Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi
- Meals
- Dinner (Fine cuisine in the comfort of your hotel. Get to know your Travel Concierge and other travelers over superbly prepared local food and wine.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Leela Palace, Delhi.), Hotel (The Claridges New Delhi)
Included Activities
- Traditional welcome scarf
- Day 2
Delhi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At Qutub Minar), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Leela Palace, Delhi.), Hotel (The Claridges New Delhi)
Included Activities
- Visit Red Fort, former home of the Mughal emperors
- Tour of Jama Masjid with Travel Concierge
- Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk
- Visit Sikh temple and community kitchen
- View President's Palace, India Gate, and Parliament House
Optional Activities
- Foodie walk with renowned chef in Old Delhi - taste Indian delicacies from local stallholders
- Visit 12th-century Qutub Minar and see lunch
Landmarks Red Fort Jama Masjid Qutub Minar Chandni Chowk India Gate Parliament House 
- Day 3
Delhi to Agra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Taj Hotel and Convention Centre, Agra.), Hotel (Taj Hotel and Convention Center, Agra.)
Included Activities
- Visit Agra Fort - impressive fortress and Mughal Dynasty history
- View Sheesh Mahal and other palaces within Agra Fort
Optional Activities
- Mughal Heritage Walk - discover hidden gems and learn about daily life in the ancient village with views of Taj Mahal
- Visit private colonial bungalow for high tea - meet host family and hear stories about the British Raj and Indian culture
Landmarks Agra Fort Musamman Burj Sheesh Mahal 
- Day 4
Agra - Bharatpur - Ranthambore
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (In Bharatpur), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nahargarh Ranthambore.)
Included Activities
- Taj Mahal sunrise viewing - one of the greatest monuments in the world with fewer visitors at dawn
- Train journey from Bharatpur to Ranthambore on Jan Shatabdi Express - scenic views of northern India
Landmarks Taj Mahal 
- Day 5
Ranthambore
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nahargarh Ranthambore.)
Included Activities
- Dawn and dusk safaris in Ranthambore National Park with expert naturalist - search for tigers
- Explore lakes and palace ruins in the park
- View traditional Chhatri dome-shaped pavilions
- View old fortifications and 1,000-year-old fort
Landmarks Ranthambore National Park - Day 6
Ranthambore to Jaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Taj Devi Ratn, Jaipur.)
- Day 7
Jaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Toast to your travels)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Taj Devi Ratn, Jaipur.)
Included Activities
- Amber Fort visit - ascend by jeep to explore intricately designed courtyards and halls
- View shimmering walls and ceilings at Amber Fort
- Receive special blessing at this 16th-century residence
Optional Activities
- Visit highly skilled local artisans in side lanes of old Jaipur
- Workshop on block printing and blue pottery
Landmarks Amber Fort 
- Day 8
Jaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Indian inspired high tea at City Palace on the regal terrace with view of handcrafted crystal table by René Lalique), Dinner (Elegant dinner in surroundings of 1135 AD, one of Jaipur's most revered local restaurants offering fine Indian dining with opulent royal interiors and stunning sunset views with traditional music)
Included Activities
- City Palace Museum tour - chandeliers, cannons, chariots, murals, and private access to maharajah's personal living room
- Indian inspired high tea on the regal terrace at City Palace - includes viewing handcrafted crystal table by René Lalique
Optional Activities
- Pink Rickshaw ride through spice market and flower market
- Visit Birla Mandir - white marble Hindu temple - witness aarti traditional prayer ceremony
Landmarks City Palace Birla Mandir - Day 9
Jaipur to Kochi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
- Day 10
Kochi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Colorful feast of traditional Kerala home cooking), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Kochi - Paradesi Synagogue (oldest in Commonwealth) and Portuguese Mattancherry Palace
- View murals of Hindu mythology and legends at Mattancherry Palace
- Cooking school - learn art of home cooking Kerala style with local cooking instructor
- Kathakali performance - traditional dance with colorful costumes, transformative makeup, dancing and vocal acrobatics
Landmarks Paradesi Synagogue Portuguese Mattancherry Palace - Day 11
Kochi to Kumarakom
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch onboard houseboat), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coconut Lagoon - CGH Earth Resort)
Included Activities
- Private waterwheel houseboat cruise across Alleppey backwaters
- Journey past picturesque villages, green paddy fields, and coconut plantations
- Gourmet lunch onboard houseboat
Landmarks Alleppey Backwaters 
- Day 12
Kumarakom
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At local home in Vaikom Village), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coconut Lagoon - CGH Earth Resort)
Included Activities
- Bird-watching tour at Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - view fantastic migratory birds
- Guided boat exploration of Vaikom village canals - one of oldest townships in Kerala
- Weaving experience - pineapple leaves or coconut husks
- Lunch at local home in Vaikom Village - introduction to village life
Landmarks Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Vaikom Village - Day 13
Kumarakom
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fresh, local seafood)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coconut Lagoon - CGH Earth Resort)
Optional Activities
- Yoga class
- Rejuvenating 30-minute body massage
- Rejuvenating 15-minute foot massage
- Day 14
Kumarakom to Mumbai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi, Mumbai.)
- Day 15
Mumbai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Elegant dinner - showcase of Indian cuisine. Share tales and make toasts to the experiences and memories made along your journey)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi, Mumbai.)
Included Activities
- City tour of Mumbai
- Meet the Dabbawalla - learn about 130-year-old tiffin service without any technology
- Cruise to Elephanta Island
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage ancient cave temples - six-meter statue of Sadhashiva
- Cave temples with carvings dating back to AD 450 and 5th century depictions of Lord Shiva hewn from basalt rock
Landmarks Elephanta Island - Day 16
Mumbai
- Meals
- Breakfast
