Day 2-4 Cycling Rajasthan's Shekhawati Region (2B, 2L, D) Travel into rural Rajasthan and explore the charm of the Shekhawati region. Comprised of a number of small towns with well-preserved painted havelis, temples and forts, there is no better way to discover this fascinating area than by bicycle.
Day 5-6 Jaipur (B) Travel to the Pink City of Jaipur. Visit India's second most viewed site, the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of the Winds. Follow in the footsteps of the royal harem and ride an elephant to the Amber Fort Palace clinging atop a rocky hill. In the evening groove along to the singing and dancing of a Bollywood film at the art deco Raj Mandir cinema.
Day 7 Agra Travel to Agra and then ride on one of the ubiquitous cycle rickshaws to visit the Red Fort and Baby Taj - icons of Mughal architecture. Spend sunset at the Taj Mahal, the magnificent monument to love.
Day 8-10 Walking in Kumaon Hills (Greater Himalayan Range) Our base for our walks will be the captivating town of Almora, offering up expansive views of the spectacular Greater Himalayan Range, including peaks such as Trisul and Nanda Devi.
Day 11 Corbett National Park Situated along the valley of the Ramganga river and fringed by the Himlayan foothills, Corbett is considered one of India's finest wildlife sanctuaries. The park is renowned for its remarkable variety of wildlife including the tiger and elephant plus more than 600 varieties of birds!
Day 12-13 Rafting in Rishikesh (B, 2L, D) Leave the jungle behind and head to the holy river Ganges. Our tented camp, located upstream from Rishikesh, is on a secluded sandy beach next to the emerald green waters of the Ganges. Surrounded by thick forests, abounding in a variety of birds and animals this is where we will enjoy a day of rafting.
Day 14 Delhi (B) Return to Delhi for some last minute shopping or sightseeing. Enjoy a final farewell dinner to reminisce about all that you have seen and done on this incredible journey in North India.
