OPULENCE TOUR OF INDIA
16 Days Luxury Tour | Stay at Authentic Palaces | Luxury Jungle Camps Stay | 8 Guests Max | Adventure private or small group tours | Off Beat travel Experiences | Explore Rural Rajasthan
Book for 2024 - 25 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 $6950 p/p
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price & Hotels
There are two categories of hotels available for this tour of India -
5-Star Category Hotels - $10990 Per Person
($8990 per person for travel during July, August or September 2024 or 2025)
5-Star Hotels -
- Khem Vilas Ranthambore
- Fateh Garh Resorts Udaipur
- The Imperial New Delhi
- ITC Mughal or Tajview Agra
- Royal Heritage Haveli or The Farmstay Jaipur
- Rawla Narlai
- Ratan Vilas Jodhpur
- Lakshman Sagar Pali
Palace Category Hotels - Price on Request
Strictly subject to availability.
Palace Hotels -
ACTIVITIES & Inclusions
- International Return Flights
- Visa
- Luxury 5-Star or Palace Category Hotels
- Everyday Buffet Breakfast
- 4 Lunches, 6 Dinners including 2 Traditional Dinners
- Local Flight from Delhi to Udaipur
- Ranthambore Tiger Safari
- Jawai Leopard Safari
- Palaces Stays & Luxury Jungle Camps
- Luxury Vehicle with Internet 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 & ARRIVAL AT DELHI AIRPORT
Fly from a New Zealand 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 - 1 hour Flight to Udaipur
Start your day with a drive through Chanakyapuri's beautiful tall tree lanes.
If the chaotic and bustling streets of Old Delhi are on your bucket list then you are welcome to take this optional guided tour of Old Delhi early morning. Or have a relaxed morning at your hotel and visit India Gate this afternoon on your way to the airport. (You can also do this old Delhi Tour in a much more relaxed way by extending your stay in Delhi for a day or two with other places to visit in Delhi.)
Take an hour's flight to a summer palace built on the island of Lake Pichola. Built-in 1743, this palace was the summer residence for the royals. Day Start Time - At your pace.
Day Highlights – • Flight to Udaipur• Guided tour of Old Delhi (Optional)
Hotel – Fatehgarh Resorts (5 Star Category)
Taj Lake Palace (Palace Category)
Day 3 - Udaipur (NO ROAD INTREPID 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 an optional folk dance show in the evening.
Day start time - Afternoon
Day Highlights – • Lake Pichola• City Palace• Jagdish Temple• Shopping at Udaipur
Day 4 - Jawai Leopard Reserve (2 Hours ROAD TRAVEL)
Travel to the luxurious leopard camp or the resort today and spend a day at this beautiful site surrounded by rocky terrains, following an evening traditional dinner at the stepwell in a traditional dress.
Day Start Time - Afternoon
Day Highlights – • Stay at a hunting lodge• Dinner at the stepwellHotel – Rawla Narlai ( 5 Star Category)
Sujan Jawai (Palace Category)
Day 5 - 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 6 - Desert Safari (2 HOURS ROAD TRAVEL)
After a late checkout, your vehicle will take you to the camel country while strolling through different villages and a stopover at a weavers and potters village to appreciate the local art. Enjoy a camel ride to the dunes followed by the traditional dance show and a buffet dinner at the bonfire camp. Day start time - AfternoonDay Highlights – • A visit to a local weaver’s house• Sunset at the dunes• Camel ride at the dunes• Traditional folk dance at a desert camp• A buffet dinnerHotel – Osian Desert Camp (5-Star Category)
Mihirgarh (Palace Category)
Day 7 - Jodhpur (An hour road TRAVEL)
Experience the valour of the Marwar region by visiting the majestic 14th-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! Enjoy the hospitality of Umaid Bhawan Palace for the rest of the day.
Day Start Time - After BreakfastDay Highlights – • Guided visit to Mehrangarh Fort• Guided visit to Sardaar Market• Textile and handicrafts at JodhpurHotel – Ratan Vilas (5 Star Category)
Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace (Palace Category)
DAy 8 - Chattrasagar (2 hours Road Travel)
Checkout by noon and on your way to Raipur Marwar. Check-in at a luxury boutique hotel 'Lakshman Sagar' or Luxury Tents of 'Chattrasagar'. Stay at a private cottage with a private pool. Indulge in local activities like pottery, walk with a local shepherd or just relax for the day. Day start time - Afternoon
Day Highlights – • Stay at the luxury tents by the lake
• Boat Ride & Bird WatchingHotel –
Lakshman Sagar (5 Star Category)
RAAS Chattrasagar (Palace Category)
Day 9 - Jaipur (4 Hours Road Travel)
Travel to the Pink City Jaipur after a late checkout. 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 drinks every night, a dedicated cook, and the whole place for yourself. Feel free to visit the countryside of Jaipur filled with the traditional Rajasthani Culture, on a guided walk or a cycle tour, this evening. For those seeking adventure, intrepid trips to India take a guided walk to the nearby town of 'Kalwar' and visit its local wax bangles market.
Day start time - Afternoon
Day Highlights – • Luxurious Farm Stay• Evening walk or a cycle tour of nearby villages
• Bangles market of Kalwar Town
• Bonfire Dinner Hotel – Royal Heritage Haveli or
The Farmstay Jaipur (5 Star Category)
Taj Rambagh Palace (Palace Category)
DAy 10 - Jaipur (No ROad Travel)
A guided visit to Jaipur's early morning flower and vegetable market and join the morning ceremony at the Govind Dev ji temple. After breakfast, go for 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. Day start time - Early MorningDay 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.
• Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 11 - Jaipur (No Road INTREPID Travel)
Relax this morning with the native birds chirping all over the farm. Sip your cup of tea looking over the everyday agricultural activities around the farm. Enjoy your lunch at a famous restaurant cafe in Jaipur. Visit Jal Mahal 'Water Palace' on your way to the ancient town of Amer. We'll enjoy a sound and light show of an 11th-century palace 'The Amber Palace' and will explore the Palace complex drenched in beautiful multicoloured lights during the night.
Day start time - AfternoonDay Highlights – • Sound & Light Show at Amber Fort• Night visit of Amber Fort
• Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 12 - Ranthambore (3 hours Road Travel)
Sher Bagh Ranthambore or Khem Vilas will cater to your needs for the day. The Khem Vilas camp is located on a large plot of land developed by Goverdhan, the son of India’s famous Tiger Man Fateh Singh Rathore. Fateh is considered the person who made Ranthambhore into one of the world’s best-known Tiger Reserves. He spent nearly 5 decades fighting for the Tiger in Ranthambhore. This place also has multiple culinary experiences to offer. Go for an Evening Tiger Safari. Don't be disappointed if you are not lucky enough to see a tiger on this Safari, you'll have another chance the next morning.
Day Highlights –
• Travel to Ranthambore• Morning &/or evening Tiger Safari. • A relaxed afternoon at the hotel.
• Lunch & 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 mating seasons of tigers. During these months, You will get an extra night at Agra with a guided tour of 'Agra Fort' & 'Mehtabh Bagh'.
Day 13 - Agra (5 Hours Road Travel)
Travel to Agra today. Check in to the Oberoi Amarvilas, inspired by Mughal palace designs, with fountains, terraced lawns, reflection pools and pavilions. It offers unrestricted views of the Taj Mahal from all rooms and suites, complemented by warm, personalised hospitality.
Day Highlights – • Travel to Agra
Hotel – ITC Mughal or Tajview Agra (5 Star Category) Oberoi AmarVillas (Palace Category)
Hotel – ITC Mughal or Tajview Agra (5 Star Category) Oberoi AmarVillas (Palace Category)
Day 14 Taj Mahal to Delhi (4 Hours Road Travel)
Start your day with an early sunrise visit to the Taj. Late checkout after breakfast and drive to Delhi for a night stay. On your way to your hotel, take an optional guided visit to the ‘Akshardham Temple’ lighting up in the beautiful lights during the evening. Appreciate the beauty of this temple as this temple is built using the thousands of years old architecture of ancient India. Refresh your day with the Water Show at the Akshardham before check-in to your hotel. 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. Check into your hotel by the evening.
Day Highlights – • Guided Taj Mahal visit (Early Morning). • Guided Visit to Marble Artisans.
• Guided Visit to The Akshardham Temple.
• Evening Water show at the Akshardham.
Hotel – Pride Plaza Aerocity (5-Star Category)
The Roseate House Aerocity (Palace Category)
Day 15
Travel further if you choose an add-on to Varanasi, Amritsar or add a South India Tour of Kerala at discounted prices. Or else take your scheduled flight back to New Zealand.
Day 16
Welcome back after a intrepid trips 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. 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 copy 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 Cater to your nutritional requirements on your trip to India, please inform us in advance if you have any particular dietary requirements.