Explore India’s treasures, from the splendidly beautiful Taj Mahal to the palaces of Jaipur, witness the sacred aarti ceremony on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi and seek out the elusive Bengal tiger in Ranthambore National Park, all while staying in some of the country’s most iconic and luxurious hotels.
Aircraft: Dassault Falcon 2000 or comparable
Flight Details: Mumbai–Jaipur (1 hr 15 min) | Jaipur–Agra (30 min) | Agra–Varanasi (1 hr) | Varanasi–Delhi (1 hr 15 min)
Limited to 17 guests
Included With Every Wings Over The World Journey
- Unique Itinerary Made Possible by Private Chartered Flights
- English-Speaking Resident Tour Director® and Local Guides
- Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
- Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
- Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
- Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
- Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners
- Your Choice of Activity on Design Your Day®
- Traveller’s Valet® Laundry Service
- Internet Access
- Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except for Resident Tour Director
- 24/7 A&K On-Call Support
A&K Advantages
- Fly in comfort and style between India’s iconic cities aboard private aircraft exclusively chartered for your journey
- Stay in exceptional luxury at Oberoi hotels, including The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur and The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambore
- Experience the glorious Taj Mahal during a visit to Agra, witnessing its jewel-like radiance
- Enjoy private Jeep safaris in Ranthambore National Park, home of the elusive Bengal tiger
- In Varanasi, visit the banks of the Ganges, the most holy site in Hinduism, before seeing Sarnath, one of Buddhism’s most holy sites
- Join a pandit (Hindu priest) for an exclusive Hindu blessing ceremony in Jaipur
Itinerary
ARRIVE MUMBAI, INDIA
Arrive in Mumbai, the illustrious gateway of India, where you are met and privately transferred to your luxurious hotel.
Hotel: The Oberoi, Mumbai
MUMBAI | FIVE-SENSES WALKING TOUR
Explore Mumbai on a visit that appeals to all of your senses, heading to a railway station to watch the famous dabbawalas, who deliver thousands of hot home-cooked meals in time for lunch. Visit the Prince of Wales Museum. After savoring lunch at a local restaurant, visit a local spice market. Return to your hotel, where this evening you enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner.
Hotel: The Oberoi, Mumbai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK | RURAL RAJASTHAN
Fly by private charter to Jaipur in the heart of Rajasthan. Travel to the southeast toward Ranthambore National Park. Along the way, stop for an exciting camel cart ride in the Rajasthani countryside followed by lunch at Talabgoan Castle. This evening at your hotel, listen to a special talk on Ranthambore’s wildlife and enjoy a Scenic Sundowner.
Hotel: The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambore
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK | INTO THE WILD
Explore Ranthambore National Park on two thrilling game drives, spotting crocodiles, sloth bears, leopards or perhaps the rare and majestic Bengal tiger. Alternatively, you may choose to visit Ranthambore Fort this afternoon, which offers panoramic views of these former royal hunting grounds.
Hotel: The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambore
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
JAIPUR | THE PINK CITY
Travel overland to Jaipur, where you settle into your stunning room set in a beautiful garden and featuring exotic design touches, such as local textiles, in a fantasy of pinks, purples and greens. Later this afternoon, visit the local bazaar, taking in the colors and vibrancy of local life.
Hotel: The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
JAIPUR | THE AMBER FORT & ASTRONOMICAL WONDERS
Explore the Amber Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built of red sandstone and overlooking a lake, it features opulent and influential design flourishes worthy of the Rajput rulers who once called it home. Savor lunch at a local restaurant, and then visit the City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory, an open-air array of astronomical instruments built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II that includes the world’s largest stone sundial.
Hotel: The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
JAIPUR | DESIGN YOUR DAY
This morning, enjoy one of these Design Your Day options.
Bike the Streets of Jaipur, stopping for chai at a local cafe, visiting a market and feeding cows for good karma.
Interact with the students and teachers at Digantar Vidyalay, a school supported by A&K Philanthropy.
Learn how Rajasthan has historically managed water resources during a walk outside of Nahargarh Fort.
Later, join the pandit (Hindu priest) for a Hindu blessing ceremony at a 300-year-old temple in the hotel. Savor lunch and a Chef’s Table cooking demonstration, learning about the use of Indian spices in local specialties. Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Hotel: The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
AGRA & VARANASI | VISIONS OF THE TAJ MAHAL
Today, fly to Agra via private charter. Upon arrival, explore the peerless Taj Mahal, a travel moment that never fails to amaze. Later, reboard your jet for a flight to Varanasi, a city of more than a thousand temples and shrines sacred to Hindus and Buddhists.
Taj Ganges, Varanasi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
VARANASI | SACRED SARNATH
Discover Sarnath, the place chosen by Buddha to deliver his first sermon. Explore the ruins of a once-flourishing Buddhist monastery and look around a museum of Buddhist art and sculpture. At dusk, beside the Ganges River, witness the aarti ceremony, as lantern-bearing priests bid the gods a restful slumber.
Hotel: Taj Ganges, Varanasi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
VARANASI | SUNRISE ON THE GANGES
Rise early for a private sunrise cruise on the Ganges River to observe activity along the ghats (stone steps leading down to the river), where locals and pilgrims cleanse themselves, literally and spiritually. Later, fly to Delhi for a farewell dinner.
Hotel: The Oberoi, New Delhi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DELHI | A CITY’S TIMELESS TREASURES
Explore Delhi, old and new, visiting Jama Mosque. Ride Like a Local by rickshaw through Chandni Chowk bazaar and encounter Humayun’s Tomb — an architectural precursor to the Taj Mahal. Stop for lunch at a restored 19th-century mansion, and then fly a kite from its rooftop overlooking Old Delhi.
Hotel: The Oberoi, New Delhi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DEPART DELHI
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Internal and international air are not included. Aircraft and seating configuration subject to change.
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