Grand OPULENCE TOUR OF INDIA
17-Day Luxury Tour | 9 Destinations | Luxury Hotels |
Cultural, Wildlife, City, Heritage, Food & Village Tours |
Leopard Safari | Tiger Safari | Camel Safari | Off-Beat Travel Experiences | Explore Rural Rajasthan |
Best Months to Travel - From July to March |
English-Speaking Local Guide at Every Destination |
6 Guests Max Per Group Tour
Book for 2025 - 26 and get a complimentary spa for a couple at a resort.
Add 10 nights/11 days of Mesmerising South India tour to this tour for NZ $5950 p/p
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price & Hotels
There are two categories of hotels available for this tour of India -
5-Star Category Hotels - NZ $8990 Per Person for July, August or September travel.
NZ $10990 per person for the rest of the months.
5-Star Hotels -
- Khem Vilas Ranthambore
- The Imperial New Delhi
- ITC Mughal or Tajview Agra
- Khimsar Fort, Khimsar
- Royal Heritage Haveli or The Farmstay Jaipur
- Fateh Garh Resorts or Aurika Udaipur
- Rawla Narlai
- Ratan Vilas Jodhpur
- Ranvas Nagaur
Palace Category Hotels - Price on Request
Strictly subject to availability.
Palace Hotels -
Inclusions
- International Return Flights from New Zealand or Australia
- Visas
- Luxury 5-Star or Palace Category Hotels
- Everyday Buffet Breakfast
- 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners including 2 Traditional Dinners
- Local Flight from Udaipur to Delhi
- Ranthambore Tiger Safari
- Jawai Leopard Safari
- Palaces Stays & Luxury Jungle Camps
- Luxury Vehicle at your disposal 24x7, with Internet on-board
- On-Board Complimentary Bottled Water / Soft Drinks / Snacks
- Tour Guides
- Airport Arrivals & Departures
- All Monument & Entrance Tickets & Stated Activities
- Complimentary Spa at a Luxury Resort
- Guided visit to the Taj Mahal & Forts of Rajasthan
Luxury trips to India
Adventure group tours in India ITINERARY
(Our itinerary is flexible to our guests' preferences)
Day 1 – FLY FROM NEW ZEALAND or Australia & ARRIVAL AT DELHI AIRPORT
Fly from a New Zealand or Australia airport and Welcome to New Delhi! Transfer to your luxury hotel, 'Imperial New Delhi'. Built in 1936, this hotel has been an iconic luxury since the British era.
Day Highlights – Arrival at the airport & transfer to your hotel.Hotel – The Imperial, New Delhi
Day 2 - New Delhi (NO Road Travel)
Start your day with a Guided visit to 16th Century Humayun's Tomb after breakfast. Visit India Gate and President's Palace. Back to your hotel for lunch and relax for a couple of hours as your hotel is near these monuments. Take an optional guided evening visit to the ‘Akshardham Temple’, which lights up in the beautiful lights during the evening. Appreciate the beauty of this temple, which was built using the thousands of years of ancient architecture of India. Refresh your day with the Water Show at the Akshardham before Dinner This show is in Hindi but the vibe of being local is immense as you will sit on the stairs surrounded by locals to watch the show. Back to your hotel for dinner or opt to dine outside at one of the famous restaurants at Pandara Road.Day Start Time - 9 AM After Breakfast
Day Highlights – • Guided visit to Humayun's Tomb • Guided Visit to India Gate & Bangla Sahib Gurdawara
• Guided Visit to The Akshardham Temple.
• Evening Water show at the Akshardham.
Day 3 - Old Delhi Visit & Travel To Agra (4 Hours Road Travel)
A guided walk through the narrow streets of Old Delhi with your local host and guide who will give you an insider view of the culture, customs, businesses and lifestyle of Old Delhi. Finish this walk with lunch served at your host's haveli (Mansion with a Courtyard). Start your travel to Agra and check into your hotel before evening.
Day Start Time - 8 AM
Day Highlights – • Travel to Agra
• Lunch Included• Guided visit to Old DelhiHotel – ITC Mughal or Tajview Agra (5 Star Category)
Oberoi AmarVillas (Palace Category)
Day 4 - Guided visit to the Taj Mahal & Travel to Ranthambore (5 hours Road Travel)
The day's highlight will be a guided visit to the Taj Mahal at Sunrise. After breakfast at your hotel, visit local marble artisans and go on a guided tour of the Agra Fort. Sher Bagh Ranthambore or Khem Vilas will cater to your needs for the next 2 days. There will be a little stopover at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary to see the migratory birds and at the beautiful Chand Baori Stepwell. Check into your hotel at Ranthambore in the evening. Your dinner at this hotel is part of your package.
Day Start Time - At Sunrise
Day Highlights –
• Guided visit to the Taj Mahal• Guided Visit to Agra Fort
• Travel to Ranthambore
• Dinner Included
Hotel – Khem Vilas (5 Star Category)Sujan Sherbagh (Palace Category)
Please Note—Tiger Reserve is closed for visitors from July to September due to the monsoon and tigers' mating season. During these months, we'll add a night at 'Agra' & a night at 'Ghanerao Royal Castle' with a visit to the Kumbhalgarh Fort.
Day 5 - Ranthambore Tiger Safari (NO Road Travel)
You have two Safaris booked for the day, a morning and an evening tiger safari to increase your chances of seeing a tiger. You will be picked up from your hotel in a tiger safari jeep at the given time.
Day Start Time - 6 AM for the Morning Safari & 2 PM for the Evening Safari
Day Highlights – • Morning & evening Tiger Safari. • A relaxed afternoon at the hotel.
• Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 6 - Jaipur (4 Hours Road Travel)
Travel to the Pink City Jaipur after a late checkout. Experience the night tourism of Jaipur and visit Amber Fort drenched in beautiful multicoloured lights. Check in to a Luxury Farm Stay near 'Kalwar' town. Located in the heart of 'Rural Jaipur', this farmhouse gives you a fabulous opportunity to explore the everyday life of Rural Jaipur and nearby agricultural farms. Standing on a 1.5-acre land, this farmhouse offers beautiful and relaxing mornings with native bird sounds, a big lawn, a swimming pool, air-conditioned rooms, a Bon-Fire Dinner with complimentary drinks, a dedicated cook, and the whole place for yourself.
Day start time - 2 PM
Day Highlights – • Guided night visit of Amber Fort.• Lunch IncludedHotel – Royal Heritage Haveli or The Farmstay Jaipur (5Star Category)
Taj Rambagh Palace (Palace Category)
Day 7 - Jaipur (No Road Travel)
Have a relaxed morning with the native birds chirping all over the farm. Sip your cup of tea looking over the everyday agricultural activities around the farm. Visit the countryside of Jaipur after lunch filled with the traditional Rajasthani Culture, on a guided jeep tour to nearby towns and villages, a greenhouse, a cow shelter and a guided walk to the nearby town of 'Kalwar' and visit its local wax bangles market. In the evening, visit a local family house for dinner to understand the social and family structure of rural India and to understand their everyday life.
Day Start Time - At your pace.
Day Highlights – • Countryside Visit• Local food cooking demonstration
• Lunch & Dinner Included
DAy 8 - Jaipur (No ROad Travel)
A guided visit to Jaipur's early morning flower and vegetable market after breakfast and join the morning ceremony at the Govind Dev ji temple. followed by a guided visit to the City Palace and an 18th-century astronomical observatory built by Maharaja of Jaipur. After lunch, Visit the local textile and gemstones market on your way back to the hotel. Relax for the evening at your hotel followed by a bonfire dinner with complimentary drinks. Day start time - 6.30 AMDay Highlights – • Visit to Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal)• Guided visit to the City Palace• Guided visit to the 18th-century Astronomical Observatory• Guided visit to Carpet making in Jaipur • Guided visit to morning flower and vegetable market.
• Dinner Included with complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Day 9 - Ranvas at Nagaur Fort (4 HOURS ROAD TRAVEL)
Your vehicle will take you to the Medieval town of Nagaur today. Check-in to a luxury 5-star heritage hotel located inside an 11th-century fort complex called 'Ranvas' which means Abode of the Queens. Have lunch at their beautiful Baradari restaurant and relax for the afternoon. A guided tour of the fort and your stay at the part of the fort turned into a luxury hotel will be the highlight of the day.
Day Start Time - 9 AM
Day Highlights – • Stay at 11th century Medieval Fort• Guided tour of Ahichhatragarh Fort
Hotel – Ranvas Nagaur
Day 10 - Khimsar Fort (An hour ROAD TRAVEL)
- Go for a morning walk at sunrise, on the 1.8 km-long Ramparts of the Fort.
- An hour's drive to Khimsar Fort after lunch. Choose to stay between a 16th-century fort resort or a luxury cottage at the dunes. Camel Safari with high tea at the dunes will be the day's highlight.
- Day start time - At your pace Day Highlights –
- • Camel Safari
- • High Tea at the Dunes
Day 11 - Jodhpur (3 hours road TRAVEL)
Leave Khimsar to experience the valour of the Marwar region by visiting the majestic 16th-century Mehrangarh Fort with your local storyteller. Once known as the famous trade centre during the age of the silk & spice route, the bazaars of Jodhpur have a lot to offer! Go for a Blue Houses walk and a Sardaar Market walk before lunch. Enjoy the hospitality of your 5-star or palace hotel for the rest of the day.
Day Start Time - 8 AMDay Highlights – • Blue city walk.
• Guided visit to Mehrangarh Fort• Textile and handicrafts at JodhpurHotel – Ratan Vilas (5 Star Category)
Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace (Palace Category)
Day 12 - Jawai Leopard Reserve (4 Hours ROAD TRAVEL)
Travel to the luxurious leopard camp or the resort today while strolling through different villages and a stopover at a weavers and potters village to appreciate the local art. Spend your evening at this beautiful site surrounded by rocky terrains, following an evening traditional dinner at the stepwell in a traditional dress.
Day Start Time - 8.30 AM
Day Highlights – • A visit to a local weaver’s house
• Stay at a hunting lodge• Traditional dinner at the stepwellHotel – Rawla Narlai ( 5 Star Category)
Sujan Jawai (Palace Category)
Day 13 - Jawai Leopard Reserve (No ROAD TRAVEL)
- A Deep Tissue massage or Royal Aroma spa after a dip in the pool this afternoon followed by an evening leopard safari and bird watching at the nearby ponds. Experience the village life of India. Feel free to have village walks, elephant rock climbing or visit nearby Jain Temples carved beautifully out of white marble by hand.
- Day start time - At your pace Day Highlights –
- • Complimentary Spa
- • Village Walk
- • Leopard Safari
- • Marble Carved Jain Temples
Day 14 - Udaipur (3 Hours ROAD TRAVEL)
A lavish evening at the floating jewel of Lake Pichola. Take a guided boat ride with your local guide to the City Palace, a complex of palaces that started in 1559 and took over 400 years to build. Explore the local bazaar famous for its miniature paintings and silver jewellery. Attend a folk dance show in the evening.
Day start time - 10 AM
Day Highlights – • Lake Pichola• City Palace• Evening Folk Dance Show• Shopping at Udaipur
Hotel – Aurika Udaipur or Fathegarh Resorts ( 5 Star Category)Taj Lake Palace (Palace Category)
Day 15
Travel further if you choose an add-on to Varanasi, Amritsar or add a South India Tour of Kerala at special prices. Or else take your scheduled flight back to New Delhi to stay in the beautiful district of Aerocity. The Aerocity offers you a beautiful selection of bars and restaurants and a shopping mall.
Day Start Time - Flight Dependent
Hotels -
Pride Plaza New Delhi Aerocity (5-Star)
Roseate House (Palace Category)
Day 16
Take you scheduled flight back to New Zealand or Australia next day.
Day 17
Welcome back to Australia or New Zealand after a fabulous trip to India.
Given Prices are in NZD based on twin sharing rooms. Flight options will be provided at the time of booking. Economy class flights are included in the price, and upgrades are available at extra cost. Departure points are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Sydney, Melbourne or Perth.
The mentioned itineraries & activities are tentative and can change according to our guests' needs, preferences or unforeseen circumstances. The mentioned hotels are all 5-star categories and are subject to availability. In case of unavailability, a similar or upgraded hotel would be booked.
Cancellation policy - 70% of the total tour amount can be refunded if cancelled four weeks before the arrival date of your tour of India. No refund is available if cancelled past four weeks before the arrival date. Full refund in credits if cancelled due to pandemics or natural calamities.
Payment Options & Privacy Policy
Payment Options - A 30 % payment is required at the time of tour booking and to book your international flights on a confirmed basis. The rest can be paid eight weeks before your departure. Payment can be made directly to a New Zealand bank account or by Debit/Credit card via PayPal.Privacy Policy - The client's information and copies of documents like the passport would be shared with third parties like airlines, hotels & visa authorities. Photographs taken during the tour can be uploaded on our social media platform and website with the verbal consent of our guests.
Dietary Requirements—We can accommodate your nutritional needs on your trip to India. Please inform us in advance if you have any particular dietary requirements.
This itinerary was last updated on 06 March 2025.