Passage through Rajasthan

Fly to Mumbai

Direct flight from London (regional connections available) to Mumbai (Bombay) with Virgin Atlantic. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Mumbai

Arrive and transfer to the Trident Nariman Point for 1 night. Afternoon sightseeing in Mumbai visiting the imposing Gateway of India, colourful Chor Bazaar, Dhobi Ghat and Victoria Terminus. (N)

Fly to Udaipur

Fly to Udaipur. Stay for 2 nights at Fateh Niwas Palace. Enjoy a welcome dinner at Ambrai Restaurant overlooking Lake Pichola. (B, D)

Udaipur

Sightseeing in Udaipur visiting the City Palace, miniature painting studios and Jagdish temple. Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Pichola before an evening cultural performance. (B)

Ranakpur - Deogarh

Travel to Deogarh, visiting the magnificent Jain temples at Ranakpur en route. Spend 2 nights at Deogarh Mahal, a former palace and now a superb heritage hotel. Late afternoon village walk. (B)

Deogarh

Take a scenic 1.5-hour rural train ride from Khamil Ghat to Phulad. The train chugs through tunnels and past waterfalls in an area that inspired Rudyard Kipling’s story The Man Who Would Be King. This evening, dine on typical Mewari cuisine on the hotel terrace. (B, D)

Jodhpur

Travel by road to Jodhpur for 2 nights at Ajit Bhawan, a heritage palace turned resort. (B)

Jodhpur

Visit Jaswant Thada and continue to the formidable Mehrangarh Fort. Take a heritage walk through the streets dotted with temples and bazaars and learn more about the 'Blue City' Brahmins. (B)

Bikaner

Drive to Bikaner in the heart of the Thar Desert for an overnight stay at the Narendra Bhawan, a grand residence that was home to the last reigning maharajah of Bikaner. This afternoon visit Junagarh Fort and walk through the old city. (B)

Jaipur

Drive to the royal city of Jaipur. En route, take a walking tour of Fatehpur and its ‘open-air gallery’ of havelis. Transfer to the Devi Ratn Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)

Jaipur

Start the day with a visit to the 16th-century Amber Fort. Spend the rest of the day exploring the royal city of Jaipur, including the City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and colourful bazaars. (B, D)

Ranthambore National Park

Travel to Ranthambore for 2 nights at The Tigress. Afternoon safari in Ranthambore. (B, L, D)

Ranthambore National Park

Early morning safari in search of Bengal tigers. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. (B, L, D)

Fatehpur Sikri - Agra

Morning drive to Agra, visiting the deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri en route. Overnight at the Trident Hotel Agra (or similar). Enjoy a farewell dinner. (B, L, D)

Agra - Delhi

Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. Visit Agra Fort before departing for Delhi and an overnight stay at Vivanta New Delhi Dwarka (or similar). (B)

Fly to London

Transfer to the airport for the Virgin Atlantic flight to London. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Fly to Mumbai

Direct flight from London (regional connections available) to Mumbai (Bombay) with Virgin Atlantic. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Mumbai

Arrive and transfer to the Trident Nariman Point for 1 night. Afternoon sightseeing in Mumbai visiting the imposing Gateway of India, colourful Chor Bazaar, Dhobi Ghat and Victoria Terminus. (N)

Fly to Udaipur

Fly to Udaipur. Stay for 2 nights at Fateh Niwas Palace. Enjoy a welcome dinner at Ambrai Restaurant overlooking Lake Pichola. (B, D)

Udaipur

Sightseeing in Udaipur visiting the City Palace, miniature painting studios and Jagdish temple. Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Pichola before an evening cultural performance. (B)

Ranakpur - Deogarh

Travel to Deogarh, visiting the magnificent Jain temples at Ranakpur en route. Spend 2 nights at Deogarh Mahal, a former palace and now a superb heritage hotel. Late afternoon village walk. (B)

Deogarh

Take a scenic 1.5-hour rural train ride from Khamil Ghat to Phulad. The train chugs through tunnels and past waterfalls in an area that inspired Rudyard Kipling’s story The Man Who Would Be King. This evening, dine on typical Mewari cuisine on the hotel terrace. (B, D)

Jodhpur

Travel by road to Jodhpur for 2 nights at Ajit Bhawan, a heritage palace turned resort. (B)

Jodhpur

Visit Jaswant Thada and continue to the formidable Mehrangarh Fort. Take a heritage walk through the streets dotted with temples and bazaars and learn more about the 'Blue City' Brahmins. (B)

Bikaner

Drive to Bikaner in the heart of the Thar Desert for an overnight stay at the Narendra Bhawan, a grand residence that was home to the last reigning maharajah of Bikaner. This afternoon visit Junagarh Fort and walk through the old city. (B)

Jaipur

Drive to the royal city of Jaipur. En route, take a walking tour of Fatehpur and its ‘open-air gallery’ of havelis. Transfer to the Devi Ratn Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)

Jaipur

Start the day with a visit to the 16th-century Amber Fort. Spend the rest of the day exploring the royal city of Jaipur, including the City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and colourful bazaars. (B, D)

Ranthambore National Park

Travel to Ranthambore for 2 nights at The Tigress. Afternoon safari in Ranthambore. (B, L, D)

Ranthambore National Park

Early morning safari in search of Bengal tigers. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. (B, L, D)

Fatehpur Sikri - Agra

Morning drive to Agra, visiting the deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri en route. Overnight at the Trident Hotel Agra (or similar). Enjoy a farewell dinner. (B, L, D)

Agra - Delhi

Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. Visit Agra Fort before departing for Delhi and an overnight stay at Vivanta New Delhi Dwarka (or similar). (B)

Fly to London

Transfer to the airport for the Virgin Atlantic flight to London. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.