Entry luxuryDelhi · From $9,000 / person
Classic Private India
The essential north, without the rush. Delhi · Agra · Ranthambore · Jaipur · Delhi.
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Starting at $12,750 / person
- Length
- 13 nights
- Route
- Delhi · Agra · Ranthambore · Jaipur · Udaipur · Varanasi · Delhi
- Pace
- Expansive, high-touch and richly varied
Per person, two sharing, excluding international flights. Private, on your dates.
Overview
Travellers ready for India's essential contrasts in one deeply supported journey.
A high-luxury arc through the north: Delhi and the Taj Mahal, tigers in Ranthambore, the palace cities of Jaipur and Udaipur, and two transformative nights in Varanasi. It moves more than our other journeys, so each stay is chosen to make the arrival worth it.
Pace: expansive, high-touch and richly varied. Like all of our journeys it is private throughout, with your own car and chauffeur, private guides in each place and someone to call from the first day to the last.
- Delhi
- Agra
- Ranthambore
- Jaipur
- Udaipur
- Varanasi
- Delhi
Journey highlights
- A sequence of India's most distinctive stays, from a palace to a tented forest lodge
- The Taj Mahal at sunrise and Ranthambore's forest with a private naturalist
- Two palace cities, Jaipur and Udaipur, with makers, historians and time on the water
- Two nights in Varanasi: the evening ceremony on the ghats and a boat at dawn
- Internal flights on the longer legs, so the days are spent in places rather than in transit
Itinerary
13 nights, stop by stop.
A designed route, not a fixed one. Each stop can be lengthened, shortened or swapped before we confirm your journey.
Days 1–3 · Delhi
Old and New Delhi
Two nights to begin. A morning in Old Delhi's lanes and great mosque, an afternoon among the Mughal and imperial monuments of the new city, and a first evening that asks nothing of you.
Moments
- Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk by rickshaw
- Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar
- An evening at leisure
Stay · 2 nights
The Imperial New Delhi
Days 3–4 · Agra
The Taj Mahal at dawn
Drive to Agra for one night in a hotel with the Taj Mahal in view. See it at dusk from the river gardens, then inside at sunrise the next morning, followed by Agra Fort.
Moments
- The Mehtab Bagh at dusk
- Sunrise inside the Taj Mahal
- Agra Fort with your guide
Stay · 1 night
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Days 4–6 · Ranthambore
Into the forest
Two nights at the edge of Ranthambore National Park, with safaris at first light and late afternoon led by a naturalist, and quiet hours at the lodge in between.
Moments
- Up to four safaris with a naturalist
- Ranthambore Fort above the park
- Afternoons at the lodge
Stay · 2 nights
The Oberoi Vanyavilas
Days 6–8 · Jaipur
The pink city
Two nights in Jaipur for Amber Fort, the City Palace and a private atelier visit, staying in a palace-style resort in its own gardens outside the old city.
Moments
- Amber Fort in the early morning
- The City Palace and Jantar Mantar
- A private atelier visit
Stay · 2 nights
The Oberoi Rajvilas
Days 8–11 · Udaipur
Three nights on the lake
Fly on to Udaipur for three nights beside Lake Pichola: the City Palace, a private boat at dusk, and a day with nothing fixed.
Moments
- The City Palace and the old town
- A private boat on Lake Pichola at dusk
- A free day, with suggestions if you want them
Stay · 3 nights
The Oberoi Udaivilas
Days 11–13 · Varanasi
The river at dawn
Fly to Varanasi for two nights on the Ganges. Watch the evening fire ceremony on the ghats from the water, take a boat at dawn as the city wakes, and visit Sarnath, where the Buddha first taught.
Moments
- The evening aarti ceremony from a private boat
- A boat on the Ganges at dawn
- Sarnath and its stupa, with a scholar guide
Stay · 2 nights
Taj Nadesar Palace
Days 13–14 · Delhi
The last night
Fly back to Delhi for a final night close to the airport, with the evening free and a private transfer whenever your flight home departs.
Moments
- An evening at leisure
- A private transfer to the airport
Stay · 1 night
The Oberoi New Delhi
Planning this journey
A wider northern India itinerary in thirteen nights.
For the service and design process, explore private India journeys. For accommodation choices and price considerations, see luxury travel in India.
Breadth brings more moves
This route combines Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Udaipur and Varanasi. It suits travellers who enjoy contrasting places and accept more hotel changes. If you prefer long afternoons in one city, we can remove destinations and extend selected stays.
Flight days still need space
Internal flights reduce some long road journeys, but airport transfers and check-in still take time. We confirm actual connections before setting the day’s activities. The final Delhi night should be planned around your onward flight rather than treated as a guaranteed connection buffer.
Trade a stop for more time
Removing a destination can create extra room for rest, a longer stay or a personal interest. Varanasi adds a distinct cultural experience; Ranthambore adds wildlife. Decide which matters more before adding extra destinations to the same thirteen nights.
Stays
Where you would stay.
These are the properties we propose for this route, a few defining hero stays balanced with characterful, well-located supporting hotels. They are subject to availability when we design your journey, and we suggest alternatives of similar character where one is full or where another would suit you better.
- DelhiThe Imperial New DelhiSupporting stay2 nights
- AgraThe Oberoi AmarvilasHero stay1 night
- RanthamboreThe Oberoi VanyavilasHero stay2 nights
- JaipurThe Oberoi RajvilasHero stay2 nights
- UdaipurThe Oberoi UdaivilasHero stay3 nights
- VaranasiTaj Nadesar PalaceHero stay2 nights
- DelhiThe Oberoi New DelhiSupporting stay1 night
Indicative price
From $12,750
per person, two travellers sharing
- Length
- 13 nights
- Departures
- Your dates, private
- Travel dates
- Advised for your route
- Festive periods
- Priced on request
An indicative starting point in the proposed accommodation, excluding international flights. Your proposal is priced against your dates, rooms and final inclusions.
Included
- Accommodation in the stays listed, with breakfast each morning
- A private air-conditioned car and chauffeur for the whole journey
- Private expert guides in each city and park
- Entrance fees to the monuments and sites in the itinerary
- Meet-and-assist at every airport and station arrival and departure
- Internal flights where the route requires them, in economy
- The safaris, experiences and selected meals described in the itinerary
- A journey designer you can reach throughout, and on-call support in India
Not included
- International flights to and from India
- Visas, travel insurance and vaccinations
- Meals not described in the itinerary, and drinks
- Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
- Festive-period supplements, quoted individually for travel over Christmas and New Year
Questions
Before you enquire.
Is Grand India a two-week itinerary?
The sample includes thirteen nights in India, usually spanning fourteen local calendar days. International flights may extend your time away. Share your arrival and departure schedule so that the first and last days are designed around it.
Can we keep the route but slow it down?
Yes. Adding nights in selected places or removing a stop can reduce the number of busy days. We will revise the accommodation, transfers, flights and price together; the published starting figure is not a fixed price for an extended journey.
Is this journey too fast?
It moves more than our more focused routes, which is why the longer legs are flown and the stays are chosen to reward each arrival. If you would rather trade Varanasi or Ranthambore for more nights elsewhere, we will redesign it around you.
Is this a fixed departure?
No. Every journey is private and travels on your dates, with your own car, chauffeur and guides. The route on this page is a designed starting point; the stays, pacing and experiences are refined around you before anything is confirmed.
What does the from-price cover?
It is an indicative starting point per person, based on two travellers sharing a room in the stays listed, in the proposed accommodation and room categories, excluding international flights. Your proposal is priced against your dates, room categories and final inclusions.
When is the best time to travel?
Choose dates around the route and the experiences that matter to you. Northern city sightseeing, Kerala’s hills and waterways, and central India’s safari parks have different weather and operating calendars. Tell us your preferred dates; we will discuss the tradeoffs and confirm activity availability before finalizing the journey.
Can the hotels be changed?
Yes. The stays listed are the ones we propose for this route, subject to availability when we design your journey. We suggest alternatives of similar character where a property is full, or where a different one would suit you better.
Are the journeys suitable for families?
They can be. Tell us the ages of everyone travelling and we will adjust the pace, rooming and experiences accordingly. Children's pricing depends on ages and room arrangements and is confirmed in the proposal.
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Tell us your dates, who is travelling and what matters most. We will shape this route, its stays and its pacing around you, and confirm the price against your own design.
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