The India you have dreamed about, without the rush

This is the journey most people picture when they think of India: the Taj Mahal glowing at sunrise, elephants painted on palace walls, turbans in every colour, forts that seem to grow out of the rock. Most tours race through it in a week. We give it twelve days, so you have time to sit on a rooftop in Udaipur and simply watch the lake turn gold.

You travel in your own air-conditioned car with the same driver throughout. In each city a local guide who speaks your language shows you the famous sights and the small ones behind them.

A sample route

• Days 1–2, Delhi: Old Delhi by rickshaw, spice market, Humayun’s Tomb and a gentle first evening.
• Day 3, Agra: Agra Fort in the afternoon, then the Taj Mahal at sunrise the next morning before the crowds.
• Days 4–5, Jaipur: Amber Fort, the City Palace, bazaars of block prints and gemstones.
• Days 6–7, Jodhpur: the mighty Mehrangarh Fort above the blue old town.
• Day 8, the Thar Desert: a night in a desert camp or a village stay, dinner under the stars.
• Days 9–11, Udaipur: lake palaces, a boat at sunset and two slow days to end on.
• Day 12: flight to Delhi and home.

Every day can be changed. Add tigers in Ranthambore, a cooking class in Jaipur, or cut a city to slow down.

Good to know

• Best time: October to March.
• Ideal for: a first visit to India, couples, families and friends.
• Price: starting from €1,490 per person, two travelling together. What’s included.

Are the drives long?

Most drives are three to six hours, with stops on the way. Where a drive would be too long, we suggest a train or a short flight instead.

Can we choose our own hotels?

Yes. We propose hotels that fit your budget, from friendly family-run havelis to palace hotels, and you can swap any of them.