Arrive Delhi by international flight

Assistance and transfer to the Imperial hotel (heritage room). Rest of the day free.

Sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi

New Delhi

New Delhi begins with the drive past Safdarjang’s Tomb (1753 AD) on the way to Qutab Minar (1193 AD) this striking medieval tower of victory of Persian World is 73 m high. Within the Qutab complex, amidst the ruins of Quwat-ul-Islam mosque stands the Iron pillar which has stood the vagaries of weather and has not rusted over 1500 years. Then drive through New Delhi includes the Embassy area (Diplomatic enclave), Government buildings, India Gate, Sikh Temple (Bangla Sahib Gurudwara), Birla Temple and Connaught Place, New Delhi’s main shopping area. Visit Humayun’s Tomb - considered to be the forerunner of the Taj Mahal.

Drive to Rishikesh and check-in at The Ananda.

Nestled in the foothills, fresh air and rejuvenating surroundings of the Himalayas, lies and magic destination spa, Ananda. Located at the source of ancient Indian practices of yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda. Built on a mountain ridge, around the 100-acre palace and estate of the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, overlooking the holy river gangs and the valley of Rishikesh, Ananda offers a luxurious haven of tranquility and balance.

The activities at the resort including 21000 q ft. of spa facilities, scheduled yoga and meditation classes, cooking class, use of wet spa areas. Options are available for day rafting, trekking in Himalayan foothill.

The resort has a vast choice of Ayurvedic treatment being the largest destination spa in India. Team of 2 medical physicians, 17 spa and beauty therapists, 4 fitness experts and 3 yoga teachers.

Rishikesh -- the supreme Pilgrimage invites millions of pilgrims on the auspicious dates when pilgrims try to get the drop of nectar through the holy dips at Haridwar and Rishikesh. Rishikesh is also the beginning point of the Pilgrimage to Chardham of Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath.

The Pilgrimage season starts in end April/ Early may and lasts til the Day of Deepawali ( Festival of light) end of October/early November.

One can choose their spiritual Journey from Do Dham Kedarnath & Badrinath & Chardham trip- Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath

Return to Delhi for an overnight stay at the hotel.

Drive to Agra, 4 hours comfortable drive by car On arrival, check-in at the Amar Vilas Palace luxurious hotel. Amar Vilas palace, 600 meters from Taj Mahal provides rooms each with an area of 45 sq mt with a view of the taj mahal, deluxe rooms private terraces, elegantly appointed interiors with teak wood flooring, handcrafted furniture, spacious marble bathrooms with separate shower stalls, walk-in closet, personal bar, satellite television, compact disc and digital video players and in-room safes, two-line telephones with data ports. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra and Taj mahal.

Taj Mahal

one of the Seven Wonders of the world built by Emperor Shah Jehan in the memory of his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful mausoleum took 22 years to complete with a workforce of 20,000. Craftsmen and master builders came from all over Asia to join in the great work – from Baghdad, Shiraz, Delhi, Samarkand, and Turkey. The marble, India’s finest; was quarried at Makrana near Jodhpur. Precious and semi-precious stones were imported from distant lands: Jasper from Punjab, Jade & Crystal from China, Turquoise from Tibet, Lapis from Afghanistan and Ceylon, Chrysolite from Egypt, Amethyst from Persia, Agate from Yemen, Malachite from Russia, Diamonds from Golconda and Mother of Pearl from the Indian Ocean

Drive to Jaipur visiting en-route Fatehpur Sikri

On arrival, check-in at Raj Vilas Palace All deluxe rooms are with a private central courtyard. Each air-conditioned room has an area of approx. 2 sq mt, elegantly appointed bedroom with 4-poster king-size bed, spacious marble bathrooms overlooking a private walled garden with double vanity counter, sunken bath, separate shower, dressing room with walk-in-closet, personal bar, satellite TV, compact disc and video players, in-room safe, twin telephone lines.

Morning visits Amer Fort and enjoys elephant ride to ascend.

Afternoon city sightseeing tour.

Jaipur

THE splendid Fort / Palace of AMBER was wrested by the Kachhwaha Rajputs in the mid-12th century dominated the surrounding area for the next six centuries. Amber was also the prime site of the alliance between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The astronomer-King Sawai Jai Singh II, famous for his Jantar Mantar ascended the throne in 1699. He soon decided to build a new city in the plains: JAIPUR was designed according to the principals of the Shilpa-Shastra and the capital shifted here in 1727, the city attracted merchants and crafts-people that over time shaped its irresistible bazaar. The Hawa Mahal, City Palace, and Jantar Mantar characterizes the old city, while the forts of Nahargarh and Jaigarh, add to the spectacle of the city

One-hour flight in the morning to Udaipur. On arrival, transfer to Devi Garh, 35 km

Tucked away in the age-Old Aravali hills of Rajasthan, the 18th century Devi Garh fort palace, in the village of Delaware commands one of the three main passes into the valley of Udaipur. All the 23 suites at Devi Garh Kumbhalgarh Fort, Udaipur Travels are unique; luxurious and beautiful, yet equipped with the most modern of conveniences to make a quest feel totally at home. Most suites include an individual terrace or garden. The premium suite, called the Devi Garh suite, has a swimming pool and a jacuzzi, of its own. Each suite is embellished with marble and semi-precious stones, while the public spaces are designed around different metals. Each room at Devi Garh is a compact accommodation unit offering; private dining areas, Mini Bar, In-room safe, Marble Bathtub, individual shower cubicle, CD Player, Satellite Television.

Morning visit of Iklingji and Nagda temples

Afternoon at leisure

Nestled in the Aravali hills of Rajasthan, the 18th century Devi Garh Fort Palace, in the village of Delwara, commands one the three main passes into the valley of Udaipur. Sajja Singh, who hailed from the neighboring the state of Gujarat, was awarded this strategically significant principality, in recognition of his bravery and loyalty to Maharana Pratap against the Mughal Emperor Akbar, at the battle of Haldighati (1576). The actual construction of the fort palace started only in the 1760s, under Raghudev Singh II, with further additions being made to the structure by the rulers who followed. The palace was absorbed into the state of Rajasthan in the 1960s and was subsequently abandoned

Short drive to Udaipur, romantic city of Rajasthan.

Afternoon sightseeing tour. Overnight at famous lake palace hotel.

UDAIPUR

UDAIPUR is perhaps a unique pre-modern capital with no fort. Coming to life after the final sacking of Chittaur, Udaipur saw an explosive of building activity- temples, palaces, and Havelis. Lake Pichola with its two islands-Jagniwas(now the Lake Palace Hotel) and Jagmandir defines Udaipur. The City Palace towers over the lake. The artificial Jaisamand Lake was created in 17th century by damming the Gomti River. There are beautiful chhatris (Cenotaphs) around the embankment

Transfer to airport for flight to Delhi and onward connection for the next destination.