Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi
You'll arrive in Delhi and have time to walk around the city before your 6 pm welcome meeting. If you get in early, check out historic sites like Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, or Red Fort. After meeting your group, there's an optional dinner where you can try local dishes such as chicken tikka masala or vegetarian curry.
Optional Activities
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Visit Red Fort
- Optional group dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Humayun's Tomb Qutub Minar Red Fort - Day 2
Delhi
Start the day with a walking tour through Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place in Delhi's busy commercial area. You'll take a bicycle rickshaw through Old Delhi and visit the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib Sikh shrine. There's a chance to make chapatis in the community kitchen. Later, you board an overnight train heading to Bikaner.
Included Activities
- Visit to the Jama Masjid Mosque
- Leader-led Old Delhi walking & rickshaw tour
- Visit Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)
- Make chapatis in community kitchen
Landmarks/POIs Chandni Chowk Connaught Place Sheeshganj Gurudwara Jama Masjid - Day 3
Bikaner
You'll arrive in Bikaner, a fortified Rajasthan town known for its red sandstone palaces and forts. Your leader gives an orientation tour, then you have free time to explore on your own. Consider taking a tuk-tuk tour of the Old City and sampling street food like bhujia or having a thali dinner.
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour
Optional Activities
- Tuk-tuk tour of the Old City
- Street food exploration
Landmarks/POIs Junagarh Fort - Day 4
Bikaner
The day is yours to explore Bikaner at your own pace. Junagarh Fort comes highly recommended. Try local drinks like Chunilal sharbat. This evening, you'll join a cooking demonstration at a local family's home where you'll learn to make chai and chapati, plus discover regional aloe vera dishes. Dinner happens together afterward.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner together after cooking demonstration with local family)
Included Activities
- Cooking Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Visit Junagarh Fort
- Try Chunilal sharbat
- Day 5
Bikaner to Jaisalmer
You'll take a local train to Jaisalmer, arriving at this striking yellow sandstone fort town. After some free time to rest, you'll do an orientation walk with your leader through the winding alleyways lined with markets and carved houses. Later, explore dining options that your leader recommends.
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour
Optional Activities
- Local dining exploration
Landmarks/POIs Jaisalmer Fort - Day 6
Jaisalmer
Pack an overnight bag and ride a 4WD vehicle into the Thar Desert to experience this medieval trading center's desert setting. You'll help set up camp while guides prepare a vegetarian campfire meal with chapati, dal, rice and vegetables. Sleep under the stars on provided bedding.
- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian campfire feast with chapati, dal, rice and veggies), Breakfast (Simple breakfast)
Included Activities
- Overnight Desert Camp
Landmarks/POIs Thar Desert - Day 7
Thar Desert to Jodhpur
Wake early to catch the desert sunrise, then have a simple breakfast. Afterward, climb back into the 4WD and return to Jaisalmer. You'll have free time to explore the city before catching a train to Jodhpur, the blue city. Tonight you'll stay in a family-run homestay in the old town.
- Day 8
Jodhpur
Explore Jodhpur at your own pace. Bargain at Sadar Bazaar, one of India's oldest markets built around a clock tower, where spice vendors, juice sellers, and sari materials fill the streets. You can browse everything from Bollywood soundtracks to bangles and street snacks. Head up to Mehrangarh Fort on the hill for views over the town and insights into royal history.
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour
Optional Activities
- Visit Meherangarh Fort
- Meherangarh Fort Elevator
- Sadar Bazaar market exploration
- Bishnoi villages day trip
Landmarks/POIs Mehrangarh Fort Sadar Bazaar - Day 9
Jodhpur to Khinwara
Travel to Khinwara for a heritage homestay experience and watch the landscape shift from desert to the lakes near Udaipur. After settling in, you'll have free time to relax and chat with your hosts. An optional farm visit lets you wander the grounds and have chai and cookies with the family.
Optional Activities
- Local Farm Visit
- Day 10
Khinwara to Udaipur
Say goodbye to your hosts and head to Udaipur, India's romantic city. Walk around to get oriented, then wander through twisting alleyways with silver shops, shoe vendors, bags, leather goods and miniature paintings. Your free afternoon includes a sunset boat ride on Pichola Lake, passing Lake Palace and Jag Mandir Island, followed by dinner on a rooftop overlooking the water.
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour
Optional Activities
- Lake Pichola boat ride
Landmarks/POIs Pichola Lake Lake Palace Jag Mandir Island - Day 11
Udaipur
You have extensive free time to explore Udaipur. Visit the City Palace, one of India's largest royal palaces with vivid murals, antiques and royal utensils on display. Or join a half-day at the Spice Box cooking school to learn Indian cooking techniques and prepare a full meal from scratch.
Optional Activities
- Visit City Palace
- Spice Box cooking class
Landmarks/POIs City Palace - Day 12
Udaipur to Jaipur
Travel early to Jaipur, the Pink City. Walk through bustling streets filled with camels, motorbikes and rickshaws past traditionally dressed Rajputs. Haggle in bazaars for textiles, semi-precious gems and blue pottery. Check out the Royal City Palace with its courtyard gates and museums. Tonight, consider catching a Bollywood film at the stylish Raj Mandir Cinema.
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking & market tour
- Amber Fort
Optional Activities
- Visit City Palace
- Bollywood Movie at Raj Mandir Cinema
Landmarks/POIs Amber Fort City Palace Raj Mandir Cinema - Day 13
Jaipur
Start with an optional hot air balloon ride early morning for views over Jaipur. Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), famous for its five-storey pink honeycombed design. Explore Amber Fort's hilltop complex and the Sheesh Mahal with its mirror-covered walls. Try local street snacks like raj kachori chaat or grab a lassi from historic Lassiwala on MI Road.
Optional Activities
- Balloon Safari
- Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) visit
- Raj kachori chaat street food
- Lassi at Lassiwala
- Bollywood Dance Class
Landmarks/POIs Hawa Mahal Sheesh Mahal - Day 14
Jaipur to Agra
Head east by public bus to Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. See the iconic white marble structure and learn its history from a local guide, then capture photos. Afterward, explore other city monuments like Akbar's Mausoleum by motorized rickshaw.
Included Activities
- Taj Mahal
Optional Activities
- Agra Fort
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Akbar's Mausoleum Agra Fort - Day 15
Agra to Delhi
Return to the Taj Mahal in the early morning to see it at sunrise in a different light. Then hop on a train back to Delhi. Upon arrival, rest and recharge or explore local dining options. Tonight, celebrate your trip with a quiet drink with your group.
Optional Activities
- Taj Mahal sunrise visit
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal - Day 16
Delhi
Your tour concludes today with no activities scheduled. If you'd like to stay longer, contact your booking agent in advance to arrange an extension.
