Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi
- Day 2
Delhi
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch in Dharmpura haveli), Dinner (Special welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Explore Old Delhi and India's largest mosque, Jama Masjid
- Rickshaw ride through Asia's largest wholesale spice bazaar and Delhi's oldest streets
- Traditional lunch in Dharmpura haveli
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Drive past India Gate and Presidential Avenue
- Special welcome dinner
Landmarks Jama Masjid Humayun's Tomb India Gate - Day 3
Delhi to Varanasi
- Meals
- Dinner (Accompanying musicians during evening Ganges Aarti cruise)
Included Activities
- Fly to Varanasi
- Rickshaw ride to the banks of the Ganges River
- Cruise the holy Ganges River at dusk with traditional Indian music
- Release sacred offerings into the river
- Witness the evening Aarti ceremony
Landmarks Ganges River - Day 4
Varanasi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise drift down the Ganges River and watch the ghats come to life
- Stroll along the ghats and laneways of the Old City
- Journey to Sarnath and visit Deer Park
Landmarks Ganges River Deer Park - Day 5
Varanasi to Khajuraho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Fly to Khajuraho
Optional Activities
- Take a yoga lesson
- Visit a Shiva Temple to experience Rudrabhishek ritual to appease the God Shiva
Landmarks Khajuraho Temples - Day 6
Khajuraho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore exquisitely sculpted sandstone temples built between the 9th and 10th centuries by the Chandela Dynasty
Optional Activities
- Watch a sound and light show at the temples
- Watch a traditional folk-dance performance
Landmarks Khajuraho Temples - Day 7
Khajuraho - Orchha - Jhansi to Agra
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Orchha old town
- Train journey from Jhansi to Agra
Landmarks Orchha - Day 8
Agra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Marvel at the Taj Mahal at sunrise
- Discover the World Heritage-listed Mughal Red Fort of Agra
- Scenic Sunset Drinks overlooking the Taj Mahal from the hotel
Optional Activities
- Dine on Asian cuisine at C'est Chine
- Enjoy north Indian BBQ
- Dine at the buffet at Bellevue restaurant within the hotel
Landmarks Taj Mahal Red Fort of Agra - Day 9
Agra to Ranthambore National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore the World Heritage-listed site of Fatehpur Sikri
- Train journey to Ranthambore National Park
Landmarks Fatehpur Sikri Ranthambore National Park - Day 10
Ranthambore National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private morning game drive with expert wildlife naturalist to search for Bengal Tigers
- Private afternoon game drive with expert wildlife naturalist to search for Bengal Tigers
Landmarks Ranthambore National Park - Day 11
Ranthambore National Park to Jaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the Castle Kanota, the setting for the Viceroy Club in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Abhaneri village and its 1,000-year-old step well
- Lunch at the Castle Kanota (the setting for the Viceroy Club in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel)
Landmarks Abhaneri step well - Day 12
Jaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at 1136 Restaurant at Amer Fort)
Included Activities
- Visit the City Palace
- Marvel at the Jantar Mantar observatory
- Discover the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
- Explore the hilltop Amer Fort and Maharajah's apartments
- Dinner at 1136 Restaurant at Amer Fort
Landmarks City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal Amer Fort - Day 13
Jaipur to Nagaur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive dinner within Bakht Singh courtyard Baradari in Ahhichatragarh Fort, dressed in traditional turbans and saris with henna tattoos)
Included Activities
- Exclusive dinner within Bakht Singh courtyard Baradari in Ahhichatragarh Fort
- Dress in traditional turbans and saris for the historical dinner re-enactment
Landmarks Ahhichatragarh Fort - Day 14
Nagaur to Jodhpur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tuk Tuk ride around the surrounding streets of Jodhpur
Landmarks Mehrangarh Fort - Day 15
Jodhpur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Jeep adventure to nearby Bishnoi Villages
- Visit the colossal Mehrangarh Fort
Landmarks Bishnoi Villages Mehrangarh Fort - Day 16
Jodhpur to Narlai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through rural tribal hamlets
Optional Activities
- Jeep safari to spot leopards and peacocks in the hills surrounding the hotel
- Afternoon jeep drive with afternoon tea overlooking the lake and desert scenery
- Day 17
Narlai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Candlelit dinner by a 1,100 year old well)
Included Activities
- Sunrise jeep safari on the lake with hopes to view a leopard
- Leisurely walk around town to view local rural lifestyle
- Drink with a member of the local royal family
- Bullock cart ride to dinner venue
- Candlelit dinner overlooking a 1,100 year old well
- Day 18
Narlai - Ranakpur to Udaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Discover the beautiful 15th century Jain Temples at Ranakpur
Landmarks Ranakpur Jain Temples - Day 19
Udaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private Mewar Terrace farewell dinner overlooking the City Palace and Lake Pichola)
Included Activities
- Serene cruise on Lake Pichola
- Explore the 400 year old City Palace (Raj Mahal)
- Visit the nearby Jagdish Temple
- Farewell dinner on the Mewar Terrace of Taj Lake Palace hotel
Landmarks Lake Pichola City Palace Jagdish Temple - Day 20
Udaipur to Delhi/Mumbai
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fly to Delhi or Mumbai
