Dates: January 31 – February 3
Arrival: Mumbai Airport (BOM)
Accommodation: Taj Mahal Palace Hotel (3 nights)

• Self-transfer from the airport to the hotel, participants meet for dinner

We will start our journey in Mumbai – the most intense, developed and vibrant city in Central India. The city is considered one of the cosmopolitan centers of the world and the center of the Indian film industry — Bollywood. There is plenty of contemporary art galleries and world-class gastronomic culture. We are to stay at the famous Taj Mahal Palace Hotel – the hotel of the first developed this concept of Indian hospitality. So we will immediately dive into the context of the Indian culture of inviting and caring for guests.

Leading cultural centers are awaiting us in Mumbai:

• Nita Mukesh Ambani is a center for multidisciplinary and performative culture with a specialization in the preservation and dissemination of Indian culture;

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahlaya is one of the key Indian museums of history and art. Famous all over the world for its collection of miniatures and archaeological finds;

• National Gallery of Modern Art – gallery of modern art. In addition to temporary exhibitions, the gallery has a large collection of works by Pablo Picasso and artifacts of ancient Egyptian culture;

In the city we are to have a guided tour with an overview of the Art Deco heritage with Denis Maksimov and Vivek Gupta.

Dates: February 3-5
Arrival: Udaipur Airport, Maharana Pratap (UDR)
Habitation: The Leela Palace Udaipur (2 nights)

• Group transfer to Mumbai Airport (BOM)

• Flight from Mumbai to Udaipur (travel time – 1 hour 30 min)

• Group transfer from Udaipur Airport to the hotel

The state of Rajasthan is rightfully considered an ornament of the Hindu culture of India. We will visit two central cities of the "Golden Ring" of Rajasthan: the royal cities of Idaipur and Jeypur. Each of the cities has an incredible flavor and authentic culture.

We will stay at the Leela Palace Hotel. Until the XX century, there was a summer residence of the Rajas of Udaipur within its walls. Royal hospitality is still presented here to guests from all over the world.

• Jag Mandir Lake Palace – an architectural monument, a palace built on a man-made island in the middle of the Pichola River;

• Jagdish Temple is an active Hindu temple to the god Vishnu, built in the architectural style of Maru Gujaru;

• Eklingji Religious Temple Ritual – a Hindu ritual organized specifically for our group will allow you to directly touch culture and the aura of spirituality;

• World-famous jewelry and textile markets. Guests will be able to order unique customized garments that will stay with them forever and that will be impossible to find anywhere else.;

Dates: February 5-7
Arrival: Jaipur International Airport (JAI)
Accommodation: Villa Palladio Jaipur (2 nights)

• Group transfer to Udaipur Airport UDR

• Flight from Udaipur to Jaipur (travel time – 1 hour)

• Group transfer from Udaipur Airport to the hotel

Leading architectural centers that represent the cultural wealth of Rajasthan. The brightness of cultural heritage combines British, Buddhist and Indian elements, through a transcultural mix shows many opportunities for development.

• Jaipur City Palace Museum is a monument of architecture and art, the royal palace of the former Jaipur state. A unique complex of many pavilions, courtyards, gardens and temples;

• Amber Palace – a palace on a wooded hill overlooking the valley of the Maota River, famous for its architectural details and "sun gate";

• Jantar Mantar – astronomical observatory of the XVIII century;

• Visiting and shopping in jewelry galleries;

• The best works of Indian fashion and textiles;

• Exclusive meeting with members of the royal family of Jaipur. The family continues to live in Jaipur and preserve the cultural heritage of this incredibly beautiful kingdom;

Date: February 7
End of the program, transfer to the airport of Jaipur International (JAI)

Those who wish to extend their trip for another two days can stay with us in Amanbagh – a magnificent green oasis among the Aravalli hills. Suites and pavilions among fruit trees are decorated in the palatial style of the former hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Alvar.

Hotel accommodation is optional, paid separately. Descartes experts will offer you the best conditions when booking.