Travel Type
Private Tours
Duration
12 Days/11 Nights
Country
India
One of the oldest civilizations in the world, India is a mosaic of multicultural experiences. This itinerary allows you to immerse yourself in its heritage, the art and craft, the diverse cuisine and culture. Explore the wonders of Delhi, a city where ancient and modern blend seamlessly together. Transport back to the 16th century Mughal-era, where artisans, poets, and musicians transformed Agra into a cultural and architectural paradise. Lose yourself in a labyrinth of fascinating bazaars, opulent palaces, and a futuristic observatory in the pink city of Jaipur. Be amazed by the “Venice of the East” in Udaipur and end your journey in the multicultural city of Mumbai, the economic and cultural heart of India. Bring home unforgettable memories from this cultural introduction to Rajasthan, a land of exotic architecture, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality.
Inclusions
– 11-night accommodation in double occupancy with daily breakfast
– 11 meals: 11 breakfasts
– Domestic airfare Udaipur-Mumbai
– Airport transfers
– Ground transportation in private, air-conditioned vehicles, Toyota Crysta or similar
– English-speaking local guides during the sightseeing tours
– 1 Jeep ride at Amer Fort and Jodhpur to local village
– 1 boat ride in Udaipur
– Drinking water and cold towel/ tissue during sightseeing
– Entrances at the monuments (single visit) including camera fees, road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges, interstate taxes
Exclusions
International flights – Gratuities to hotel personnel, guides, and drivers – Alcoholic beverages – Still/video camera fee at certain sites – Visa charges and airport taxes – Any other expense/changes due to unforeseen circumstances while in India – Any services other than the ones mentioned above.
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DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN DELHI
Welcome to India! On arrival at Delhi airport, you will be met by our representative and transfer to hotel. (Check-in time is 2 p.m.). Delhi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Having been the capital of several empires in ancient India, Delhi was a major city in the old trade routes from northwest India to the Gangetic Plains. As the seat of the Government of India, New Delhi houses important offices of the federal government, including the Parliament of India. A stay in Delhi, will expose you to innumerable facets of Indian heritage and culture. With shopping malls, multiplexes and amusement parks springing up around Delhi, the city has left behind its image of being a sedate city of politicians and has acquired a younger and more dynamic feel, which you will discover during your journey. This day is free to relax at the hotel and get accustomed to the Indian weather and time zone.
Accommodation : Delhi for 2 nights
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DAY 2 DELHI
After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel for a city tour of Old Delhi. Visit the Red Fort (closed on Monday). This red sandstone walled city was built by the emperor Shah Jahan in 1648 at the very peak of the Mughal power. Opposite the fort are the black and white onion dome and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the great mosque of Old Delhi. This highly decorative mosque has a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. Drive past the ruins of the 14th century fort known as Kotla Firoze Shah. Rising from the palace’s crumbling remains is the 13-metre-high Ashoka Pillar from the 3rd century BC. Visit Raj Ghat, where a simple black marble memorial and an eternal flame mark the site of Gandhi’s cremation. Climb onto the backseat of a rickshaw and enjoy the sights and sounds as your driver navigates his way through the narrow maze of streets in Old Delhi. In the afternoon, set off for a sightseeing tour of New Delhi. Drive past famous landmarks of the new capital such as the Presidential Palace, the Rashtrapati Bhawan and the secretariat buildings. Continue down Rajpath, the wide tree-lined avenue that leads to India Gate, passing by the High Court and the Old Fort. Stop at Humayun’s Tomb, a garden-tomb built in 1565 AD by his grieving widow Haji Begum. Photograph the curious and un-corroded 72-metre-high Qutub Minar and the ruins of Quwat-Ul-Islam (Light of Islam) Mosque. End with a visit to Birla Temple (Laxmi Narayan) adorned with intricately carved idols.
Meals : Breakfast
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DAY 3 DELHI - AGRA (210 KM / 4H)
After breakfast drive to Agra, and on arrival check-in to the hotel. Later in the day set off to visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The majestic Agra Fort is situated on the bank of the River Yamuna. It was here that Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son and spent his final years in a room with a view of his beautiful Taj Mahal. Walk around the imposing citadel and see the elegant palaces, mosques and audience halls contained within its red sandstone walls. The exquisite Taj Mahal is the city’s most famous building. This monument to love was built under the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to enshrine the tomb of his beloved wife. Arrive in time to watch the sun setting behind the ethereal white marble domes.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Agra for 1 night
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DAY 4 AGRA - JAIPUR
After breakfast, depart from Agra and start the drive to Alwar/Sariska. On the way, stop at the fascinating ghost city of Fatephur Sikri. Built in the 16th century, the red sandstone palaces and buildings of this abandoned city have remained untouched for 400 years. Continue to Alwar nestled between the hills of the Aravalli range. On arrival check-in at your hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Jaipur for 2 nights
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DAY 5 JAIPUR
After breakfast, explore the fascinating city of Jaipur. Take a jeep to the hilltop Amber Fort. Completed in the 18th century, this majestic fort offers far reaching views and great photo opportunities of the city. Visit Jantar Mantar, an outdoor observatory and architectural masterpiece. Continue to the City Palace, a famous landmark built by the Kachwaha Rajput rulers of Jaipur. Visit the museum inside the palace to see the collection of rare manuscripts and weapons along with the elaborate costumes of the Mughal Emperor. Stop to take photos of the pink-painted Hawa Mahal, also known as Palace of Winds and one of the most iconic buildings in Jaipur. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women.
Meals : Breakfast
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DAY 6 JAIPUR - JODHPUR
After breakfast drive to Jodphur, also known as the Blue City. On arrival, check-in to the hotel and enjoy free time at leisure.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Jodhpur for 2 nights
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DAY 7 JODHPUR
After breakfast, spend some time exploring Jodphur. Visit Mehrangarh, a mighty fort set on a rocky hill towering over the city. Once past the series of gateways, you have access to breathtaking palatial apartments and wide courtyards. Inside the fort complex, there is a museum housing an impressive collection of royal outfits and medieval weapons. Nearby you can see Jaswant Thada, a cluster of royal cenotaphs in glowing white marble. Continue to the century-old clock tower, an old city landmark surrounded by the vibrant sounds, sights and smells of Sardar Market. From here, the narrow winding lanes of the old city spread out in all directions. Explore the crowded alleys and bazaars selling vegetables, spices, sweets, silver, and handicrafts. Later in the afternoon, drive to Bishnoi village. From here, take a jeep tour to remote tribal villages. Watch the craftsmen, farmers and shepherds at work and keep an eye open for desert wildlife.
Meals : Breakfast
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DAY 8 JODHPUR - RANAKPUR - UDAIPUR
In the morning, set off towards Udaipur en-route visiting Ranakpur. This quaint town in the remote and peaceful Aravalli Valley is home to some beautifully carved Jain temples constructed in amber stone around the year 1439 AD. The most famous is the Adinath Temple which has 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, no two of which are alike. Continue to Udaipur, and on arrival check-in to the hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Udaipur for 2 nights
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DAY 9 UDAIPUR
After breakfast, proceed for the city tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace whose balconies, towers, and cupolas tower over Lake Pichola. Once the home of Mewar’s rulers, it is now a museum and consists of several flawlessly integrated palaces. Walk through Sahelion-Ki-Bari, also called the Garden of the Maids of Honour. This delightful enclosed garden was designed in the early 18th century for the ladies of the court and was the location of many royal parties. Drive around Fateh Sagar Lake, excavated in the late 17th century by Maharaja Jai Singh, and past the Kala Mandir (Puppet Museum) and the Cenotaph of Maharana Pratap. Also, visit Jagdish Temple, the large Hindu temple in the middle of Udaipur. In the evening, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola. The lake is 4 km long and 3 km wide and reflects the Aravalli Mountains on its mirror-like surface.
Meals : Breakfast
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DAY 10 UDAIPUR - MUMBAI (BY FLIGHT)
After breakfast, check-out and drive to Udaipur airport in time to connect for the onward flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival at Mumbai airport, you will be met by our representative and transfer to the hotel. Mumbai is a vibrant, bustling city situated along the western coast of India, on the edge of the Arabian Sea. Formerly known as Bombay, the city is made up of seven connected islands and boasts a population that exceeds 13 million. It is among the world’s fastest growing cities. As the business and financial capital of India, all the major financial institutions, banks, and stock exchanges are based here. Mumbai is also home to the glamour and intrigue of Bollywood, India’s renowned movie industry. Explore the surrounding market areas on your own during the evening.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Mumbai for 2 nights
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DAY 11 MUMBAI
After breakfast at the hotel we will visit Churchgate Station, where we will enjoy some interact with the Dabbawalas. A ‘Dabbawala’ (literally meaning “box person”) is a person who is employed in a unique service industry whose primary business is collecting freshly cooked food in lunch boxes from the residences of the office workers (mostly in the suburbs), delivering it to their respective workplaces and returning the empty boxes back to the customer’s residence by using various modes of transport. Continue the city tour visiting the Gateway of India, the Kamla Nehru Park, the Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Victoria Terminus (photo-stop), Hanging Garden and Dhobi Ghat, where you will see hundreds of ‘dhobis’ (washer-men) and their families busy with their chores.
Meals : Breakfast
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DAY 12 DEPARTURE FROM MUMBAI
Breakfast and time for leisure until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Superior category 4*
Delhi: The Suryaa 4*– Deluxe Room
Agra: Hotel Clarks Shiraz 4* – Superior Room
Jaipur: Lemon Tree Premier Jaipur 4* – Superior Room
Jodhpur: Ratan Vilas 4* – Standard Room
Udaipur: Fateh Niwas 4* – Deluxe Room
Mumbai: Fariyas 4* – Superior Room
Deluxe category 5*
Delhi: Metropolitan Delhi 5*– Superior Room
Agra: Grand Mercure 5* – Deluxe Room
Jaipur: Radisson Jaipur City Center 5* – Standard Room
Jodhpur: Ajit Bhawan 5* – Deluxe Room
Udaipur: Fatehgarh 5* – Renaissance Room
Mumbai: Trident Nariman Point 5* – Premier Room
| Rates in CA$, per person, starting at | Land Package | |
| Daily departures 2026 | Double Occupancy | Simple Occupancy |
| SUPERIOR HOTELS 4* | ||
| January 10 – April 15 | 4049 | On Request |
| April 16 – September 30 | 3579 | On Request |
| DELUXE HOTELS 5* | ||
| January 10 – April 15 | 4869 | On Request |
| April 16 – September 30 | 4029 | On Request |
| Supplement | ||
| Domestic flight from Jaipur to Jodhpur | 160 | |
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Cultural Rajasthan and Mumbai – Detailed itinerary
Cultural Rajasthan and Mumbai – Detailed itinerary
