Palatial Rajasthan

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Transfer to the Taj Palace for a 2-night stay. (N)

Explore Old Delhi by cycle rickshaw before exploring to Lutyens' New Delhi including the President's Palace, India Gate and Humayun's tomb. Dine in the fashionable Haus Khas area with its wealth of quirky shops and restaurants. (B)

Travel to Agra for an overnight stay at Oberoi Amarvilas. Visit Agra Fort and watch the sun set over the Taj Mahal. (B)

Drive to Jaipur for 2 nights at the sublime Rambagh Palace, the erstwhile residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Take afternoon tea on the veranda before a heritage walk of this historic property. (B)

Visit the 16th-century Amber Fort, a Unesco world heritage site, followed by the City Palace and Royal Observatory. Evening Rajasthani cooking lesson with a local resident or unwind in the Polo bar at the hotel. (B)

Travel to Jodhpur for 2 nights at the award-winning Umaid Bhawan Palace. Your stay includes exclusive butler service. Take a heritage tour of the palace and family museum. (B)

Visit the imposing battlements of the Mehrangarh hilltop fortress, which houses some of the country's most intricately decorated palaces, temples and courtyards. Located within the fort is the Chokelao Mahal Terrace restaurant where you can enjoy the romance of a bygone era and soak up the spectacular views whilst relishing a traditional "thali" meal. (B)

Drive to Udaipur, stopping en route at the exquisite Jain temples at Ranakpur. Continue to the Taj Lake Palace for a 2-night stay. This beautiful hotel is set on an island. Arrive by boat at the Badi Pal jetty, where you will be welcomed like royalty. (B)

Take a walk through the palace before exploring the highlights of the City Palace on a guided tour. Take a cruise on Lake Pichola followed by a relaxing Jiva Spa session. (B)

Morning flight to Mumbai for an overnight stay at the Taj Mahal Palace. In the afternoon, explore the main sights such as the Gateway of India, Prince of Wales museum, the Dhobi Ghat and Mani Bhawan. (B)

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