Pool at Oberoi Amarvilas
This tour is an ideal introduction to India, featuring Delhi, the Taj Mahal, and the highlights of Rajasthan. Stay in India’s most luxurious hotels, and enjoy private touring of colorful bazaars, atmospheric villages and towns, ancient temples, ornate palaces and gardens, and sophisticated urban restaurants and attractions.
Begin in Delhi with comprehensive touring that includes the bazaars of Old Delhi, the Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, the Lodi Gardens, upscale shopping districts and the excellent Crafts Museum and National Museum.
Next, spend a night in Agra to see the Taj Mahal, the world’s greatest monument to love. Also, visit Agra Fort and local markets. Stay in the Oberoi Amarvilas in a room with a stunning view of the Taj.
Room at the Oberoi Udaivilas
Continue to Jaipur, Rajasthan’s great “Pink City,” visiting local villages and the centuries-old ruins at Fatehpur Sikri en route. See the rich architectural legacy of Jaipur’s merchants and maharajas (Hindu princes) – hill forts, palaces, gardens, temples and havelis (courtyard mansions) – surrounded by stark desert. Also take an elephant ride up to Amber Fort. Tour the Sheesh Mahal, ancient observatory, Palace of the Winds and City Palace. Marvel at the luminous saris of indigenous tribal women and the bright turbans of Rajasthani men. Explore medieval backstreets and browse bazaars selling textiles, leatherwork, woodblock prints, perfume, jewelry and Jaipur’s traditional blue pottery. One night, attend a ceremony at a local temple. When not touring, relax in your elegant hotel that reflects the romance and grandeur of Rajasthan.
Boating on Udaipur Lake
Next, fly to Udaipur, India’s most romantic city, for three nights among the grand arches and courtyard gardens of the palatial Oberoi Udaivilas, arguably India’s most luxurious hotel. Cruise Lake Pichola and walk through picturesque backstreets, shop for local folk art, tour the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, the Saheliyon Ki Bari Garden, and browse the local bazaars. On a day excursion outside the city, tour the spectacular Jain temples of Ranakpur, where relief carvings cover every surface, including over 1,400 pillars, and have a memorable gourmet lunch at a spectacular palace.
When not touring, relax in your elegant Oberoi hotel that reflects the romance and grandeur of Rajasthan.
Day 01 / Singapore – Delhi
Fly from Singapore to Delhi and transfer to The Oberoi in New Delhi on arrival.
Day 02 / Delhi sightseeing
A historic sight-seeing tour of the city, including the Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar and India Gate.
Day 03 / Delhi – Agra
Leave for Agra by road (approximately 4 hours’ drive). On arrival in Agra, check in at The Oberoi Amarvilas.
Leisure time, with an option to visit the Taj Mahal at sunset.
Day 04 / Agra sightseeing
A yoga session at the resort followed by a sight-seeing tour of the city, visiting the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. Leisure time in the afternoon.
Day 05 / Agra – Jaipur
Leave for Jaipur by road, visiting Fatehpur Sikri en route (approximately 6 hours’ drive). On arrival in Jaipur, check in at The Oberoi Rajvilas.
Afternoon: Leisure time.
Day 06 / Jaipur sightseeing
A yoga session at the resort followed by a visit to the Amber Fort. An elephant ride takes you up to the Fort. Visit to the City Palace and the fascinating Observatory built by Raja Jai Singh in 1728.
Afternoon: Leisure time.
Day 07 / Jaipur – Udaipur
Transfer for flight to Udaipur for 3 nights.
Introductory city tour this afternoon.
Day 08 / Udaipur sightseeing
Full day sightseeing in Ranakpur, including boat ride on Lake Pichola.
Day 09 / Udaipur – Delhi – Singapore
Transfer to the airport for connecting the flight at Delhi for Singapore.
Tour Cost (based on 02 persons sharing room)
No flights Land Cost ex-Delhi only
- S$ TBA Per Person
Flying on Jet Airlines ex-Singapore
- S$ TBA
Flying on Singapore Airlines ex-Singapore
- S$ TBA
Tour Validity
- Apr 16 – Sep 30, 2009
Tour Cost Includes
- Return transfers from the nearest airport or railway station
- Accommodation in a Premier Room
- Private sightseeing with English-speaking guide in Delhi, Agra & Jaipur
- All transfers & transportation while on tour
- Complimentary yoga sessions and cookery classes at select resorts
- 25% discount on spa treatments
- All current applicable taxes as of Feb 01, 2009
Tour Cost Excludes
- All airfare & airport taxes
- Other meals
- Personal expenditure like drinks/beverages, laundry, phone bills, spa treatments, etc.
- Tips & gratuities for guides/drivers