INDIA

DAY 1

ARRIVE DELHI, INDIA

Arrive in Delhi, a home to diverse cultural and spiritual traditions, where you are met and transferred to your elegant hotel.

The Oberoi, New Delhi
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DAY 1

DAY 2

DELHI | SIKH & HINDU TRADITIONS

After breakfast, experience your first foray into India's rich spiritual heritage with guided visits to both a Hindu and Sikh temple. While Hinduism is one of the world's oldest and most varied faiths, Sikhism is among the youngest, stressing honesty, selflessness and service; the massive kitchens of the historic Sikh temple you visit prepare thousands of free meals for the community daily. Later,
drive past iconic sites, such as the Parliament House and India Gate.

The Oberoi, New Delhi
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 2

DAY 3

UDAIPUR | INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION

Depart Delhi for Udaipur, and transfer to your luxurious hotel on the tranquil banks of Lake Pichola.
Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. This evening, contemplate your intentions with a guided meditation,
led by an expert who offers tips for establishing a daily practice.

The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
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Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3

DAY 4

UDAIPUR | SUNSET CRUISE & INDIAN HOSPITALITY

Visit the opulent City Palace on Lake Pichola. Fusing Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles, the sites actually a complex of several palaces and structures linked by expansive courtyards. Then, enjoy a refreshing outing when you bike ride through the surrounding countryside, stopping for a picnic lunch. Come late afternoon, embark on a sunset cruise on Lake Pichola, sailing past ts
picturesque ghats and palaces, and pausing at the 17th-century water palace of Jag Mandir. View this magnificent monument with its domes, marble pillars and fountains as well as its special approach from the water — a row of marble elephants that seem to be guarding the island. Later, enjoy a cooking demonstration followed by dinner with a local family.

The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4

DAY 5

UDAIPUR | TEMPLES OF SHIVA & VISHNU

Choose to rise early for a yoga session before breakfast. After breakfast, take a short drive outside of the city to Delwara and the temple complex of Elingji and Nagda to explore its more than 100 temples dedicated to Shiva and Lord Vishnu, and take in the tranquil atmosphere of prayer time. Following lunch, choose to partake in a guided heritage walking tour or to relish a relaxing afternoon at leisure.

The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 5

DAY 6

JAIPUR & AJABGARH | AMBER FORT

Fly to Jaipur and journey two hours to extraordinary Amanbagh, set in the beautiful Rajasthani countryside. After lunch, explore Amber Fort, an imposing edifice of red sandstone perched on a hilltop.

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 6

DAY 7

AJABGARH | DESIGN YOUR DAY

This morning, enjoy an introductory talk on the importance of Ayurveda in India and how it impacts all aspects of health and wellness. You also have the opportunity to meet privately with an Ayurvedic doctor, who provides personalized recommendations based on your dosha (body type). Later, choose from one of these Design Your Day activities.

Explore the Remnants of Historic Bhangarh, an abandoned city rumored to be haunted.

Visit the Workshops of Local Craftspeople, including sandal makers, carpet weavers and sculptors.

‘Take Part in a Photogenic Cow Dust Tour, observing local farmers.

Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Amanbagh
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Meals; Breakfast

DAY 7

DAY 8

AJABGARH | AYURVEDIC CULINARY LESSON

Relish a restorative day at leisure. Perhaps enjoy your hotels wellness amenities, such as yoga: schedule your included treatment at its soothing holistic spa; or return to Jaipur for more exploration.

Amanbagh
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Meals; Breakfast

DAY 8

DAY 9

AGRA | THE TAJ MAHAL

The “Crown of Palaces” the incomparable Taj Mahal was designed to represent eternal paradise. Today, journey overland to Agra to visit this immortal gesture of love, viewing it just as the setting
sun bathes it in deep hues of pink and orange.

The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
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Meals; Breakfast

DAY 9

DAY 10

AGRA & VARANASI | HOLY CITY

Rise early to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise, its glowing surface suffused in a gentle morning mist. After breakfast, drive to Delhi, where you board your flight to the spiritual heart of
India: Varanasi. Settle into your superbly located heritage hotel right on the banks of the Ganges River.

Brijrama Palace
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Meals; Breakfast

DAY 10

DAY 11

VARANASI | THE SACRED GANGES

Rise early for a sunrise cruise on the Ganges River to observe life along the ghats (stone steps leading down to the river), as locals and pilgrims come to cleanse themselves, literally and spiritually, in the sacred waters. After breakfast, rest at the hotel or pay an optional visit to Sarnath, where the Buddha delivered his first sermon more than 3,000 years ago. Take an evening boat ride and experience the pitru tarpana, an ancestor ceremony in which you may light a candle to release in the river in memory of a loved one who has passed on; this is one of the most moving local customs you can experience. End the night witnessing the aarti ceremony by boat, when chanted prayers and rhythmic drumming fill the air as lantern-bearing priests bid the gods and goddesses a restful slumber.

Brijrama Palace
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Meals; Breakfast

DAY 11

DAY 12

DELHI | AN AFTERNOON TO REFLECT

Fly to Delhi. Your afternoon is free to relax and enjoy the amenities of your hotel.

The Oberoi, Gurgaon
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Meals; Breakfast