Enjoy a guided tour of Old Delhi and New Delhi which includes a drive past the Red Fort, as well as a visit to Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in Asia. Walk through the bustling lanes of Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat, the simple but moving memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Later, drive past the imposing India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan (the President’s residence) and enjoy a visit to the 14th century step well Agrasen-ki-Baoli in the heart of Delhi. End the tour with a visit to Qutab Minar, a masterpiece of perfect proportions, and the garden tomb of Emperor Humayun. 

Overnight: Delhi

Leave the buzzing city of Delhi behind you and drive to Agra. Upon your arrival, check into your hotel and freshen up. In the afternoon, enjoy a visit to the world renowned Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Declared as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, the Taj Mahal has always evoked varying emotions from wonder to ecstasy and often times, inspired poetic verse. Then proceed to visit Agra Fort, an outstanding example of Mughal architecture and the seat and stronghold of the Mughal Empire under successive generations. 

Overnight: Agra

Today, drive to Jaipur. On your way visit Fatahpur Sikri, the beautiful deserted capital of the Emperor Akbar. Upon your arrival, check into your hotel and the rest of the day is free at leisure.

Overnight: Jaipur

Start your day at the fabulous hill top citadel Amber Fort. En-route taking a photo-stop at Hawa Mahal, a five-storied wonder with a spectacular pyramidal facade. Located at the top of a hill, Amber Fort offers spectacular views of the old town below, where Akbar stopped en route on his annual pilgrimage to Ajmer. Continue to the Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing, to observe the consuming and exhausting method of hand-block printing in entirety, from carving of wooden blocks to transformation of raw fabric into a piece of art. In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour of the royal city of Jaipur. The highlights of the tour include a visit to the City Palace Museum, which has a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armoury of Mughals and Rajputs; the awe-inspiring Jantar Mantar Observatory, a stone astrological and astronomical Observatory and the colourful bazaars. You may want to walk around the colourful bazaars and enjoy a traditional sweet at a renowned sweetshop. 

Overnight: Jaipur

Travel to Bikaner in the morning and spend the afternoon on a sightseeing tour of the Junagarh Fort. Built in 1588 by Raja Rai Singh, this renowned fort is unusually not built on a hilltop. Later, walk around the old bazaar of Bikaner and taste a local savoury in the snack capital of India.

Overnight: Bikaner

Drive to the fabulous Shekhawati region which is also known as the open air Art Gallery of Rajasthan. Transfer to your hotel in Mandawa, before you explore the beautiful havelis, painted predominantly in vibrant colours, have beautiful wall paintings that adorn their walls in this semi-desert region. 

Overnight: Mandawa

After breakfast, drive back to Delhi to catch your departure flight.