That's it.  From that point on, we take care of everything for you including:

 

a. Morning Briefing:  30 minute briefing each day on what you will see by or Tour Leader, Phil Walker, in lobby of our central hotel

 

b. Tour guide for each day and local guides at each site.

 

c. Each site:  Transportation to each site

 

d. From Town to Town:  Transportation between destinations.

 

e. Special events:

 

Farewell private outdoor cocktails and feast at Raas Devigarh in Udaipur with Indian musicians and dancers

 

Dinner at the remarkable Spice Route after drinks in the British Raj 1911 Bar in the Imperial Hotel in Delhi

 

Cruise on beautiful Lake Pichola in Udaipur

 

Wild rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk Market in Old Delhi

 

Lunch at Karim’s-- delicious meat dishes, and one of the oldest restaurants in Delhi

 

See the magnificent painted havelis of Old Delhi, courtyards, and rooftop views of the City

 

Dinner at the hip Olive Bar with beautiful courtyard and live Music (very popular with locals)

 

Afternoon with the Elephants in Jaipur (spectacular and quite moving)

 

Jeep Safari to the Amber Fort in Jaipur

 

Floating palace and Palace of the Winds in Jaipur

 

Ranakpur Jain Temple with thousands of carvings

 

Twilight dining at 1559 A.D. in Udaipur

                       

Dinner at the top restaurant in India:  Indian Accent in Delhi (one of the 3 best meals Phil has had in his life!)

 

Dining lakeside in Udaipur with the lights of the palaces Illuminating the night sky

                       

f. Special people:

 

What makes our tours special is the people who travel with you and the people we introduce you to in India.  For gay travelers, meet famous gay Indians. For straight travelers, meet new friends who will share insights into Indian culture and society

 

We introduce you to our personal friends in India.  We feel sure they will become your friends as well.

 

You will meet Prince Manvendra Singh and his partner, DeAndre. Manvendra has been on Oprah 3 times.  He was the first Indian royal to come out.

 

Aman Nath, owner of 36 Heritage Hotels and author of 29 books on India.  Winner of the French Legion of Honor. Will likely join us in the 1911 Bar at the Imperial and dine with us at Spice Route.  A fascinating Indian storyteller and personal friend of all the leaders of India.  Will tell you the story of the struggle to overturn the law against homosexuality in India.

 

Gurjeet Kaur, 30 years old. Just got PhD at Jawal Nehru University in Politics.  Great student of Gandhi.  She will join us to share insights into current Indian politics Sikh culture, and the role of women in Indian society today.

 

Shruti Singal:  A lovely young lady in Delhi who will be our guide to the restaurants, shops, and locals that only a Delhite would know. She will introduce us to Delhi's world of artists and fashion designers. If possible, we will meet Shruti's father whose remarkable story is told in Telecom Man. He brought the internet to India.

 

Rahul Sethi:  A sportsman. Will teach us about cricket.

 

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g. Local Expertise:  Where to dine, where to shop, best stores for specific items (tailoring, lacquer boxes, housewares, fabrics, pillow covers, art, saris, scarves).  We hand-pick each one. Especially popular:  FabIndia, Khan Market, the Gem Store, the Trunk Store, book stores in Delhi/Agra/Jaipur, and Jagdish Indian Crafts in Udaipur.

 

h. Itinerary Fully Planned:  We plan out your itinerary with all of the best sights to see, transportation, guides, hotels, shopping, and lunch and dinner locations each day.  All of these are hand-chosen as our favorites of our travelers.

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i. Lunch and Dinner Reservations Made for You: We take care of this.

 

j. Spectacular hotels: One of the secrets of India is coming back to a wonderful hotel after the people and sights of the day.  The hotels we pick are an absolute favorites of our travelers. Nothing beats relaxing with a gin and tonic by the pool after a day of sightseeing and the energy of Indian life.