**Meals provided are indicated as Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D)

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO DELHI

The Lalit, Deluxe Room

• Welcome to India! Upon arrival at the Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), your private driver will transfer you to your hotel in the heart of Delhi. Settle in and rest up or explore the area. Because many flights from the west arrive late in the evening, we will not have any group activities planned. However, your Worldwide Willett host will be on site to provide options for your free time and dinner plans.

• Meals: None

DAY 2: DELHI

The Lalit, Deluxe Room

• Meet famous food historian, Sohil Hashmi, who will lead you through India’s Cultural Heritage Cuisine on a Culinary Walking Tour. Highlights include Qutub Minar, UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mausoleum of Emperor Humayun. Savor your Welcome to India Dinner at a local restaurant.

• Meals: B, D

DAY 3: DELHI

The Lalit, Deluxe Room

• Today, take an early morning visit to the Okhla Mandi, the wholesale vegetable and fruit market. Tour Old Delhi, including the highlight of Red Fort. From here, board pedicabs to converse the bustling streets of Chandini Chowk, also known as Golden Street. See the largest spice market and jeweler row of Kenari Bazaar. Conclude your day at Gandhi’s Memorial, Rajghat. This evening is yours to delight in at your leisure.

• Meals: B

DAY 4: DELHI + AGRA

Taj view, Superior Taj facing Room

• This morning, board your exclusive motor coach to the infamous city of Agra (approximately 4.5-hour drive). Upon your arrival, check into your hotel and rest up. Later this afternoon, gather for a Heritage Walking Tour, including visits to the Fort Army Gate, Ambedkar Park, Jama Masjid, and more. Take a sunset visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Taj Mahal. This evening is at your leisure.

• Meals: B

DAY 5: AGRA + JAIPUR

ITC Rajputana, Rajputana Chamber Room

• Today, enjoy your scenic drive to Jaipur (approximately 7-hour drive). En route, dependent upon availability, stop and have an exclusively private lunch with the Royal Family. Upon your arrival to Jaipur, check into your luxurious boutique hotel. This evening, take a Heritage Walking Tour in the old part of Jaipur city, visiting the local bazaars, markets, and shops.

• Meals: B, L

DAY 6: JAIPUR

ITC Rajputana, Rajputana Chamber Room

• This morning, take a sightseeing day in Jaipur. Highlights include UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of the Winds, the City Palace, and an observatory built by the astronomer King Jai Singh II—the Jantar Mantar. This evening, enjoy a cooking demonstration and dinner with a local family.

• Meals: B, D

DAY 7: JAIPUR + VARANASI

Taj Ganges, Executive Room

• Transfer to the Jaipur Airport for your flight to Varanasi, connecting via Delhi. According to Hindu mythology, the city of Varanasi was founded by the god Shiva. It is still called ‘The City of Shiva’ and devotion to the deity is frequently discovered in the ancient Hindu scriptures.

  Upon arrival in Varanasi, meet and transfer to your hotel. Later this evening, travel via boat and proceed to the Ganges to witness the Aarti prayer ceremony.

• Meals: B

DAY 8: VARANASI

Taj Ganges, Executive Room

• Today, enjoy a sunrise boat ride on the River Ganges. Take a Walking Tour through shore temples, including the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Following breakfast at the hotel, visit the sleepy village of Singhpur to see Sarnath, a Buddhist center where Gautama Buddha first came and taught about the concepts of Dharma.

• Later this afternoon, learn about foods in the Sattvic Diet. 

• This evening is at your leisure.

• Meals: B

DAY 9: VARANASI + LUCKNOW

Taj Mahal, Superior Charm Room

• Transfer to the Varanasi Airport and depart for Lucknow, the heart of North Indian culture, a city famous for its hospitality, dance, and intricate embroidery.

• Upon arrival, spend the afternoon at leisure before gathering this evening for an exclusive visit and private dinner at the House of Kathwara.

• Meals: B, D

DAY 10: LUCKNOW

Taj Mahal, Superior Charm Room

• Enjoy a Heritage Walking Tour through Lucknow and witness the ancient villas and palaces, learning about the revolt of 1857, the beginning of India’s struggle for freedom. Continue with a city tour of Lucknow, followed by viewing the highest clock tower in Asia, the Hussain Abad Imam Bara. 

• Gather this evening and explore your palette with a cooking demonstration of Awadhi cuisine—a cuisine known for its rich and subtle flavors, long preparation, and gentle cooking over a low flame.

• Meals: B, D

DAY 11: LUCKNOW + KOLKATA

Oberoi Grand, Deluxe Room

• This morning, transfer to the Lucknow Airport for your flight to Kolkata—the former capital of the British Raj and the third largest metropolis in India. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. 

• Later this evening, take a Walking Food Tour of Kolkata. With your expert foodie and guide, participate in a gastronomic discovery by exploring delicious street food and local restaurants.

• Meals: B, D

DAY 12: KOLKATA

Oberoi Grand, Deluxe Room

• Today, take a Half-Day City Tour of Kolkata, visiting the Marble Palace, St. John’s Church, and Jorasanko Thakur Bari, the ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel Prize Winner for Literature. 
  This afternoon, see the Kali Temple and Kumartulli, experiencing the art of idol making. 

• Tonight, gather for a Cooking Demonstration, followed by a Farewell to India Dinner.

• Meals: B, D

DAY 13: DEPART KOLKATA

• This morning, following breakfast, transfer to the airport to connect to your international flight to the USA and treasure the culinary and cultural delights of your experience in India.

• Meals: B

Pricing is dependent on total of party and season traveling.

Please contact your Worldwide Willett advisor for customized pricing with your preferred dates.