Day 1 – Depart USA
Depart the USA on any regularly scheduled flight to Bombay, India.

Day 4 – Bombay – Udaipur
Breakfast at your hotel.
Rest of the morning at leisure. Lunch at your hotel. After lunch you will be transferred to the airport
on time to board your flight to Udaipur.
Leave: Mumbai at: 1515 hrs by: IC-472
Arrive: Udaipur at: 1625 hrs
On arrival in Udaipur, you will be met by an Coda representative and escorted to your hotel.
Udaipur, the city combines real beauty with a picturesque association of a great and glorious
past. It stands in a valley, amidst green hills on the banks of the wide, steel blue Lake Pichola. On
little islands in the lake, from the water's edge, rise marble palaces of pure white that glisten like
fairy castles. Crowning the ridge in which the city clusters, along the shore of the lake is the
palace of the Maharana. Possibly no city in Rajasthan is quite as romantic as Udaipur and is
replete with fantastic hill top fortresses, exotic fairy tale palaces and gripping legends of medieval
chivalry and heroism. Udaipur rivals any of the world's famous creations of the Moghuls with the
Rajput love of the whimsical and it's superbly crafted elegance.
Dinner at your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel: The Oberoi Udaivilas, Premiere Room

Day 5 – Udaipur
After breakfast, this morning your sightseeing would include a visit to the City Palace, an enormous edifice, stands on a hill on the banks of Lake Pichola, surrounded by crenulated walls. Built in 1567, it is composed of 4 major palaces and several minor palaces that form a single façade. Its main entrance is through a triple arched gate, the Tripolia, built in 1725. The gate leads to a series of courtyards, corridors and gardens. The Rai Angan (Royal Courtyard) has a shrine, which is the oldest part of Udaipur. It is here that Udai Singh met an ascetic who suggested this site for Udaipur. The centrally located 17th century Mor Chowk (Peacock Courtyard) gets its name from inlaid glass mosaics of peacocks on its walls. Other exotic rooms include the Krishna Vilas dedicated to the memory of a 16 year old princess's tragic suicide, the Zenana Mahal (Palace of the Queens) and the Chini Chitrasala, which has exquisite mosaics and blue and white ceramics. To the west of main gate lies Khush Mahal (Palace of Happiness) and to its south lies Shambhu Niwas, built in the 19th century. The third palace is Shiv Niwas, which is now a hotel. This was followed by Fateh Prakash, which is also a hotel and known for its Durbar Hall and Crystal Gallery. The Crystal Gallery in Fateh Prakash Hotel overlooks the grand Durbar Hall. It has a rare collection of Osler's crystal ordered from England by Maharana Sajjan Singh in 1877. It includes crystal chandeliers and crystal furniture like chairs, dressing tables and a bed. Also visit the lovely Sahelionki- Bari. Maharana Sangram Singh built this garden for his daughter and the ladies of the Queen's court. It is said he wished to recreate the monsoon for his daughter, who had been ill for a long period. The garden has many fountains in four pools embellished with delicately chiselled pavilion and elephants. The fountains still work on the unique hydraulic system devised in 1700 A.D. Jag Mandir Palace, is yet another attraction of Udaipur. Built by Maharana Karan Singh in 1622 AD as a pleasure palace for royal parties and functions. This magnificent monument with its domes, marble pillars and fountains has a special approach of a row of marble elephants that seem to be guarding the island. Lunch at your hotel. Late afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola (subject to water level permitting). Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace, built by Maharana Karan Singh in 1622 AD as a pleasure palace for royal parties and functions. This magnificent monument with its domes, marble pillars and fountains has a special approach of a row of marble elephants that seem to be guarding the island. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel: The Oberoi Udaivilas, Premiere Room

Day 7  -- Jaipur
Breakfast at your hotel.
Your morning sightseeing would include a visit to the City Palace. In the heart of the old city is the former Royal residence built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal style. Gray-white marble columns ornate support the carved arches with floral motifs in gold and colored stones, while two carved elephants in marble guard the entrance. The palace houses a Museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armory of Mughals and Rajputs including swords of different shapes and sizes with ornamental handles, some of them inlaid with enamel and embellished with jewels and encased in magnificent scabbards. The palace also has an art gallery with an excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets, royal paraphernalia and rare astronomical works. Adjacent to the City palace is Jantar Mantar, the largest of Jai Singh’s five remarkable observatories. Its complex instruments, whose setting and shapes are scientifically designed, represent the high points of medieval Indian astronomy. The most striking of these are the Ram Yantras used for gauging altitudes. Also visit the Hawa Mahal. Built in 1799, the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds is one of the major landmarks of Jaipur. This five-storey building, which looks out over the main street of the old city, is a stunning example of Rajput artistry, with its pink semi octagonal and delicately honeycombed sandstone windows. It was originally built to enable ladies of the royal household, to watch the everyday life and processions of the city. Lunch at your hotel. Rest of the day free to enjoy the facilities of the hotel. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel: Rambagh Palace, Palace Room

Day 8 – Jaipur–Fatehpur Sikri –Agra
After breakfast, this morning you will drive from Jaipur to Agra covering a distance of 260 kms in approximately 7 hours, including a one-hour stop at Fatehpur Sikri. The mini-city of Fatehpur Sikri is made of red sandstone and combines influences from both Hindu and Mughal architecture. Mughal Emperor Akbar made this a capital once but deserted it later due to paucity of drinking water. This structure also houses Salim-Chishti's Dargah. This is a white marble canopy set in the courtyard of the royal mosque to honour a Sufi saint who reportedly blessed Akbar’s wife with a son. Your lunch will be served at Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur. Continue your drive to Agra and check-in at your hotel. Agra is globally renown as the city of the Taj Mahal. But this royal Mughal city has, in addition to the legendary Taj, many monuments that epitomize the high point of Mughal architecture. In the Mughal period, in the 16th and 17th centuries, Agra was the capital of India. It was here that the founder of the dynasty, Babar, laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the river Yamuna. Here, Akbar, his grandson raised the towering ramparts of the great Red Fort. Within its walls, Jehangir built rose-red palaces, courts and gardens, and Shahjahan embellished it with marble mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble. The crowning glory of the city is obviously the Taj, a monument of love and imagination that represents India to the world. Rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel: The Oberoi Amarvilas, Premiere with Balcony

Day 9 – Agra
This morning visit the Taj Mahal. With its incredible lacy white grandeur and loveliness is perhaps the most perfect architectural monument in the world. Emperor Shahjahan constructed this most famous and incomparable Moghul monument in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is the most extravagant monument ever built for love. The Taj Mahal is amazingly graceful from almost any angle and it is the close up detail, which is really astounding. Enjoy leisurely breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast, enjoy the tour of Agra visiting the Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-Daullah – Agra Fort, situated two kilometers west of the Taj Mahal on the banks of the river Yamuna. It was built by the third Mughal Emperor, Akbar, and added to by his son Jehangir and grandson Shahjahan. Agra Fort is an imposing structure with walls of red sandstone, almost two miles long and contains palaces, audience halls and mosques built by all the three emperors. The fort presents a good sampling of Islamic and Hindu architectural styles. Itmad-ul-Daulah's Tomb - This tomb was erected by Noor Jahan in memory of her father, Ghiasud- Din-Beg between 1622-1628 A.D. This white marble structure was built before the Taj Mahal, but is often considered equal if not better than the more-famed Taj. Return to your hotel for lunch. Rest of the day free relax. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Hotel: The Oberoi Amarvilas, Premiere with Balcony

Day 10 – Agra - Delhi
Optional visit to Taj Mahal at sunrise. Breakfast at your hotel. Drive to New Delhi covering a distance of about 205 kms in approximately 4 to 5 hours. Upon arrival, check-in at your hotel. Lunch at your hotel. Delhi - The city actually consists of two parts. Old Delhi was the capital of Muslim India between 17th and 19th century and has many mosques, monuments and forts. The other Delhi is New Delhi, the imperial city created as the capital of India by the British. In 1911, Edwin Lutyens, the most renowned English architect of the day, was chosen to design New Delhi. Luytens' architectural conceptions were totally different from the Hindu or Mughal architecture. The city center has wide, straight avenues in a strict layout, plenty of parks and low colonial buildings with spacious gardens.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Hotel: The Imperial, Heritage Room

Day 11 – Delhi
Breakfast at your hotel’s 1911 restaurant. This morning visit Old Delhi, which has some dramatic remnants of the Mughal Empire. Drive past the Red Fort (closed on Monday) and visit the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque, both built by Emperor Shahjahan. Also visit Rajghat, the site of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant – Lodi, the garden restaurant. After lunch, drive through the majestic boulevards of New Delhi designed by the British architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1920. Lutyens' Delhi includes the grand government buildings and parliament house, the India gate and "Rashtrapati Bhawan" -the presidential palace. Also visit, Humayun's Tomb - Built in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, senior wife of Humayun, the second Mughal Emperor, this is an early example of Mughal architecture. The squat building of white marble and red sandstone, with a dome and high arched entrances, surrounded by formal gardens, was a great influence on later Mughal architecture. It is generally regarded as a prototype of the famed Taj Mahal of Agra. Huyamun’s wife is buried in the red-and-white sandstone, black-and yellow marble tomb. Qutab Minar - This 72.5m high victory tower dates from the onset of the Muslim rule in India and is a fine example of early-Afghan architecture. Although Qutab-ud-din began construction of this tower in 1193, Feroz Shah Tughlaq finally completed it only in 1368. In front of the imposing structure is a 7m high iron pillar. The iron in this pillar is of quite exceptional quality for it has not rusted even after 2000 years! It is said that if you can encircle your hands whilst standing with your back to this iron pillar, your wish will be fulfilled. Dinner at your hotel’s famous Spice Route Restaurant. Overnight at your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel: The Imperial, Heritage Room

Day 12 – DELHI - VARANASI
Breakfast will be served at your hotel’s 1911 restaurant. This morning you will be transferred to the airport on time to board your flight to Varanasi.
Leave: New Delhi at: 1040 hrs by: 9W-723
Arrive: Varanasi at: 1150 hrs
On arrival in Varanasi, you will be met by an Coda representative and escorted to your hotel. A veritable haven of peace and tranquility in the bustling temple city, Taj Ganges offers the perfect combination of five-star elegance and timeless hospitality. Set amidst 40 verdant acres, just 21 Km from the airport, Taj Ganges offers calm and relaxation in the heart of this crowded, ancient temple city. Nearby, guests will find much to see and do including visiting the Buddhist pilgrimage centre and the famous temples at Varanasi. Lunch will be at your hotel. Varanasi - ‘the eternal city’ also known as Benares, is often considered to be the oldest living city in the world. It is also renowned for being the birthplace of the Hindu religion and is known as Gods' City. It stands on the banks of the holy River Ganges, a city of more than a thousand temples and shrines. It is here that millions of Hindus come to wash away their sins; where the great Gautam Buddha first preached 25 centuries ago; where Asia’s largest residential university was founded and is still a centre for art and learning. Renowned for its silk saris and carpets, Varanasi draws huge crowds of people who throng the shops to buy the famous Benarasi saris. Afternoon at leisure. Around 5.00 p.m. drive to the city center, where seated in rickshaws, you are pedaled through the heart of the city exploring and experiencing its colorful markets ending with a boat cruise on the river Ganges. Arrive at the banks of the river and sail downstream to view the activities on the `ghats’ sailing upstream in time to witness the ancient Hindu ceremonial ritual called `Aarti’ conducted by the Hindu Brahmin priest class. Aarti is a Sanskrit word which stands for homage or devotion. The aarti or offering of the lamps is observed at prescribed hours of the day and night to invoke the gods. It is believed that the gods physically present themselves before devotees at this ceremony. The lamps are revolved before the idols in a clockwise manner along with the chanting of hymns. This recitation is accompanied by drums, blowing of the conch-shell and tolling of the temple bells. At the end of the `aarti’, the priest takes a handful of water which he revolves around the god's idol. This is to pacify `agni' (the fire God), who is pressed into service in the form of the wick lamp. The lamps themselves are charged with this "Presence" and thus after the ceremony devotees collect the fumes and smear their faces with its aroma. Return to your hotel and enjoy dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
Hotel: Taj Ganges, Deluxe Room