Days 1–2: Delhi
Day 1 — Arrive in Delhi
Stay at ITC Maurya
Leisure
India Gate
Sunset cocktails/dinner
Day 2
India Gate
Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk
Red Fort (outside or inside)
Qutub Minar
Connaught Place
Days 3-4: Agra
Stay at ITC Mughal
Day 3 — Taj Mahal
Main highlights:
Taj Mahal at sunrise
Agra Fort
Mehtab Bagh sunset view
Stay:

Trident Agra
Day 4 — Fatehpur Sikri → Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur (5–6 hrs total with stops).
En route:
Fatehpur Sikri
Abhaneri Stepwell (worth stopping)
Arrive Jaipur by evening.
Days 5-6: Jaipur
Day 5 — Forts & Palaces
Highlights:
Amber Fort
Panna Meena stepwell
City Palace
Jantar Mantar
Hawa Mahal
Day 6 — Jaipur Experiences
Ideas:
Block printing workshop
Jewelry shopping
Hot air balloon ride
Cooking class
Leopard safari at Jhalana
Good evening spots:
Bar Palladio
Johri Bazaar
Nahargarh sunset
Days 7-8: Jodhpur
Travel:
Flight from Jaipur (~1 hr)
Or train/car (~5–6 hrs)
Day 7 — Blue City
Visit:
Mehrangarh Fort
Jaswant Thada
Blue City walking tour
Clock Tower market
Sunset:
Rooftop restaurant overlooking the fort
Day 8 — Heritage & Village Feel
Options:
Bishnoi village safari
Stepwells
Textile shopping
Palace visit
Stay ideas:
RAAS Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Ratan Vilas
Days 9 -10: Narlai
Travel:
Drive from Jodhpur to Narlai (~2.5–3 hrs)
This is the “slow travel” section of the itinerary.
Day 9 — Arrive & Unwind
Stay:
Rawla Narlai (highly recommended)
Experiences:
Village walks
Pool/spa
Temple visits
Stepwell dinner
Day 10 — Rural Rajasthan
Activities:
Leopard safari
Horse riding
Cooking experience
Countryside exploration
This stop balances the busy cities beautifully.
Days 11-12: Udaipur
Travel:
Drive to Udaipur (~2.5 hrs)
Day 11 — Lakes & Palaces
Highlights:
City Palace
Lake Pichola
Boat ride at sunset
Jagdish Temple
Dinner with lake views.
Day 12 — Final Day in Udaipur
Relaxed finale:
Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace)
Café hopping
Spa day
Shopping for textiles/art
Fly out from Udaipur airport.