Royal Rajasthan & Luxury Lower Ganges River Cruise
A grand tour of royal Rajasthan, finished on the Ganges
This twenty-five-day journey is a grand tour of royal Rajasthan, wrapped in ultra-luxury and finished on the Ganges. From Delhi and the Taj Mahal you seek tigers at Ranthambore, then trace a path through the desert kingdom: the pink palaces of Jaipur, the fort at Nagaur where you dine in period costume, the blue city of Jodhpur beneath mighty Mehrangarh, the heritage hideaway of Narlai, the marble Jain temple of Ranakpur and, finally, romantic Udaipur, where you dine on the terrace of the Taj Lake Palace over Lake Pichola. Only then do you fly to Kolkata to board the boutique Scenic Aura for the Lower Ganges. Forts, palaces, tigers and river Bengal, at the highest level of comfort.
Itinerary highlights
Seek Bengal tigers and leopards on safaris across three wildlife regions.
Dine in saris and turbans at a historical re-enactment inside a Rajasthan fort.
Explore the palaces of Jaipur, the blue city of Jodhpur and its Mehrangarh Fort.
Visit the astonishing marble Jain temple of Ranakpur.
Enjoy a farewell dinner on the Taj Lake Palace terrace over Lake Pichola in Udaipur.
See the Taj Mahal with Scenic Sundowners in Agra.
Cruise the Lower Ganges aboard the boutique, all-inclusive Scenic Aura.
A grand tour of royal Rajasthan, finished on the Ganges
This twenty-five-day journey is a grand tour of royal Rajasthan, wrapped in ultra-luxury and finished on the Ganges. From Delhi and the Taj Mahal you seek tigers at Ranthambore, then trace a path through the desert kingdom: the pink palaces of Jaipur, the fort at Nagaur where you dine in period costume, the blue city of Jodhpur beneath mighty Mehrangarh, the heritage hideaway of Narlai, the marble Jain temple of Ranakpur and, finally, romantic Udaipur, where you dine on the terrace of the Taj Lake Palace over Lake Pichola. Only then do you fly to Kolkata to board the boutique Scenic Aura for the Lower Ganges. Forts, palaces, tigers and river Bengal, at the highest level of comfort.
Itinerary highlights
Seek Bengal tigers and leopards on safaris across three wildlife regions.
Dine in saris and turbans at a historical re-enactment inside a Rajasthan fort.
Explore the palaces of Jaipur, the blue city of Jodhpur and its Mehrangarh Fort.
Visit the astonishing marble Jain temple of Ranakpur.
Enjoy a farewell dinner on the Taj Lake Palace terrace over Lake Pichola in Udaipur.
See the Taj Mahal with Scenic Sundowners in Agra.
Cruise the Lower Ganges aboard the boutique, all-inclusive Scenic Aura.
What's Included
- 25-day land tour and river cruise, heritage forts and palaces ashore and a suite aboard Scenic Aura
- Lower Ganges cruise fully all-inclusive: meals, beverages, service and gratuities
- 3 Scenic Enrich experiences (fort dinner re-enactment, stepwell dinner, and more) and Freechoice excursions
- Safaris in three locations in search of tigers and leopards
- Guided sightseeing throughout Rajasthan and the Taj Mahal at Agra
- Domestic flights and transfers within the itinerary; 63 meals (per operator; confirm)
What's Included
- 25-day land tour and river cruise, heritage forts and palaces ashore and a suite aboard Scenic Aura
- Lower Ganges cruise fully all-inclusive: meals, beverages, service and gratuities
- 3 Scenic Enrich experiences (fort dinner re-enactment, stepwell dinner, and more) and Freechoice excursions
- Safaris in three locations in search of tigers and leopards
- Guided sightseeing throughout Rajasthan and the Taj Mahal at Agra
- Domestic flights and transfers within the itinerary; 63 meals (per operator; confirm)
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It concentrates on Rajasthan’s forts, lake palaces and heritage stays, from Jaipur and Jodhpur to Nagaur, Narlai and romantic Udaipur, with a farewell dinner at the Taj Lake Palace, alongside tiger and leopard safaris, before the Lower Ganges cruise. It is the most palatial of the group.
Yes, safaris in three locations, including Ranthambore, seek tigers and leopards. As always these are wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Yes, in the Scenic manner: meals, drinks, tips and most excursions aboard, with domestic flights and transfers within the itinerary included. International flights and the India visa are extra.
Twenty-five days, the longest of the India group, pairing an extensive Rajasthan land tour with the Lower Ganges cruise.