Rural Life in the Kumaon Region, India

DAY 1 Arrive

After arriving in Delhi one of our friendly team will be waiting for you at the airport for the transfer to your city centre hotel. The rest of the day is then yours to spend as you please, perhaps with a little nap to combat jet lag and then a stroll around the city. Our local Concierge will be in touch and can recommend and book a restaurant for your first night.

DAY 2 Delhi

You've only got one full day in Delhi, so to ensure you get the best out of it, we have arranged a local guide to help you explore both the old and new parts of the city. Start in energetic and colourful Old Delhi, a maze of narrow lanes that are home to the hustle and bustle of thronged bazaars and Indian aromas. In Old Delhi you will also see the famous Red Fort, the Jama Masjid (one of the country's largest mosques) with its minarets and marble domes, and busy Chandni Chowk market.

Later you will explore the contrasting New Delhi which is characterised by a formal splendour. It is an area of wide boulevards that offer ever-changing perspectives of Lutyens' landscaped city. New Delhi is also known for its formal parks, magnificent Parliament Building, the Rashtrapati Bhawan (the official residence of the President of India) and India Gate war memorial arch. In New Delhi you will also visit Qutab Minar, the tall tower dating back to the 13th century, and Humayun's Tomb, which was built in the 16th century and architecturally considered the forerunner of the Taj Mahal. The tour then ends with a visit to the Sikh temple Gurudwara Bangla Sahib before you are dropped off at your hotel in time for dinner.