Welcome to two weeks across India’s historic heartland, where imperial capitals give way to caravan towns, fort cities, and desert-edge palaces. This remarkable escorted journey blends big architectural anchors with quieter stops—frescoed havelis, working forts, village life, and long overland drives that reveal how regions connect. Days are paced around heat, distance, and crowd flow, with downtime protected so the circuit stays enjoyable rather than exhausting. If you’re looking for cultural depth, strong landscapes, and heritage stays—without high-adrenaline activities or rushed sightseeing—this route delivers
Curated for You
Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences
Comfort, scaled to Fit
Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences
Connections, Not Crowd
Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences
14 Days from
$2,640 USD* per person
Based on double occupancy
Age : 10–75
Day 1 - Delhi Contrasts
- Start in Old Delhi—tight lanes, spice markets, and neighbourhood temples—then take a rickshaw ride through the heart of it.
- Move into New Delhi for a change of scale: broad avenues, landmark architecture, and calmer spaces.
- Visit Humayun’s Tomb (and/or nearby heritage areas) for a strong first‑day monument without overfilling the schedule.
- Break for lunch at a well‑chosen spot matched to mood and appetite without locking into a fixed venue.
- Evening at leisure, with support for dinner planning and neighbourhood picks
Personalize: Add an arrival-and-recovery day, or swap markets for a museum-led route
Day 2 - Agra Fort and Craft Layers
- Arrive in Agra with timing tuned for heat and access windows.
- Break for lunch at The Mughal restaurant at Clarks Shiraz.
- Agra Fort guided visit paced for shade, steps, and crowd flow.
- Stop at a zardozi workshop for a clear process‑and‑craft layer.
- Keep dinner open‑plan and shaped around guest mood and appetite
- Add a slower hotel‑first afternoon, or extend the craft layer if you prefer more depth.
Day 3 - Agra to Jaipur
- Visit the Taj at sunrise
- Drive into Jaipur with comfort breaks and realistic buffers
- Arrival kept light: check-in, reset, and one short orientation layer if desired
- Optional stop at Abhaneri, the historic stepped-wells
- Optional evening market or café stop based on energy and heat
- The day is designed to set up a strong fort sequence tomorrow
- Trip lead manages timing so the day doesn’t run late
Day 4 - Jaipur Forts and Palaces
- Amber Fort timed around access windows and congestion peaks
- City Palace and Jantar Mantar paced for unhurried viewing time
- Optional craft layer: textile or block-printing, focused on technique and context
- Lunch timed for shade and a calmer afternoon block
- Trip lead calibrates walking load and sequencing live
- Afternoon can be protected for hotel downtime if you prefer
Day 5 - Jaipur to Samode
- Move into Samode with an intentionally slower day design
- Palace time treated as the core experience, not a background detail
- Optional short local layer kept minimal and close to the property
- Afternoon protected for rest, pool time, and an unhurried evening
- Trip lead keeps the day light to balance the longer circuit ahead
- If you want more movement, one added stop can be layered cleanly
Day 6 - Samode to Mandawa
- Enter Shekhawati and settle into Mandawa’s haveli landscape
- Fresco-focused haveli circuit with stops chosen for quality, not quantity
- Walking routed for comfort with breaks and shade-first timing
- Optional artisan layer added only if it fits your pace
- Evening kept quiet to preserve the town’s atmosphere
- Trip lead adjusts how long you stay on foot based on heat and energy
- Personalise - add a photography walk in Mandawa
Day 7 - Mandawa to Bikaner
- Arrive Bikaner and run a tight, high-signal city sequence
- Old-city lanes routed for comfort, kept short and focused
- Optional camel-breeding centre or craft layer depending on interest
- Afternoon protected for hotel time and a calmer pace
- Trip lead calibrates stops around heat and crowd density
- Food layers can be added or removed without hindering the day
Day 8 - Khimsar Fort and Village Life
- Transition toward Khimsar with a slower desert-edge rhythm
- Village pottery and millet farm layer focused on process and daily life
- Optional cultural add-ons layered only if they suit your energy
- Afternoon protected for fort time, dunes views, and quiet resets
- Day stays modular so you can slow down without losing coherence
- Trip lead keeps stops realistic and avoids overpacking the route
Day 9 - Khimsar to Jodhpur (via Ranakpur)
- Depart with a controlled pace and comfort breaks built in
- Ranakpur Jain temple stop timed for crowd flow and walking comfort
- Continue into Jodhpur with buffers that keep arrival time reasonable
- Evening kept light to set up the fort day properly
- Trip lead monitors timing so the day doesn’t stretch late
- Stop length can be adjusted based on heat and interest depth
Day 10 - Jodhpur: Mehrangarh and Memorial
- Mehrangarh Fort as the anchor, paced for galleries and viewpoints
- Jaswant Thada as a calmer architectural counterpoint
- Optional third layer: blue lanes, selective bazaar, or a café pause
- Breaks built in so walking effort stays controlled
- Afternoon can be protected for downtime if fatigue builds
- Trip lead manages crowds and route order live for best flow
Day 11 - Udaipur Arrival and Evening at the Lake
- Arrive Udaipur and keep the day intentionally unhurried
- Settle in, then choose a single light layer if you want it
- Lakeside time protected so the city feels calm, not packed
- Sunset boat can be layered if conditions and timing suit
- Trip lead keeps routing minimal and elegant
- Evening pacing adjusted live based on how you’re feeling
Day 12 - Udaipur
- City Palace layered with paced viewing time, not rushed stops
- Add one secondary layer only if it matches your preferred rhythm
- Optional cycling at Badi Lake set around heat and comfort
- Midday reset protected so the day stays balanced
- Trip lead adjusts sequencing for crowds, shade, and energy
- The day can be simplified if you prefer more hotel time
Day 13 - Farewell
- Your farbound tour manager will manage the departure as per your flight / train schedule.
- In case you have a private trip extension - your plan may differ.
Personalisation: Add a night after arrival in Delhi to avoid a rushed departure.
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Capitals & Caravans of Maharajas
14 Days from
$2,640 USD* per person
Based on double occupancy
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