Full Board from £399 *2 nights in Delhi Departures & from prices Oct 2023 £2,399 Nov 2024 £2,599 Nov 2023 £2,399 Jan 2025 £2,499 Jan 2024 £2,399 Feb 2025 £2,499 Feb 2024 £2,399 Mar 2025 £2,499 Mar 2024 £2,399 Apr 2025 £1,999 May 2024 £1,899 Sep 2025 £2,099 Sep 2024 £1,999 Oct 2025 £2,699 Oct 2024 £2,599 Nov 2025 £2,699 • Lead-in price based on 1 May 24 • Tipping paid locally £48 pp per tour 14 Southern Asia Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk