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Luxury Palace & Maharaja Tour

12 – 15 Days
Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Mumbai
Duration
12 – 15 Days
Route
Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Mumbai
Style
Luxury
Best For
Luxury travellers
Start/End
Delhi / Mumbai
About This Journey

Journey Overview

Experience India as royalty once did. Stay in converted palace hotels, dine under the stars in Rajasthan’s deserts, and explore forts and cities with private guides. This is India at its most luxurious and indulgent.

Tour Highlights

What Makes This Journey Special

Palace hotels

Luxury train (Maharajas’ Express)

Fine dining

Private guides & transfers

What’s Included

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included
  • 9–13 nights 5-star/palace hotels
  • All meals
  • Private luxury vehicle
  • Senior guide
  • All entries & experiences
  • Airport transfers
Not Included
  • International flights
  • Spa treatments
  • Personal shopping
  • Tips
Detailed Itinerary

Day by Day

Arrive in Delhi and begin your royal journey with a private welcome.

  • Private meet and greet by our representative at the airport.
  • Transfer to your heritage hotel or five-star property in New Delhi.
  • Afternoon at leisure — settle in and enjoy the hotel facilities.
  • Evening visit to Humayun’s Tomb, the architectural forerunner to the Taj Mahal.
  • Welcome dinner with your private guide.
  • Overnight stay in Delhi.

A private, unhurried tour of Old and New Delhi’s finest landmarks.

  • Morning drive to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, for a quiet early visit.
  • Rickshaw ride through the spice market lanes of Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk.
  • Visit the Red Fort, the Mughal imperial palace on the banks of the Yamuna.
  • Afternoon visit to Qutub Minar and its 12th-century complex.
  • Drive past India Gate and the grand ceremonial boulevard of Rajpath.
  • Overnight stay in Delhi.

Travel to Agra for an exclusive visit to the Taj Mahal.

  • Early morning departure from Delhi for Agra by private vehicle (approximately four hours) or by Express Train.
  • Arrive in Agra and check-in at your heritage hotel or palace property.
  • Afternoon private-guided visit to the Taj Mahal — time for reflection, not just photographs.
  • Explore the mosques, garden and gate at a leisurely pace.
  • Sunset view of the Taj from Mehtab Bagh across the Yamuna River.
  • Overnight stay in Agra.

Visit Agra Fort then continue to Jaipur, the Pink City.

  • Optional sunrise return to the Taj Mahal.
  • Morning visit to Agra Fort, a UNESCO-listed Mughal palace complex of red sandstone.
  • Explore the Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas and Jahangir’s Palace.
  • Drive to Jaipur (approximately four to five hours) with a stop at Fatehpur Sikri.
  • Arrive in Jaipur and check-in at your palace hotel.
  • Overnight stay in Jaipur.

A full day in Jaipur with private access to its finest sights.

  • Morning visit to Amber Fort — early arrival avoids the queues; explore the Sheesh Mahal and the fortified ramparts.
  • Visit City Palace — still home to the royal family; the museum holds royal textiles, weapons and paintings.
  • See Jantar Mantar, the 18th-century observatory of Maharaja Jai Singh II.
  • Afternoon visit to a renowned block-printing workshop.
  • Evening at Nahargarh Fort for the panoramic city view at dusk.
  • Overnight stay in Jaipur.

Fly or drive to Udaipur, the most romantic city in Rajasthan.

  • Morning flight from Jaipur to Udaipur (approximately one hour) or scenic six-hour drive.
  • Check-in at your heritage palace hotel on or near Lake Pichola.
  • Afternoon at leisure — enjoy your lake-view terrace.
  • Sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola with views of the Lake Palace and City Palace.
  • Dinner at a lake-view heritage restaurant.
  • Overnight stay in Udaipur.

Explore Udaipur’s royal heritage and serene lakeside ambience.

  • Morning private tour of the City Palace complex — the largest palace in Rajasthan.
  • Visit the Crystal Gallery within the palace.
  • Walk to Jagdish Temple with its intricate carvings.
  • Afternoon visit to Saheliyon Ki Bari (Garden of the Maidens).
  • Visit the Shilpgram crafts village — live demonstrations by Rajasthani artisans.
  • Evening Dharohar folk dance performance at Bagore Ki Haveli.
  • Overnight stay in Udaipur.

Drive or fly to Jodhpur, where the Blue City meets the Thar Desert.

  • Morning flight or scenic six-hour drive from Udaipur to Jodhpur.
  • Check-in at a heritage fort hotel.
  • Afternoon visit to Mehrangarh Fort — one of India’s largest and best-preserved hill forts.
  • Private guided tour of the fort’s palace rooms and museum.
  • Sunset view from the fort’s bastions across the blue city below.
  • Overnight stay in Jodhpur.

Explore Jodhpur’s ancient lanes, markets and royal monuments.

  • Morning walk through the blue-painted lanes of the old city below Mehrangarh.
  • Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace — still the residence of the Jodhpur royal family; the Art Deco section is a museum.
  • Visit the Sardar Market and the famous Clock Tower.
  • Afternoon cooking demonstration at a local home — learn to prepare dal baati churma, the dish of Rajasthan.
  • Evening at leisure.
  • Overnight stay in Jodhpur.

Fly to Mumbai, the most cosmopolitan city in India.

  • Morning breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer to Jodhpur Airport for the flight to Mumbai.
  • Arrive in Mumbai and check-in at your heritage or boutique hotel.
  • Afternoon drive along Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach.
  • Visit the Gateway of India by the waterfront at sunset.
  • Overnight stay in Mumbai.

A full day in Mumbai exploring colonial heritage and street food culture.

  • Morning visit to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST) — a Victorian Gothic UNESCO-listed railway station still in daily use.
  • Walk through the Colaba Causeway market.
  • Afternoon at Chor Bazaar (antique market) or Crawford Market.
  • Farewell dinner at a fine-dining restaurant.
  • Overnight stay in Mumbai.

Final morning in Mumbai before your international departure.

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Morning at leisure — Juhu Beach walk, an Elephanta Caves boat trip if time permits, or simply relax.
  • Transfer to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport for your departure flight.
  • Tour concludes with warm wishes from our team.

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