ARRIVAL IN DELHI

Warm meet-and-greet on landing, then a smooth hotel transfer in CNG sedans (cleaner, quieter, ideal for city air). Settle in and meet your Tour Leader for a short welcome and tomorrow’s briefing; they’ll share local tips on currency, dress codes and safe dining. With our scheduled small-group departures, we time arrivals to keep day one easy—rest, reset your body clock, or take a gentle stroll nearby. Delhi’s first impressions—broad avenues, domes and bazaars—await tomorrow.

New Delhi

Begin at Humayun’s Tomb, the Mughal forerunner to the Taj. Join a hands-on craft session with an all-women NGO, then dive into Old Delhi: rickshaw through Chandni Chowk’s lanes, sample a time-honoured snack, and blend a personalised attar to take home. Pause at Jama Masjid’s grand courtyard, then find calm at a Sikh gurdwara and peek into the langar kitchen. Finish with a Lutyens’ Delhi orientation drive before a celebratory Bukhara dinner—classic tandoor done right. Dress modestly for religious sites.

Meals Included: Breakfast

New Delhi

Agra

Board the morning Gatimaan Express (Executive Class) to Agra; our team handles seats and luggage so you can relax. Transfer by local CNG tuk-tuks to your hotel, then explore Agra Fort’s palaces and audience halls—your guide traces the evolution from Akbar to Shah Jahan. As light softens, cross to Mehtab Bagh for aligned riverbank views of the Taj Mahal—a perfect prelude to tomorrow’s sunrise. Small-group timings keep queues light and pacing unhurried.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Jaipur

Enter the Taj Mahal at dawn for marble inlay glinting in first light; your expert explains pietra dura and symmetry without rushing. Return for breakfast, then drive to Fatehpur Sikri to walk red-sandstone courts of Akbar’s short-lived capital. After a relaxed local lunch, continue to Bharatpur to board the afternoon chair-car train to Jaipur. On arrival, transfer by quiet e-rickshaws/CNG tuk-tuks to your heritage stay. This evening, roll up sleeves for a friendly Rajasthani cooking class at Dera Mandawa, with recipes to take home.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Jaipur

See the Pink City wake up on a gentle guided cycle (or ride in the support vehicle): temple aarti, laughter yoga in the park, and fresh street bites. Later, an immersive city narrative weaves planning, kingship and craft across havelis and temples, capped with a relaxed lunch overlooking the heritage precinct—plus a short ride in a women-driven pink e-rickshaw. Free time, or opt for Jhalana Leopard Reserve: a close-to-city jeep safari with strong chances of leopard on Aravalli ridgelines. Return to your haveli in time to unwind.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Jaipur

Udaipur

Ride local CNG tuk-tuks to Amber Fort and take a jeep to the hilltop complex. With our specialist, follow a heritage walk that unpacks Amber’s ingenious rain-harvesting—stepwells, channels and tanks that sustained a desert capital—alongside mirrored halls, jharokha screens and lakeside views. Later, transfer by e-rickshaw/CNG tuk-tuk to the station for the Vande Bharat Express to Udaipur (Executive Class); packed dinners are provided and your Tour Leader manages seats, luggage and platform changes so the small group stays stress-free. On arrival we switch to a comfortable coach/Innovas for the lakeside hotel transfer. Public transport legs cut travel time and footprint while adding a slice of modern India in motion.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Udaipur

Tour Udaipur by e-rickshaw/CNG tuk-tuk: the City Palace’s museum rooms of glasswork, frescoes and Mewar regalia; a stroll through the bazaar lanes to Jagdish Temple’s black-stone Vishnu; then Saheliyon-ki-Bari’s lawns, fountains and marble pavilions. Late afternoon, drive to Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace) for sweeping Aravalli views before a soft hike along the old royal hunting trail towards Badi Lake. Spot watchtowers, birdlife and hill flora as stories of Mewar’s rulers bring the landscape alive. Pause at a scenic perch for group sundowners while the palace silhouette glows at dusk; your vehicle meets you at the lake. A well-paced day with time to wander and photograph.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Ahmedabad

Day 8: Ahmedabad Drive to Abu Road for the morning Vande Bharat to Sabarmati (Executive Class). On arrival, hop into CNG tuk-tuks for a short, breezy transfer to your heritage hotel—quick, light on emissions, and fun in a small group. This afternoon, visit SEWA (subject to prior permission), the pioneering women-led union supporting self-employed workers through co-operatives and training. Hear first-hand how craft, finance and healthcare programmes strengthen livelihoods. Dinner is an authentic Gujarati thali at Agashiye, where your guide explains regional dishes and etiquette. Today blends clean, efficient rail with meaningful social insight—two sides of contemporary Gujarat.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Ahmedabad

Begin early on the walled city’s signature heritage walk from Swaminarayan Mandir through pols (neighbourhoods), carved havelis, artisan nooks and on to Jama Masjid’s spacious courtyard—a living tapestry of faiths and trades. After breakfast, visit Hutheesing Jain Temple, renowned for intricate stonework, a dome on 12 pillars and rainwater-harvesting tradition. Later, find quiet perspective at Sabarmati Ashram: Gandhi’s modest home, museum galleries and stories of the Dandi March set beside the river. Your expert keeps the pace gentle, adds context on stepwells, craft guilds and urban conservation, and suggests a sweet or savoury snack stop en route. Evening free for textiles and crafts.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Ahmedabad

Mumbai

This morning, visit the Calico Museum (advance registration required; closed Mondays/public holidays) to see one of India’s finest textile collections spanning five centuries—technique galleries, court fabrics and rare ritual cloths. If Calico isn’t available, choose Lalbhai Museum (Indian art), the Tribal Museum (ethnography) or Shreyas Folk Museum (Gujarat folk traditions)—your Tour Leader arranges the best fit. After an early lunch, take CNG tuk-tuks to the station for the Vande Bharat Express to Mumbai (Executive Class). On arrival, our coach/Innovas whisk the group to an airport-area hotel for a calm finale and smooth departures tomorrow. Rail keeps the journey swift and sociable; luggage handling is included.

Meals Included: Breakfast

MUMBAI - DEPARTURE

At the agreed time, transfer by air-conditioned coach/Innova to the international terminal. Your Tour Leader and local representative assist with trolleys, check-in and any GST or baggage questions. For later flights, we can store bags or suggest a short, time-safe café stop nearby. Farewell from Asian Geographical—scheduled small-group travel made easy, insightful and well-timed.

Meals Included: Breakfast