Road Conditions

In developing countries road networks are continually being improved and expanded, which can mean that, from time to time, roadworks and rough road surfaces can extend journey times. Many roads do not have separate pavements or safety barriers, and great care should be taken when crossing or walking alongside roads.

Foreign Office Travel Advice

Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.

Luggage allowance

You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.

Special requirements

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

Disabled access

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made. In many developing countries access is sometimes not as easy as at home. Should you have walking difficulties, getting around monuments and attractions may be harder and, in some cases, impossible. Should you have any concerns whatsoever please do contact us prior to travel.

Travel vaccinations

Requirements and advice can vary over time, and from person to person, so please contact your GP about eight weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or any other preventive measures.

Itinerary changes

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

Changes to your hotels

Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.

Hotel transfer times

The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.

Passports and visas

British citizens require machine-readable passports when travelling overseas. Your passport must contain two blank pages and be valid for 180 days after your return date from India.

British CITIZENS and most other European nationals satisfying certain conditions may use the online e-Tourist Visa application process at a cost of $10 (US) per person for entry to India for arrivals in the months of April, May and June or $25 (US) per person for arrivals in other months. Fees are subject to change. Other passport holders must apply for a full visa.

Note that all travellers of Pakistani descent, regardless of citizenship, will generally be subject to more detailed processing by the Indian authorities, which can take up to four months from application.

Diwali - India's Festival of Lights

Passengers travelling on the 7th November 2023 departure will have the chance to celebrate Diwali, a major Hindu festival marked by family gatherings, and by decorative displays of candles and lamps shining from rooftops and doorsteps, in windows, and all around temple buildings.

Holi - India's Festival of Colours and Love

Passengers travelling on 28th February 2023 departures will be able to join the joyful crowds throwing coloured powder into the air in celebration of Krishna and the beginning of spring.

2024 departures

On 2024 departures for this tour, the return flight to the UK will now be in the early hours of day 11, arriving later the same morning. This allows more leisure time in the itinerary in both Jaipur and at the relaxing Vanaashrya resort in Sariska. As more time is available during day 10 to reach Delhi, the last night's accommodation in Gurgaon will be replaced with an extra night in Vanaashrya, where you'll now spend two nights. You'll no longer include a visit to the Heritage Transport Museum on this tour.

On your flight

Flights from London leave in the evening and land at your destination the next day. All return flights leave in the morning and land in the UK on the same day. On-board meals will usually include dinner and breakfast on outbound flights, and lunch and a snack on the flight home. Drinks are complimentary.

For passengers flying from Manchester, the itinerary content and duration remains the same but the order will vary slightly owing to flight schedules. The first two nights of the tour will be spent in Delhi and there will be no stay at the Hyatt Place Gurgaon on the last night of the tour. The last nights accommodation on Night 8 will be at Vanaashrya. The return overnight flight is on Day 9, arriving back into the UK on Day 10.

Manchester departures

If you’re travelling on this tour from Manchester, via the Middle East, the itinerary will be slightly different. All of the included visits and nights in each city remain the same, although in a slightly different order. You will spend the first two nights in Delhi, then follow the itinerary as shown through Agra, Ranthambhore, Jaipur and Vanaashrya. As the return flight to the UK is overnight, the last night in Gurgaon is not required or provided – and has been replaced by the extra night in Delhi at the start of the tour. Tour departures from London Heathrow are not affected by this note and follow the detailed itinerary shown.