Day 1 | Monday, 12 October 2026: Arrival in Delhi

Your journey begins in Delhi, a city where the narrative of architecture unfolds across centuries — from Mughal grandeur to modernist innovation. Upon arrival at Delhi International Airport, a guest ambassador greets you and assists with a private transfer to The Oberoi New Delhi, one of the city’s finest examples of contemporary Indian design and hospitality. Check in to your Premier Room and take time to unwind over a leisurely lunch or dinner. The evening is free to relax and prepare for the days ahead, which will trace India’s architectural evolution from imperial planning to post-independence modernism.

Included Meals: Lunch or Dinner

Day 2 | Tuesday, 13 October 2026: Delhi – Old & New Delhi

After breakfast, explore the dense, labyrinthine streets of Old Delhi with a private cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, where historic urban planning, bazaars, and community spaces reveal centuries of socio-economic activity. Admire the external majesty of the Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its iconic red sandstone ramparts, Mughal gardens, and imperial halls showcasing Shah Jehan’s architectural mastery. Visit Jama Masjid, whose soaring domes, intricate marble work, and symmetrical design epitomize Mughal mosque architecture.

Transitioning into post-independence modernism, guests will have the rare opportunity to visit the American Embassy (Edward Durell Stone, 1959), a pioneering example of modern architecture in India, followed by the India International Center and the Ford Foundation Office, both designed by Joseph Allen Stein, who redefined modern architecture for India’s climate and landscape. Stroll through the Lodi Estate, another of Stein’s master plans that integrates architecture and greenery. Later, visit the Lotus Temple (Fariborz Sahba, 1986), a contemporary architectural icon of the Bahá’í faith, symbolizing openness and unity.

In the afternoon, explore Delhi’s older layers with a visit to Humayun’s Tomb — the Mughal precursor to the Taj Mahal — and the Qutub Minar complex, where Indo-Islamic styles first took shape. The evening concludes with a welcome dinner at The Oberoi New Delhi.

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3 | Wednesday, 14 October 2026: Delhi – Chandigarh (Flight)

Enjoy an early breakfast before transferring to Delhi Airport for a flight to Chandigarh, India’s first planned city. Chandigarh stands as one of the 20th century’s great urban experiments — a city envisioned by Le Corbusier as a “symbol of the nation’s faith in the future.” Upon arrival, transfer to the Taj Chandigarh and check in.

In the afternoon, visit the Rock Garden of Nek Chand, a remarkable counterpoint to Corbusier’s strict urbanism. Built clandestinely over decades using recycled materials, the garden transforms discarded fragments into an otherworldly sculpture park — a deeply human response to the rigidity of modern planning. Its organic, spontaneous architecture offers a striking dialogue with Chandigarh’s formal order.

Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure. Perhaps enjoy a cocktail at the rooftop bar, watching the lights of India’s most disciplined city grid below.

Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 4 | Thursday, 15 October 2026: Chandigarh – Ahmedabad (Flight)

Following breakfast, embark on an in-depth exploration of Chandigarh’s architectural core. Begin at the Capitol Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising Le Corbusier’s monumental High Court, Legislative Assembly, and Secretariat — austere yet poetic compositions in raw concrete that embody both power and idealism. At Gandhi Bhawan, designed by Pierre Jeanneret, geometric purity and reflection pools create a serene interplay of light and form. Nearby, the Open Hand Monument, Corbusier’s colossal kinetic sculpture, stands as a metaphor of reconciliation and exchange.

Continue to the Chandigarh College of Architecture, where the ethos of modernist education remains alive in its modular design and open courtyards. Together, these spaces represent the optimism of a young nation defining its visual language through architecture. After lunch, transfer to Ahmedabad Airport for your flight to Ahmedabad, the city where Indo-Islamic, Jain, and colonial architecture merge in a rich urban tapestry.

Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5 | Friday, 16 October 2026: Ahmedabad – City Tour

Begin the day with a guided tour of Ahmedabad’s key architectural landmarks. Visit Sabarmati Ashram, Gandhi’s headquarters, a study in simple, functional design emphasizing sustainability, light, and open courtyards. Explore Adalaj Stepwell, a 15th-century water architecture marvel, featuring five stories of intricately carved stone, elaborate geometrical patterns, and decorative motifs that combine functional engineering with aesthetic elegance. Visit the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, celebrated for its delicate stone lattice screens (jali), and the Jama Masjid, an Indo-Islamic architectural jewel with imposing sandstone domes and pillars. Conclude with curated shopping at local markets, then enjoy a traditional Gujarati Thali dinner. Each site provides unique lessons in proportion, materiality, and decorative language, offering insights that will resonate deeply with architectural enthusiasts.

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6 | Saturday, 17 October 2026: Ahmedabad – Jaipur (Flight)

After breakfast, visit Ahmedabad’s modern and contemporary landmarks. See the Textile Mill Owners’ Association building, CEPT School of Architecture, and Amdavad ni Gufa, an underground art gallery designed by architect Balkrishna Doshi that blends organic forms with spatial experimentation. Also visit the Sanskar Kendra and the Indian Institute of Management, as well as the Calico Museum of Textiles, National Institute of Design, Sangath, and Tagore Memorial Hall. Today’s stops paint a picture of the architecture of the latter half of the 20th century in the region, and encapsulate how various movements formed and then gave way to one another. Later, transfer to Ahmedabad Airport for your flight to Jaipur, the “Pink City” of Rajasthan, known for its harmonious urban planning and distinctive Rajasthani architecture. Upon arrival, check in at The Oberoi Rajvilas, a luxurious resort inspired by Rajput palaces, where intricate carvings, courtyards, and gardens evoke the region’s historic grandeur. Dinner at the hotel concludes the day.

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7 | Sunday, 18 October 2026: Jaipur – Amber Fort & Royal Experience

Following breakfast, visit Amber Fort, a masterclass in Rajput military and palace architecture, with terraces, ramparts, mirror-decorated halls, and Mughal-inspired ornamental elements. Participate in a private blessing ceremony at Shila Mata Temple. In the afternoon, explore the City Palace Museum, where Mughal-Rajput architectural synthesis is on display through courtyards, balconies, and intricately painted interiors. Visit Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory showcasing stone-based scientific instruments, reflecting the intersection of architecture, mathematics, and astronomy. Pause for a photo at Hawa Mahal, the iconic five-story palace façade designed for ventilation, privacy, and aesthetic effect. Explore Jaipur’s markets before enjoying a curated royal dinner at Castle Kanota, with recipes preserved over generations, offering a cultural and culinary insight into Rajasthan’s heritage.

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 8 | Monday, 19 October 2026: Jaipur – Agra (Drive)

Start the day with an optional yoga and hiking session in Aravalli Hills, whose undulating terrain has influenced Jaipur’s urban form. After breakfast, drive to Agra, pausing en route at Fatehpur Sikri, Emperor Akbar’s visionary 16th-century capital. Its sequence of gateways, courtyards, and pavilions demonstrates early Mughal interest in urban order and spatial composition.

Arrive in Agra and check in at The Oberoi Amarvilas, designed to echo Mughal garden geometry while offering uninterrupted views of the Taj Mahal — a masterclass in contextual modern luxury. The evening is yours to relax or enjoy the property’s tranquil gardens.

Included Meals: Breakfast & boxed lunch

Day 9 | Tuesday, 20 October 2026: Agra – Taj Mahal & Village Life

Witness the Taj Mahal at sunrise, an unparalleled example of symmetry, proportion, and Mughal marble artistry. Observe the interplay of gardens, reflecting pools, and architecture in perfect harmony. Return to the hotel for breakfast before visiting Agra Fort, where the scale, materiality, and layout of this walled city-palace complex illustrate Mughal fortification and palace planning. In the afternoon, take a guided walk through Kachhpura Village, observing vernacular architecture and its relationship to monumental heritage. End the walk at Mehtab Bagh, where landscape design complements the iconic Taj Mahal, offering insights into Mughal aesthetic principles. Return to the hotel for dinner.

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10 | Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Agra – Delhi

After breakfast, return to Delhi by road. On arrival, spend the afternoon visiting key landmarks of post-independence modernism. Revisit Joseph Allen Stein, Balkrishna Doshi and Jai Rattan Bhalla’s iconic Delhi works — the India International Center, Ford Foundation Building, and the Triveni Kala Sangam complex — each exemplifying a gentle, climate-conscious approach to design. Continue to the American Embassy and the Lotus Temple, architectural metaphors for India’s mid-20th-century optimism and pluralism.

Check back in at The Oberoi New Delhi and enjoy a relaxed farewell dinner celebrating the dialogue between India’s ancient heritage and its modern imagination.

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 11 | Thursday, 22 October 2026: Departure from Delhi

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Delhi International Airport for your onward journey, carrying an enriched understanding of India’s architectural heritage—from ancient Mughal and Rajput marvels to modernist and contemporary designs—woven into the cultural and urban fabric of the country.

Included Meals: Breakfast