You’ve made it to New Delhi the capital of India where this amazing cultural journey begins. New Delhi is beautiful city that offers many different attractions from small bazaars to large temples. Once you arrive at New Delhi International Airport you will be met by a local tour guide who will take you to our start hotel, here they will assist you in checking in and making sure everything runs smoothly. In the evening after you’ve had a chance to rest we will meet for our welcome dinner where you get the chance to meet everyone you will be travelling with for the next 12 days. And make some new lifelong friends.

Now that the ice is broken with all your new travel companions the fun begins. We start the day with a good breakfast and afterwards you get the chance to chill for a bit before our first activity as the long travels can be exhausting. After we breakfast we make our way to visit Qutub Minar which is one of India’s many UNESCO World Heritage sites. In the afternoon we will check out and do some sightseeing around Old Delhi and New Delhi. Throughout the afternoon we will visit Jama Masjid which is India’s largest mosque that can accommodate 20,000 people at one time to pray, Raj Ghat which is the Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial situated on the banks of the river Yamuna then onto the India Gate which has been known to have a distinct resemblance to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Once we are finished sightseeing we will make our way to the station for everyone to experience an overnight train journey.

Rise and shine we hope everyone had a good night’s sleep and enjoyed the overnight train especially if it’s your first time, after we get off the train we will be met by our local driver in Jodhpur station, from here we then make our way to the next hotel to check in and freshen up before visiting our next stop Jaswant Thada which is an intricately carved white marble built in 1899. In the evening we will all go out for dinner and maybe a few drinks where everyone can get to know each other a bit more.

(optional activities)
The Bishnoi Village Safari - Here guest will experience some of the beautiful wildlife India has to offer, get a demonstration of some poetry making and even some weaving demonstrations so guests can see how Durry’s are made by hand, all of this is done by open top jeeps.

After a fun night of everyone getting to know each other a little bit better we now move on to our next destination. After breakfast we will be taken to visit Mehrangarh Fort which was originally a palace but has now been transformed into a museum that overlooks the walled city displaying various different weapons, paintings and elaborate royal palanquins. We then move on to Jaswant Thada which is an intricately carved white marble mausoleum. the remainder of the evening guests can chill and relax before dinner.

Once everyone has eaten breakfast or just got that morning coffee its time to start making our way to Udaipur, along the way we will stop and visit Ranakpur Jain Temples, these temples were built in the 15th century out of milk-white marble with the main temple being Chaumukha Mandir. The temple comprises of 29 halls, 80 domes and 1444 individually carved Pilars so there is loads for everyone to explore. Once we have explored the temple its time to finish the journey to Udaipur so we can check in and relax at the hotel.

We hope everyone had a pretty chill evening as today we’re going to explore Udaipur where we will visit the majestic City Palace complex which is overlooking the beautiful Lake Pichola. The City Palace is definitely a must do when visiting India the various buildings added over the years along with the impeccable architecture make it an experience you won't forget from here we move onto Sahelion – Ki – Bari a major garden and a very popular tourist attraction in Udaipur. The day doesn’t finish there as we set sail on a sunset cruise on Lake Pichola with local expert guides explaining the fascinating history of Udaipur City.

Today we have a very early start as it’s time to make our way to ‘Ranthambore’ Sawai Madhopur via train also known as the land of Tigers, to get checked into our new hotel and grab some lunch before visiting Ranthambore National Park. Ranthambore National Park is home to landmarks such as the 10th Century Ranthambore Fort and Ganesh Mandir Temple throughout the park you also get the chance to witness different wildlife such as leopards and tigers. When we finish up at the National Park the rest of the afternoon is your own to roam around or just relax before meeting in the evening for dinner and drinks.

We have an early start today so after breakfast we will go explore more of Ranthambore National Park. On todays expedition of the National Park we will get to see more wildlife such as a large array of birds including the water owl and other birds of prey. The National Park is also home to several large lakes containing muggers, turtles, crocodiles and even pythons. If we are lucky enough some of the more rare sightings possible in the National Park is leopards, sloth bear and even the majestic tiger. Once finished with the safari we will head back to the hotel to grab some lunch then everyone can chill or do some more exploring before dinner in the evening.

It’s a new day and a new destination, once everyone has filled up with breakfast we make our way to Jaipur a vibrant colourful city and Rajasthan’s capital. In our first few days we have already explored a lot of what India has to offer so today once we arrive at the hotel everyone can relax and do things at their own pace, although we do have some optional activities guests can opt to do if they wish. In the evening we will meet for dinner to try some more great Indian dishes and maybe a few drinks.

If you didn’t explore Jaipur in your free time yesterday well then today is the day. After breakfast we set off to take a look at what landmarks Jaipur has to offer starting with Amer Fort, we will be taken by jeep right up to the main gate so we can walk through it’s incredibly designed chambers and hallways. Next stop is the City Palace Museum, here everyone can view the superb collection of Rasjasthani costumes and armoury. To finish this day tour off we will visit Brila Temple which is a national landmark built of pure white marble in 1988. Afterwards everyone is free to explore the local bazaars maybe collect some souvenirs for family and friends.

The day has come where we get to visit the biggest highlight attraction of India the Taj Mahal one of the seven wonders of the world, known for its impeccable symmetry and intricate marble architecture. After breakfast we check out of our hotel and make our way to Agra and check into our new hotel just to drop our bags off and go explore. Agra is a prime tourist destination in India mainly because of the Taj Mahal where people from all over the world come to visit and now it’s your turn.

After everyone has had some breakfast it’s time to checkout of our hotel but before making our way back to Delhi we have one more stop for everyone. Today we will visit Agra Fort, home to many pavilion, gardens, mosques and royal audience halls it was home of the Emperors for 3 generations, it truly has some breath taking architecture. We then make our way to Delhi to check into our hotel and chill for a bit before our farewell dinner and drinks.

The time has come to go our separate ways but it’s not goodbye it’s see you later. One final breakfast together where everyone can exchange Instagram handles if you haven’t already. Some people may have planned more travels with your new friends for life and our guides will be able to assist you on any further travels.