Day 1: Delhi: The tour starts at the hotel, around lunchtime. After we have settled in we will head into the New Town, visitng Rajpath, India Gate the Viceroys palace, before returning to the hotel. After some time to freshen up, we will go out for an early dinner at a restaurant in Connaught Place.
Hotel (D)

Day 2: Delhi – Agra: This morning we drive south-east to Agra (approximately 5 hours). After checking into our hotel and freshening up, we will head to the mighty riverside Agra Fort comprising of exquisite palaces and mosques, and then visit the iconic Taj Mahal. As the sun sets the colours change, and the marble takes on gold and pink hues, so this is and extraordinary time of day to visit.
Hotel (B, L, D)

Day 3: Agra – Chittor: Today we will have a relaxed morning, visit the ‘Baby Taj’ – Noor Jahan’s inspiration for the real thing – before driving to Fatipur Sikri. This magnificent fortified ghost city was built by the great Mughal Akbar, and abandoned in 1585 due to water shotages, the well preserved remains are a fascinating stop en route to Bharatpur, where we will have dinner. At 21.00 we will transfer to the train station to catch the overnight train to Chittor.
Overnight Train (B, L, D)

Days 4: Chittor – Castle Bijaipur: On arrival in Chittor we will transfer the short distance to the Castle for breakfast. Once we are all settled we will take an orientation walk of the castle and surrounding village before lunch. An afternoon jeep safari takes us through the nearby villages, culminating with sundowners at a local dam, before returning to the castle for dinner.
Hotel (B, L, D)

Day 5: Castle Bijaipur: After breakfast the yoga sessions will begin along with the activities, with horse rides, walks, cycle ride and swims available. Lunch and dinner will be had at various locations around the castle – by the pool, under the battlements, around campfires.
Hotel (B, L, D)

Day 6: Christmas Day: Celebrations at the castle. Start the day with a gentle yoga session on the rooftop – for those that want it - followed by morning of leisure to read, walk, swim etc. After a glass of champagne we will have a large traditional lunch by the pool. In the afternoon we will organise a local walk to work off those Christmas calories!
Hotel (B, L, D)

Days 7-11: Castle Bijaipur: From here on there will be gentle yoga classes for early risers and evening yoga sessions for those who wish to take part. Cooking lessons will also be available on certain days, as will horse rides on the beautiful Marwari Horses, walks and cycle rides.

On Day 8 we will decamp en masse to the beautiful lotus lake for a night at the charming lakeside camp. This is a gorgeous setting where the family have set up a luxury tented camp - don’t think mountains tents and roll mats, think Raj-style safari, with beds, line and full en suite facilities! Those feeling energetic, can take a days walk to the lake and then have a barbeque. We will be able to go boating on the lake with the local fishermen and swim. The following morning there’s plenty of time to explore the 16th century fort and 8th century sun-worshiping temple, before returning to the castle. We will also be able to help you organize trips to Udaipur should you wish. (NB – 5 rooms will be on hold back at the castle for those not wishing to come to the lake)
Hotel and 1 night fixed camp (B, L, D, all days)

Day 12: New Year’s Eve: The day will be free to carry on with the gentler pursuits of life, before the spectacular New Year’s Eve party organized by Wild Frontiers. There will be a special tent erected, traditional Rajasthani dancers, snake charmers, fire-eaters and magicians will perform… the food will be superb and there will be free cocktails. A spectacular fireworks display will explode from the roof of the castle at midnight!
Hotel (B, L, D)

Day 13: New Year’s Day: Nurse hangovers with Ayurvedic massages and have a relaxed morning and afternoon with final rides, walks or swims.
Hotel (B, L, D)

Day 14: Bijaipur – Delhi: After breakfast we will say our goodbyes to the family and drive to Udaipur to catch our flight to Delhi. Depending on arrival time we will then check into our city centre hotel before having free time to enjoy the fascinating Indian capital, a place bursting with centuries of colourful history, of old imperial splendour and modern manic mayhem. Shopping, sightseeing in the new or old town or just lounging by the pool will round off your tour before our evening farewell dinner.
Hotel (B, D)

Day 15: Delhi The tour finishes with breakfast at the hotel.
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Wild Extensions:
Arrive early to adjust to a new time zone or just to get a feel for the country before your tour starts. Explore the country after your tour on a bespoke Wild Extension or just allow a few days to relax afterwards. Maybe choose all of the above and get cheaper flights mid-week?

There are so many options its hard to know where to begin, but here are a few ideas:

• Stop in Udaipur for a few days at the end of the tour
• Visit the Rajasthani cities of Jaipur, or Jodphur
• Head south for few days on the beach in Kerala or Goa
• Visit one of the nearby Tiger Parks

Castle Bijaipur is one of our favourite spots in India and the focus of many of our trips to the region. All rooms are of a simple but lovely atmospheric standard and although they would probably not be described as luxury by current Western standards, they all exude charm and character and offer comfortable en suite facilities. In Delhi and Agra we use excellent 5 star hotels. All hotels mentioned in the itinerary are subject to availability and if not available substitutes will be of a similar quality.