Exclusive India

This is the ultimate luxury tour of India. Begin in Delhi with touring that includes Old Delhi’s bazaars, the Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, the Lodi Gardens, upscale shopping districts, and the excellent Crafts Museum. Next, visit Agra and take a sunset carriage ride to the Taj Mahal, the world’s greatest monument to love. Also visit Agra Fort and local markets. Stay at a lavish resort in a room with an uninterrupted view of the Taj.

Proceed to Ranthambore National Park, one of the world’s finest wildlife sanctuaries, home to tigers, leopards and crocodiles. Enjoy several game viewing excursions while staying at a luxury tented camp surrounded by lemon and mango trees.

Next, spend several days in Alwar at Amanbagh, a luxurious resort in a walled compound in the Rajasthan countryside. A guaranteed highlight of your visit to India, touring includes an early morning breakfast (with yoga, if desired) at abandoned ruins in the region, a safari tour to local villages (including a visit to a home for tea), and a memorable dinner in an outdoor private pavilion.

Continue to nearby Jaipur, Rajasthan’s great “Pink City.” See the rich architectural legacy of Jaipur’s merchants and maharajas (Hindu princes)—hill forts, palaces, gardens, temples and havelis (courtyard mansions)—surrounded by stark desert. Ride an elephant to Amber Fort. Tour the Sheesh Mahal, the ancient observatory, the Palace of the Winds, and Jaipur’s City Palace. Marvel at the luminous saris of indigenous tribal women and the bright turbans of Rajasthani men. One night, attend a ceremony at a local temple. Explore medieval backstreets and browse bazaars selling textiles, leatherwork, woodblock prints, perfume, jewelry and Jaipur’s traditional blue pottery. When not touring, relax in your elegant palace hotel that reflects the romance and grandeur of Rajasthan.

Continue to Udaipur, India’s most romantic city, for several nights among the grand arches and courtyard gardens of the palatial Oberoi Udaivilas. Tour the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, the Saheliyon Ki Bari garden, and Udaipur’s bazaars. Cruise Lake Pichola and walk through picturesque backstreets, taking in views of the local villages and the surrounding hills and lakes. Enjoy a visit to a private home and an unforgettable lunch prepared by a family that has cooked for the Maharana of Udaipur for generations. Also take a private excursion to spectacular temples that happen to be located near one of the region's best restaurants, located in a restored palace.

The tour concludes in bustling Mumbai (Bombay). Tour the city’s cultural attractions and take a private boat ride to Elephanta Island Caves—inside are extensive Hindu stone sculptures linked to the cult of Shiva. Also enjoy an Indian cooking class and privately-guided exploration of the city's bazaars and most interesting districts.