Itinerary
- Day 1
New Delhi
You'll arrive at New Delhi airport and get picked up for transfer to your hotel. After you settle in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the city's busy streets and tree-lined avenues. It's a good chance to get your bearings and see what India feels like on your first day.
- Start point
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India (Pickup from IGI Airport in New Delhi, as per your flight timing)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Lalit or similar - New Delhi)
Optional Activities
- Explore the city's bustling streets
- Wander tree-lined boulevards
- Day 2
New Delhi
Today you have a full day of sightseeing around Delhi. Start at Rajghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, then head to Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque. From there, take a rickshaw through the chaotic energy of Chandni Chowk market. You'll also drive past the Presidential House and India Gate, then check out Humayun's Tomb and wrap up at Qutab Minar, a tall brick minaret that's quite impressive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Lalit or similar - New Delhi)
Included Activities
- Visit Rajghat memorial site
- Visit Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque
- Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi's busiest market
- Drive past Presidential House and India Gate
- Explore Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Qutab Minar
Landmarks Rajghat Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk Presidential House India Gate Humayun's Tomb Qutab Minar - Day 3
New Delhi to Agra
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head toward Agra. Once you arrive, settle into your hotel and take the afternoon to relax or explore nearby areas. In the afternoon, visit Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra Fort. By evening, head out to the local markets where you can browse handicrafts and pick up souvenirs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Courtyard by Marriott or similar - Agra)
Included Activities
- Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah
- Visit Agra Fort
Optional Activities
- Explore local markets for handicrafts and souvenirs
Landmarks Itmad-ud-Daulah Agra Fort - Day 4
Agra to Ranthambore
Set out early before sunrise for a guided tour of the Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh. Head back to your hotel for breakfast, then leave for Ranthambore. On the way, you'll stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO site built in the 1500s. After exploring there, continue on to Ranthambore where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (The Tigress Resort or similar - Ranthambore)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh
Optional Activities
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Taj Mahal Mehtab Bagh Fatehpur Sikri 
- Day 5
Ranthambore National Park
Start early with a morning jeep safari where you might see Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, and other wildlife. You'll also spot over 300 bird species in the park. Return for breakfast and have free time at the resort plus lunch. In the afternoon, head out on a second jeep safari to catch animals in the late-day light, then come back for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (The Tigress Resort or similar - Ranthambore)
Included Activities
- Morning jeep safari at Ranthambore National Park
- Afternoon jeep safari at Ranthambore National Park
Landmarks Ranthambore National Park - Day 6
Ranthambore to Jaipur
After breakfast at the resort, you'll drive to Jaipur. Check into your hotel and take time to relax. In the evening, walk through the markets in Jaipur's historic walled pink city. You'll get a feel for the local traditions and vibrant energy of the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trident Hotel Jaipur or similar - Jaipur)
Optional Activities
- Explore the markets of Jaipur's historic walled pink city
- Day 7
Jaipur
Following breakfast, join a comprehensive guided tour of Jaipur. You'll start at Amber Fort and Palace on a hilltop with great views, then move to Jal Mahal (the Water Palace) on Man Sagar Lake. After that, see City Palace which blends different architectural styles, then Jantar Mantar (an astronomical observatory) and Hawa Mahal with its intricate pink facade. End at Albert Hall Museum and Birla Mandir temple before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trident Hotel Jaipur or similar - Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Amber Fort and Palace
- Visit Jal Mahal, Water Palace
- Visit City Palace and palace museum
- Visit Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory
- Visit Hawa Mahal, Palace of Winds
- Visit Albert Hall Museum
- Visit Birla Mandir temple
Landmarks Amber Fort and Palace Jal Mahal City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal Albert Hall Museum Birla Mandir - Day 8
Jaipur to Pushkar
After breakfast, head toward Pushkar. On the way, you'll stop at Ajmer Dargah Shareef shrine and Adhai-Din-Ka Jhonpra mosque. When you reach Pushkar, check in and relax, then visit the sacred Pushkar Lake with its 52 bathing ghats. You'll also see Brahma Ji Temple, the only one in the world dedicated to Brahma, and check out the cattle fair grounds known for the annual fair. Have dinner and stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Ananta Spa & Resorts or similar - Pushkar)
Included Activities
- Visit Ajmer Dargah Shareef shrine
- Visit Adhai-Din-Ka Jhonpra mosque
- Visit Pushkar Lake sacred bathing site
- Visit Brahma Ji Temple
Optional Activities
- Visit the cattle fair ground
Landmarks Ajmer Dargah Shareef Adhai-Din-Ka Jhonpra Pushkar Lake Brahma Ji Temple - Day 9
Pushkar to Udaipur
Early after breakfast, head toward Udaipur via Chittorgarh. At Chittorgarh, explore the largest fort in India and Asia, known for its historical importance and three major sieges between 1303 and 1568. Inside, you'll visit Rana Kumbha's Palace, Kumbha Shyam Temple, Victory Tower, Meerabai Temple, Tower of Fame, and several palaces. Later, drive to Udaipur for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fateh Garh by Fateh Collection, Udaipur)
Included Activities
- Visit Chittorgarh Fort
- Explore Rana Kumbha's Palace
- Visit Kumbha Shyam Temple
- Visit Victory Tower
- Visit Meerabai Temple
- Visit Tower of Fame
- Visit Padmini's Palace
- Visit Chittorgarh Museum
- Visit Jaimal and Patta Palaces
Landmarks Chittorgarh Fort Rana Kumbha's Palace Kumbha Shyam Temple Victory Tower Meerabai Temple Tower of Fame Padmini's Palace Chittorgarh Museum Jaimal and Patta Palaces 
- Day 10
Udaipur
After breakfast, visit Sahelion-Ki-Bari, a beautiful garden built for royal ladies. Then check out the Museum of Folk Art to see traditional costumes, puppets, dolls, masks, and musical instruments. Head to City Palace, the largest palace complex in India, with peacock mosaics and wall paintings depicting mythology. Finish with a peaceful boat ride on Lake Pichola before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fateh Garh by Fateh Collection, Udaipur)
Included Activities
- Visit Sahelion-Ki-Bari garden
- Visit Museum of Folk Art
- Visit City Palace and palace museum
- Boat ride on Lake Pichola
Landmarks Sahelion-Ki-Bari Museum of Folk Art City Palace Lake Pichola - Day 11
Udaipur to Jawai Bandh
After breakfast, drive toward Jawai Bandh, a leopard conservation reserve. Along the way, visit the Ranakpur Jain Temples with 1,444 intricately carved marble pillars from the 12th century. Once you arrive at Jawai Bandh, settle into your resort. By evening, take a jeep safari to Jawai Dam where you'll look for crocodiles and birds, then head to Leopard Point to potentially spot leopards. Have dinner and stay at the resort.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (The Fateh Pratap - Luxury Safari Camp, Jawai Bandh)
Included Activities
- Visit Ranakpur Jain Temples
- Evening jeep safari at Jawai Bandh
Landmarks Ranakpur Jain Temples Jawai Dam Leopard Point - Day 12
Jawai Bandh to Jodhpur
Around 5:00 AM, head out on a jeep safari to spot leopards, striped hyenas, sloth bears, and various birds. Return to the resort for a hearty breakfast, then drive toward Jodhpur. Check in at your hotel and relax. In the evening, take a village safari to Bishnoi village to learn about local traditions and meet the people who live there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Indana Palace or similar - Jodhpur)
Included Activities
- Morning jeep safari at Jawai Bandh
- Village Safari to Bishnoi village
Landmarks Bishnoi village 
- Day 13
Jodhpur
After breakfast, explore Jodhpur starting with Mehrangarh Fort built in 1459 on a 150-meter-high hill. See the seven gates, including one with visible battle marks, then visit Jaswant Thada (an elegant marble memorial), Mandore Garden, Clock Tower, and Sardar Market. End with the Umaid Bhawan Museum, part of a massive private residence that also operates as a luxury hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Indana Palace or similar - Jodhpur)
Included Activities
- Visit Mehrangarh Fort
- Visit Jaswant Thada
- Visit Mandore Garden
- Visit Clock Tower
- Visit Sardar Market
- Visit Umaid Bhawan Museum
Landmarks Mehrangarh Fort Jaswant Thada Mandore Garden Clock Tower Sardar Market Umaid Bhawan Museum - Day 14
Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
After breakfast, leave for Jaisalmer. When you arrive, check in at your hotel and spend time resting. In the evening, go on a camel safari and watch the sunset over the desert. You'll also enjoy cultural performances and traditional dances by local Rajasthani artists in the Thar Desert.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Suryagarh or similar - Jaisalmer)
Included Activities
- Camel Safari with sunset view
Optional Activities
- Cultural activities and traditional dance performances by local Rajasthani artists
Landmarks Thar Desert 
- Day 15
Jaisalmer
After breakfast, take a full-day guided tour of Jaisalmer. Start at Jaisalmer Fort built in 1156, where people still live today. Explore the Jain temples inside the fort, the palace museum with royal items, and the intricately designed Patwaon-ki-Haveli. Continue to Gadisar Lake and the Bara Bagh Temples with their royal cenotaphs in a mango grove. The rest of your day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Suryagarh or similar - Jaisalmer)
Included Activities
- Visit Jaisalmer Fort
- Visit Jain temples within the fort
- Visit palace museum with royal artifacts
- Visit Patwaon-ki-Haveli
- Visit Gadisar Lake
- Visit Bara Bagh Temples
Landmarks Jaisalmer Fort Patwaon-ki-Haveli Gadisar Lake Bara Bagh Temples - Day 16
Jaisalmer to Bikaner
Early in the morning, head toward Bikaner. Check in at your hotel and relax. Later, visit Junagarh Fort built between 1588 and 1593, then explore Lalgarh Palace, a heritage hotel from the early 1900s. Stop by Bhandasar Jain Temple known for its wall paintings and intricate work, then visit the National Research Centre on Camels to learn about these animals. The rest of your day is at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Laxmi Niwas Palace or similar - Bikaner)
Included Activities
- Visit Junagarh Fort
- Visit Lalgarh Palace
- Visit Bhandasar Jain Temple
- Visit National Research Centre on Camels
Landmarks Junagarh Fort Lalgarh Palace Bhandasar Jain Temple National Research Centre on Camels - Day 17
Bikaner to Mandawa
After breakfast, drive to Mandawa. Check in at your hotel and unwind. In the afternoon, take a walking tour to see Mandawa's painted havelis, which are mansions covered with intricate murals and frescoes showing the artistic heritage of the town. Spend your evening relaxing and soaking in the atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Castle Mandawa or similar - Mandawa)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Mandawa's painted havelis
Landmarks Mandawa painted havelis - Day 18
Mandawa to New Delhi
After breakfast, travel back to New Delhi. Check in at your hotel and take time to recover from your travels. You have the rest of the day free to either explore the city at your own pace or simply rest before you leave tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Lalit or similar - New Delhi)
Optional Activities
- Explore New Delhi at your own pace
- Day 19
New Delhi
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Indira Gandhi International Airport for your flight home. Your 19-day tour of India comes to an end today.
- End point
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India (Drop-off at IGI Airport in New Delhi)
- Meals
- Breakfast
