Thirteen days across India's historic heartland at the highest register. Delhi to Mumbai via Agra, Jaipur, Samode, Mandawa, Bikaner, Khimsar, Jodhpur, and Udaipur, staying at The Imperial, The Oberoi Amarvilas, Rambagh Palace, Samode Palace, Castle Mandawa, Narendra Bhawan, Khimsar Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Taj Lake Palace, and The Taj Mahal Palace on Mumbai's waterfront. The journey is escorted end-to-end by a senior Farbound trip lead. Each city carries its own depth: Shekhawati frescoes with an art historian, a desert fort on the dunes at Khimsar, Jodhpur at palace level from Umaid Bhawan, and Udaipur from the water at Taj Lake Palace.
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Day 1 - Arrival into Delhi
- Fast-track airport handling and lounge access where available.
- Escorted private transfer to The Imperial New Delhi.
- Bespoke welcome at the hotel with gifting and your hardback itinerary book.
- Evening at leisure, with the option of cocktails at 1911 Bar.
- Welcome dinner with your Farbound trip lead.
Day 2 - Old & New Delhi with Private Access
- Private heritage walk through Old Delhi covering Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, and the spice market lanes.
- Rickshaw ride through the inner lanes with a Delhi scholar as your guide.
- Lunch at Indian Accent or a chosen heritage venue.
- Humayun's Tomb in the late afternoon with your trip lead.
- Private dinner at a heritage haveli.
Day 3 - Agra Fort and Craft Layers
- Drive from Delhi to Agra with senior chauffeur.
- Lunch at a curated Agra venue.
- Agra Fort with a private historian for Mughal context and architecture.
- Private zardozi workshop visit for a craft layer specific to Agra.
- Dinner at Esphahan, the hotel's signature restaurant.
Day 4 - Taj Mahal and Drive to Jaipur
- Pre-dawn visit to the Taj Mahal at sunrise with private guided entry.
- Drive into Rajasthan with comfort breaks.
- Chand Baori at Abhaneri for a private guided visit to the ancient stepwell.
- Arrival at Rambagh Palace with palace welcome.
- Evening high tea, followed by dinner at Suvarna Mahal.
Day 5 - Jaipur Heritage
- Early arrival at Amber Fort before public hours, with private guide.
- City Palace private tour including the usually-restricted royal apartments.
- Lunch at 1135 AD inside Amber Fort.
- Afternoon at Anokhi for a private block-printing workshop.
- Evening at the hotel or optional astronomy session at Jantar Mantar.
Day 6 - Jaipur to Samode
- Drive from Jaipur into the Aravalli foothills to Samode Palace.
- Palace time treated as the core experience: frescoed rooms, carved jharokhas, and courtyard gardens.
- Afternoon protected for rest and an unhurried evening.
- Dinner at the palace.
Day 7 - Samode to Mandawa
- Enter the Shekhawati belt and check in at Castle Mandawa.
- Fresco-focused haveli circuit with an art historian: select lanes and facades that best show the painted-haveli tradition.
- Walking routed for comfort with breaks and shade-first timing.
- Evening dinner at the castle.
Day 8 - Mandawa to Bikaner
- Drive to Bikaner through the Shekhawati landscape.
- Junagarh Fort with a private guide for the painted interiors and unusual fort design.
- Old-city lane walk for the haveli facades and neighbourhood craft.
- Curated food stop for Bikaner's famous bhujia and sweets.
- Evening dinner at Narendra Bhawan.
Day 9 - Bikaner to Khimsar
- Drive across the Thar toward Khimsar with a village life stop en route.
- Arrive at Khimsar Fort on the edge of the dunes.
- Sunset dune walk or camel ride as the light changes.
- Dinner under the stars at the property if weather allows.
Day 10 - Khimsar to Jodhpur
- Drive from Khimsar to Jodhpur with comfort breaks.
- Check in at Umaid Bhawan Palace, still the residence of the Jodhpur royal family.
- Palace welcome and orientation by hotel staff and your trip lead.
- Evening high tea, followed by dinner at Risala.
Day 11 - Jodhpur Heritage
Mehrangarh Fort with a private historian for scale, royal collections, and view-point context.
Blue City lane walk for neighbourhood texture and craft stops.
Jaswant Thada for a quieter architectural counterpoint.
Curated lunch with Blue City views.
- Evening at the palace.
Day 12 - Jodhpur to Udaipur via Ranakpur
Drive south from Jodhpur toward Udaipur.
Ranakpur Jain Temple with a private guide for the marble detailing and quiet intensity.
Curated lunch en route.
Palace boat transfer across Lake Pichola to Taj Lake Palace.
- Sunset from the lake, followed by dinner at Neel Kamal.
Day 13 - Udaipur Heritage
- Udaipur City Palace private tour for art, courtyards, and lake-facing views.
- Crystal Gallery within Fateh Prakash Palace for a unique royal collection.
- Lunch at Ambrai or 1559 AD with palace and lake views.
- Afternoon at leisure on the lake palace.
- Dinner at the property.
Day 14 - Fly to Mumbai and Departure
- Business class flight from Udaipur to Mumbai with fast-track handling.
- Check in at The Taj Mahal Palace on the waterfront if departing the next day.
- Gateway of India and Colaba for a closing city layer if time allows.
- Fast-track airport handling for international departure.
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