Day 01.
Arrive Delhi. Reception and assistance on arrival. Transfer to hotel. Depending upon time of arrival a welcome snack with tea/ coffee or dinner in the hotel.

Day 02.
Morning visit Old Delhi with its winding streets and crowded bazaars. The Jama Masjid which is the largest mosque in India as well as Red Fort or Lal Qila, are in the old part of the city. Afternoon visit the tombs of the erstwhile rulers of Delhi, Humayun's Tomb, the Qutab Minar and the crafts museum. Overnight Delhi.
Evening a cooking demonstration with dinner of North Indian vegetarian food.

Day 03.
Morning free time for shopping and walking about in the markets on your own. Evening a cooking demonstration with dinner of  vegetarian punjabi food.

Day 04.
Morning Free. Transfer to airport for flight to Udaipur. ( Ticket cost not included)  9W 707 departing at 1335 hrs. Arrive Udaipur at 1445 hrs. Transfer to Trident Hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay Trident Udaipur.

Day 05.
Morning half day of sightseeing. Afternoon free time to walk around the city of your own. Evening dinner with a cooking demonstration of vegetarian food from Mewar and Gujarat. Overnight stay Udaipur.

Day 06.
Depart for Ranakpur (2.5 hrs.). It's an old marble Jain temple that is one of a kind in the world. Built in 1439, It has 29 halls supported by 1444 stone carved pillars no two of which are exactly alike. Drive to Aodhi (45 mts) for lunch, and then visit the impressive Kumbalgarh Fort which is about 30 mts. driving time from your hotel. Kumbalgarh was built in 15th century and was only conquered once in it's history. It played a very important part in the history of Rajasthan. Evening see the sound and light show if  it's running.

This show is being set up and should be ready by December 2003 but unforseen delays can occur. Dinner. Overnight stay at Aodhi.

Day 07.
Drive to Nimaj (4 Hrs.) and arrive in Chhatrasagar ( www.chhatrasagar.com) by lunch time. A delightful tented resort built on an embankment over a lake. A family owned and managed property. The Rathore family are renowned for their hospitality and were at one time the rulers of the surrounding villages. You can still experience some of the feudal undertones when you see the way in which the local villagers interact with the Rathore family.
Evening a cooking demonstration of vegetarian food from the Mewar region. Overnight stay Chhatrasagar.

Day 08.
Morning visit typical Rajasthani village. You can see a gold and silver smith at work, and the other villages going about their daily routines. The best part is that you can walk around freely without being hassled or troubled in any way. Lunch. Evening dinner. Overnight stay Chhatrasagar.

Day 09.
Drive to Pushkar ( 3 Hrs.) visit the only Brahma Temple in the world, have lunch and continue onto Jaipur ( 2.5 Hrs.). Check into Al Sisar Haveli ( www.alsisar.com). A family run heritage property in the heart of the city. Evening dinner in the hotel along with the cooking demonstration of some vegetarian Indian desserts. Overnight stay Al Sisar Haveli, Jaipur.

Day 10.
Morning visit the impressive Amer Fort within elephant ride upto the gate. The Fort is a superb example of Rajput architecture, stunningly located on a hill side overlooking a lake for Lunch visit the Turban Museum for a Turban type demonstration followed by the city palace and Observatory. Evening a cooking demonstration and dinner, of food from the Jaipur region. Overnight stay Al Sisar Haveli, Jaipur.

Day 11.
Morning visit Sanganer to see handmade paper Manufacture and Block printing of cotton fabric. Afternoon free to explore the streets of Jaipur on your own. Evening drive across (1 Hr.) to an old Heritage building called Chomu castle for Dinner.

Day 12.
Depart at 0700 Hrs. for Agra by road. After a toilet stop enroute, reach Fatehpur Sikri by 1130 Hrs. Built by Emperor Akbar in red sandstone, the city had to be abandoned due to an acute scarcity of water. It is an excellent example of Moghul architecture and is very well preserved.

Continue onto Agra ( 1 Hr.), Reaching the hotel in time for lunch ( on your own). Afternoon visit the Taj Mahal - the famed monument to love and one of the modern wonders of the world. Spend a leisurely afternoon at the monument, and after sunset return to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight stay at Trident Agra.

Day 13.
Start the day with a visit to Agra Fort, followed by Sikandra ( Emperor Akbar's Mausoleum ) and Itmad - ud - daulah (also called the baby Taj ). Lunch on your own. Afternoon free in Agra to wander around on your own. You can watch skilled craftsmen working on Marble inlay work and shop for handicrafts for which the city is famous.

Evening dinner in the hotel with a cooking demonstration of vegetarian food from Uttar Pradesh. Overnight stay Agra.

Day 14.
Transfer to the station for the Shatabdi train to Jhansi. It departs at 0800 Hrs. and reaches Jhansi at 1030 Hrs. Transfer to Orcha ( 45 Mts.). Visit the Monuments and cenotaphs in Orcha followed by lunch. Thereafter drive to Khajuraho ( 3 Hrs. ). Check in and proceed for the sound and light show. Dinner on your own.
Overnight stay at hotel Taj Chandela.

Day 15.
Morning visit the famed 1000 years old temples of Khajuraho. Their stone sculptures are magnificent, some of which have been termed erotic. Afternoon drive ( 45 Mins.) to the Ken River Lodge for lunch on a tree top platform restaurant overlooking the Ken River.

Thereafter visit the Panna National Park in open vehicles to try and get a sightseeing of the king of the jungle the Tiger. There are a lot of other animals in the park such as the Bear, various kinds of Deer as well as a variety of Birds. Evening return to the hotel for dinner along with the cooking of the Demonstration of vegetarian food from Central India.

Day 16.
Morning free to walk around the little town of Khajuraho, or visit the temples again on your own. Afternoon fly to Varanasi by 9W 334 departing Khajuraho at 1330 Hrs. Arriving Varanasi at 1430 Hrs.Proceed straight for half day sightseeing. Evening farewell dinner.
Overnight Varanasi - Radisson hotel.

Day 17.
Early morning boat ride along the ghats, breakfast in the hotel, Sarnath tour and transfer to the airport for flight 9W 334 departure at 1440 Hrs. arrival Delhi at 1600 Hrs. Transfer to the International airport for your flight home.
Overnight stay in the hotel.