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ITINERARY IN DETAIL:

DAY 01 Arrive DELHI

After a warm welcome at Delhi International Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight: The Oberoi (Deluxe rooms)

DAY 02 DELHI

In the morning, visit New Delhi, a city designed and built by the British in the 1920’s. Take an afternoon tour of Old Delhi, exploring the Red Fort, Jama Masjid mosque, with its marble domes and splendid minarets, Raj Ghat (where Gandhi was cremated), the Ashoka Pillar and Chandni Chowk Bazaar, where craftsmen sell their wares. This evening, you will enjoy a welcome dinner.

Overnight: The Oberoi (Deluxe rooms)

Meals: Breakfast, Welcome Dinner

DAY 03 Fly DELHI-UDAIPUR

This morning, you will fly to Udaipur and check in to the luxurious Lake Palace Hotel. A late afternoon cruise will take you out on Lake Pichola. This evening, enjoy an exclusive candlelight dinner.

Overnight: Lake Palace Hotel (Lake-facing rooms)

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 04 UDAIPUR

Today you will visit the impressive City Palace and Jagdish Temple before continuing your drive to Ranakpur and its 15th century Jain temples. The Ranakpur Jain temples were built during the reign of the liberal and gifted monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. An enormous basement covers a 48,000-square foot area. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls and domes supported by over four hundred columns. The total number of columns is 1,444, all of which are intricately carved with no two being alike. After driving back to Udaipur, you will have the rest of the day free.

Overnight: Lake Palace Hotel (Lake-facing rooms)

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 05 Fly UDAIPUR-JAIPUR

You have an early morning flight to Jaipur, checking into the Raj Vilas Hotel on arrival. The remainder of the morning is free to enjoy the hotel and perhaps be pampered at the spa. In the afternoon, depart on a tour of Jaipur, including the City Palace and Observatory. You will also have time to shop for jewellery, carpets and other handicrafts.

Overnight: Rambagh Palace (Deluxe rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 06 JAIPUR

This morning, enjoy a thrilling elephant-back ride to the glorious hilltop fortress of Amber. You will spend the morning exploring this fascinating monument and return to the hotel for lunch. The afternoon is at leisure.

Overnight: Rambagh Palace (Deluxe rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 07 JAIPUR-SAWAI MADHOPUR (RANTHAMBORE) This morning, drive to Ranthambore and, on arrival, enjoy lunch at Vanya Vilas Lodge. Nestled in the Aravali hills, Ranthambore is India’s most famous tiger Reserve.

Overnight: Vanya Vilas Lodge

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 08 RANTHAMBORE

Morning and afternoon game drives are on offer, with time in between to relax and enjoy the facilities at the luxurious lodge.

Overnight: Vanya Vilas Lodge

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 09 RANTHAMBORE-AGRA

In the morning, drive to Agra, visiting Keoladeo National Park en route. Once the royal hunting preserve of the Bharatpur rulers, it is now a beautiful bird sanctuary. After lunch, drive to Agra.

Overnight: Amar Vilas Hotel (Deluxe rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 10 AGRA

Agra, with its laid-back life style and its immense wealth of architecture, handicrafts and jewellery, is amongst the most remarkable cities of the world. You will visit the Taj Mahal, the most perfect architectural monument in the world, erected by Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, Queen Mumtaz. In addition, you will view the fort at Agra with its impressive elephant gates.

Overnight: Amar Vilas Hotel (Deluxe rooms)

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 11 AGRA-DELHI

This morning, visit the beautiful walled city of Fatehpur Sikri, built to commemorate the birth of Akbar’s son. The complex was completed in 1574 but abandoned only fourteen years later. Of particular interest are the red stone mosques, courtyards and the palace where Akbar reputedly played chess using slave girls as pawns. Afterwards, you will continue on to Delhi.

Overnight: The Oberoi (Deluxe rooms)

Meals: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner

DAY 12 DELHI-DEPARTURE

Flights to North America depart in the early morning of this day.