India

India

Overview

Capital: New Delhi

Notable Cities: Agra, Ranthambhore, Jaipur

8 Day Trip

1) Meet a tour guide for an opening dinner at a New Delhi restaurant, followed by a two-night stay at a New Delhi hotel.

2) Take a visit to Old Delhi. Then, discover one of India's biggest mosques (Jama Masjid). Explore Qutub Minar for lunch, OR join a native food expert, and see how well-known foods in Delhi are made. Tour the Channi Chowk busy streets in style. During the afternoon, go to Sikh temple and the community kitchen. Take a nice view of the President Palace, India gate, and Parliament House prior to wrapping up the day with a Humayun's Tomb visit with a tour guide.

3) Continue the journey in Agra. Soak in the attractive features inside an Agra hotel, where travelers will stay over night. Before making an early visit to the hotel, take a Mughal heritage walk, and get to know about the Agra life while interacting with native residents.

4) In the morning, visit the Taj Mahal. Then, enjoy lunch in Bharatpur. From there, take a train ride to Ranthambore, where travelers will spend two nights at a hotel.

5) In the early morning, start the day in Jaipur. Next, go back to the hotel for breakfast, and rest during the day. In the evening, visit the national park of Jaipur with a naturalist guru.

6) Have a nice dinner at a restaurant in Jaipur, featuring an attractive interior, modern music, and beautiful sunset sites. Stay two nights at a Jaipur hotel.

7) Near Jaipur's City Palace, enjoy some tea in a private living room. Enjoy a closing dinner in Rambagh Palace.

8) Once breakfast is done, head to Jaipur Airport before taking a flight to depart Delhi, and return home (Only schedule flights leaving Delhi after 9PM.).

North and South India

Overview

Notable Cities: Agra, Jaipur 

Notable Sites: Mattancherry Palace, Elephanta Island

15 Day Trip

1) Meet a tour guide for an opening dinner at a New Delhi restaurant, followed by a two-night stay at a New Delhi hotel.

2) Take a visit to Old Delhi. Then, discover one of India's biggest mosques (Jama Masjid). Explore Qutub Minar for lunch, OR join a native food expert, and see how well-known foods in Delhi are made. Tour the Channi Chowk busy streets in style. During the afternoon, go to Sikh temple and the community kitchen. Take a nice view of the President Palace, India gate, and Parliament House prior to wrapping up the day with a Humayun's Tomb visit with a tour guide.

3) Continue the journey in Agra. Soak in the attractive features inside an Agra hotel, where travelers will stay over night. Before making an early visit to the hotel, take a Mughal heritage walk, and get to know about the Agra life while interacting with native residents.

4) In the morning, visit the Taj Mahal. Then, enjoy lunch in Bharatpur. From there, take a train ride to Ranthambore, where travelers will spend two nights at a hotel.

5) In the early morning, start the day in Jaipur. Next, go back to the hotel for breakfast, and rest during the day. In the evening, visit the national park of Jaipur with a naturalist guru.

6) Have a nice dinner at a restaurant in Jaipur, featuring an attractive interior, modern music, and beautiful sunset sites. Stay two nights at a Jaipur hotel.

7) Near Jaipur's City Palace, enjoy some tea in a private living room. Enjoy a closing dinner in Rambagh Palace.

8) Take a flight to Mumbai. Then, take a connect flight to Kochi, where travelers will stay two nights at a hotel.

9) Join a cooking instructor for a demonstration of modern Indian recipes. Afterwards, try some of the food during lunch.

10) Cruise along the Alleppey Backwaters before going to Kumarakom Lake Resort, where travelers will spend three nights.

11) Get to know more about Vaikom Village. Work on crafting skills by weaving pineapple leaves or coconut husks. Then, enjoy lunch inside the home of a Kumarakom resident.

12) Enjoy a seafood dinner.

13) Head to Kochi before going on a flight to Mumbai. Take an early visit to a Mumbai hotel, where travelers will stay for two nights.

14) Enjoy a closing dinner with co-travelers.

15) Go to the Mumbai airport, and take a flight back home.

Central and Southern India

Overview

Notable Cities: Bikaner, Kochi

Notable Sites: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Bollywood

20 Day Trip

1) Enjoy an opening dinner prior to an overnight stay at a Delhi hotel.

2) Meet with a tour guide for an opening dinner before spending two nights at a Delhi hotel.

3) Begin the Old Delhi journey by touring Jama Masjid. During lunch, either join a famous chef for an Old Delhi food walk, OR enjoy lunch when visiting Qutub Minar. Next, take a ride around Chandni Chowk in native style. Later in the afternoon, take a view of a Sikh temple while visiting the community kitchen. Then, stroll along the President Palace, India gate, and Parliament House. To finish the day, join a tour guide for a Humayun's Tomb tour. 

4) Start the morning in Agra, and discover the Agra Fort. Get some early rest at an Agra hotel, where travelers will stay overnight, OR meet Agra residents, and learn more about their lifestyle during a Mughal Heritage walk. 

5) Take a tour of the Taj Mahal early in the morning. Once breakfast is done, go to Bharatpur to have lunch. From there, head to Jaipur, and spend two nights at a hotel.

6) Enjoy some tea near the City Palace Museum.

7) Prior to lunch, discover the sights and sounds of Bikaner. 

8) Continue the journey in Jaisalmer, where travelers will stay two nights at a hotel.

9) Enjoy dinner while listening to live music from a Jaisalmer native.

10) See what Jodhpur has to offer. Go inside Jodhpur market and discover the bright lights along the streets. End the day with a dinner inside a Jodhpur hotel, where travelers will spend two nights.

11) Go to a Jodhpur village, and meet with residents while having lunch. Then, visit the Mehrangorgh Fort in Jodphur.

12) Learn how to make an Indian dish from an Udaipur chef. Stay two nights at an Udaipur hotel.

13) Take a cruise along Lake Pichola, followed by a closing dinner at Sunset Terrace. 

14) Take a flight to Mumbai before taking a connect flight to Kochi. When arriving in Kochi, head to a local hotel, where travelers will spend two nights.

15) Watch a demonstration from a Kochi cooking instructor, as they make modern Kerala dishes. Try some of the dishes created during lunch.

16) Arrive early at the Kumarakon Lake Resort, where travelers will stay for three nights. Later, take a cruise on the Alleppey Backwaters.

17) Get to know Vaikom Village. First, travelers will put their crafting skills to the test by weaving pineapple leaves or coconut husks. Then, enjoy lunch at the home of a Kumarakom resident.

18) Have a great seafood dinner.

19) Continue the journey in Kochi before taking a flight to Mumbai. Travelers will arrive early at a Mumbai hotel, where they will spend two nights.

20) Enjoy a closing dinner with co-travelers.

21) Arrive at the Mumbai airport, and take a flight back home.

Rajasthan

Overview

Notable Cities: Delhi, Jaisalmer

Notable Sites: Parliament House, City Palace Museum

13-16 Day Trip

1) Meet with a tour guide for an opening dinner before spending two nights at a Delhi hotel.

2) Begin the Old Delhi journey by touring Jama Masjid. During lunch, either join a famous chef for an Old Delhi food walk, OR enjoy lunch when visiting Qutub Minar. Next, take a ride around Chandni Chowk in native style. Later in the afternoon, take a view of a Sikh temple while visiting the community kitchen. Then, stroll along the President Palace, India gate, and Parliament House. To finish the day, join a tour guide for a Humayun's Tomb tour. 

3) Start the morning in Agra, and discover the Agra Fort. Get some early rest at an Agra hotel, where travelers will stay overnight, OR meet Agra residents, and learn more about their lifestyle during a Mughal Heritage walk. 

4) Take a tour of the Taj Mahal early in the morning. Once breakfast is done, go to Bharatpur to have lunch. From there, head to Jaipur, and spend two nights at a hotel.

5) Enjoy some tea near the City Palace Museum.

6) Prior to lunch, discover the sights and sounds of Bikaner. 

7) Continue the journey in Jaisalmer, where travelers will stay two nights at a hotel.

8) Enjoy dinner while listening to live music from a Jaisalmer native.

9) See what Jodhpur has to offer. Go inside Jodhpur market and discover the bright lights along the streets. End the day with a dinner inside a Jodhpur hotel, where travelers will spend two nights.

10) Go to a Jodhpur village, and meet with residents while having lunch. Then, visit the Mehrangorgh Fort in Jodphur.

11) Learn how to make an Indian dish from an Udaipur chef. Stay two nights at an Udaipur hotel.

12) Take a cruise along Lake Pichola, followed by a closing dinner at Sunset Terrace. 

13) Complete the trip after finishing breakfast, and head to Udaipur airport for a flight back home. Flights returning to Delhi, or Mumbai are available. However, connecting flights may only be booked for hours after 9PM (from Delhi), or 11PM (from Mumbai).

13-16) For those with an extended trip, continue the journey in Aravalli Camp. Meet with local residents, make some modern crafts, and take part in a sustainability project.