15 Days - Tours for Solo Travellers

India is a vast country of contrasts waiting to be explored, from world-famous landmarks to wondrous hidden treasures.  Your visit will be a real feast for the senses as the vibrant colours, delicious flavours and heady scents combine to make a truly unforgettable holiday.  Specially tailored for people travelling alone, our tour starts in rural Rajasthan, where a potpourri of the ancient and the modern is so clearly exhibited.  The ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur is popular for its wealth of palaces, fine examples of jaw-dropping architecture.  The natural world is also a major attraction and there will be the opportunity to spot tigers in their natural habitat in Ranthambore.  Of course, the highlight for many is the sublime Taj Mahal, a mausoleum so often seen in films and photographs, but there is simply no substitute for the feeling of seeing it first-hand.  We conclude our wonderful journey with a breathtaking train journey into the Himalayas and the hill station of Shimla.  A microcosm of Victorian English society during its colonial past, Shimla is the perfect way to conclude a visit to this amazing country.

Highlights

  • A wonderful tour of northern India’s ‘Golden Triangle’
  • See the breathtaking Taj Mahal bathed in soft morning light, gazing in awe at the simple purity of its white marble and the exquisite craftsmanship of its inlay work
  • City tours of both Old and New Delhi seeing all the major sights
  • Enjoy a guided tour of the 400-year-old deserted Moghul city of Fatehpur Sikri
  • Driving safari experience in Ranthambore National Park, the best place in India to spot the elusive tigers
  • Explore the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur, capital of the desert kingdom of Rajasthan with a guided city tour
  • Marvel at the extraordinary location and beauty of Amber Fort, home of one of India’s most powerful maharajas
  • Stay in an original Rajasthani fort, converted into a stunning Heritage Hotel
  • Travel on the famous Shimla railway on board a classic toy train for Kalka and stay for 3 nights in Shimla
  • Guided tour of the Viceregal Lodge in Shimla plus a walking tour of the city
  • A welcome dinner on the first night to get to know your travelling companions
  • Hand-picked accommodation rated three to five-stars, including all local taxes, with breakfast and eight meals included
  • Hotel porterage of one item per person

Inclusions

  • The price of this holiday is per person, based on one person in a twin/double room for sole occupancy. Price includes:
  • Thirteen nights’ accommodation in three, four or five-star hotels
  • Daily breakfast and eight meals
  • Scheduled flights to/from Delhi
  • All transfers
  • All local accommodation taxes
  • All flight taxes 
  • All touring as mentioned
  • All local transport by train or coach as described
  • Hotel porterage of one item of luggage per person
  • The services of an experienced Riviera Travel tour manager
  • Indian visa not included.