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Ultimate & Alternative Uttar Pradesh

This ancient riverine land offers an insight into some of India’s most ancient sites along with its rich religious tapestry that weaves it way throughout the province.
Following a few nights in capital city of New Delhi the tour heads to Prayagraj, Allahabad land of legend, and king of the pilgrimage cities, home of the Kumbh Mela festival, where three of the holiest rivers in Hindu mythology merge.

The capital city of Lucknow, is full of faded grandeur, enriched with Islamic and British Raj architecture, with wide boulevards, as it stands proud along the banks of the Gomti River. Explore the bazaars on a bustling food tour and experience the tantalising Awadhi cuisine. The tour then turns to fragrant Kannauj, home to the 3000-year-old art of perfumery and the making of ‘attar’ or natural fragrant oils, from flowers such as rose, marigold and jasmine, to natural products such as vetiver, and spices.

Then head to the 600-year-old Rampura Fort, an extraordinary fourteenth generation homestay nestled deep in the Chambal ravines, for a truly authentic rural experience. On then to the enchanting Chambal Safari Lodge, away from the madding crowds, but close to the world-famous monument of love, Taj Mahal and home to some amazing bird life and wildlife on the mighty Chambal river. The tour then ends on the outskirts of Royal Jaipur at Anopura with its inviting service, leafy surroundings and day trips into the bustling Pink City.