Description
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Day 1 is a travel day with a 3.5-hour flight to Delhi. Lunch on board. Transfer to Delhi Hotel, where dinner will be served. Day 2, travel early to the train station with a box breakfast. Board the Gatimaan Express for a two-hour trip through the Indian countryside to Agra. Scenic motorcoach ride to Agra Fort. Lunch followed by hotel check-in. Evening performance of an Indian dance called "Kathak" and dinner. Day 3, eat breakfast then motorcoach to the spectacular Taj Mahal. Motorcoach to Jaipur. Check in at hotel and lunch. Visit the Amber Fort and, time permitting, the City Palace. Return to your Jaipur hotel and buffet. Day 4, proceed to Delhi and check in at Delhi Hotel and lunch. After noon, visit Old Delhi and ride in a bicycle rickshaw. Photo stop at Juma Masjid and the Red Fort. See Raj Ghat and Lakshmi Narayan Temple followed by orientation drive. Day 5, breakfast and airport/flight to Muscat. Refreshments on board. Rejoin your ship at Muscat.
Special Notes:
The tour is non-refundable unless cancelled 45 days prior to the cruise. Waitlisted requests also become non-refundable if confirmed either onboard or within the 45 day period prior to the cruise. Any cancelled requests inside of 45 days prior to the voyage (i.e. bookings cancelled on the Cruise Personalizer) will be assessed cancellation fees on your shipboard account. Waitlisted requests will be cleared in the order received and are subject to the same cancellation policy; waitlisted requests must be cancelled 45 days prior to the cruise to avoid cancellation costs in the case we are able to accommodate you on the tour.This double occupancy option should only be booked by two passengers who are travelling together. We do not match independent passengers to create double occupancy. Passengers traveling alone should book the single occupancy option.
The Taj Mahal is currently undergoing a multi-year restoration project. Parts of the structure (including the facade and the minarets) may be covered with scaffolding at any time, without prior notice. This is an essential undertaking that ensures preservation of this important monument.
Final hotel/flight manifests must be provided well in advance of the tour, therefore we recommend passengers book overland options no later than 45 days prior to your voyage.
Passenger's first, middle (no initials), and last names must be spelled correctly in the Cruise Personalizer for the purchase of flight tickets; otherwise, name correction charges may apply.
Your fare includes the following:
* Sightseeing as described subject to timing
* Transportation via coach, train and plane
* English speaking guide
* Accommodations in Agra and Delhi
* Meals as stated
* Entrance fees
Your fare does not include the following:
* Photo/Video Fees
* Refreshments
* Telephone calls
* Laundry
* Gratuities
* Room Service
A minimum number of participants are required to operate this tour.
All sightseeing is subject to flight arrival and departure times.
The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays and the order of the tour may vary to accommodate visits when the site is open. Visitors to the Taj Mahal may not use a wheelchair at the site.
Please limit luggage for your two night stay to one light hand-carry piece per person. You are responsible for carrying your luggage on and off all transportation and in and out of your hotel.
When packing please note that dry cell batteries are prohibited in the passenger cabin on flights within India. Dry cell batteries in the camera will be permitted on the flight.
Each passenger must have three photo copies of their passport available for the hotel and pierside Immigration authorities. Copies, should include, front page and Indian Visa page. Please be sure to also include your permanent address on the copy.
Passport Requirements:
Visa for India requiredTour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.