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Highlights of India

18 days Fully Inclusive Classic Group Tour

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Highlights of India

India's architectural wonders and history will capture your imagination. The contrasts of bustling bazaars and ancient ruins will bring to life everything you expect from this incredible country.

  • Fully Inclusive
    Touring with Guides and entrance fees
  • Included Meals
    Breakfasts: 16 , Lunches: 15 , Dinners: 16
  • Flights
    International flights and current taxes
  • Accommodation
    16 nights in 3/4 star accommodation
  • Visas
    Visa fees & processing for Australian passports
  • Group Tour
    Max Group Size: 28
  • Physical Rating 1
    A reasonable level of fitness is required but it's more about spending time on your feet rather than covering large distances. You'll be getting on and off coaches and boats, walking around the sights and climbing some steps.
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    Walking, some steps and time on your feet.
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Delhi (2N+1N) - Agra (1N) - Jhansi - Khajuraho (1N) - Varanasi (2N) - Jaipur (2N) - Jodhpur (2N) - Udaipur (2N) - Bundi (1N) - Ranthambore (2N)
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Tour Highlights

Our Highlights of India tour will see you exploring the most iconic sites, delving into deep-rooted culture and dining on delicious cuisine and thoroughly researched to bring you a range of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, many of which are entirely exclusive to us.

Day by Day Itinerary

Australia - Delhi (2N+1N) - Agra (1N) - Jhansi - Khajuraho (1N) - Varanasi (2N) - Jaipur (2N) - Jodhpur (2N) - Udaipur (2N) - Bundi (1N) - Ranthambore (2N) - Australia
  • Day 1
    Fly To Delhi
    Dinner
    Day 1: Fly To Delhi

    Fly to Delhi, India's rambunctious capital city. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.

    Dinner
  • Day 2
    Explore Delhi
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 2: Explore Delhi

    Experience Delhi; drive past the Red Fort, visit Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque, and hop on a rickshaw to explore Asia's largest spice market. After lunch view India Gate before visiting Gandhi Smriti and Qutab Minar, the 12th-century, 73-metre-tall iron pillar.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 3
    Taj Mahal
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 3: Taj Mahal

    Depart for Agra and visit Agra Fort, a hulking mass of red sandstone sat on the banks of the Yamuna River. The Fort was established in the 16th-century but has been much added to over time, making it an eclectic mix of architectural styles. Later, visit the Taj Mahal, an architectural marvel.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 4
    Agra to Khajuraho
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 4: Agra to Khajuraho

    Take a train to Jhansi this morning, with a change in Orchha en route. Continue to Khajuraho, home of the famous Khajuraho temples. This evening enjoy a cultural dance performance.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 5
    Khajuraho to Varanasi
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 5: Khajuraho to Varanasi

    Today, tour the eastern and western groups of Khajuraho's impressive temples. Fly to Varanasi and take a rickshaw to the atmospheric ghats on the River Ganges, where you'll witness a 'Ganga Aarti', a puja ceremony to the river goddess.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 6
    River Ganges
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 6: River Ganges

    Rise early for a dawn boat ride along the River Ganges, followed by a brief city tour of Varanasi. This afternoon visit the Buddhist sites at Sarnath.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 7
    Explore Jaipur
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 7: Explore Jaipur

    Fly to Jaipur where you have the rest of the day to explore the city on your own, before experiencing a traditional dance performance.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 8
    Amber Fort
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 8: Amber Fort

    Start the day with a stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) before visiting the majestic Amber Fort, a magnificent 16th-century yellow and pink sandstone fort. Visit the stunning City Palace, still home of the city's royal family today, and Jantar Mantar Observatory, a fascinating collection of 18th-century astrological instruments designed to measure the heavens. Finish the day trying your hand at traditional block printing & carpet weaving.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 9
    Travel To Jodhpur
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 9: Travel To Jodhpur

    Drive to Jodhpur. Enjoy some leisure time before taking a walking tour to explore the huge variety of local produce at a bustling vegetable and spice market.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 10
    Explore Jodhpur
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 10: Explore Jodhpur

    This morning visit the mighty Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and the museum located in the extravagant Umaid Bhawan Palace. Ride an auto rickshaw to a local restaurant for lunch before enjoying the afternoon at leisure.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 11
    Lake Pichola
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 11: Lake Pichola

    Drive to Udaipur, a city of lakes, palaces and temples. Relax on a cruise along Lake Pichola, admiring the city's grand architecture from the water.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 12
    Romantic Udaipur
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 12: Romantic Udaipur

    Today, explore the city, starting with a drive around Fateh Sagar Lake. Stop at the Folk Museum, Mewar Art Gallery and Sahelion Ki Bari Gardens. Later, visit the flamboyant City Palace and admire its delightful infusion of Rajasthani and Mughal styles.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 13
    Bundi's Stepwells
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 13: Bundi's Stepwells

    Drive to Bundi and take a stroll through the town, discovering its unique and beautiful stepwells, stopping en route at Chittor Fort. One of the largest forts in India, Chittor sprawls across a hilltop overlooking the town of Chittorgarh.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 14
    Ranthambore National Park
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 14: Ranthambore National Park

    Today, travel to Ranthambore National Park. On arrival, enjoy an afternoon at leisure.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 15
    Ranthambore Safaris
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 15: Ranthambore Safaris

    Take both early morning and afternoon safaris in Ranthambore National Park for opportunities to spot the magnificent wildlife, including leopards and Bengal tigers.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 16
    Return To Delhi
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Day 16: Return To Delhi

    Morning train to Delhi where the rest of the day will be at leisure.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Days 17-18
    Fly Delhi To Australia
    Breakfast
    Days 17-18: Fly Delhi To Australia

    Fly to Australia, arriving home the same or following day.

    Breakfast
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Accommodation

We draw from a wide range of hotels on our holidays, each one is chosen to suit the tour you are travelling on meaning your accommodation can range from a smart business hotel in one city to a family run guesthouse in a smaller town. Here are some examples of the type of hotel you can expect to find on this tour.

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When to go

The best time to visit India is from November to March when you’ll enjoy pleasant warm dry days and low humidity.

City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 8
    22
    15
  • 13
  • Jaipur
  • 8
    22
    15
  • 7
  • Jodhpur
  • 10
    25
    17
  • 2
  • Khajuraho
  • 8
    24
    16
  • 25
  • Varanasi
  • 9
    23
    16
  • 19
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 10
    25
    18
  • 18
  • Jaipur
  • 11
    25
    18
  • 11
  • Jodhpur
  • 12
    28
    20
  • 4
  • Khajuraho
  • 10
    27
    18
  • 10
  • Varanasi
  • 12
    26
    19
  • 18
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 16
    32
    24
  • 9
  • Jaipur
  • 16
    31
    24
  • 3
  • Jodhpur
  • 17
    33
    25
  • 4
  • Khajuraho
  • 15
    33
    24
  • 9
  • Varanasi
  • 16
    33
    24
  • 8
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 22
    38
    30
  • 6
  • Jaipur
  • 22
    37
    29
  • 5
  • Jodhpur
  • 23
    38
    31
  • 6
  • Khajuraho
  • 21
    39
    30
  • 3
  • Varanasi
  • 22
    38
    30
  • 6
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 26
    42
    34
  • 11
  • Jaipur
  • 26
    40
    33
  • 18
  • Jodhpur
  • 27
    41
    34
  • 8
  • Khajuraho
  • 26
    42
    34
  • 5
  • Varanasi
  • 26
    40
    33
  • 10
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 28
    41
    35
  • 56
  • Jaipur
  • 27
    39
    33
  • 63
  • Jodhpur
  • 28
    40
    34
  • 32
  • Khajuraho
  • 28
    40
    34
  • 92
  • Varanasi
  • 27
    38
    33
  • 107
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 27
    35
    31
  • 203
  • Jaipur
  • 26
    34
    30
  • 223
  • Jodhpur
  • 27
    36
    31
  • 102
  • Khajuraho
  • 26
    33
    30
  • 321
  • Varanasi
  • 26
    34
    30
  • 309
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 26
    34
    30
  • 243
  • Jaipur
  • 25
    32
    29
  • 206
  • Jodhpur
  • 25
    34
    30
  • 99
  • Khajuraho
  • 25
    32
    28
  • 400
  • Varanasi
  • 25
    33
    29
  • 288
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 24
    34
    29
  • 130
  • Jaipur
  • 23
    34
    28
  • 66
  • Jodhpur
  • 24
    35
    30
  • 47
  • Khajuraho
  • 24
    33
    28
  • 179
  • Varanasi
  • 24
    33
    29
  • 245
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 20
    34
    27
  • 25
  • Jaipur
  • 19
    34
    26
  • 25
  • Jodhpur
  • 20
    36
    28
  • 6
  • Khajuraho
  • 19
    33
    26
  • 27
  • Varanasi
  • 21
    33
    27
  • 32
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 14
    30
    22
  • 4
  • Jaipur
  • 14
    29
    22
  • 4
  • Jodhpur
  • 14
    32
    23
  • 4
  • Khajuraho
  • 13
    30
    22
  • 13
  • Varanasi
  • 14
    29
    22
  • 9
City
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Agra
  • 9
    24
    17
  • 6
  • Jaipur
  • 9
    24
    17
  • 4
  • Jodhpur
  • 11
    27
    19
  • 1
  • Khajuraho
  • 8
    25
    16
  • 10
  • Varanasi
  • 10
    25
    17
  • 5

Pricing & Availability

All of our tour departures include international flights and taxes in the price unless a land only option is selected

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    • Flight Inclusive rates only: These include airline fuel surcharge and taxes. Correct as of 1 June 2024. Please note supplements may apply if lead in economy rates are not available.
    • Customary tipping amount of approximately US$100pp (AU$149pp) is paid locally in India.
    • Depending on airline schedules, you may depart and/or arrive on Day 2. Extra nights' accommodation (pre or post tour) or stopovers may be required at an additional cost.
    • Flight Inclusive rates only: Based on departures from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth. Departures from other cities and flight upgrades available on request.
    • Price listed is based on new bookings only

    Group Tour includes

    • International flights and current taxes (excluded if a land only option is selected)
    • All Meals (refer to itinerary)
    • Domestic transportation
    • Touring with guides and entrance fees
    • 3 – 4 star accommodation
    • Visa fees for Australian passport holders

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    What our Customers Say

    Rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 5528 reviews

    Review for Highlights of India
    We added an extra day cut out the,night flight which was a big start.
    18 days of the best experience of India an a ton packed tour of life and history of this beautiful country.

    However not for the faint hearted. A lot of walking and long bus rides so you need to fairly fit as the temperature was also around 33 degrees + most days.
    Highlight. Varanasi where my father came from. To "To tread the boards" where he was born was magic.

    Twilight. There really was not one in this vibrant land.
    Nov 10, 2024
    Booking Experience for Highlights of India
    I contacted Keith following the recent roadshow in Southend to discuss a potential booking to India. He couldn’t deal with me at that moment but arranged for Julia to call. She contacted me within 5 minutes and answered my queries regarding changes to the flights. I booked the tour as consequence and received the confirmation shortly afterwards.
    Jul 01, 2024
    Review for Highlights of India
    It was a bit full on and tiring but we'll worth it.
    Apr 15, 2024
    Review for Highlights of India
    Utterly Superb. I've wanted to visit India for many years - was planning on 2020 but we all know what happened then! - so finally got around to booking. I expected India to be a complete assault on the senses and it delivered in spades. Colourful, noisy, fast moving, in your face and unlike any country I've ever visited. It was a little bit crazy in the best possible way - I loved the sights, sounds, colours, the smells (OK not so much those of Indian Train toilets LOL). I don't think I'll ever quite get used to cows ambling along wherever they please ... including the middle of the road but thats just part of the local colour.

    This was my second Wendy Wu Tour - I came back as the first was superb in every way and this one delivered again. Thats twice now that WW has knocked it out of the park. Ive just booked another tour for 2025 to Japan.

    1) The itinerary was comprehensive and varied - the pace a little relentless at times as we crammed in as much as possible but worth it totally. We visted all the major "bucket list" sights of Northern Indian from New & Old Delhi (such a contrast), to Taj Mahal and Agra (Taj is every bit as magnificent as imagined), Varanasi (the 5 am start to see the sunrise and Ghats on Ganges was well worth it to see such an incredible site), the Khajuraho (with the Kama Sutra carvings) temples, the night, time jeep ride and magnificent sights of Jaipur, the very macho military city of Jodphur complete with jet fighter fly-overs and the magnificent hotel, the lakes and water palaces of Udaipur and the Tigers at Ranthambore and the superb Shergarh Hotel. Wall to wall palaces, forts, temples, rickshaw rides, Tuk Tuk, jeep rides, coaches, flights and train - you name it we did it.
    2) The National guide Vishal was an ever smiling guy who sorted out any minor issues along the way and was a fountain of knowledge on his country as well as being very proud of it and eager to share with visitors. The local guides and coach drivers/assistants were also excellent but special mention has to be given to the superb driving of the cool, calm Mr Singh who Id trust to drive me anywhere and the ever smiling assistant Krishna.
    3) The Hotels were all of very good quality - two of which where utterly superb in Jodphur and Ranthambore. The Udaipur Hotel had issues - which the hotel did sort out rapidly but they shouldn't have needed to have the issues pointed out... the other hotels didnt.
    4) Food was plentiful and good quality. Generally I would have liked it spicier as I like my food hot and flavourful but appreciate that the hotels and restaurants needed to cater for the wide range of palates of the group. Shergarh was very accommodating in making mine spicier when I asked.
    5) Excellent value for money - a lot of bang for the buck.
    6) An absolutely superb group of people to travel with - 28 of us from various parts of the UK, Ireland, some Aussies and Kiwis. Everyone seemed to get on really well and the WhatsApp group set up by our guide Vishal was great for sharing photos, schedules etc. The group I travelled with made an already amazing holiday into an incredible experience I will never forget.
    Absolutely no hesitation in recommending Wendy Wu Tours - Ive already booked my third tour for 2025!
    Apr 13, 2024
    Review for Highlights of India
    Packed loads in each day, almost overwhelming. Would prefer more downtime for reflection on what we saw. Coach travel guidance from Wendy Wu completely underestimates the time to travel between centres. 7 hour coach guidanceinvariable took 10+ hours door to door with stops. An expected 1500 arrival actually was after 1800. Relax time never happened due to the packed itinerary
    Mar 24, 2024
    Review for Highlights of India
    Brilliant holiday. Brilliant National Guide
    Oct 31, 2023
    Review for Highlights of India
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    Apr 23, 2023
    Booking Experience for Highlights of India
    Very clear and helpful. Very patient with our questions
    Jan 31, 2023
    Review for Highlights of India
    This was my first tour with Wendy Wu and my first ever visit to India and it want be my last,from the first day i arrived in New Delhi our guide Jasvir had everything in hand, nothing was any trouble for him to sort out or organise throughout the whole tour.Which was absolutely amazing from start to finish the hotels we stayed in all the meals and the whole tour throughout the Highlights of India was superb Jasvir and all the drivers and guides certainly made it a holiday to remember it truly was wonderful and I can't thank Wendy Wu Tours and everybody involved enough for making it the most memorable time, i will recommend this tour and Wendy Wu to my Family and Friends and I will be booking again for India and other destinations. Thankyou
    Oct 26, 2022
    Review for Highlights of India
    The tour was well planned & took in all the major attractions.
    Feb 28, 2020
    Review for Highlights of India
    The booking agent, Catherine, was very efficient & fully understood the package I was seeking
    Nov 07, 2019
    Review for HIGHLIGHTS OF INDIA
    Service rating : Organisation. Guide. Itinerary. Hotels and food in general.
    Product : Great value for money and an unforgettable experience.
    Mar 15, 2019

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