Classic India Luxury Tour

Then continue your Rajasthan Luxury Tour with a drive to Agra.

In the afternoon, visit Agra Fort and its famous Sheesh Mahal, or mirrored palace. Then before retiring for dinner, enjoy a sunset visit to the Taj Mahal. Indeed, Emperor Shah Jahan's monument to his immortal love for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, shines brightly in the evening.

You will also have the chance to witness the Taj Mahal again at sunrise.

Next, continue your exploration of the best of India in the "pink city" of Jaipur. But first, stop along the way at Fatehpur Sikri. This incredible 16th century CE walled city offers a unique blend of Hindu and Islamic architectural styles. 

Finally, arrive in Jaipur and check in to your luxury hotel in a stunning converted palace.

Enjoy a private tour of Amber (or Amer) Fort before heading out of town to an elephant sanctuary for lunch. The sanctuary houses two elephants who were rescued from the tourism industry. These majestic ladies offer visitors an incredible chance to interact and learn more about ethical elephant conservation in India.

You will eventually return to Jaipur to visit the City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory. And conclude it all with a photo stop at Hawa Mahal, the "Palace of Winds."

This best India tour then takes off with a short flight to Udaipur, the "City of Lakes." Settle in to your room at Taj Lake Palace, situated on an island in the middle of Lake Pichola. Enjoy a late afternoon boat cruise on the lake to take in the incredible panorama of the city.

While in Udaipur, spend time visit the temples in Eklingji and Nagda, less than an hour outside the city. Eklingji plays host to more than 100 sandstone and marble temples. In stark contrast, Nagda houses the ruins of Saas Bahhu, a tenth century Vaishnavite temple. It also features the Jain temple of Abhudji.

Return to Udaipur for a tour of the City Palace and the Crystal Gallery, followed by a walking tour of the old town.

Finally, conclude this Class India luxury tour in Jodhpur, a six-hour drive from Udaipur. You will therefore stop along the way at Ranakpur to tour the marble Jain Temples. After a lunch break at the Kings Abode, continue to Jodhpur and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Your days in Jodhpur include a thrilling Jeep safari to visit a Bishnoi village. While here, learn about the main tenet of their religion: the preservation of local flora and fauna.

Another highlight includes Jaswant Thada and a walk through local markets. Round out the experience with a privately guided after-hours tour of Mehrangarh Fort with the museum's curator.

Spend your last morning at leisure ahead of your flight back to Delhi, where you will connect with your international travels onward.