Luxury Gold is taking travellers through India over the Diwali holiday. There are 8 new itineraries offered for India and the Indian subcontinent, each journey carefully curated to include unparalleled experiences only available through Luxury Gold.

Diwali, takes place on November 7, 2018 which is the festival of lights and is marked with 4 days of celebration following the inner light of goodness. What is constant is enjoyment and a sense of peace and prosperity.

 

 

Classical India with Nepal – 13 days (includes departures during Diwali in 2019)

1. Begins in Delhi where guests enjoy a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk bazaar in Old Delhi

2. A visit to the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Parliament House and the Gandhi memorial

3. Guests fly to Nepal the following day & explore Durbar Square and the ancient Royal Palace complex

4. The Local Expert leads guests on an intimate visit of the Narayanhiti Royal Palace before seeing Swayambhunath

5. In Patan, guests visit the temple of Teleju and a Tibetan Handicraft Centre as well as Nepal’s most important Buddhist site, Hindu Pashupatinath Temple

6. Guests fly to Varanasi to see the holy Hindu Aarti ceremony

7. At sunrise, a cruise along the Ganges River will leave guests in awe before they experience Kushti, Indian mud wrestling

8. Travellers go to Khajurraho to tour the medieval Hindu and Jain temples

9. In Orchha, guests explore the citadel and experience a delectable vegetarian lunch in a splendid resort

10. In Agra, a local joins guests on a special visit to the Taj Mahal to teach them about his way of life

11. The Pink City, Jaipur is visited the following day on a Jeep excursion to experience the Amber Fort, the Hawa Mahal and the City Palace Museum

 

 

Imperial Rajasthan with ME to WE extension – 16 days

1. In Agra, explore Sadar Bazaar, tour the Royal Pavilions & gardens, walk through a village with a local, and enjoy tea and pakoras on a rooftop with incredible views

2. At sunrise, visit the majestic Taj Mahal before continuing through Bharatpur to the Pink City of Jaipur

3. Guests journey to Amber Fort to relish in its royal halls

4. Return to Jaipur to see the Hawa Mahal, visit the royal observatory and Sukh Niwas, Jaipur’s City Palace

5. At the City Palace, travellers indulge in elegant High Tea, a VIP experience available exclusively to Luxury Gold guests

6. In Jaisalmer, the Sun City, guests enjoy desert life at its best amidst the Kanoi Sand Dunes with dinner and wine as the sun sets and travellers delight in an enchanting performance by traditional local musicians

7. Guests relax at five-star Leela Palace in Udaipur, where they will visit the Jagdish Temple and Garden of the Maids of the Honour as well as enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef

8. ME to WE Culturally Immersive Experience extension begins with guests journeying to Aravalli Mountains

9. Over the next three days, guests interact with locals to learn about daily life in rural India, contribute to a sustainability project in a local village and have the option to participate in a sunrise nature walk or yoga sessions

 

 

Essence of India with Ranthambore – 8 Days

1. In Old Delhi, guests visit Raj Ghat to see the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, explore the historic Red Fort and discover the stunning Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque

2. On Day 3, guests discover the life of an agriculturalist over a walk through a village in the shadow of the breathtaking Taj Mahal which is complemented by the local sharing stories about his life

3. Travellers continue their journey through India to Ranthambore, where they enjoy a stay at the Royal Palace of Nahargarh Ranthambhore which is steps away from the national park

4. Guests will explore the national park at dusk with an expert naturalist after an early morning adventure to search for the elusive Bengal Tiger on the former private hunting grounds of the Maharajahs of Jaipur

5. Further exploring Jaipur, guests will visit The Palace of Winds, Hawa Mahal, as well as the famous Jantar Mantar following a unique excursion to the Amber Fort

6. The final evening offers guests an exclusive visit to the City Palace, where they will experience a Celebration Dinner at Baradari Restaurant

 

 

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