Classic Icons and Cultural Living

Flight · Morning · Delhi

Transfer · Afternoon · Chanakyapuri

A 45-minute private drive into Delhi's leafy diplomatic enclave.

At leisure · Afternoon · Lodhi Estate

Watch locals jog among 15th-century Sayyid and Lodi dynasty tombs.

Accommodation · Evening · Chanakyapuri

Excursion · Morning · Old Delhi

Navigate the spice-laden lanes of Khari Baoli with an expert local guide.

Excursion · Afternoon · Nizamuddin

Excursion · Evening · Nizamuddin Basti

Keep your shoulders covered and remove shoes before entering the courtyard.

Accommodation · Evening · Chanakyapuri

Excursion · Morning · Mehrauli

Look closely at the iron pillar; it has resisted rust for 1,600 years.

Excursion · Afternoon · Shahpur Jat

This urban village is packed with independent fashion designers and quirky cafes.

Excursion · Evening · Connaught Place

Volunteering to roll rotis alongside locals is an unforgettable, humbling experience.

Accommodation · Evening · Chanakyapuri

Transfer · Morning · Delhi to Agra

A smooth 100-minute journey in Executive Class.

Excursion · Afternoon · Agra

Stand in the octagonal tower where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son.

Excursion · Evening · Yamuna River

This moonlight garden offers stunning sunset photos without the temple crown crowds.

Accommodation · Evening · Taj Ganj

Excursion · Morning · Taj Ganj

Queue at the East Gate before dawn to experience first light in peace.

At leisure · Afternoon · Taj Ganj

Excursion · Evening · Agra

Often called the Baby Taj, its delicate marble inlay predates its famous sibling.

Accommodation · Evening · Taj Ganj

Transfer · Morning · Agra to Jaipur

A 5-hour drive with a stop at Emperor Akbar's abandoned red sandstone capital.

At leisure · Afternoon · Jaipur

Accommodation · Evening · Pink City

Excursion · Morning · Pink City

Cross the street to the cafe terraces for the best angle of the honeycomb facade.

Excursion · Afternoon · Pink City

Book the private bedroom tour to access the spectacular blue-walled Chhavi Niwas.

Excursion · Evening · Pink City

Accommodation · Evening · Pink City

Excursion · Morning · Amer

Arrive early and take the walking path up to avoid the elephant rides.

Excursion · Afternoon · Amer

Learn about hand-block printing in a beautifully restored haveli right below Amber Fort.

Excursion · Evening · Pink City

Get the famous sweet lassi in a clay pot at Lassiwala on MI Road.

Accommodation · Evening · Pink City

Transfer · Morning · Jaipur

Flight · Afternoon · Jaipur to Varanasi

A brief 90-minute flight connecting Rajasthan with the Ganges.

Transfer · Afternoon · Varanasi

Many ghat hotels are only accessible by boat or a walk through the alleys.

Accommodation · Evening · Ghats

Excursion · Morning · Ghats

Watch the city wake up for morning ablutions from the quiet of the river.

Excursion · Afternoon · Varanasi Old City

Venture into the maze with a guide so you don't get lost.

Excursion · Evening · Dashashwamedh Ghat

Secure a wooden boat early for the best view of the synchronized fire rituals.

Accommodation · Evening · Ghats

Excursion · Morning · Sarnath

A short 30-minute private drive north of Varanasi.

This is where Gautama Buddha is said to have given his first sermon.

At leisure · Afternoon · Pili Kothi

Meet master weavers who spend weeks hand-crafting a single sari.

Accommodation · Evening · Ghats

Transfer · Morning · Varanasi

Flight · Afternoon · Varanasi to Delhi

Transfer · Afternoon · Mehrauli

Accommodation · Evening · Mehrauli

Excursion · Morning · Mehrauli

This forgotten forest contains 100 historical monuments dating back centuries.

At leisure · Afternoon · Chhattarpur

An industrial-chic compound packed with Delhi's best local artisan shops.

Accommodation · Evening · Mehrauli

Transfer · Morning · Delhi

Flight · Afternoon · Delhi

Depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport.