Day 1 – To Delhi: Fly from London to Delhi
with Jet Airways / Virgin Atlantic. (N)
Day 2 – Delhi: Transfer to the the LaLiT
New Delhi (or similar) for 2 nights. Morning
at leisure. Afternoon tour of Old Delhi,
including the Red Fort, Jama Masjid mosque
and Raj Ghat. This evening, join your guide on
a walking tour of Old Delhi that takes you
through bustling alleyways and discover hidden
monuments. (N)
Day 3 – Delhi: Morning tour of New Delhi,
including India Gate and the viceregal
residence, both fine examples of British
Imperial architecture. Continue to the tomb of
the Mughal Emperor Humayun and the Qutb
Minar tower. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 4 – To Varanasi: Morning flight to Varanasi.
Stay at the Radisson Hotel Varanasi (or similar)
for 1 night. Afternoon tour of Sarnath, the site
of Buddha’s first sermon. This evening, visit the
Dasaswamedh Ghats to witness the fascinating
Ganga Aarti ceremony. (B)
Day 5 – To Khajuraho: Early morning boat
ride on the Ganges. In the afternoon, fly to
Khajuraho and transfer to the Jass Radisson (or
similar) for a 2-night stay. (B)
Day 6 – Khajuraho: Morning visit to the
Chandela temples. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 7 – To Agra: Morning drive to the village
of Orchha, the former capital of the Bundela dynasty. After lunch, continue to Jhansi and take
the train to Agra. Transfer to the Trident Agra
(or similar) for 2 nights. (B)
Day 8 – Agra: Early morning visit to the Taj
Mahal. After breakfast, visit the huge Agra Fort
and the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah. Afternoon
at leisure or optional excursion to Akbar’s
Tomb at Sikandra (payable locally). (B)
Day 9 – To Jaipur: Drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur
Sikri, the deserted 16th-century red sandstone
city built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and
abandoned just 15 years later. Continue to
Jaipur and stay at the Trident Jaipur (or similar)
for 2 nights. (B)
Day 10 – Jaipur: Morning tour of the ancient
palace of Amber Fort. Afternoon visit to the
City Palace and the Jantar Mantar astronomical
observatory. (B)
Day 11 – To Jodhpur / Rohet: Full-day drive
to Rohet via Jodhpur. Visit the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort and the imposing Jaswant
Thada at Jodhpur. Continue to Rohet and stay
at Rohetgarh for 2 nights. (B, D)
Day 12 – Rohet: Morning at leisure. After
lunch, take a 4x4 safari to visit the Bishnoi tribal
villages. (B, D)
Day 13 – To Udaipur: Drive south to the
lake city of Udaipur, visiting the exquisite
Jain temples at Ranakpur en route. Arrive at
the Trident Udaipur (or similar) in the late
afternoon for a 2-night stay. (B)
Day 14 – Udaipur: Morning tour of the City
Palace and the Jagdish Temple. In the afternoon,
visit a miniature painting studio to learn more
about this traditional art form of Rajasthan. (B)
Day 15 – To London: Transfer to the airport
and fly to Delhi to connect with the Jet
Airways / Virgin Atlantic flight to London. (N)
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
