Delhi (2 nights). Late-afternoon arrival, welcome and check-in.

Delhi. Jama Masjid mosque, Chandni Chowk market by rickshaw, the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, New Delhi and India Gate, then the Sikh temple and its community kitchen. (B, L, D)

Delhi – Jaisalmer. Flight to the Golden City, in the Thar Desert. Visit of the fort, home to a quarter of the population, and a stroll at Gadi Sagar Lake. (B, L, D)

Jaisalmer – Dechu. Jain temple and bazaar, then jeep ride in the Thar Desert, village visit, camel ride at sunset, dance evening and night in a tent. (B, L, D)

Dechu – Jodhpur. The Blue City and Mehrangarh Fort, its museum, the Takhat Mahal mirror hall and the royal cradle collection. (B, L, D)

Jodhpur – Ranakpur – Udaipur (2 nights). The Jain temple of Adinath and its 1,444 marble pillars, then arrival in Udaipur. (B, L, D)

Udaipur. City Palace, the Garden of the Maidens, vintage car collection, silk painting workshop and cruise on Lake Pichola with a stop at Jag Mandir. (B, L, D)

Udaipur – Eklingji – Nagda – Deogarh. Eklingji temple, Sahastra-Bahu temple in Nagda, Deogarh local market and scenic train ride. (B, L, D)

Deogarh – Pushkar – Jaipur (2 nights). The holy town of Pushkar, the Brahma temple and prayers by the lake, then arrival in Jaipur, the Pink City. (B, L, D)

Jaipur. Amber Fort by elephant or 4x4, cooking class with a royal family, City Palace, the Palace of the Winds and a rickshaw ride in the old city. (B, L, D)

Jaipur – Kalakho – Ranthambore. Organic farm and camel ride in the village, henna and turban demonstration, then first jeep safari in Ranthambore. (B, L, D)

Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra. Dawn safari in search of tigers, the former Mughal capital of Fatehpur Sikri, then Agra's Red Fort. (B, L, D)

Agra – Delhi – Return. The Taj Mahal at sunrise, drive to Delhi, farewell lunch and free time at the market. Day room, then evening return flights. (B, L)

Return. Connecting return flights.