Discover India’s Golden Triangle and cruise the Ganges in ultra-luxury
Stay in the best hotels and experience the magic of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur – including its fabulous Literature Festival – on this unforgettable all-inclusive trip
India is a country full of colours and contrasts that will stay with you for ever. On this unforgettable tour, you’ll see some of its many highlights, including the sacred Ganges, the cradle of Indian civilisation; and the Taj Mahal, a beautiful monument to love.
Throughout this trip, you will enjoy ultra-luxury, staying in three of the best award-winning Oberoi Hotels in India. You will also tour the Golden Triangle, before embarking on an extraordinary five-star voyage down the magical Ganges river.
Your journey begins in the bustling capital of New Delhi, before moving on to Agra, where the Taj Mahal stands on the banks of the Yamuna River, then Jaipur, the wondrous capital of Rajasthan.
In Jaipur, you’ll enjoy a visit to the city’s famous Literature Festival, which gathers together the finest speakers, writers and thinkers from across the world. Previous guests include Oprah Winfrey, Vikram Seth, Donna Tartt and Nobel Prize-winners John Maxwell Coetzee and Orhan Pamuk. You’ll be joined by festival director and Scottish historian William Dalrymple for private drinks.
Next, you’ll follow in the footsteps of Jane Mcdonald and board Ganges Voyager II, a majestic river cruise ship that featured in a 2019 episode of Cruising With Jane Mcdonald and offers all the comforts of a five-star hotel. Everything is included, from the first-class cuisine and suites to the premium drinks, excursions and yoga lessons on the deck.
You will experience many highlights on this trip, including seeing both a sunrise and sunset over the 368-year-old Taj Mahal, Jaipur’s Amber Fort and the former home of Mother Teresa.
Reasons to book TRAVEL IN ULTRA-LUXURY
Uniworld is one of the world’s most awarded luxury river cruise lines and you will spend seven all-inclusive nights aboard the sumptuous Ganges Voyager II. The ship, which hosts only 56 guests, boasts a lounge with a full-service bar, a fitness centre, restaurant, spa and a sun deck from which to take in the ever-changing view of the sacred Ganges. You will stay in a Riverview Stateroom with a private balcony.
INCREDIBLE SIGHTS
You will experience Old Delhi with its bustling bazaars, the Jama Masjid mosque and the Red Fort; and Jaipur, known as the ‘Pink City’ for the signature colour of its buildings, with its exquisite Hawa Mahal ‘Palace of Winds’. Staying in the stunning Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, you will have two chances to visit the Taj Mahal, which is only 600 metres away (as the sun sets on your fourth day and for the sunrise over the white dome the following morning).
VISIT THE JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL
In what is sure to be one of the highlights of your trip, Good Housekeeping readers will spend a day at the Jaipur Literature Festival. This year’s speakers include Avni Doshi, Bill Gates and Noam Chomsky. You’ll be joined at the festival by author and historian William Dalrymple for an exclusive drinks reception.
PEACE OF MIND
Uniworld is Abta-bonded and this trip is Atol-protected, so you can book with confidence, as it is 100% protected.