Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Mumbai
You'll be picked up at Mumbai Airport and taken to your hotel. Settle in at your own pace and rest after traveling.
- Start point
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Pickup from Mumbai International Airport, India)
- Day 2
Mumbai
After breakfast, take a guided full-day tour of Mumbai. Get to Mumbai Harbor and catch a ferry out to Elephanta Island to see the 5th-century rock-cut caves. Come back for lunch at a local spot, then head to the Gateway of India for photos. If there's time, check out the Prince of Wales Museum. Your driver brings you back to the hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Mumbai
- Ferry ride to Elephanta Island
- Explore Elephanta Caves
- Visit Gateway of India
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Prince of Wales Museum (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya) - if time permits
Landmarks Mumbai Harbor Elephanta Caves Gateway of India Prince of Wales Museum (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya) 
- Day 3
Mumbai
Following breakfast, spend the day exploring Kanheri Caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park. These Buddhist rock-cut caves date back roughly 2,000 years and functioned as meditation and study centers. Return to your Mumbai hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day sightseeing tour of Mumbai
- Visit Kanheri Caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Landmarks Kanheri Caves Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Day 4
Mumbai to Aurangabad
Early morning flight from Mumbai to Aurangabad. A guide meets you for a tour of Ellora Caves, which has 34 rock-cut shrines representing Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain traditions. The Kailash Temple is the centerpiece, showing remarkable rock-cut engineering. Then visit Daulatabad Fort before checking into your Aurangabad hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Mumbai to Aurangabad
- Guided tour of Ellora Caves
- Visit Kailash Temple
- Visit Daulatabad Fort
Landmarks Ellora Caves Kailash Temple Daulatabad Fort 
- Day 5
Aurangabad
Head out after breakfast for Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO site with 30 rock-cut Buddhist monuments featuring paintings and sculptures about Buddha's life. Explore the caves, then return to Aurangabad to visit Bibi Ka Maqbara, which resembles the Taj Mahal. Overnight in Aurangabad.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Ajanta Caves
- Visit Bibi Ka Maqbara
Landmarks Ajanta Caves Bibi Ka Maqbara 
- Day 6
Aurangabad to New Delhi
Catch a morning flight from Aurangabad to New Delhi. Meet your local representative who transfers you to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day walking Delhi's streets and tree-lined boulevards to get a feel for the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Aurangabad to New Delhi
- Day 7
New Delhi
After breakfast, take a full-day guided tour of Delhi. Visit Rajghat (Gandhi's memorial), Jama Masjid (India's largest mosque), and take a rickshaw through crowded Chandni Chowk market. Drive by the Presidential House and India Gate. Later see Humayun's Tomb and Qutab Minar, both UNESCO sites. Return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day sightseeing tour of Delhi
- Visit Rajghat
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk market
- Drive past Presidential House
- Drive past India Gate
- Explore Humayun's Tomb
- Explore Qutab Minar
Landmarks Rajghat Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk Presidential House India Gate Humayun's Tomb Qutab Minar - Day 8
New Delhi to Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur after breakfast and check in. Relax at the hotel, then in the evening wander through markets in the historic pink city to see local traditions and crafts. Back to the hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Jaipur's historic walled pink city markets
- Day 9
Jaipur
Full-day guided tour starting with Amber Fort and Palace, a UNESCO site built in red sandstone and marble on a mountainside near Maota Lake. Walk through the palace complex, then see Jal Mahal (Water Palace), City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, and Albert Hall Museum. Return to Jaipur hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Jaipur
- Visit Amber Fort and Palace
- Visit Jal Mahal (Water Palace)
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Jantar Mantar
- Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
- Visit Albert Hall Museum
Landmarks Amber Fort and Palace Maota Lake Jal Mahal City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal Albert Hall Museum 
- Day 10
Jaipur to Agra
Drive toward Agra and stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO site built by Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. Explore the site, then continue to Agra and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
Landmarks Fatehpur Sikri - Day 11
Agra
Start before sunrise with a guide to see Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh. Return to hotel for breakfast. Later explore Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra Fort. In the evening, browse local markets for handicrafts and souvenirs. Back to hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh
- Explore Itmad-ud-Daulah
- Explore Agra Fort
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through local markets for handicrafts and souvenirs
Landmarks Taj Mahal Mehtab Bagh Itmad-ud-Daulah Agra Fort 
- Day 12
Agra to Gwalior
Early transfer to Agra Railway Station for an express train to Gwalior (breakfast on board). Meet your driver and tour Gwalior starting with the 5th-century Gwalior Fort and Jain carvings at Gopachal Parvat. Visit Suraj Kund, Teli Ka Mandir, Sas Bahu Ka Mandir, and Jai Vilas Palace and Museum. Check into Gwalior hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board train)
Included Activities
- Express train from Agra to Gwalior
- Breakfast on board train
- Sightseeing tour of Gwalior
- Visit Gwalior Fort
- Visit Jain carvings at Gopachal Parvat
- Visit Suraj Kund
- Visit Teli Ka Mandir
- Visit Sas Bahu Ka Mandir
- Visit Jai Vilas Palace & Museum
Landmarks Gwalior Fort Gopachal Parvat Suraj Kund Teli Ka Mandir Sas Bahu Ka Mandir Jai Vilas Palace & Museum 
- Day 13
Gwalior to Orchha
Drive to Orchha after breakfast. Discover this historic town, once the capital of Bundela Rajput kings. See Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Phool Bagh, Dinman Hardaul's Palace, and Sunder Mahal. Also visit Ram Raja Temple and Chaturbhuj Temple. Stay overnight in Orchha.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Jehangir Mahal
- Visit Raj Mahal
- Visit Phool Bagh
- Visit Dinman Hardaul's Palace
- Visit Sunder Mahal
- Explore Ram Raja Temple
- Explore Chaturbhuj Temple
Landmarks Jehangir Mahal Raj Mahal Phool Bagh Dinman Hardaul's Palace Sunder Mahal Ram Raja Temple Chaturbhuj Temple 
- Day 14
Orchha to Khajuraho
Drive to Khajuraho and check in. In the afternoon, tour the temples starting with the UNESCO-listed Western Group. The main highlight is Kandariya Mahadev Temple with its intricate sculptures. Visit the Eastern Group of Temples and have the evening free. Overnight in Khajuraho.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Temple tour of Khajuraho
- Visit Western Group of Temples
- Visit Kandariya Mahadev Temple
- Visit Eastern Group of Temples
Landmarks Western Group of Temples Kandariya Mahadev Temple Eastern Group of Temples 
- Day 15
Khajuraho to Chanderi
Drive to Chanderi after breakfast. Explore the medieval forts and palaces, starting with Chanderi Fort for views of the town. Visit Badal Mahal Gate (Indo-Islamic architecture), Jama Masjid (a large regional mosque), and the detailed stepwells. Overnight in Chanderi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Chanderi Fort
- Visit Badal Mahal Gate
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Explore stepwells
Landmarks Chanderi Fort Badal Mahal Gate Jama Masjid - Day 16
Chanderi to Bhopal
Head to Sanchi to see the famous Sanchi Stupa, a UNESCO site and one of India's oldest Buddhist complexes. Walk through ancient stupas, monasteries, carved gateways, and Ashokan pillars. Later visit nearby Udayagiri Caves with their Gupta-period rock sculptures. Continue to Bhopal for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Sanchi Stupa
- Explore stupas and monasteries
- Explore intricately carved gateways
- Explore Ashokan pillars
- Visit Udayagiri Caves
Landmarks Sanchi Stupa Udayagiri Caves 
- Day 17
Bhopal
After breakfast, go to Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, a UNESCO site with prehistoric cave paintings over 30,000 years old showing hunting, dancing, and daily scenes. On the way back to Bhopal, stop at Bhojpur to see the unfinished Bhojeshwar Temple with its large Shiva lingam and stone work. Overnight in Bhopal.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
- Visit Bhojeshwar Temple
Landmarks Bhimbetka Rock Shelters Bhojeshwar Temple - Day 18
Bhopal to Mumbai
Your driver transfers you from the resort to Bhopal Airport for a flight to Mumbai. A local driver meets you at Mumbai Airport and takes you to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the resort)
Included Activities
- Flight from Bhopal to Mumbai
- Day 19
Departure from Mumbai
After breakfast, your driver takes you to Mumbai International Airport to board your flight home or continue to your next destination.
- End point
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Drop off at Mumbai International Airport, India)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
