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Abercrombie & Kent: Explore Wings Over India

One of the best ways to experience India and hit the main "must-see" sites is the Wings tour - In India driving is not always the best and flying commercial everywhere can be tedious. This is it.. imagine landing right in Agra... no commercial flights land here and experience all of the beauty and culture Agra has to offer and enjoy the rest of the highlights in the same way.  

Dates or length of journey: 12-day Journey | Mumbai to Delhi 

  • DAY 1 ARRIVE IN MUMBAI, INDIA
  • DAY 2 MUMBAI | FIVE-SENSES WALKING TOUR
  • DAY 3 RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK | RURAL RAJASTHAN
  • DAY 4 RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK | INTO THE WILD
  • DAY 5 JAIPUR | THE PINK CITY
  • DAY 6 JAIPUR | THE AMBER FORT & ASTRONOMICAL WONDERS
  • DAY 7 JAIPUR | DESIGN YOUR DAY
  • DAY 8 AGRA & VARANASI | VISIONS OF THE TAJ MAHAL
  • DAY 9 VARANASI | SACRED SARNATH
  • DAY 10 VARANASI | SUNRISE ON THE GANGES
  • DAY 11 DELHI | A CITY’S TIMELESS TREASURES
  • DAY 12 DEPART DELHI


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Itinerary

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN MUMBAI, INDIA

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

DAY 2 MUMBAI | FIVE-SENSES WALKING TOUR

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 savoring 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

DAY 3 RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK | RURAL RAJASTHAN

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

DAY 4 RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK | INTO THE WILD

Explore Ranthambore National Park on two thrilling game drives, spotting crocodiles, sloth bears, leopards, 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

DAY 5 JAIPUR | THE PINK CITY

Travel overland to Jaipur, where you settle into your stunning room set in a beautiful garden 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 colors and vibrancy of local life.
The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur

DAY 6 JAIPUR | THE AMBER FORT & ASTRONOMICAL WONDERS

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. Savor 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

DAY 7 JAIPUR | DESIGN YOUR DAY

Join the pandit (Hindu priest) for a Hindu blessing ceremony at a 300-year-old temple in the hotel. Savor lunch and a Chef’s Table cooking demonstration, learning about the use of Indian spices in local specialties. Then, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Partake in a private yoga session at your luxurious hotel.
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.
Return to your luxurious hotel for an evening at leisure.
The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur

DAY 8 AGRA & VARANASI | VISIONS OF THE TAJ MAHAL

Today, fly to Agra via private charter. Upon arrival, explore the peerless Taj Mahal, a travel moment that never fails to amaze you. 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

DAY 9 VARANASI | SACRED SARNATH

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

DAY 10 VARANASI | SUNRISE ON THE GANGES

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

DAY 11 DELHI | A CITY’S TIMELESS TREASURES

Set out to explore Delhi, both old and new. Visit Jama Masjid, the most important mosque in India. Ride Like a Local by rickshaw through Chandni Chowk bazaar and encounter Humayun’s Tomb — an architectural precursor to the Taj Mahal. Return to your hotel by late afternoon.
The Oberoi, New Delhi

DAY 12 DEPART DELHI

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

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