India is only shown as Aarav & Aadhya can: the Taj Mahal at sunrise, a Bengal tiger sleeping in the shadows of a teak forest, the sensory extravaganza of a Mumbai marketplace, and ancient customs being performed alongside the Ganges. Stay in opulent palaces, follow animals in wildlife-rich reserves, and take in the unparalleled cities of Varanasi, Delhi, and Mumbai as you discover this incredibly vibrant location in all its splendor.
Arrive in Mumbai, where an A&A representative meets
and transfers you to your iconic hotel. Overnight Stay in Mumbai.
Explore the city’s classic sites, including the Gateway
of India, whose design reflects India’s Muslim and Hindu traditions. Visit the
Prince of Wales Museum and Mani Bhawan, dedicated to the life and works of
Mahatma Gandhi. Next, see the Dhobi Ghat, the world’s largest open-air laundry,
a wonderful spectacle to behold. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner.
Fly to Udaipur and settle into your stunning palace hotel
set in the middle of scenic Lake Pichola. After time to relax, embark on a
private cruise past Jag Mandir, a marble palace on an island in Lake Pichola.
Then, admire the vibrant sunset from your island hotel on a Scenic Sundowner
followed by dinner.
Visit the stunning City Palace, a marble complex that
offers unforgettable views of the lake. Continue to the Crystal Gallery in
Fateh Prakash Palace. Stroll through the Sahelion Ki Bari (Garden of the Maids
of Honor). Enjoy a Chef’s Table cooking demonstration, followed by lunch,
learning about the preparation of royal Mewar cuisine in a local family’s home.
Fly to Jaipur and check in to your hotel, the former
residence of the Maharajah of Jaipur. Later, explore the City Palace, a unique
and arresting complex of several palaces, pavilions, gardens and temples.
Located within the palace’s gates is the Mubarak Mahal, or “Auspicious Palace,”
which contains textiles including the royal formal costumes, Sanganeri block
prints, Kashmiri pashminas and silk saris. Then, visit Jantar Mantar, an
open-air array of astronomical instruments.
View the Palace of the Winds — built so the women of the
royal household could observe street life without being seen. Explore the
Mughal-style Amber Fort, a red sandstone and marble palace that is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. This afternoon, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.Practice
Yoga During a Private Session at historic Rambagh Palace.Visit
Badal Mahal to interact with local women receiving training in craft
making.Discover the Bazaars of Jaipur, taking in the vibe of local life
and shopping for keepsakes from your journey.Return to your hotel for an
evening at leisure.
Drive to Agra, observing the colorful rural life of
Rajasthan on your journey. Upon arrival, catch your first glimpse of the
breathtaking Taj Mahal from your luxurious room. Visit the Taj Mahal in the
late afternoon, as the setting sun bathes it in a soft orange glow.
Return to the Taj Mahal the next morning, when the rising
sun lends a warm pink tint to its marble face. Visit the Agra Fort, once the
prison of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal after the death of
his beloved wife.
Board a train to Jhansi. After lunch, continue to remote
Panna National Park, a haven for India’s wildlife, and check in to your
wilderness lodge. Then, on an A&A-exclusive experience, meet with a member of
the local Pardhi community to learn their role in efforts to restore the Bengal
tiger to the park.
Pashan Garh, Panna National Park
Rise early for a 4x4 game drive in Panna National Park,
spotting crocodile and searching for tiger. Learn how a conservation program
has grown the park’s tiger population, increasing the odds of a sighting.
Return to the lodge to savor an Indian cooking demonstration, as your lodge’s
chef prepares local dishes for lunch. Enjoy another game drive before returning
to Pashan Garh for dinner.
Pashan Garh, Panna National Park
Drive to Khajuraho to see all of life — joy, love,
divinity, war — depicted in detail on every inch of its 85 Hindu and Jain
temples. Then, fly to Varanasi, a city of more than a thousand temples and
shrines, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. At dusk, beside the Ganges River,
witness the aarti ceremony. Chanted prayers and rhythmic drumming fill the air
as you watch lantern-bearing priests bid the gods and goddesses a restful
slumber.
Rise early for a private sunrise cruise on the Ganges
River to observe activity along the ghats, where locals and pilgrims cleanse
themselves, literally and spiritually. Later, fly to Delhi for a farewell
dinner.
Visit the great Jama Masjid, the most important mosque in
India, completed in 1656. Then, ride by rickshaw through the narrow alleys and
stalls of Chandni Chowk bazaar, one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old
Delhi, a vital part of the daily life of locals and a must-see destination for
visitors. After lunch, tour New Delhi, including Humayun’s Tomb, the last
resting place of an esteemed 16th-century Mughal emperor and an architectural
precursor of the Taj Mahal.
Transfer to the airport early this morning for your flight home, or begin your post-tour extension to Kathmand
Immerse yourself in the grandeur of luxury at our exquisite palaces, hotels, resorts and safaris.
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