The Lost Columbus

ESSENCE

Traveling in North India is a joy for the senses. The abundance of colour, the cacophony of sounds and the spicy perfumes in the air... On top of that there is the magic of festivals. And don't forget: one of the seven Wonders of the World! This trip has it all.

 

We start in Pushkar. A great time to travel here during the famous Camel Fair. We provide you with a royal tented stay to enjoy the celebrations, camel races, music, dance and more.

 

From there it's a short drive to one of our favourites: Jaipur. See the city through our loving eyes and you will see a mix of the ancient and the contemporary in great architecture and world-famous textile and jewelry design. Guided by experts who are friends, you will experience the true Indian hospitality.

 

Though it was the seat of the Mughal Empire for only a decade, Fatehpur Sikri bears the imprint of the wisdom and aesthetics of the legendary emperor, Akbar. An unmatched portal into a grand, noble, generous lifestyle lost to the centuries. A must see on the way to your next destination: Agra.

 

The Taj Mahal will take your breath away. Catch the early morning sunlight that reflects on the world’s most tender, heartbreaking, beautiful tribute to a lover lost. Read Mumtaz Mahal’s cenotaph “HELP US OH LORD TO BEAR WHAT WE CANNOT BEAR” and try not to connect it to her death while giving birth to her fourteenth child.

 

After that it's back to Delhi for your onward journey home.

 

DURATION: 6 days: from 12-17 November 2016.

 

MIX AND MATCH

This trip works well in combination with:

 - The essence of Delhi. Explore the known and hidden treasures of this famous city one beautiful day.

- Yamuna stories. Delhi's stories of past and present from its River the Yamuna.