India + Holi Festival of Colors
13 Days/12 Nigths

Holi Festival in Jaipur
Celebrate Holi in a palace with colors, traditional music and a special lunch.

Taj Mahal & Rajasthan Palaces
Visit Mumbai, Udaipur, Jaipur and Agra, including the Taj Mahal, forts and iconic palaces.

Spiritual Ganges & Delhi
Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges in Varanasi, Aarti ceremony and main temples and monuments in Delhi.
PRICES PER PERSON FROM
$3735
Double Room

Round‑trip airfare New York–Mumbai / Delhi–New York

5 lunches & 10 dinners (no beverages)

Spanish‑speaking tour escort from Delhi to Delhi

24‑hour assistance in Spanish

Entrance fees to monuments mentioned

Airport & hotel porterage

All transfers, tours, and excursions in AC vehicle

Elephant ride at Amber Fort (subject to availability) and Jeep descent

Taxes, fuel, parking, interstate fees

Train ticket Agra–Varanasi (AC coach)

Flights Mumbai–Udaipur and Varanasi–Delhi (15 kg check‑in + 7 kg carry‑on)

All applicable taxes

Boat ride on Lake Pichola
No Incluye

Visado

Personal expenses: drinks, laundry, phone, video camera fees, etc.

Meals not mentioned

Anything not listed in inclusions
MONUMENT ENTRANCES
Travel Itinerary

Day 1: Feb 27 – ARRIVAL IN MUMBAI
Welcome and assistance at Delhi International Airport with garland reception. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 2 - Feb 28 – MUMBAI (BREAKFAST & DINNER)
Breakfast at the hotel. Half‑day visit to the Elephanta Caves.
In the afternoon, half‑day Mumbai tour including the Prince of Wales Museum, Gateway of India, Hanging Garden, and Gandhi Museum.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 3 - Mar 1 – MUMBAI – UDAIPUR (BY FLIGHT) (BREAKFAST & DINNER)
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for flight to Udaipur, in the desert state of Rajasthan. Udaipur, capital of the former Mewar Kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty, with artificial lakes and connecting canals, is an oasis in the desert. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy a peaceful boat ride to Jagmandir, a jewel on Lake Pichola, admired for its history, architecture, and panoramic views. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 - Mar 2 – UDAIPUR – RANAKPUR – UDAIPUR (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER)
Breakfast. Road trip to Ranakpur to visit the Jain Temple of Adinath. Lunch at a restaurant and return to Udaipur.
Afternoon tour of surrounding lakes, visit to the City Palace Museum with its miniature paintings and porcelains, and visit to the Garden of the Maidens (Saheliyon Ki Bari). Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 (second mention / corrected Day 5): Mar 3 – UDAIPUR – JAIPUR (BY ROAD) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER)
Breakfast. Morning drive to Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan, founded in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II. Stop for early lunch at the historic Deogarh Mahal Palace. Continue to Jaipur, known as the “Pink City.” Afternoon visit to a Hindu temple to witness the Aarti ceremony. Dinner at Shahpura House. Overnight.

Day 5 (corrected Day 6) Mar 4 – JAIPUR (HOLI FESTIVAL) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER)
Breakfast. Celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors, at the palace premises. Enjoy the festival with colors and activities.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight.

Day 6 (corrected Day 7): Mar 5 – JAIPUR (BREAKFAST & DINNER)
Visit Amber Fort with elephant ride (subject to availability). Photo stop at Jal Mahal. Visit the Maharaja’s Palace and museums.
Explore the giant instruments of Jantar Mantar Observatory and panoramic view of Hawa Mahal. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7 (corrected Day 8) Mar 6 – JAIPUR – FATEHPUR SIKRI – AGRA (240 KM / 5.5 HRS) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER)
Drive to Agra with stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned imperial city of Akbar. Continue to Agra. Lunch at a restaurant.
Arrival, hotel check‑in, dinner, and overnight.

Day 8 (corrected Day 9) Mar 7 – AGRA (BREAKFAST & DINNER)
Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal (closed Fridays). Breakfast. Visit Agra Fort and the mausoleum Itimad‑Ud‑Daulah (“Baby Taj”). Dinner and overnight.

Day 9 (corrected Day 10) Mar 8 – AGRA – VARANASI (BY TRAIN 06:00–13:00) (BREAKFAST & DINNER)
Transfer to station for train to Varanasi. Arrival and transfer to hotel.
Evening Aarti ceremony at the Ganges Ghats. Dinner and overnight.

Day 10 (corrected Day 11) Mar 9 – VARANASI – DELHI (BY FLIGHT) (BREAKFAST & DINNER)
Early morning boat ride on the Ganges to witness pilgrim purification rituals. Walking tour of the old city including Golden Temple (outside view) and Durga Temple.
Visit Sarnath en route to airport. Flight to Delhi. Dinner and overnight.

Day 11 (corrected Day 12) Mar 10 – DELHI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER)
Panoramic view of Red Fort, visit Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Agrasen Ki Baoli, Government Buildings along Raj Path, and India Gate.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit Sikh Temple, Birla Temple, and Qutub Minar. Dinner and overnight.

Day 12 (corrected Day 13): Mar 11 – DELHI – NEW YORK
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight back.
Planned Hotels
President, Mumbai – IHCL SeleQtions
The Royal Retreat Resort & Spa
Jaipur Indana
Taj, Agra
Crowne Plaza New Delhi Mayur Vihar
The Suryaa
Trident, Agra
Taj Ganges, Varanasi
The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi
