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13-Nights Essential India & Maldives Sailing - Classic

India/Maldives
13-Nights Essential India & Maldives Sailing - Classic
India/Maldives
G Adventures
Vacation Offer ID 1528756
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Overview

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Essential India & Maldives Sailing
Want a colourful experience through northern India and Rajasthan combined with the white sands, blue skies, and crystal-clear waters of the gorgeous Maldives? You found it. Travel through Delhi immersed in the city’s bustling pace then head to Agra to uncover the grandness of the Taj Mahal. Jaipur will offer you a sense of rural life before you board a traditional dhoni to sail through the turquoise lagoons and pristine beaches of the Maldives' tropical paradise.

Highlights
Wander around modern and ancient Delhi, Revel in the magnificence of the Taj Mahal, Cruise through some of the world's most beautiful islands, Uncover isolated beaches, Explore small fishing villages, Swim and snorkel the vibrant coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, Savour local cuisine and taste the regional flavours.

Accommodation
Hotels (6 nts), comfortable tented camp (1 nt), Traditional dhoni boat (6 nts).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer), local guides in India & Skipper/CEO (Chief Experience Officer), crew in the Maldives.

Group Size Notes
Max 18

Meals Included
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners

What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Women With Wheels Transfer, Indira Gandhi International Airport Your G for Good Moment: City Walk, Delhi Your G for Good Moment: Anoothi Block Printing Experience, Jaipur Your G for Good Moment: Maldives Plastic Clean Up Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group. Women on Wheels arrival transfer. Old Delhi walk with stops at the Jama Masjid, Gurduwara, Chandni Chowk, and Connaught Place. Agra Fort visit. Taj Mahal visit. Fatephur Sikri visit. Village stay. I'timad-ud-daulah (Baby Taj) entrance. Jaipur City Palace entrance and guided tours. Amber Fort. Abhaneri stepwell visit. Flight between Delhi and Malé. Transfer from Malé airport to dhoni pick-up point. Fulidhoo Island visit and Bodu Beru performance. Felidhu Island visit. Bodu Mora Island visit. Snorkelling equipment. Beach time in the Maldives. Seven days aboard a traditional dhoni boat. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Featured Destinations

Malé

Malé

The Maldives boast some of the finest tropical beaches in the world. The very name, Maldives, arouses visions of exotic tropical beach sun and barbeques on luxury island hotel resorts surrounded by clear calm coral reef fringed warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Visitors to the Maldives, blessed by superb underwater visibility and abundant coral life, are treated to breathtaking sights of underwater marine life. The Maldives offer the best diving spots in Asia, with most resorts having experienced diving instructors. With only 200 islands inhabited, over 75 islands have been reserved for development of tourist resorts which are among the most luxurious in the Indian Ocean. Male, the capital of the Maldives sits on a 1-sq-mi/2-sq-km island—the whole place can be seen on foot in about an hour.
Destination Guide
Fatehpur Sikri
Abhaneri (Abaneri)
Dhula Village
Jaipur

Jaipur

Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, was founded in 1727 AD by one of the greatest rulers of the Kachhawaha clan, the astronomer king Sawai Jai Singh. The pink color was used at the time of making to create an impression of red sandstone buildings of Mughal cities - and repainted in 1876, during the visit of the Prince of Wales. The city is best explored on foot and the adventurous visitor willing to go into the inner lanes can discover a whole new world not visible to the tourist-in-a-hurry.
Destination Guide
Agra

Agra

In the mid 16th century and early 17th century, Agra witnessed a frenzied building activity and it was during this time when the symbol of love Taj Mahal was built. The buildings made during this era were purely in the contemporary Mughal style and of very high quality which is still reflected in what ever monuments remain in Agra. The narrow lanes of Agra filled with aroma of Mughlai cuisine, the craftsman who are busy creating masterpieces with their skill all remind of the Mughal royalty which this city had once experienced. Today whatever remains, has become a major tourist attraction which has taken Agra again to the heights of glory but this time as a major tourist destination of India. Main shopping areas include Taj Mahal complex, Kinari Bazaar, Raja Mandi, Sadar Bazaar. the Gangotri at Taj Mahal Complex and the Up Handlooms, UPICA at the Sanjay place are two UP Government emporiums.
Destination Guide
Delhi (New Delhi)

Delhi (New Delhi)

Delhi is the third largest city and consists of Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi was the capital of India Between 17th and 19th centuries and now contains many mosques, monuments and forts relating to India's muslim history. The other Delhi is the imperial city created as the capital of India by the British. In addition to its historic interest and role as government center, Delhi is a major travel gateway. The architectural designs and sophistication that buildings in Delhi like Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Connaught Place and various administrative buildings like the South and North blocks along the breathtaking view available from Raj Path, show British influence. Modern Delhi has a cosmopolitan culture that nurtures festivals of all faiths and religions. Theatre, drama and entertainment of all sorts including discotheques are there.
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