Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in New Delhi
You'll arrive in New Delhi at your own pace and connect with your group leader at the hotel. This evening you're heading out together for a welcome dinner where you'll try authentic Indian cuisine and get to know everyone before the real adventure starts.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with group)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Twin/Double Rooms – Taj Princess)
- Day 2
New Delhi
Start by taking the metro to Jama Masjid, then walk through Old Delhi's street food scene to sample breakfast specialties. From there, you'll hop in a rickshaw through the crowded Chandni Chowk market and check out Asia's largest open-air spice market at Khari Baoli. Lunch is vegetarian at a Sikh temple where you'll learn about their traditions, and then you'll finish with Mughlai dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Old Delhi street food including Bedmi Poori with potato curry, crispy jalebi, hot paratha, and chai), Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at local Sikh temple), Dinner (Mughlai dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Twin/Double Rooms – Taj Princess)
Included Activities
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Old Delhi street food tasting tour
- Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk
- Visit Khari Baoli spice market
- Vegetarian lunch at Sikh temple with community kitchen tour
- Mughlai dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk Khari Baoli - Day 3
New Delhi to Agra
After breakfast, you'll take an air-conditioned local train to Agra. Once there, visit the Taj Mahal and explore Agra Fort with its red sandstone walls, throne rooms, and detailed mosques. The day wraps up with dinner at Sheroes Hangout, a social enterprise café run by acid attack survivors.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Sheroes Hangout, vegetarian and vegan café)
- Accommodation
- (Taj Villas)
Included Activities
- Local train to Agra
- Visit Taj Mahal
- Explore Agra Fort
- Dinner at Sheroes Hangout
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Agra Fort 
- Day 4
Agra to Jaipur
You'll board an air-conditioned public bus from Agra heading to Jaipur, known as the Pink City because of how royalty designed it with grand forts and lavish palaces throughout. This evening, you're catching a film at the Raj Mandir Cinema, one of the country's most opulent theatres for a real taste of Indian cinema.
Included Activities
- Visit Raj Mandir Cinema for Bollywood blockbuster screening
Landmarks/POIs Raj Mandir Cinema 
- Day 5
Jaipur
Grab breakfast at a local spot like Samrat Restaurant, then take an orientation walk through the walled old city with your guide who'll explain Jaipur's Pink City nickname. You'll browse the local markets and admire the Palace of the Winds before heading up to the Monkey Temple by tuk tuk, a sacred site surrounded by natural springs and home to hundreds of monkeys. The rest of your day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local Jaipur spot such as Samrat Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local Jaipur restaurant
- Orientation walk through walled old city
- Visit Palace of the Winds
- Tuk tuk ride to Galta-Ji (Monkey Temple)
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Winds Galta-Ji (Monkey Temple) - Day 6
Jaipur to Pushkar
You're taking a private transfer to Pushkar, one of India's holiest towns known for food, markets, and sunsets. In the afternoon, a local Brahmin will offer a blessing on the holy lake and you'll relax at a lakeside café before heading back to your accommodation.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Twin/Double Rooms – Master Paradise (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Pushkar
- Blessing on the holy lake by local Brahmin
- Visit lakeside café
- Day 7
Pushkar to Udaipur
Head back to Ajmer and take the train to Udaipur, the White City and city of lakes. You'll walk through the markets and old town, then go on a private sunset cruise on the lake. The evening ends with dinner at a rooftop restaurant where you can see the water below.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at rooftop restaurant with views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (SKK Blu)
Included Activities
- Train from Ajmer to Udaipur
- Walk through markets and old town
- Private sunset cruise on Lake Pichola
- Dinner at rooftop restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Lake Pichola - Day 8
Udaipur
Your leader takes you on a walking tour through Udaipur's winding streets where you'll browse shops selling colourful Rajasthani crafts and textiles. Stop at the Jagdish Temple to see its intricate stone carvings. The afternoon is open for you to either check out the City Palace or sit by the lake with chai. Later, you're doing a hands-on cooking class at a local home to learn traditional vegetarian north Indian thali, then you'll eat what you made with the hosts.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional vegetarian north Indian thali prepared during cooking class, including rice, dahl, vegetables, roti, papad, curd, chutney or pickle, and sweet treat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (SKK Blu)
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Udaipur's winding streets
- Visit Jagdish Temple
- Hands-on cooking class for traditional vegetarian north Indian thali
- Dinner with host family
Optional Activities
- Visit City Palace
Landmarks/POIs Jagdish Temple City Palace - Day 9
Udaipur to Jodhpur
You're taking a bus to Jodhpur, the Blue City, and transferring to a traditional Haveli accommodation right in the heart of the blue city beneath Mehrangarh Fort. In the late afternoon, you'll stroll through the blue streets, visit the impressive Jodhpur stepwell, and walk through the clock tower market trying famous Saffron Lassi and samosas.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Twin/Double Room Kuchaman Haveli)
Included Activities
- Bus to Jodhpur
- Transfer to Haveli accommodation
- Stroll through blue city
- Visit Jodhpur stepwell
- Explore clock tower market
Landmarks/POIs Mehrangarh Fort 
- Day 10
Jodhpur
The morning is free for you to relax or explore the blue city on foot, with optional activities like rooftop yoga or ziplining over the fort ramparts if you're interested. Early afternoon, you'll walk to Mehrangarh Fort with your local guide and audio guide for a tour of Indian royal life. After that, head back to freshen up before transferring to the railway station for your overnight train back to Delhi.
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Overnight Train Return to Delhi)
Included Activities
- Walk to Mehrangarh Fort with local guide
- Audio-guided tour of Mehrangarh Fort
- Transfer to railway station for overnight train
Optional Activities
- Explore blue city on foot
- Rooftop yoga class
- Zipline over Mehrangarh Fort ramparts
Landmarks/POIs Mehrangarh Fort - Day 11
Arrival in New Delhi
You'll arrive in Delhi and transfer from the train station to your final hotel. The afternoon is yours to do what you want before meeting everyone for a farewell dinner with your new travel friends.
- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner with group)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Twin/Double Rooms – Taj Princess)
Included Activities
- Transfer from train station to hotel
- Final group dinner
- Day 12
Departure from New Delhi
Your local guide can help arrange your transport to the airport for whatever comes next. Standard hotel checkout time is 11:00 AM.
