Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi
You'll arrive in Delhi and get a traditional welcome before heading to your hotel. After you settle in, there's a fine dining dinner waiting as the sun sets over the city.
- Meals
- Dinner (Fine cuisine dinner in hotel comfort, get to know your Travel Concierge and other travellers over superbly prepared local food and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Leela Palace, Delhi.)
Included Activities
- Traditional welcome scarf ceremony
- Day 2
Delhi
Start exploring Delhi's main attractions like the Red Fort and Jama Masjid. You can choose between a food walk with a chef in Old Delhi or visit the 12th-century Qutub Minar. During the day you'll take a rickshaw through Chandni Chowk, stop at a Sikh temple and its community kitchen, then see the President Palace, India Gate and Parliament House.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Qutub Minar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Leela Palace, Delhi.)
Included Activities
- Visit Red Fort, former home of Mughal emperors
- Tour of Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India
- Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk
- Visit Sikh temple and community kitchen
- View President Palace, India Gate and Parliament House
- Visit 12th-century Qutub Minar and enjoy lunch
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Foodie walk with renowned chef in Old Delhi
- Visit 12th-century Qutub Minar
Landmarks Red Fort Jama Masjid Qutub Minar Chandni Chowk India Gate Parliament House 
- Day 3
Delhi to Agra
Head to Agra to check out the historic fort and Musamman Burj. You have options here: join a Mughal heritage walk to find hidden spots in the area, or visit a private colonial bungalow for high tea with a local family.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Taj Hotel and Convention Centre, Agra.)
Included Activities
- Visit Agra fortress and delve into Mughal Dynasty history
- View Sheesh Mahal and other palaces
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Mughal Heritage Walk to meet local community and see Taj Mahal vistas
- Visit private colonial bungalow for high tea with host family
Landmarks Agra Fort Musamman Burj 
- Day 4
Agra to Ranthambore
Watch the Taj Mahal at sunrise when it has warm hues. Then travel to Bharatpur for lunch before boarding the Jan Shatabdi Express train to Ranthambore. On the train you'll see scenic views of northern India, and you'll arrive at your hotel in the Aravalli Range foothills by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Bharatpur)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nahargarh Ranthambore.)
Included Activities
- Sunrise view of Taj Mahal
- Lunch in Bharatpur
- Jan Shatabdi Express train journey to Ranthambore
- Breakfast
Landmarks Taj Mahal 
- Day 5
Ranthambore
Spend the day in Ranthambore National Park, the old hunting grounds of Jaipur's maharajahs. You'll join safaris at dawn and dusk with a local expert looking for tigers. Between those, explore the lakes, palace ruins, domed pavilions, old fortifications and a 1,000-year-old fort with a naturalist guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nahargarh Ranthambore.)
Included Activities
- Dawn safari in Ranthambore National Park
- Dusk safari in Ranthambore National Park
- Expert naturalist guided exploration of lakes and palace ruins
- Breakfast
Landmarks Ranthambore National Park Ranthambore Fort 
- Day 6
Ranthambore to Jaipur
Take a relaxed morning at your hotel, then drive through countryside to reach Jaipur, the Pink City and Rajasthan's capital. Tonight you're free to do what you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Taj Devi Ratn, Jaipur.)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Jaipur
In the morning, you can either watch skilled local artisans at work or focus on learning block printing and blue pottery at a workshop. Then head to Amber Fort for a special blessing ceremony. Later, there's dinner to celebrate your travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine in elegant surroundings of 1135 AD, one of Jaipur's most revered local restaurants, offering fine Indian dining served amid opulent royal interiors with stunning sunset views and traditional music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Taj Devi Ratn, Jaipur.)
Included Activities
- Ascend by jeep to Amber Fort
- Tour intricately designed complex of courtyards and halls
- Special blessing ceremony at Amber Fort
- Breakfast
- Dinner at 1135 AD restaurant in elegant surroundings with traditional music
Optional Activities
- See highly skilled local artisans in side lanes of old Jaipur
- Visit workshop focusing on block printing and blue pottery art
Landmarks Amber Fort - Day 8
Jaipur
Take a city tour of Jaipur and have VIP Indian high tea at The City Palace. In the evening, ride in a pink rickshaw to the spice and flower markets, or visit Birla Mandir to see the 'Aarti' prayer ceremony. Dinner happens after, with local flavors.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (VIP Indian inspired high tea on regal terrace at City Palace after viewing the spectacular handcrafted crystal table by René Lalique), Dinner (Palate-pleasing dinner)
Included Activities
- City tour of Jaipur
- Enter City Palace Museum
- Private access tour around City Palace including maharajah's personal living room
- VIP Indian high tea on regal terrace at City Palace
- View spectacular handcrafted crystal table by René Lalique
- Breakfast
- Afternoon Tea at City Palace
Optional Activities
- Visit colourful spice market and flower market during Pink Rickshaw ride
- Visit white marble Birla Mandir Hindu temple and witness aarti traditional prayer ceremony
Landmarks City Palace Birla Mandir - Day 9
Jaipur to Kochi
Arrive in Kochi, a port city on the Arabian Sea made up of islands and peninsulas. Check into your waterfront hotel on Bolgatty Island. You can relax by the pool or at the poolside Thai Soul restaurant, which serves Bangkok-inspired food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cocktail by outdoor pool
- Dine at poolside Thai Soul restaurant
- Day 10
Kochi
See the oldest Jewish synagogue in the Commonwealth and look at the Hindu mythology murals in the Portuguese Mattancherry Palace. For lunch, you'll have traditional Kerala home cooking. The day ends with a Kathakali dance performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Colourful feast of traditional Kerala home cooking)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Tour of Kochi with orientation covering Paradesi Synagogue
- Visit 16th-century Portuguese Mattancherry Palace with Hindu mythology murals
- Learn art of home cooking Kerala style with local cooking instructor
- Traditional Kathakali dance performance
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Landmarks Paradesi Synagogue Mattancherry Palace - Day 11
Kochi to Alleppey (Alappuzha)
Take a private waterwheel houseboat across Alleppey's calm waters past villages, rice fields and coconut plantations. There's a gourmet lunch onboard. By evening you'll be at Coconut Lagoon, your lakeside retreat made from old family mansions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch onboard waterwheel houseboat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coconut Lagoon - CGH Earth Resort)
Included Activities
- Private waterwheel houseboat cruise across Alleppey backwaters
- Cruise past lush rice paddies and coconut plantations
- Gourmet lunch onboard houseboat
- Breakfast
Landmarks Alleppey Backwaters - Day 12
Alleppey to Kumarakom
Watch migratory birds at Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary in the morning. Later, cruise Vaikai village's canals to see one of Kerala's oldest townships. You'll meet locals and can try weaving with pineapple leaves or coconut husks before lunch at someone's home.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local's home in Vaikom Village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coconut Lagoon - CGH Earth Resort)
Included Activities
- Bird-watching tour at Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
- View migratory birds
- Guided boat exploration of Vaikom village canals
- Meet local residents
- Weaving experience with pineapple leaves or coconut husks
- Lunch at local's home in Vaikom Village
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Vaikom Village - Day 13
Kumarakom
Design your own day in Kumarakom. Get a massage to relax your mind and body. Finish with dinner featuring fresh local seafood.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner of fresh, local seafood)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coconut Lagoon - CGH Earth Resort)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Yoga class
- 30-minute body massage
- 15-minute foot massage
- Day 14
Kumarakom to Mumbai
Travel north to Kochi to catch your flight to Mumbai. Once there, settle into your deluxe hotel with views of the ocean and the 'Queen's Necklace' lights along the shore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi, Mumbai.)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Day 15
Mumbai
Check out Mumbai's key sites and learn about the 130-year-old Dabbawalla lunchbox delivery service. Take a cruise to Elephanta Island to see the ancient cave temples. Later, raise a glass at an elegant dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Say goodbye to Mumbai in style with a showcase of Indian cuisine at dinner with toasts to experiences and memories made)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi, Mumbai.)
Included Activities
- Meet the Dabbawalla and learn about 130-year-old tiffin service
- Cruise to Elephanta Island
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage protected ancient cave temples
- View six-metre statue of Sadhashiva
- Explore carved cave temples dating back to AD 450
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Landmarks Elephanta Island Elephanta Caves - Day 16
Mumbai
Your trip comes to an end as you're taken to Mumbai Airport for your onward flights.
