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3,800€ / person
Excluding International Flights
January 4, 2025
January 21, 2025
FULL IN JANUARY 2025
14 Days / 13 Nights
Discover the cities & fortresses, architectural beauties that made the history of India’s Rajahs:
DELHI / JAIPUR the pink city / UDAIPUR / KUMBHALGARH FORT MEWAR
Sleep in a real Maharajah’s palace: an experience of a thousand and one nights.
Admire the perfection of the RANAKPUR Jain Temple complex in the Aravalli mountain range, with its 1,444 sculpted white marble columns.
Meet the Indian leopard in the majestic landscape of the volcanic granite rocks of JAWAI, this proud and wild region.
Direct non-stop Air France flight departing Paris CDG at 10.35am arriving in Delhi at 10.35pm
9-hour flight with +2h30 time difference in summer /3h30 in winter
OR
Direct non-stop Air India flight departing Paris CDG at 7:35 pm arriving in Delhi at 8:00 am
9-hour flight with +2h30 time difference in summer and 3h30 in winter.
Welcome at the airport by Marie & Pradeep at terminal 3 after baggage claim and immigration.
Transfer to the Lemon Tree or Red Fox hotel, 10 minutes from the airport in the Aerocity area.
After a hearty breakfast, visit Delhi’s Red Fort.
The Red Fort is emblematic of the Indian capital and was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century (between 1638 and 1648).
Lunch in a restaurant in the heart of Delhi to discover Indian cuisine.
Return to the hotel and relax by the swimming pool.
After breakfast, drive to AGRA to visit the Taj Mahal (250 kms / 3 hours drive).
By air-conditioned taxi.
Arrival at the hotel to drop off lunch.
Visit to the most beautiful monument of love: the TAJ MAHAL at the foot of the Yamuna River.
A white marble mausoleum inlaid with precious semiprecious stones, erected by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, ‘the light of the palace’, who died in childbirth during the birth of their 14th child. Construction began in 1631 and was completed in 1648.
The emperor was buried next to his wife in 1666.
Souvenirs can be purchased on the way back from the tour. Vehicles are not allowed near the monument for reasons of pollution. Walk through a souvenir district.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Accommodation will be in 5-star hotels, with preference given to heritage hotels, former palaces of maharajas, converted into tourist hotels.
After our breakfast. 5-hour drive to the Pink City.
Check-in at the hotel. Relaxation.
Dinner and overnight stay.
A day dedicated to visiting the city’s main monuments:
Amber Fort dominates Jaipur from the top of a hill, it was built by Meenas, and later developed by Raja Man Singh I. With its ramparts and a series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Lake Maota, and was the residence of the maharajas.
Hawa Mahal or the Palace of the Winds, built in the 18th century, is considered to be one of the marvels of Rajput architecture. Made of red and pink sandstone, it extends as far as the royal harem, but it is also considered to be a true genius in its design. The 15-metre façade features 953 jharokhas or skylights, which allowed visitors to look out onto the street without being seen in return, as they were forbidden to do, and which let the air circulate with numerous draughts, thus cooling the palace during the heatwaves, with its east-west orientation aligned with the trajectory of the region’s prevailing winds.
Shopping opportunity. Jaipur is renowned for its precious stones.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
A 6-hour drive through Rajasthan.
A lovely jaunt to reach JAWAI.
This river rises in the hills of the village of Goriay in the town of Bali, on the border between the districts of Pali and Udaipur.
An exceptional stopover in a wild region, which remains the kingdom of the leopard, and of the proud Punt shepherds recognisable by their red turbans.
Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight in air-conditioned cottages or luxury tents. Relax with swimming pool.
An early start at 6 am. After a good Massala Chai (tea), you’ll set off in a 4X4 vehicle accompanied by experienced tracker driver Pradeep, in search of the leopard, considered the sacred guardian of the ancient temples that dot the landscape. A magnificent region of caves, steep granite formations and numerous water reservoirs: a birdwatcher’s paradise with a host of migratory birds.
Return around 10/11am for breakfast. Followed by lunch.
Short siesta and off for a 2nd safari from 3 pm / 3.30 pm.
Leopards are magnificent, very fast felines that can run at up to 58 kms/h. They are agile and can make prodigious leaps. Excellent climbers, they can take their prey to the top of trees so that they are perfectly safe to eat them.
But these ‘big cats’ also sleep a lot during the day and in hot weather. With an experienced guide who knows each subject and its habits, you will have the opportunity to meet this species, which is classified as ‘vulnerable’, but which is truly exceptional.
1 morning safari.
Breakfast/lunch/snooze
Optional: visit to the monkey temple in Jawai or siesta
2nd safari in the afternoon
Dinner and overnight in camp
Last safari in search of leopards.
Return to camp. Breakfast/lunch
Departure in the early afternoon for RAKNAPUR (25 kms).
Visit to the magnificent complex of Ranakpur Jain Mandir, which includes 5 15th century temples in white marble and which honours Adinath.
The figures are mind-boggling: 48,000 square feet, 1,444 sculpted pillars, 426 columns, 89 domes and 29 halls… a construction that took more than 50 years… a marvel of stone lacework!
Dinner and overnight in camp
Départ le matin pour 2 heures de route au travers des monts Aravallis., et des petits villages de campagne.
Lunch à l’hotel.
Visite de la forteresse, qui a vu le jour au II ème siècle avant JC par un descendant Jaïn des empereurs Maurya, mais sa forme actuelle a été développée par Rana Kumbha au XV ème siècle. Elle a traversé les temps en portant haut et fort les couleurs des radjahs guerriers Rajout du Mewar, qui ont fait la grandeur du Rajasthan.
Diner nuit à l’hotel ( héritage)
After breakfast, it’s off for an 86 km drive (3 hours) to Udaipur, nicknamed the Venice of the East, one of the most beautiful jewels of Rajasthan, surrounded by lakes Pichola, Fateh Sagar and Swaroop Sagar.
This legendary lakeside city is brimming with palaces, each more sumptuous than the last, a perfect illustration of fairytale India.
Lunch in a heritage hotel.
Visit to the City Palace, built in 1559 on the initiative of maharadja Udai Singh. The architecture is a blend of Rajut and Mughal styles.
This marble and granite architectural marvel is one of the largest complexes in Rajesthan.
A short stroll on Lake Pichola will allow you to take superb sunset shots of the famous Taj Lake Palace, a veritable floating palace built in 1743 and used for the filming of the Octopussy saga N°13 of secret agent James BOND.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Dedicated visit to UDAIPUR, after breakfast.
Lunch in the city.
Visit to the Sajjan Garth or Monsoon Palace built in 1884, it offers a 360 degree panoramic view of the whole city and its surrounding lakes.
We will walk through the narrow streets of Udaipur (the upper part of the city for final shopping).
Dinner/night at the hotel
Early departure after breakfast for CHITTORGARTH 110 kms away (1hr 30min drive).
Lunch en route.
A day dedicated to India’s largest fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The fort was the capital of MEWAR in the 16th century at the time of its apogee. It was the birthplace of the proud and courageous horses known as Marwaris to the Rajput warriors.
It stretches over an area of 280 hectares with 65 historic structures, including 4 palaces, 19 large temples, 20 large lakes and 4 memorials (to pay tribute to the Jauhar … when the battle was lost, women and children RAJPOUT not to fall into enemy hands, immolated themselves in fire).
Return at the end of the afternoon.
Dinner / night
After a lie-in followed by lunch.
Transfer to Udaipur airport for domestic flight to Delhi.
Transfer to the airport after dinner for the return international flight. Arrive at terminal 3 at 9 p.m. for a return flight on AIR France, taking off at 0.35 a.m. and arriving in Paris at 6.30 a.m. (+1).
Dinner at leisure
Direct non-stop Air France flight departing Paris CDG at 10.35am arriving in Delhi at 10.35pm
9-hour flight with +2h30 time difference in summer /3h30 in winter
OR
Direct non-stop Air India flight departing Paris CDG at 7:35 pm arriving in Delhi at 8:00 am
9-hour flight with +2h30 time difference in summer and 3h30 in winter.
Welcome at the airport by Marie & Pradeep at terminal 3 after baggage claim and immigration.
Transfer to the Lemon Tree or Red Fox hotel, 10 minutes from the airport in the Aerocity area.
After a hearty breakfast, visit Delhi’s Red Fort.
The Red Fort is emblematic of the Indian capital and was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century (between 1638 and 1648).
Lunch in a restaurant in the heart of Delhi to discover Indian cuisine.
Return to the hotel and relax by the swimming pool.
After breakfast, drive to AGRA to visit the Taj Mahal (250 kms / 3 hours drive).
By air-conditioned taxi.
Arrival at the hotel to drop off lunch.
Visit to the most beautiful monument of love: the TAJ MAHAL at the foot of the Yamuna River.
A white marble mausoleum inlaid with precious semiprecious stones, erected by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, ‘the light of the palace’, who died in childbirth during the birth of their 14th child. Construction began in 1631 and was completed in 1648.
The emperor was buried next to his wife in 1666.
Souvenirs can be purchased on the way back from the tour. Vehicles are not allowed near the monument for reasons of pollution. Walk through a souvenir district.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Accommodation will be in 5-star hotels, with preference given to heritage hotels, former palaces of maharajas, converted into tourist hotels.
After our breakfast. 5-hour drive to the Pink City.
Check-in at the hotel. Relaxation.
Dinner and overnight stay.
A day dedicated to visiting the city’s main monuments:
Amber Fort dominates Jaipur from the top of a hill, it was built by Meenas, and later developed by Raja Man Singh I. With its ramparts and a series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Lake Maota, and was the residence of the maharajas.
Hawa Mahal or the Palace of the Winds, built in the 18th century, is considered to be one of the marvels of Rajput architecture. Made of red and pink sandstone, it extends as far as the royal harem, but it is also considered to be a true genius in its design. The 15-metre façade features 953 jharokhas or skylights, which allowed visitors to look out onto the street without being seen in return, as they were forbidden to do, and which let the air circulate with numerous draughts, thus cooling the palace during the heatwaves, with its east-west orientation aligned with the trajectory of the region’s prevailing winds.
Shopping opportunity. Jaipur is renowned for its precious stones.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
A 6-hour drive through Rajasthan.
A lovely jaunt to reach JAWAI.
This river rises in the hills of the village of Goriay in the town of Bali, on the border between the districts of Pali and Udaipur.
An exceptional stopover in a wild region, which remains the kingdom of the leopard, and of the proud Punt shepherds recognisable by their red turbans.
Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight in air-conditioned cottages or luxury tents. Relax with swimming pool.
An early start at 6 am. After a good Massala Chai (tea), you’ll set off in a 4X4 vehicle accompanied by experienced tracker driver Pradeep, in search of the leopard, considered the sacred guardian of the ancient temples that dot the landscape. A magnificent region of caves, steep granite formations and numerous water reservoirs: a birdwatcher’s paradise with a host of migratory birds.
Return around 10/11am for breakfast. Followed by lunch.
Short siesta and off for a 2nd safari from 3 pm / 3.30 pm.
Leopards are magnificent, very fast felines that can run at up to 58 kms/h. They are agile and can make prodigious leaps. Excellent climbers, they can take their prey to the top of trees so that they are perfectly safe to eat them.
But these ‘big cats’ also sleep a lot during the day and in hot weather. With an experienced guide who knows each subject and its habits, you will have the opportunity to meet this species, which is classified as ‘vulnerable’, but which is truly exceptional.
1 morning safari.
Breakfast/lunch/snooze
Optional: visit to the monkey temple in Jawai or siesta
2nd safari in the afternoon
Dinner and overnight in camp
Last safari in search of leopards.
Return to camp. Breakfast/lunch
Departure in the early afternoon for RAKNAPUR (25 kms).
Visit to the magnificent complex of Ranakpur Jain Mandir, which includes 5 15th century temples in white marble and which honours Adinath.
The figures are mind-boggling: 48,000 square feet, 1,444 sculpted pillars, 426 columns, 89 domes and 29 halls… a construction that took more than 50 years… a marvel of stone lacework!
Dinner and overnight in camp
Départ le matin pour 2 heures de route au travers des monts Aravallis., et des petits villages de campagne.
Lunch à l’hotel.
Visite de la forteresse, qui a vu le jour au II ème siècle avant JC par un descendant Jaïn des empereurs Maurya, mais sa forme actuelle a été développée par Rana Kumbha au XV ème siècle. Elle a traversé les temps en portant haut et fort les couleurs des radjahs guerriers Rajout du Mewar, qui ont fait la grandeur du Rajasthan.
Diner nuit à l’hotel ( héritage)
After breakfast, it’s off for an 86 km drive (3 hours) to Udaipur, nicknamed the Venice of the East, one of the most beautiful jewels of Rajasthan, surrounded by lakes Pichola, Fateh Sagar and Swaroop Sagar.
This legendary lakeside city is brimming with palaces, each more sumptuous than the last, a perfect illustration of fairytale India.
Lunch in a heritage hotel.
Visit to the City Palace, built in 1559 on the initiative of maharadja Udai Singh. The architecture is a blend of Rajut and Mughal styles.
This marble and granite architectural marvel is one of the largest complexes in Rajesthan.
A short stroll on Lake Pichola will allow you to take superb sunset shots of the famous Taj Lake Palace, a veritable floating palace built in 1743 and used for the filming of the Octopussy saga N°13 of secret agent James BOND.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Dedicated visit to UDAIPUR, after breakfast.
Lunch in the city.
Visit to the Sajjan Garth or Monsoon Palace built in 1884, it offers a 360 degree panoramic view of the whole city and its surrounding lakes.
We will walk through the narrow streets of Udaipur (the upper part of the city for final shopping).
Dinner/night at the hotel
Early departure after breakfast for CHITTORGARTH 110 kms away (1hr 30min drive).
Lunch en route.
A day dedicated to India’s largest fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The fort was the capital of MEWAR in the 16th century at the time of its apogee. It was the birthplace of the proud and courageous horses known as Marwaris to the Rajput warriors.
It stretches over an area of 280 hectares with 65 historic structures, including 4 palaces, 19 large temples, 20 large lakes and 4 memorials (to pay tribute to the Jauhar … when the battle was lost, women and children RAJPOUT not to fall into enemy hands, immolated themselves in fire).
Return at the end of the afternoon.
Dinner / night
After a lie-in followed by lunch.
Transfer to Udaipur airport for domestic flight to Delhi.
Transfer to the airport after dinner for the return international flight. Arrive at terminal 3 at 9 p.m. for a return flight on AIR France, taking off at 0.35 a.m. and arriving in Paris at 6.30 a.m. (+1).
Dinner at leisure
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