India: Pushkar Camel Fair special departure

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, this magnificent mausoleum was built by Emperor Shan Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Twenty thousand men took twenty years to complete the world's most extravagant and beautiful expression of one man's love of a woman. Seeing the Taj at dawn is a remarkable experience, and so your visit will begin early in the morning.

This graceful sandstone city was built in 1569 by Emperor Akbar to commemorate the birth of his son.

Visit Agra Fort, where you will see the Jasmine Tower.

New Delhi is a spacious open imperial city created by the British as the capital of India in 1911. By contrast Old Delhi is a 17th century walled city with city gates, narrow alleys, temples, mosques and bazaars. This is the Delhi of the Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan, and is largely preserved in its original layout. On the outskirts of the city stands one of its most lasting monuments - the Qtub Minar, a soaring tower of sandstone and marble built as a Muslim symbol of victory over the Hindu Kingdom in the 12th century.

You will visit Humayan's Tomb (aptly described as the predecessor of the Taj Mahal) and Qtub Minar. You will then drive through the diplomatic quarter seeing the official residence of the President and the Indian Gate.

You will see the Jami Masjid Mosque and the Raj Ghat, the cremation grounds of Mahatma Gandhi. Also included is a drive through the fabled street bazaar of Chandni Chowk.

Considered to be the best game reserve in India for observing the elusive tiger. It has thick forest with lush vegetation and waterfalls, and boasts over 300 species of birds. Other species include leopard, crocodile, hyena and jackal. Today we will enjoy two game drives.

the famous 'pink city' of Jaipur which is set amongst barren hills and is the capital of Rajasthan. Here, India is arguably at its most colourful and exotic. Under the British, Rajasthan continued as a collection of princely states, each with its own Maharaja. Huge battle-scarred forts dominate almost every town, the most spectacular of which is the Amber Fort, eight miles outside Jaipur.

The old capital of Rajasthan, set high above its surrounding valley and lake. In the afternoon we have included a sightseeing tour of Jaipur. The old city itself is surrounded by a wall with seven historic gates. All the buildings are painted pink by Maharaja's decree, and the central landmarks are the City Palace and the Hawe Mahal (Palace of the Winds) which is considered to be one of the best known sights in India. Built in pink sandstone, this stunning building is of unique design, consisting of tier upon tier of curved arches, surmounting casement and trellis work through which the wind whispers.

You will find magnificent ruined temples, whose architecture is simply stunning and completely unique. The ornamentation and carvings that decorate the temples is incredibly intricate, even hundreds of years after they were built and abandoned. The afternoon is free to make your own discoveries.

This tour includes of course the magnificent Palace, seat of the Maharaja, which dominates the skyline. Mysore is famous for local crafts and aromatics, especially incense, sandalwood, rosewood and jasmine.

Have a close-up view of the amazing Chinese fishing nets or Kerala, which are still in use.

Here you will take a cruise through Kerala's famous backwaters. These form a vast area of canals, lakes and channels, separated by narrow spits of land where whole communities live and farm. Your cruise will be an enchanting experience.