14D13N Essential India & Maldives Sailing (AHDM)

<div class="summary">
<p>Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included through the G Adventures-supported Women With Wheels project.</p>
</div>
<div class="details">
<p>Arriving early with a free day in Delhi? Opt to add the “Half Day Culinary Tour of Delhi” extra to your tour.</p>
<div class="optionals-trigger js-optionals-trigger is-open">
<div class="optionals-header-container">
<h4 class="optionals-header">Optional Activities – Day 1</h4>
<h4 class="optionals-header">Half Day Culinary Tour of Delhi</h4>
</div>
</div>
<div class="optionals-container js-optionals-container display-on-open">
<div class="activity clearfix ">
<div class="c-title">
<div class="meta"><span class="location">Delhi</span></div>
<div class="summary">
<p>On this half-day adventure that will leave you in food heaven, visit age-old markets and landmark food joints around the city and indulge your tastebuds. Walk with an experienced foodie-guide who will teach you about the intricacies of cuisine from various parts of the country. Highlights on the tour can include; Chandni Chowk, filled with bustling markets and shops, enjoy a steaming cup of Chai tea in an authentic terracotta cup, Kebabs with a recipe that stretches throughout generations, and indulge in local sweets and flatbreads. Perhaps also visit a chaat street chef and stop by Gurdwara Bangla Sahib Sikh Sikh House of Worship which hosts the world’s largest community kitchen.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>

<div class="summary">
<p>Enjoy a youth-led walk through the backstreets of Delhi with G Adventures-supported project, City Walk. Observe a different perspective of Delhi while supporting at-risk youth in the community. Later, explore Old Delhi and travel onward to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal.</p>
</div>
<div class="details">
<p> </p>
<div class="components">
<div class="component activity planeterra ACTIVITY__G_ADVENTURES_FOR_GOOD">
<div class="c-icon"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>

<div class="summary">
<p>Set eyes on the sparkling Taj Mahal at sunrise before exploring more of this famous landmark. In the afternoon, visit the I’timad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) and the Agra Fort.</p>
</div>

<div class="summary">
<p>Stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the now-deserted former capital of the Mughals, and a stunningly preserved UNESCO site. Visit the Abhaneri Stepwell and marvel at this uniquely Indian water harvesting system. In the afternoon, travel to Dhula Village and get a closer look at rural life in Rajasthan. Tonight, settle in to your cozy tent then opt to relax by the fire and take in the starry night sky.</p>
</div>
<div class="details">
<p>At Dhula Village you will have the opportunity to learn about local life, play a fun game of cricket, relax in the peaceful atmosphere, or take a cycle to explore the surroundings.</p>
<p>Tonight’s accommodation is in spacious and comfortable tents outfitted with beds, lamps, and simple en suite bathrooms.</p>
</div>

<div class="summary">
<p>Continue to the pink city of Jaipur. Along the way, try your hand at block printing with the women of the Anoothi Project before arriving at your hotel. Built according to Hindu architectural principles, Jaipur utilizes a unique organization unlike anywhere else in India.</p>
</div>

<div class="summary">
<p>Enjoy a visit to the Amber Fort, famous for its mixture of Hindu and Muslim architecture. After, visit the City Palace and have a photo opportunity at Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds).</p>
</div>
<div class="details">
<p>Opt to get active by pre-booking a cycle tour or sharpen your culinary skills by pre-booking a cooking class with a local family.</p>
</div>

<div class="summary">
<p>If you aren’t afraid of heights, opt for a morning hot air balloon ride over Jaipur. Return to Delhi in the afternoon and enjoy free time to explore more of the bustling city.</p>
</div>
<div class="details">
<p>Admire the Pink City from above by pre-booking the morning Jaipur Balloon Ride when booking your tour.</p>
<div class="optionals-trigger js-optionals-trigger is-open">
<div class="optionals-header-container">
<h4 class="optionals-header">Optional Activities – Day 7</h4>
<h4 class="optionals-header">Jaipur Balloon Ride</h4>
</div>
</div>
<div class="optionals-container js-optionals-container display-on-open">
<div class="activity clearfix nature">
<div class="c-title">
<div class="meta"><span class="location">Jaipur</span></div>
<div class="summary">
<p>Begin your day at dawn, just as the sun starts to rise. As you drift into the sky, enjoy the silence and serenity of the morning, watching as the day starts for the colourfully dressed inhabitants below. From high in the sky, you may float over rolling hills, villages teeming with life, and a small monastery. You may even spot elephants—if luck is on your side.</p>
<p>Available September 1 – April 30.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>

<p>Fly from Delhi to Malé this morning and board a traditional dhoni and your accommodation in the Maldives. Enjoy an included snorkelling excursion.</p>

<div class="summary">
<p>Spend the next five days cruising around the South Malé and Felidhu atolls, disembarking to visit islands and sandbars along the way. Snorkel ship wrecks and reefs and Bodu Moro Island is home to idyllic uninhabited beaches – the perfect photo opt.</p>
<p>Aboard the dhoni, spend free time as you please – lounge on the sundecks and take in the views, relax with a good book, or socialize with fellow travellers as you enjoy delicious local seafood.</p>
<p>Off the boat, opt to swim and enjoy snorkelling about twice a day amongst the spectacular marine life of the Maldives. The shallow islands and amazing coral reefs make it a key feeding ground for many species of tropical fish. Keep an eye out for turtles, reef sharks, stingrays, and octopuses.</p>
</div>
<div class="details">
<p>Cruise to the southernmost point of South Malé Atoll before crossing the channel into Felidhu Atoll. The main industry here is fishing and there is typically an opportunity to see traditional boat-building on at least one of the islands.</p>
</div>

<p>In the morning, make the short crossing to Malé. The tour ends on arrival at Malé International Airport.</p>