Wings Over India (2024)

Arrive in Mumbai, the illustrious gateway of India, where you are met and privately transferred to your luxurious hotel.

The Oberoi, Mumbai

Explore Mumbai on a visit that appeals to all of your senses, heading to a railway station to watch the famous dabbawalas, who deliver thousands of hot home-cooked meals in time for lunch. Visit the Prince of Wales Museum. After savouring lunch at a local restaurant, visit a local spice market. Return to your hotel where this evening you enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner.

The Oberoi, Mumbai | Meals: BLD

Fly by private charter to Jaipur in the heart of Rajasthan. Travel to the southeast toward Ranthambore National Park. Along the way, stop for an exciting camel cart ride in the Rajasthani countryside followed by lunch at Talabgoan Castle. This evening at your hotel, listen to a special talk on Ranthambore’s wildlife and enjoy a Scenic Sundowner.

The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambore | Meals: BLD

Explore Ranthambore National Park on two thrilling game drives, spotting crocodile, sloth bear, leopard or perhaps the rare and majestic Bengal tiger. Alternatively, you may choose to visit Ranthambore Fort this afternoon, which offers panoramic views of these former royal hunting grounds.

The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambore | Meals: BLD

Travel overland to Jaipur, where you settle into your stunning room set in a beautiful garden and featuring exotic design touches, such as local textiles, in a fantasy of pinks, purples and greens. Later this afternoon, visit the local bazaar, taking in the colours and vibrancy of local life.

The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur | Meals: BD

Explore the Amber Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built of red sandstone and overlooking a lake, it features opulent and influential design flourishes worthy of the Rajput rulers who once called it home. Savour lunch at a local restaurant, and then visit the City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory, an open-air array of astronomical instruments built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II that includes the world’s largest stone sundial.

The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur | Meals: BLD

This morning, enjoy one of these Design Your Day options.

• Bike the Streets of Jaipur, stopping for chai at a local cafe, visiting a market and feeding cows for good karma.
• Interact with the Students and Teachers at Digantar Vidyalay, a school supported by A&K Philanthropy.
• Learn how Rajasthan has Historically Managed Water Resources during a walk outside of Nahargarh Fort.

Later, join the pandit (Hindu priest) for a Hindu blessing ceremony at a 300-year-old temple in the hotel. Savour lunch and a Chef’s Table cooking demonstration, learning about the use of Indian spices in local specialties. Enjoy your evening at leisure.

The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur | Meals: BL

Today, fly to Agra via private charter. Upon arrival, explore the peerless Taj Mahal, a travel moment that never fails to amaze. Later, reboard your jet for a flight to Varanasi, a city of more than a thousand temples and shrines sacred to Hindus and Buddhists.

Taj Ganges, Varanasi | Meals: BLD

Discover Sarnath, the place chosen by Buddha to deliver his first sermon. Explore the ruins of a once-flourishing Buddhist monastery and look around a museum of Buddhist art and sculpture. At dusk, beside the Ganges River, witness the aarti ceremony, as lantern-bearing priests bid the gods a restful slumber.

Taj Ganges, Varanasi | Meals: BLD

Rise early for a private sunrise cruise on the Ganges River to observe activity along the ghats (stone steps leading down to the river), where locals and pilgrims cleanse themselves, literally and spiritually. Later, fly to Delhi for a farewell dinner.

The Oberoi, New Delhi | Meals: BD

Explore Delhi, old and new, visiting Jama Mosque. Ride Like a Local by rickshaw through Chandni Chowk bazaar and encounter Humayun’s Tomb — an architectural precursor to the Taj Mahal. Stop for lunch at a restored 19th-century mansion, and then fly a kite from its rooftop overlooking Old Delhi.

The Oberoi, New Delhi | Meals: BL

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.

Meals: B

This journey contains some active elements.
Minimum age is 10 years.
First group event: welcome briefing at 9:00 a.m. on Day 2.
Last group event: end of sightseeing at 5:00 p.m. on Day 11.

Flight Details:
Mumbai–Jaipur (1 hr 15 min)
Jaipur–Agra (30 min)
Agra–Varanasi (1 hr)
Varanasi–Delhi (1 hr 15 min)

Aircraft: Dassault Falcon 2000 or comparable (Aircraft and seating configuration subject to change).

Included with every Wings Over The World Journey

• Unique Itinerary Made Possible by Private Chartered Flights
• English-Speaking Resident Tour Director and Local Guides
• Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
• Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
• Travelling Bell Boy Luggage Handling
• Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
• Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners
• Your Choice of Activity on Design Your Day
• Traveller’s Valet Laundry Service
• Internet Access
• Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except for Resident Tour Director
• 24/7 A&K On-Call Support