• 15x nights’ accommodation, two people sharing a twin room
• 16x breakfasts, 15x dinners and 12x lunches
• All transfers, sightseeing and excursions
• Train travel from Delhi to Agra on the Gatimaan Express
• Train travel Bharatpur to Ranthambore 
• Morning and afternoon canter safaris at Ranthambore National Park
• Evening talk with a Ranthambore Naturalist 
• Jeep transfer at Amber Fort 
• Kalbelai dance performance and dinner at the sand dunes in Khimsar
• Jeep safari to visit Bishnoi Village in Jodhpur
• Cooking demonstration followed by dinner with a noble family in Jodhpur
• Dinner at Bedla House in Udaipur
• Exclusive boat trip on Like Pichola in Udaipur
• All entrance fees and tips/gratuities
• Services of an accompanying English-speaking local guide throughout the tour
• Assistance on arrival and departure at the airport
• All Government taxes
• 2x 500ml bottles of mineral water per day

If you would like the fully detailed itinerary, please email us for a brochure

Day One

Thursday 9th March: 18:45 - depart London Heathrow T5 on BA flight BA0257 for New Delhi 

Thursday 5th October: 19:15 depart London Heathrow T5 on BA flight BA0257 for New Delhi 

Flight time 8hrs 35mins

Day Two -

Friday 10th March: 08:50 - arrive New Delhi T3. Your local guide will meet you at the exit of the Arrivals terminal. Private transfer to The Suryaa Hotel 5* hotel for check-in and lunch.

Friday 6th October: 08:20 - arrive New Delhi T3. Your local guide will meet you at the exit of the Arrivals terminal. Private transfer to The Suryaa Hotel 5* hotel for check-in and lunch.

The remainder of the day is at leisure, or choose from five optional experiences. (Please note, these require pre-booking and carry an extra charge.)

Option 1 - visit to Salaam Baalak Trust

Option 2 - visit Balaknama

Option 3 - visit Ghandi Smriti (Birla House)

Option 4 - evening visit to Lodhi Garden

Dinner at the hotel

Day Three - Saturday 11th March/7th October

Breakfast at the hotel

08:00-17:00 - a day of sightseeing with a local guide. Morning visits to Jama Masjid mosque, the local Chandni Chowk bazaar, passing the Red Fort and visiting Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you will visit New Delhi, taking in the impressive India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb and Sunder Nagar Nursery – a 16^thC heritage park and UNESCO world heritage site.

Dinner at the hotel

Day Four - Sunday 12th March/8th October

Early breakfast at the hotel and check out

07:00-07:30 - private transfer to Nizammudin railway station to take the Gatimaan Express train to Agra, departing 08:10 arriving at 09:50.

10:00 0 12:30 - visit to Agra Fort, the former imperial residence of the Mughal Dynasty.

Lunch at a local restaurant 

PM - Check in at 5* Trident Agra. The afternoon is at leisure, or choose one of  two optional excursions. (Please note, these require pre-booking and carry an extra charge.)

Option 1 - Colonial Tour of Agra

Option 2 - Agra beyond the Taj Mahal

Dinner at the hotel

Day Five - Monday 13th March/9th October

06:00-08:30 - early visit to the Taj Mahal to experience it at first light

08:30-09:30 - return to hotel for breakfast and check out

09:30-13:00 - private transfer to Bharatpur to visit Keoladeo Ghana National Park. The former hunting ground of the maharajas of Bharatpur, the park is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site visited by over 400 species of migratory birds.

13:00-14:00 - lunch at a local restaurant.

14:30-15:00 - transfer to Bharatpur railway station for the Kota Jan Shatabadi Express train to Sawai Madhopur, departing 15:50, arriving 18:02

18:10-18:40 - private transfer to Ranthambore National Park and check in at 5* Sawai Vilas hotel

19:15-19:45 - drinks reception and talk with a naturalist guide

Dinner at the hotel

Day Six - Tuesday 14th March/10th October

06:30-10:00 -  jungle safari by exclusive canter. Look out for tigers, leopards, spotted deer, Langaur, sloth bears, wild boar and numerous birds in their natural habitat.

10:00 - 14:00 - return to the hotel for lunch and time a leisure, or opt to visit Dastkar cooperative society where artisans produce beautiful traditional crafts. (Please note, this requires pre-booking at carries an extra charge.) 

14:30- 18:00 - afternoon safari for another opportunity to look for wonderful wildlife.

Dinner at the hotel

Day Seven - Wednesday 15th March/11th October

Breakfast at the hotel an check out

12:30-12:30 - private transfer to Jaipur

12:30-13:30 - lunch and check in at Heritage hotel Shahpura House

13:30 - 19:00 - afternoon at leisure, or choose from three optional experiences. (Please note, these require pre-booking and carry an extra charge.)

Option 1 - Design and print your woodblock print

Option 2 - Make your own Jaipur blue pottery

Option 3 - Visit Elefantastic elephant sanctuary

Dinner at the hotel

Day Eight - Thursday 16th March/12th October

Breakfast at the hotel

08:00-12:00 - private transfer to Amber Fort, stopping en route to see the iconic Hawa Mahal, or Palace of Winds. You will also visit the Anokhi Museum which showcases Jaipur’s famous heritage art of wood-block printing.

12:30-13:30 - lunch at a local restaurant

13:30-18:30 - city tour. You will visit the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory made for Jaipur’s Maharaja, and also take a shopping tour to see fascinating carpet weaving, gem polishing and textile demonstrations.

Dinner at the hotel

Day Nine - Friday 17th March/13th October

Breakfast at the hotel 

Today is at leisure, or choose from four optional experiences. (Please note, these require pre-booking and carry an extra charge.)

Option 1 - wood-blocking workshop in Bagru

Option 2 - photography tour of Jaipur

Option 3 - Heritage Water Walk

Option 4 - leather-making workshop

Dinner at the hotel

Day 10 - Saturday 18th March/14th October

Breakfast at the hotel

A day at leisure, or choose from one of five optional experiences. (Please note, these require pre-booking and carry an extra charge.)

Option 1 - learn the art and tradition of Rajasthan puppetry Kathputli

Option 2 - visit the village of Samode

Option 3 - make and fly your own kite with a master kite-maker

Option 4 - join a Bollywood dance class

Option 5 - tour the Albert Hall Museum and Royal garden Sisodia Rani a Bagh

Dinner at the hotel

Day 11 - Sunday 19th March/15th October

Breakfast at the hotel and check out

08:00-12:30 - private transfer towards Khimsar, stopping at Nagaur’s Ahhichatragarh Fort and Museum en route

12:30-13:30 - lunch at a local restaurant

13:30-15:00 - tour of the Fort, considered to be the best preserved fort in India

15:00-16:00 - continue on to Khimsar at the edge of the Thar Desert and check-in at Heritage hotel Khimsar Fort

16:40-20:30-  jeep safari around the sand dunes to see the sun set, followed by a colourful Kalbelia dance performance and dinner

Day 12 - Monday 20th March/16th October

Breakfast at the hotel and check out

08:00-10:00 - private transfer to Jodhpur, the Blue City

10:00-16:00 - city tour. You will visit the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort (citadel of the Sun) to see the architectural splendours and treasures of the royal family, as well as the fort’s garden, Chokhelao Bagh, where desert apples, bananas, oranges and pomegranates grow. You will then go on to visit the marble-pillared Jaswant Thada and browse the Sadar Bazaar. Voted one of the 100 best markets in the world by Condé Nast Traveller, Sadar is a treasure trove for anyone who enjoys shopping. You will have lunch at a local restaurant 12:00-13:00.

16:00-16:30 - check-in to 4* Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels 

18:30-20:30 - this evening, you will dine with a Jodhpur noble family. This special evening begins with a cooking demonstration and gives you the opportunity to sample the authentic cuisine of Rajasthan.

Day 13 - Tuesday 21st March/17th October

Breakfast at the hotel

A morning at leisure, or choose from one of two optional experiences. (Please note, these require pre-booking and carry an extra charge.)

Option 1 - Bandhani (tie and dye) workshop with a local craft family

Option 2 - photography tour of Jodhpur

12:30 - 13:30 - lunch at a local restaurant

14:30-18:30 - visit to tribal villages of the Bishnois. The Bishnois believe in the sanctity of animal and plant life, following the teachings of 15thC guru Jambeshwar.

Dinner at the hotel

Day 14 - Wednesday 22nd March/18th October

Breakfast at the hotel and check out

08:30-11:45 - private transfer to Udaipur, stopping to visit the famous Ranakpur Jain temples en route 

12:00-12:45 - lunch at a local restaurant

13:45-16:15 - continue to to Udaipur and check-in to 5* Trident Hotel. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure, or choose one of two optional experiences. (Please note, these require pre-booking and carry an extra charge.)

Option 1 - meet a member of the Rajasthan Cricket Association and High Tea at Field Club, Udaipur

Option 2 - introduction to Indian Classical Music

Dinner at the hotel 

Day 15 - Thursday 23rd March/19th October

Breakfast at the hotel

08:30-13:30 - tour of Udaipur. You will visit Sahelion-ki-Bari, Garden of the Maids-of-Honour, which brings to life the unique lifestyle of the royal ladies of the Mughal era; a Folk Art Museum which houses a unique collection of artefacts reflecting true Rajasthani culture; the glittering Crystal Gallery, home to the world’s largest private collection of crystals; Jagdish Temple, the largest temple in Udaipur, and Bagore Hi Haveli at the Gangaur Ghat. The drive also takes in picturesque views of Fateh Sagar Lake. 

13:30-14:30 - lunch at a local restaurant

14:30-16:15 - free time for some shopping and also to explore a vintage car museum owned by the present Royal Family.

16:30-17:30 - a boat ride on tranquil Lake Pichola, offering  spectacular views of the city. You will stop at Jag Mandi Island to visit the spectacular Gul Mahal Pavilion. 

19:00-20:30 - dinner at Bedla House, home to the historic Bedla family whose roots can be traced back to 1527. Many of the dishes served here are based on traditional recipes which have been served to the likes of Queen Elizabeth ll and Jackie Onassis. 

Day 16 - Friday 24th March/20th October

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning at leisure, or choose from two optional experiences. (Please note, these require pre-booking and carry an extra charge.)

Option 1 - visit to Menar Village and lake where you can explore with either an expert bird guide or a field photographer

Option 2 - visit Bada Bazaar and Sadhna Women's Handicraft Enterprise 

12:00-12:30 - check out of the hotel. (You will be able to store your luggage until 14:00)

14:00 - private transfer to Udaipur airport for internal flight to New Delhi

16:50 - depart Udaipur on Spice Jet Flight SG2242. (Flight time 1hr 40 minutes)

18:30 - arrive New Delhi

19:00 - meet your tour representative at the Arrivals terminal exit and private transfer to Novotel New Delhi Aerocity 5* 

Dinner at the hotel

Day 17 - Saturday 25th March

07:15-07:30 - check out and private transfer to New Delhi airport

10:50 - depart New Delhi T3 on British Airways flight BA0256 (Flight time 10hrs)

15:20 - arrive London Heathrow T5

Saturday - 21st October

 

07:15-07:30 - check out and private transfer to New Delhi airport

10:25 - depart New Delhi T3 on British Airways flight BA0256 (Flight time 10hrs)

15:40 - arrive London Heathrow T5

Tour ends

Delhi : The Suryaa 5* (2x nights)

This contemporary hotel is located in the upmarket New Friends Colony district, close to sites including India Gate and Jama Masjid. The modern bedrooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed and amenities include a spa, pool, outdoor restaurant and poolside bar.

Agra: Trident Hotel 5* (1x night)

Set in beautifully landscaped gardens, with fountains and courtyards, this is a tranquil hotel close to the Taj Mahal. Built of red stone in a style reminiscent of the Mughal era, facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and spa. The bedrooms are comfortable and contemporary and the restaurant serves delicious curries, as well as the city's only wood-fired pizzas. 

Ranthambore: Sawai Vilas 5* (2x nights)

This hotel offers modern luxury just a few minutes away from the wilderness of Ranthambore National Park, at the foot of the idyllic Aravalli Hills.  Accommodation is in spacious villas and facilities include a outdoor swimming pool, well-equipped gym, spa and steam room. The restaurant serves an array of delicious regional, national, and international dishes. 

Jaipur: Heritage hotel Shahpura House (4x nights)

Dating back to the days of the Maharaja, this hotel has been carefully restored to its original magnificence and is now managed by descendants of the royal family of Shahpura. Each of the 65 bedrooms is unique and many are decorated with frescoes and carved marble pillars in true Rajput style. Located in a residential area four kilometres from the city centre and boasting all mod cons, Shahpura House is also a luxurious refuge from the bustle of central Jaipur.

Khimsar: Fort & Dunes Heritage Hotel (1x night)

This magnificent Heritage Hotel was originally built in 1523 as a royal fort by the son of the founder of Jodhpur. Now updated with luxurious amenities, it has recently been given the Grand Heritage Award for Excellence by the Tourism Board of the Government of India. The sumptuous grounds spread over 11 acres through the sand dunes and feature lawns, orchards and open courtyards. Facilities include a swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa, croquet lawn, yoga and meditation centre, and even an in-house astrologer. 

Jodhpur: Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels 4*(2x nights)

Set against the dramatic, arid landscape of the Thar Desert, this hotel appears like an oasis with a series of pavilions, landscaped courts, and manicured lawns. With beautifully appointed, luxurious rooms, Welcomhotel offers a perfect sanctuary - cool down in the pool, stargaze bedside an outside fire and unwind in the extraordinary natural surroundings. 

Udaipur: Trident Hotel 5* (2x nights)

Set on the banks of Lake Pichola and boasting an elegant blend of traditional touches with luxurious contemporary comforts, this hotel has won many awards for its service and style. The bedrooms are ​​inspired by the architecture and cultural heritage of Udaipur and combine modern amenities with exquisite, traditional furniture and artefacts. Offering picturesque views, fabulous cuisine, and an amazing sense of tranquility, it is no surprise this hotel is ranked as one of the best in India.

Delhi: Novotel New Delhi Aerocity 5* (1x night)

Adjacent to the airport and offering spacious, comfortable bedrooms, multiple dining options and a luxury spa, this is perfect place to spend your final night in India. 

 

Outbound - Thursday 9th March/5th October

Depart London Heathrow T5 18:45 by British Airways flight BA0257

Friday 10th March - Arrive New Delhi T3 08:50

Friday 6th October - Arrive New Delhi 08:20

Flight time 8hrs 35 mins

Economy seat

2x checked bags max 23kg up to 90x75x43cm; 1x handbag/laptop max 23kg up to 40x30x15cm plus 1x additional cabin bag max 23kg up to 56x45x25cm

Internal Flight  Day 16 - Friday 24th March/20th October

Depart Udaipur 16:50 by Spice Jet flight SG2242

Arrive New Delhi 18:30

Flight time 1hr 40 mins 

Economy seat

The airline's checked bag limit is 1x15kg bag up to linear dimension of 158cm. We have included an additional 1x5kg excess bag fee in the tour price. 

Inbound 

Saturday 25th March - Depart New Delhi T3 10:50 by British Airways flight BA0256

Arrive London Heathrow T5 15:20

Saturday 21st October - Depart New Delhi T3 10:25 by British Airways flight BA0256

Arrive London Heathrow T5 15:40

Flight time 10hrs