INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
Explore the Indian Subcontinent A train ride across the Rajasthani plains, an elephant-spotting safari, private sandbar dining...
India’s Golden Triangle
Northern Sri Lanka
The Maldives & Dubai
The Taj Mahal at sunrise, Mughal forts and going in search of tigers: this nine-day trip idea covers some of India’s classic experiences. Other highlights include scenic train rides and meeting the artisans of Jaipur’s markets.
This 13-day trip idea takes you to Sri Lanka’s lesser-visited places, including South-Indianinfluenced Jaffna and the remote beaches of the east coast. You’ll stand atop Sigiriya Fortress and cycle past Anuradhapura’s temples.
If you’re looking for seclusion, this ten-day trip idea for the Maldives is it. It gives you the privacy of a remote island getaway, combined with time exploring Dubai’s souqs and a 4x4 drive across Arabian Desert dunes.
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Day
1-2
Take a private guided tour of New Delhi and the bazaars of Old Delhi, including India Gate and the President’s residence.
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Visit Kandy’s botanical gardens and watch a Kandyan dance performance before an evening visit to the Temple of the Tooth.
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Catch a train across the Rajasthani plains to Agra. On a privately guided tour around the Red Fort, you’ll first glimpse the Taj Mahal before getting up close to it at sunrise the next morning.
3-4
Climb the steps to Dambulla’s 1st-century cave temples. Tour Sigiriya Fortress and the holy city of Polonnaruwa with your private guide, who accompanies you throughout the trip.
4-5
Visit the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri before taking a train to Ranthambore National Park. Here, you’ll take game drives to spot leopards, wild dogs, crocodiles and Bengal tigers.
5-7
Visit the ancient temples, stupas and Buddha statues of Anuradhapura by bike. Nearby is Wilpattu National Park, where you can spot elephants on a safari.
6-8
Stay in a family home in Jaipur and tour the highlights of the city with a private guide, including the Amber Fort and the Palace of the Winds.
8-10
Drive up to Jaffna, Sri Lanka’s northernmost tip, for a guided tour exploring its history and Tamil influences.
9
Drive across the desert plains back to Delhi for your final night.
Price from £2,770 per person*
11-12 Relax on golden sands near the fishing
port city of Trincomalee.
13
Finish with a day to stroll through Colombo’s craft markets.
Price from £3,930 per person*
Contact your local independent travel agent
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You start in Dubai, sampling a traditional futoor breakfast in the Arabian Desert before a 4x4 drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Take a privately guided walking tour of the souqs and ride in an abra (water taxi).
4-10
Spend a week in the Maldives at Huvafen Fushi, an indulgent castaway island with just 44 spacious rooms. Your days are free to enjoy at your own pace, but you can choose to relax by your private plunge pool, take treatments in the underwater spa and slip into the infinity pool overlooking the Indian Ocean.
You could also explore the reef with a marine biologist, take an underwater photography course, picnic on your own private sandbar, or dine on pristine white sand or on a traditional dhoni (wooden sailing boat).
Price from £4,890 per person*
*All prices include flights, accommodation, activities and transfers.
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