Golden Triangle Extension

• 5 days Land Only
• 4 nights comfortable hotels
• Travel by train and by car
• Accompanied by local sightseeing guides and a driver
• Price: from £549
• Single supplement: from £190
• Compulsory solo traveller supplement from £390 (our sales team will advise if applicable)

During October/November and February/March/April the days are normally warm or hot and nights cool or mild. Humidity is very low and little or no rain can be expected. It gets very cold in the early mornings and evenings in December and January and warm clothes are essential. Fog is also a factor to consider during this period as it can often affect transport. During this time, night time temperatures in Delhi can be very cold and only a little above freezing. The evenings and early mornings can be surprisingly cool too, so come prepared for both cold and hot temperatures during the winter period. In July, August and September you can expect hot (or very hot) days and warm nights. Rain is also possible at any time from the end of June until September, and can be very heavy. However, it moderates the temperatures.

There is a lot to see in the time but everything is scheduled so that it doesn't feel too rushed. You should come armed for an experience: India can be hard work and the heat and the bustle of some of the cities can be a little overwhelming. That said, there are places where you can find peace and this is one of the few places in the world from where you will return armed with great stories and memories to last a lifetime.

Please note that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is responsible for the conservation of many monuments in India, including the Taj Mahal, and very occasionally this may mean that work is taking place at sites visited on this trip. The ASI’s schedule is never published so it is not possible to forewarn our clients of when work will be taking place.

There is quite a bit of driving involved and one train journey. The drive to Jaipur may take between 5-7 hours. Road journeys can sometimes take longer due to local traffic, national or religious holidays, or road damage after the monsoon and the possibility of train delays also cannot be ruled out.

PRE TOUR EXTENSIONS

If you choose to do this extension before your main Exodus tour, the hotel night in Delhi is included on Day 1 instead of day 5 of the itinerary:

Day 1: Start Delhi airport; arrival transfer to Delhi hotel.

Day 2: Drive to Jaipur.

Day 3: Sightseeing in Jaipur.

Day 4: Visit Fatehpur Sikri en route to Agra.

Day 5: Taj Mahal and Red Fort, Agra. Train to Delhi, arriving in the evening. (Join your main Exodus tour).

Please note that when the extension is booked pre-tour, you will arrive back into Delhi on the evening of day 5. If therefore, there are included activities on day 1 of your main Exodus holiday, you will need to start the extension a day early and book an extra night in Delhi before joining your main tour so as not to miss any activities.