Optional excursion programme (bookable locally)
Half-day Qutab Minar - £10
The world’s tallest brick minaret situated in the Qutab complex amidst the ruins of ancient Jain temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Qutb Minar is notable for being one of the earliest and most prominent examples of Indo-Islamic architecture.
Morning game drive at Ranthambore - £12
Once the private tiger reserve of the Maharaja of Jaipur, in 1972 the sanctuary came under the Project Tiger scheme. It covers 410 sq km and runs from the easternmost spur of the Aravalis to the Vindhya Range. Apart from tiger you may see herds of chital and Sambar deer and wild boar, Nilgai antelope and chinkara gazelles. There are also sloth bears, a few leopards and crocodiles. Extensive bird life includes jungle fowl, partridges, quails, crested serpent eagle, woodpeckers and flycatchers. There are also water birds like storks, ducks and geese at the lakes and waterholes.
Full-day
Jaipur - £18 (included in 2011)
An optional full-day sightseeing tour of Jaipur including the Amber Fort, the City Palace with its fine Rajasthani and Mughal architecture, the Observatory and a view of the Palace of the Winds.
Sam Sand dunes - £20
A sunset camel ride to the magnificent stretch of sweeping dunes in the Thar desert.
Hot Air Balloon (pre-bookable) - £125
A breathtaking journey offering a spectacular birds eye view of the Rajasthani landscape. The flight will last approx 45 minutes to 1 hour and the flight path is dependent on wind direction and prevailing weather conditions.
Sound & Light at Amber Fort - £10
An evening performance at the ancient capital of Jaipur state.
