Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll land in Delhi and head to your hotel anytime after noon. Women With Wheels handles your transfer from the airport, so that's sorted. The rest of the day is yours to explore the neighborhood around your hotel and get settled in before everyone meets up in the evening.
Included Activities
- Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
- Women With Wheels Transfer
- Day 2
Delhi
Today you're seeing two sides of Delhi. Start with a local guide from the City Walk project who takes you through the busy Paharganj district of New Delhi, and you'll learn about how the program works with street youth. After that, you'll hop on a cycle rickshaw to navigate the tight lanes of Old Delhi, stopping at the grand Jama Masjid from the 1600s and the Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, a important Sikh temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City Walk
- Old Delhi Guided Walk
- Qutub Minar Visit
Landmarks/POIs Jama Masjid Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib Qutub Minar - Day 3
Delhi to Varanasi
You'll fly to Varanasi, one of Hinduism's holiest cities sitting on the Ganges River. Once there, you can relax at one of the ghats and listen to a local scholar talk about why this place matters spiritually and culturally. Later in the day, you'll take a boat ride on the river and watch the evening aarti ceremony where pilgrims float candles and flowers, something over a million people come to do each year.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Evening Ganges Boat Tour
- Ganges River Talk
Landmarks/POIs Ganges River - Day 4
Varanasi
Early morning means catching the sunrise from a boat on the Ganges while locals pray and perform rituals along the banks. In the afternoon, you'll head to Sarnath, an archaeological site in a big park where Buddhist tradition says Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon. There's also an optional heritage walk available if you want to dig deeper into local life and how Varanasi connects to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning Ganges Boat Tour
- Guided Tour of Sarnath
Optional Activities
- Heritage and Spiritual Walk in Old Benaras
Landmarks/POIs Sarnath - Day 5
Varanasi to Lucknow
You'll take a train to Lucknow, once the capital and home to the Muslim nawabs of Oudh who were major supporters of arts and music. The Bara Imambara complex is the main stop, a big 18th-century Shia shrine with a mosque, large hall, and decorative courtyards. Later, a local expert leads a food tour where you'll sample royal dishes from the nawab era and street food ranging from spicy kebabs to curries and sweets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Lucknow Local Food Walk - sampling royal and street cuisine)
Included Activities
- Lucknow Half-Day Tour
- Bara Imambara Visit
- Lucknow Local Food Walk
Landmarks/POIs Bara Imambara - Day 6
Lucknow to Agra
You'll travel by private bus to Agra, which was a capital under both the Delhi sultanate and the Mughal Empire. Check in to your hotel and spend the evening relaxing or wandering around on your own to get a feel for the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Agra to Ranthambore
This morning you'll see the Taj Mahal, the white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal and considered one of the finest examples of Mughal design. After that, you'll head to Ranthambore National Park, a famous wildlife reserve that supposedly inspired Rudyard Kipling's jungle stories.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Taj Mahal Guided Tour
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal - Day 8
Ranthambore
You'll spend all day at Ranthambore, which used to be a private hunting ground for Jaipur's royal family. Morning and evening safaris take you out with local rangers to look for monkeys, deer, sloth bears, leopards, and if you're fortunate, a Bengal tiger. Between safaris, you can walk around the 10th-century fort ruins and check out the Trinetra Ganesha Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ranthambore Safari
- Ranthambore Fort walk and Ganesh Temple
Landmarks/POIs Ranthambore National Park Ranthambore Fort Trinetra Ganesha Temple - Day 9
Ranthambore to Jaipur
After breakfast you'll drive to Jaipur, Rajasthan's capital with its palaces, temples, and busy markets. Upon arrival, you'll visit the Anoothi Project where women from marginalized communities practice traditional block printing. You can try block printing yourself, chat with the women about their collective, and have some homemade chai and pakoras. The rest of your evening is free time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Anoothi Block Printing Experience
Landmarks/POIs Anoothi Project - Day 10
Jaipur
Today covers Jaipur's main sights, called the Pink City for its rose-colored buildings. You'll tour the sprawling Amber Fort, the former home of the city's Rajput rulers, and see the Hawa Mahal with its distinctive honeycomb windows. The City Palace museum has rich collections, and you'll also stop at the Jantar Mantar, an 18th-century royal observatory. That evening, you'll have dinner at a local family's home, including a market visit and cooking demonstration.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Family Culinary Experience with local family)
Included Activities
- Amber Fort Guided Tour
- City Palace Visit
- Jantar Mantar Visit
- Family Culinary Experience
Optional Activities
- Jaipur Balloon Ride
- Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) Visit (200 INR per person)
Landmarks/POIs Amber Fort Hawa Mahal City Palace Jantar Mantar - Day 11
Jaipur to Pushkar
You'll head to Pushkar, a Hindu pilgrimage site centered around a sacred lake with stone steps leading down to the water. An orientation walk takes you to the 14th-century Brahma Temple and along the lakefront. From there you'll go to Dungriya Khurd Village where your resort camp is built in traditional local style. You can chat with villagers to see rural Rajasthani life and enjoy dinner with traditional food and local customs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional rural cuisine dining experience)
Included Activities
- Doongariya khurd Village Experience
- Pushkar Orientation Walk
Landmarks/POIs Brahma Temple Pushkar Lake - Day 12
Pushkar to Udaipur
You'll travel to Udaipur, known as the City of Lakes. An orientation walk through the old streets and markets gives you a sense of the place, then you'll take a boat on Lake Pichola to see the marble palaces including the Lake Palace, which is now a hotel sitting on a small island in the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pichola Lake Boat Tour
Landmarks/POIs Lake Pichola Lake Palace - Day 13
Udaipur
This day focuses on Udaipur's royal history. You'll visit the City Palace, the biggest palace complex in Rajasthan, and step into Jagdish Temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. During free time, consider heading to the hilltop Monsoon Palace for sunset views across the city's lakes. Later, there's an optional yoga class to relax and stretch.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City Palace Visit
- Jagdish Temple Visit
- Yoga Class
Optional Activities
- Monsoon Palace visit with sunset views
Landmarks/POIs City Palace Jagdish Temple Monsoon Palace - Day 14
Udaipur to Delhi
You'll fly back to Delhi for your final night in India. There's an optional farewell dinner with your group to wrap up the trip and celebrate what you've seen over the past week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with group
- Day 15
Departure
You'll depart Delhi whenever your flight is scheduled. Safe travels home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
