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Asia

India

The Thar Desert

Description in french only

Suggested schedule

Delhi

Arrival at the airport in the evening

Meeting with your tour guide

Delhi

Guided tour of New Delhi

Discovery of the Connaught Circus, India Gate, Parliament and Sikh Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Temple

Visit of the south of the city with the tomb of Humayun and Qutb Minar

Discover Old Delhi by bike! 

Visit Raj Ghat, cremation place of Mahatma Gandhi

Transfer to Delhi Airport and fly to Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer

Visit of Jaisalmer, the Golden City and its surroundings

Artificial water reservoir of Gadi Sagar, citadel, its temples jains, its havelis

Discovery of Jaisalmer Palace

Camel ride in the Thar desert

Sunset in the middle of the dunes

Jaisalmer - Bishnoi village - Jodhpur

Excursion by 4x4 to discover a village Bishnoi

Desert dwellers who have kept their traditional way of life

Continuation to Jodhpur

Stroll in the middle of the bazaars of the city

Jodhpur - Bijaynagarhg

Tyrolean route along Meherangarh Fort

Visit of the Meherangarhet Fort museum

Discovery of the royal mausoleum of Jaswant Thada

Road to Bijaynagarh and immersion in rural India

Bijaynagarh - Jaipur

Discover the surrounding countryside behind a cart!

Bucolic walk and meeting with the villagers

Road to Jaipur, the "pink city" and capital of Rajasthan

In the evening, cooking class in an Indian family

Group dinner with the family!

Jaipur - Amber - Jaipur

Road to Amber

Stop en route and visit Jal Mahal

Ascent to Amber fort on elephant's back and visit of it

Back to Jaipur

Discovery of the Jantar Mantar Observatory, Maharaja Palace Museum

Rickshaw ride to the Wind Palace: Hawa Mahal

Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikir - Agra

Road to Agra, seat of the monumental Taj Mahal

Stop for the visit of Fatehpur Sikri, the capital of the Mughal Empire

Continuation to Agra

Agra - Varanasi

Visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World: the Taj Mahal

Discovery of the mausoleum of Itimah-ud-Daulah

Walk in the Methab Bagh Gardens

Transfer to the train station, and night train to Varanasi

Varanasi

Morning arrival in Varanasi

Sarnath tour

Walk on the Ghats in Varanasi, along the sacred river: the Ganges

Cruise 2 hours on the Ganges.

Aarti Ceremony on Ghats: Religious Songs, Meditations and Offerings

Varanasi - Delhi - Montreal

Morning Cruise on the Ganges to attend the ceremonies

Walk in the old town

Transfer to the airport and flight to Delhi

Great Bollywood show at the Kingdom of Dreams complex

Then return flight to Montreal

*All of our travel experiences are unique and customized. The itinerary suggested, as well as the services included (transport, accommodation, activities and meals) can be modified at any time in accordance with the needs and interests of each group. 

Our international packages usually include:

  • Flights round trip
  • Transport in a private coach, train, RER or subway depending on the itinerary
  • Accommodation in a 3-star hotel or hostel (except when other accommodation is mentioned)
  • Service of a local tour leader for the duration of your stay
  • Half board for the whole trip (2 meals/day)
  • Admission to all activities mentioned
  • Applicable taxes and services fees (GST, QST, HST and OPC 1,00$/1 000$)
  • A toll-free emergency line 24 hours / 7 days
  • Travel documentation
  • Our advisory services to adapt the program according to your needs