Sample Itinerary 2

As you arrive at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your &Beyond India host and chauffeured to the world-renowned Taj Mahal Hotel. Unpack, settle in, relax and recover – with an Ayurvedic massage, perhaps?

Spend two nights at the Taj Mahal Hotel. Accommodation is in a deluxe room with breakfast.

Spend the morning discovering the heart of this great city exploring its historical sites and imposing monuments. Although it is the modern capital of India, New Delhi, built by the British after the move from Calcutta in 1911, is in fact the site of many older cities. This brief expedition is an introduction to a thousand years of history.

Afterlunch at the Olive Restaurant, spend the afternoon with a personal shopper visiting the studios of Delhi’s top designers and discovering the wonderful stores where locals go for jewelry, carpets and other artifacts.

Today's adventure begins at New Delhi railway station where your &Beyond host will settle you safely on board the air-conditioned early express train to Agra. On arrival in Agra your guide will take you straight to the Agra Fort, after which you will check in to the Amarvilas Hotel located just 600 metres from the magnificent Taj Mahal. In the late afternoon, you will explore the Taj Mahal when the light is just perfect for photography.

Overnight at the luxurious Oberoi Amarvilas, one of India’s loveliest hotels. Accommodation is in a suite of your choice.

After breakfast, embark on a unique adventure – a 7 hour road journey on Indian roads to Jaipur, stopping at the ancient abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri for a quick visit en route. Upon arrival in Jaipur your &Beyond host will assist you with check-in at the Rambagh palace, until recently the home of Maharajah of Jaipur

Spend two nights at the Rambagh Palace in a suite of your choice.

Start the day at dawn with an eagle’s eye view of the historic city of Jaipur from a hot-air balloon. After this exhilarating experience return to the hotel for a huge breakfast (and be sure to try the Indian breakfast dishes – amazing!). In the afternoon, enjoy a private guided tour of the famous Amber Fort at the City Palace.

Recount the day’s adventures over a delicious dinner in the home of a well known Rajput family. Make new friends and get to know what life is like in this lovely pink city.

Overnight at Rambagh Palace.

After breakfast, you will be chauffeured to the Jaipur airport to connect to your scheduled flight to Jodhpur, where you shall stay at the magnificent Taj Umaid Bhavan Palace.

Spend two nights at the Taj Umaid Bhavan, home of the rulers of Jodhpur. Accommodation is in a suite of your choice

In the morning, visit the Mehrangarh Fort and the Spice Market. In the afternoon, visit Jaswant Thada, a white marble memorial. Built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, it is an architectural landmark in Jodhpur, created from intricately carved sheets of marble.

This morning you will be chauffeured to the domestic airport to board your flight to Udaipur, where you shall stay at the Taj Lake Palace. The hotel is set against the background of the majestic Aravalli hills on one side of the lake, and lofty palaces on the other.

Relax and unwind at the Lake Palace. In the late afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the blue waters of Lake Pichola. Capture some picturesque moments in your camera with the white marble palace as the backdrop.

Spend two nights at the Lake Palace in a suite of your choice.

This morning, visit the City Palace with your guide. The City Palace of Udaipur is a fascinating combination of Rajput military architecture and Mughal style decorative techniques. Alternatively you can take a walk in the colourful bazaars which line up the streets.

In the evening, enjoy a special dinner organized for you on a pontoon in the middle of lake, where you will be served traditional Indian platter food and pre-ordered drinks/wine. Relax on the low seating sofas as the food is presented on silver stools.

Take the morning flight from Udaipur to Mumbai. On arrival in Mumbai you will be met by a member of the &Beyond team who will assist with your transfer to the international airport for your flight home.