DAY 1 Arrive in Dubai

Today arrive in Dubai and meet your Ritz Tour representative at the airport. Then, relax with a comfortable transfer to your hotel in the city and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 2 Dubai

Get to know the glamorous “City of Gold” on a full-day sightseeing tour. Situated between the sparkling waters of the Arabian Gulf and empty deserts of the UAE, glittering Dubai is both relaxing and exciting, with its state-of-the-art architecture, cutting-edge leisure amenities and vibrant atmosphere. On your tour, explore both shores of beautiful Dubai Creek, the city’s central waterway, to experience the two contrasting sides of the metropolis – the old town with its charming courtyard houses topped with wind-towers and the glitzy 21st-century city with its cloud-piercing skyscrapers. visits to Dubai Museum and and time to browse the traditional Spice Souk and shimmering Gold Souk. During your tour, stops for photos at the iconic sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel and the architectural landmark Jumeirah Mosque. Spend the afternoon as you wish, perhaps enjoying Dubai’s varied dining scene or relaxing at your hotel.

Included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch

DAY 3 Dubai

Discover the bustling metropolis of Dubai with its dazzling skyline and pristine beaches. The Modern Dubai city tour will take you on a magical journey to iconic landmarks . Ride the high-speed elevator to the observation deck on the 124th floor of the soaring Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building and Dubai’s showpiece tower. Marvel at the breathtaking views from here down over the city, sea and distant desert, and enjoy the buffet lunch in the iconic Atlantis The Palm, the monumental hotel rising from the man-made archipelago of the Palm Jumeirah. Pay a visit to Dubai Marina , stroll across Souk Madinat Jumeirah and enjoy time to browse for souvenirs and designer goods at Dubai Mall. Spend this evening as you wish, perhaps enjoying Dubai’s varied dining scene or relaxing at your hotel.

Included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch

DAY 4 Dubai - Delhi

Spend this morning as you want before transferring to Dubai airport to board your flight to Delhi. On arrival, meet our local guide and transfer to your Delhi hotel for check-in.

Included: Breakfast at hotel

DAY 5 Delhi

After breakfast, venture into captivating Delhi, the capital of modern India. Split into two districts – New Delhi created by the British in 1911, and Old Delhi, the walled older quarter dating to the 17th century – this wonderful city always beguiles visitors. Today, begin your explorations in Old Delhi, with a walking tour of its maze-like lanes and streets. Visit an age-old silver bazaar, bustling flower market and a Jain temple, and ride a traditional rickshaw to the domed Jama Masjid*, Asia’s largest mosque. Drive past the Red Fort and after a brief visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial at Raj Ghat*, relax over lunch at a local restaurant. This afternoon, take in the imperial elegance of New Delhi. Visit Humayun’s Tomb* and the Lotus Temple of the Bahai Faith*, and drive by the monuments of the British Empire in India, including the India Gate, Presidential Palace, Parliament House and the Secretariat Buildings. Tonight, enjoy dinner at your hotel.

Included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch, Dinner at hotel

DAY 6 Delhi - Agra

Leave Delhi after breakfast and drive to Agra via the expressway. On arrival, view the major landmarks of this bustling city, including the red sandstone Agra Fort* and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch, Dinner at hotel

DAY 7 Agra - Jaipur

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Taj Mahal during sunrise. Built by emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, this shimmering marble building is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and will take your breath away with its poetic beauty. Envision the painstaking work carried out by the 20,000 men who worked on this wondrous tomb for a full 20 years as you gaze at its marble-inlaid arches, walls and terraces. In the soft glow of dawn, this magnificent building takes on a new, mirage-like character, with the rising sun casting its marble in shifting hues of mauve and pink. After your visit, enjoy breakfast and then drive to Jaipur, stopping to visit the abandoned sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and deserted due to lack of water just 15 years later. Following your visit and lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Jaipur, whose walled quarter is famously known as the “Pink City.” Check in to your hotel afterward and enjoy dinner in its restaurant tonight.

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner at hotel

DAY 8 Jaipur

Discover the charms and landmarks of buzzing Jaipur today as you learn how its origins lie in the 18th century and the reign of Jai Singh. This morning, head just outside the city to take a Jeep Ride up to the Amber Fort*, a splendid 16th-century hilltop palace with thrilling views over Matoa Lake. After your visit, snap photos of Hawa Mahal – the city’s elaborately beautiful Palace of Winds – before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, view the City Palace* and Jantar Mantar Observatory*, a stone astrological and astronomical observatory dating to the 18th century. Also visit Bapu Bazaar and local markets.

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner at hotel

DAY 9 Jaipur - Delhi - USA

After breakfast, enjoy the morning free at leisure until driving back to Delhi . On arrival, check into your hotel’s wash and change rooms to relax and freshen up. Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening and then transfer to Delhi airport at midnight for your return flight to the USA.

Included: Breakfast at hotel