Escorted Tours 2024 - 2025

Day 1: UK to Delhi Depart the UK on your overnight flight. Day 2: Delhi L/D On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel with the day at leisure before your welcome dinner. Day 3: Delhi B/L/D This morning, explore Old Delhi, stopping at the Jama Masjid before a rickshaw carries you through Chandni Chowk market and past the Red Fort. Later, visit India Gate and Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. Finish the day at the ancient Qutab Minar complex. Day 4: Delhi to Rishikesh B/L/D After breakfast head north into the foothills of the Himalayas and towards spiritual Rishikesh. Day 5: Rishikesh B/L/D Enjoy a morning at leisure, then visit the famed ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In the evening visit Triveni Ghat to experience the Ganga aarti. Day 6: Rishikesh to Shimla B/L/D Journey further into the Himalayan foothills and the city of Shimla for an evening at leisure. Day 7: Shimla B/L/D This morning, enjoy a ride on the UNESCO-recognised ‘Toy Train’ at a leisurely pace through breathtaking scenery to its final destination of Kandaghat. Day 8: Shimla B/L/D This morning, enjoy a Heritage Walk, experiencing the city’s most beloved monuments and historic landmarks, before an afternoon at leisure. Day 9: Shimla to Pragpur B/L/D Drive to the Heritage Village of Pragpur, visiting the Jwala Temple on the way and witness the fire pit ritual. Later walk through the Heritage village of Pragpur. Day 10: Pragpur to Dharamshala B/L/D Travel to Dharamshala stopping off at Kangra Fort and Masrur Temples en route. Day 11: Dharamshala B/L/D Explore Dharamshala and the upper Dharamshala area of McLeodganj. Visit the imposing hilltop location of Namgyal Monastery, then travel onward to the Kalachakra Temple and Norbulingka Institute. Day 12: Dharamshala to Amritsar B/L/D Today’s journey takes you to Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple. Arrive in time for the sacred Palki Ceremony, accompanied by the reciting of hymns. Day 13: Amritsar B/L/D Return to the Golden Temple as your first stop on today’s half-day tour. Next, visit the commemorative gardens of Jallianwala Bagh, then after lunch travel to the India-Pakistan border to experience the fascinating daily flag-lowering ceremony. Day 14: Amritsar to Delhi B/L/D After breakfast, relax before your flight to Delhi. Day 15: Delhi to the UK B After breakfast, transfer for your return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Spiritual India What you’ll see ⚫ Tour Amritsar and its famed Golden Temple ⚫ Visit the ancient Kangra Fort and Masrur Rock Temples ⚫ Explore Shimla, nestled in the Himalayan foothills ⚫ Witness the riverside prayer ritual of Ganga Aarti ⚫ Ride the UNESCO-recognised Toy Train The holy cities of the Sikhs, sacred waters of the Ganges and spiritual retreats of Buddhist ashrams have given rise to the hauntingly beautiful religious ceremonies and ornate temples and shrines of India. Golden Temple, Amritsar < Ranthambore Amritsar Dharamshala Pragpur Shimla Rishikesh Delhi <       • Coach Air Nights 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to India with Virgin Atlantic. See p132-133 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Delhi, 5 H Metropolitan Hotel & Spa Rishikesh, 4 H Dewa Retreat Shimla, 4 H The Zion Hotel Shimla Pragpur, 3 H The Chateau Garli Dharamshala, 4 H Shiva Sanctuary Amritsar, 4 H Holiday Inn Amritsar ✔ 39 meals ✔ 8 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate Includes all meals Extend your tour Kerala beach stay, 4 nights, 5 H Full Board from £269 Goa beach stay, 4 nights, 4 H All-Inclusive from £589 Sri Lanka Cultural Highlights, 8 nights, from £989 Sri Lanka beach stay, 4 nights, 4 H from £299 Delhi city stay, 2 nights from £279 Tigers of Ranthambore*, 4 nights, 4 H Full Board from £429 *2 nights spent in Delhi No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £469 Departures & from prices Mar 24 £2,549 Mar 25 £2,699 Jun 24 £2,449 Jun 25 £2,499 Sep 24 £2,399 Sep 25 £2,499 Oct 24 £2,549 Oct 25 £2,699 Nov 24 £2,549 Nov 25 £2,699 Jan 25 £2,199 • Lead-in price based on 21 Jan 25 • Tipping paid locally £72 pp per tour Save £100 on selected departures with code TOUR100 P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £199 19 Southern Asia Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details