Arrive overnight in Delhi, India's capital since 1911 and former imperial capital of the Mughal dynasty. After border formalities, meet the representative and transfer to the hotel, with room immediately available. Later, visit Qutub Minar Archaeological Park, the 72-meter-high 13th-century Tower of Victory. After lunch, explore Old Delhi with Jama Masjid, the lanes near Seesh Ganj Gurudwara, Asia's largest spice market, a rickshaw ride through Balli Maran, a drive past the Red Fort, and a visit to Bangla Sahib Gurudwara.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Varanasi, the ancient Benares, a sacred Hindu city built along the River Ganges. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, take a scenic rickshaw ride to the ghats, the steps leading down to the river, where evening prayers are performed. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

At dawn, return to the Ganges for a rowboat ride on the sacred river, observing pilgrims performing ritual ablutions with the palaces of the maharajas in the background. Return to the hotel for breakfast, then depart for Prayagraj. On arrival, check in at the hotel and have lunch. In the afternoon, visit Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati, and view Allahabad Fort and the Hindu temple from outside.

After breakfast, begin the long transfer to Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, with a picnic lunch prepared by the hotel. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. In the late afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the small but richly decorated medieval temples, built under the Chandela rulers between the 9th and 11th centuries. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, depart for Orchha, located about 190 km away. Lunch is arranged at Amar Mahal Hotel. After lunch, visit the royal palaces built on an island in the middle of the Betwa River by Maharaja Bir Singh Deo in the late 16th century. Continue 14 km to Jhansi station and board the express train to Agra. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and enjoy dinner.

After breakfast, visit the massive Agra Fort, built in 1565 in red Dholpur sandstone with high walls and views of the Yamuna River. Cross the river to visit the elegant mausoleum of Itimad-ud-Daulah, made of white marble with pietra dura decoration. Continue to Sikandra to see the tomb of Akbar the Great, set in a beautiful park with monkeys and gazelles. After lunch at the hotel, visit the Taj Mahal, India's most famous monument, built by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, depart for Fatehpur Sikri, the former imperial capital located 37 km from Agra and abandoned in 1585, yet still remarkably preserved. Visit the main palaces and mosque, then continue to Bharatpur for lunch at Laxmi Vilas Palace. Drive onward to Jaipur, the Pink City and capital of Rajasthan. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, travel to Amber and visit Man Singh Fort, the former capital before Jaipur was founded. Ascend to the fort . During the transfer, stop for photos at Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Winds, with its lace-like red sandstone façade. After lunch at the hotel, visit the City Palace complex, including the audience courtyard, royal palace, museum, and astronomical observatory. Continue with a stroll through the goldsmiths’ bazaar. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Jodhpur, Rajasthan's second-largest city, popularly called the Blue City because of its blue houses and walls. On arrival, check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, visit Mehrangarh Fort, one of India's largest forts, with palaces, delicate friezes, museums, and royal treasures. On the way back, visit Jaswant Thada, a marble memorial to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II and a fine viewpoint for photographing the fort. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Udaipur with an en-route visit to the Ranakpur Jain Temples, a white marble architectural masterpiece surrounded by forests. The complex is known for its extraordinary array of 1,144 pillars, each distinct in design, along with carved ceilings and arches decorated with scenes from Jain tradition. Continue to Udaipur, set beside Lake Pichola and surrounded by hills. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, visit the City Palace, a royal palace complex built on the banks of Lake Pichola between 1565 and the late 19th century. Continue to Jagdish Temple and take a stroll through Udaipur's bazaar. After lunch at the hotel, transfer to the airport for the economy flight to Delhi. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel near the airport. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight to Italy. The North India and Rajasthan journey ends with happy memories of Delhi, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Khajuraho, Orchha, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and India's heritage, spirituality, architecture, and royal culture.