Holi Festival – Festival of Colours

Holi, known as the "Festival of Colours", is one of India's most vibrant celebrations. On selected departures, you'll experience this iconic festival at your hotel, with music, dancing, snacks, drinks and the traditional colour powder festivities. To help you fully embrace the occasion, we'll also provide a Kurta Pyjama, traditional Indian attire to wear during the celebrations.

Grand Journey from India's Golden Triangle to Shimla

Your holiday includes

13 nights in four to five-star hand-picked hotels

• Return flights & transfers

• 14 included experiences

• Travel on the 'toy train' to Shimla

• Breakfast daily, 4 lunches & 13 dinners

• Expert Riviera Tour Manager looking after you throughout

• Checked luggage

• Average group size of 12-25 guests

• Welcome drink

Highlights

• Witness the Taj Mahal at sunrise, its white marble glowing in the soft morning light, a masterpiece of symmetry and delicate inlay work that never fails to mesmerise.

• Experience the bustling streets of Old Delhi in the company of inspiring former street children, whose lives have been transformed by a remarkable local charity.

• Step aboard the legendary Shimla Toy Train, a charming ride through spectacular mountain scenery, before enjoying a three-night stay in the colonial-era hill station of Shimla.

• Stroll through the serene Mehtab Bagh gardens, where you’ll take in an alternate, yet equally stunning view of the Taj Mahal, followed by a delicious dinner at a local Agra restaurant.

• Delve into the grandeur of Fatehpur Sikri, a once-magnificent Mughal capital frozen in time, and explore the rich history of both Old and New Delhi on guided city tours.

• Join an expert naturalist to uncover the mysteries of Ranthambore National Park, home to the famed Bengal tiger, and deepen your understanding of these majestic creatures.

• Stand in awe before the Amber Fort, an architectural wonder perched high above Jaipur and embark on an exhilarating driving safari in search of tigers in Ranthambore.

• Immerse yourself in the hues of the Pink City of Jaipur, Rajasthan’s historic capital, with an expert city tour; then journey through history in Shimla, with a guided visit to the grand Viceregal Lodge and a walking tour of this atmospheric hill town.