The Royal Passage
The Royal Passage is an invitation to know India through its history, its traditions, its food and its hospitality, not a race between monuments. Over eleven days the journey crosses the royal heart of the north: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur.
The pace leaves room to take things in. One day you watch the sun rise over the Taj Mahal; another you share stories over a palace dinner, sail Lake Pichola at sunset, or learn the traditions behind Indian dress and cooking from the people who keep them.
What the journey holds
Travel in the comfort of a premium air-conditioned coach, stay in handpicked five-star hotels and heritage palaces, and follow an itinerary paced so that every day balances great landmarks, time with people and time to rest.
It is a small-group journey for travellers who would rather understand a place than rush through it: its heritage, its craft and its cooking, with real comfort along the way.
Iconic heritage
The Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb, Amer Fort, Mehrangarh Fort, the City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Lake Pichola, among many more.
Luxury experiences
Palace-style hospitality, a rooftop dinner facing the Taj Mahal, a vintage car ride in Udaipur and seamless travel from start to finish.
Cultural immersion
Dress in saree or kurta, wander the bazaars, enjoy folk music and dance, and meet the crafts and hospitality of Rajasthan.
Hands-on experiences
Cook with a local chef, try block printing or pottery, meet artisans at work and join optional yoga sessions.
Travel in comfort
A premium air-conditioned coach, five-star and heritage stays, an English-speaking tour host, airport transfers and never more than sixteen guests.
Along the way
The route at its most beautiful: palaces at sunset, forts lit gold after dark.
The Taj Mahal from Mehtab BaghAgra 
Amer Fort after darkJaipur 
Jag Mandir at sunsetUdaipur 
Hawa Mahal by nightJaipur 
Mehrangarh above the Blue CityJodhpur
Day by day
11 days through 5 cities. The map keeps your place as you read.
Swipe the cards to travel the route
Delhi
Days 1–2
Arrive in the capital, settle in and meet the group over a welcome briefing and dinner. The next morning belongs to Mughal Delhi, before the road east to Agra.
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
- Pickup from the airport
- Hotel check-in
- Welcome briefing
- Welcome dinner
Overnight in Delhi
Day 2: Humayun's Tomb and the road to Agra
- Humayun's Tomb
- A stop at India Gate
- Lunch at Connaught Place
- Drive to Agra
- Rooftop dinner facing the Taj Mahal optional
Overnight in Agra
Agra
Days 2–3
Dine on a rooftop facing the Taj Mahal, then rise before dawn to watch the sun come up over it.
Day 3: The Taj Mahal at sunrise, then Jaipur
- The Taj Mahal at sunrise
- Breakfast and check-out
- Drive to Jaipur
- The Abhaneri stepwell on the way optional
- Lunch on the road
- Dinner at the hotel
Overnight in Jaipur
Jaipur
Days 3–5
The Pink City at golden hour. Hilltop forts, ornate palaces and bazaars full of textiles and gems, then an evening of folk music at Chokhi Dhani.
Day 4: Amer Fort and Chokhi Dhani
- Amer Fort
- Lunch at Bar Palladio
- A stop at Jal Mahal
- Shopping, block printing or a pottery class
- Dinner and folk performances at Chokhi Dhani
Overnight in Jaipur
Day 5: City Palace, Hawa Mahal and the road to Jodhpur
- City Palace
- Hawa Mahal
- Drive to Jodhpur with a lunch stop
- Dinner in Jodhpur
Overnight in Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Days 5–7
The Blue City spreads beneath the colossal Mehrangarh Fort. Walk the narrow lanes of the old city, then sit down to a palace-style dinner.
Day 6: Mehrangarh Fort and the Blue City
- Morning yoga optional
- Mehrangarh Fort
- Lunch
- A walk through the Blue City
- Palace-style dinner
Overnight in Jodhpur
Day 7: To Udaipur, dressed for the evening
- Drive to Udaipur with a lunch stop
- Saree or poshak draping for women, kurta-pyjama for men
- A portrait session
- Dinner
Overnight in Udaipur
Udaipur
Days 7–10
End in the City of Lakes, where white palaces shimmer on Lake Pichola. Cook with a local chef, sail at sunset and ride in a vintage car.
Day 8: City Palace and Bagore ki Haveli
- City Palace
- Lunch
- Cooking class with a local chef optional
- Cultural show at Bagore ki Haveli
- Dinner
Overnight in Udaipur
Day 9: Lake Pichola and a vintage car
- Boat ride on Lake Pichola
- Vintage car ride
- Lunch
- Henna or a visit to local artisans
- Lakeside dinner
Overnight in Udaipur
Delhi
Days 10–11
Fly back to Delhi for a last evening together, and home the next day.
Day 10: Fly to Delhi, farewell dinner
- Airport transfer and flight to Delhi
- Free time in Delhi
- Farewell dinner with the group
Overnight in Delhi
Day 11: Departure
- Breakfast
- Airport transfers to suit each flight
How to book
Four steps from choosing a date to stepping off the plane. Each is simple, and we are on hand for all of them.
Choose your journey
Pick the journey and the departure that suit you.
Check availability
See the open dates and the seats left in the group, or ask us to hold one while you decide.
Reserve securely
Confirm online and pay by card or bank transfer. You receive your booking straight away.
Arrive and enjoy
We arrange every detail from the airport onwards, so the journey is yours to enjoy.
Your seat on The Royal Passage
Departures for 2027. Choose one to begin, or talk it through with us first.
- Delhi
- Agra
- Jaipur
- Jodhpur
- Udaipur
- Delhi
- Days
- 11
- Nights
- 10
- Guests
- 16 at most