Frequently asked questions

The Taj Mahal opens about 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes before sunset. It is closed every Friday.

Yes — pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Delhi, Gurgaon or Noida is included in a private air-conditioned car.

About 3.5 hours each way via the Yamuna Expressway.

It runs at up to 160 km/h, covering Delhi to Agra in about 100 minutes — the fastest train in India.

Yes, executive-class seats with meals are included both ways.

Yes — the route includes vegetarian-only stops, and the walk can be run fully vegetarian on request.

Yes, a direct economy flight is included in the package price.

Yes — the pace is relaxed with rest afternoons built in, and the boat ride on Lake Pichola is usually a highlight for younger travellers.

Sightings can never be guaranteed, but with two safaris in peak season (October–April) most guests see at least one tiger.

The park is open from 1 October to 30 June and closed during the monsoon (July–September).

Three days is the minimum comfortable duration; four to five days lets you slow down. The circuit covers about 720 km connecting Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

It works best as a second visit — pair it with a Taj Mahal tour on a separate day for the fullest picture of the city.

Late afternoon, close to sunset, when the Taj Mahal's marble catches the warm light across the river.

Itimad-ud-Daulah's tomb, built a decade before the Taj Mahal, was one of the first Mughal structures in India built entirely from white marble with pietra dura inlay — many historians see it as a direct precursor to the Taj.

Yes — the carvings cover a wide range of subjects (mythological, daily life, and some intimate scenes), and guides can tailor the commentary for a family audience on request.

Typically 6:00–6:30am, to make the most of the day in Jaipur before the ~4.5 hour drive back.

Yes — lunch at a local restaurant in Agra is included in the price.

No — Akshardham has strict security and does not allow phones, cameras or bags inside; these can be left at a free cloakroom at the entrance.

A mix — a private car between sites, with walking sections through the fort and the bazaar.

Yes, the cycle-rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk is included.

It's a long day — roughly 14–16 hours door to door — but the drive is on the Yamuna Expressway and the pace at each site is unhurried. Most guests find it very doable.

Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar complex, and the Red Fort — all three of Delhi's UNESCO-listed sites.

Under two hours each way on the express services, compared with 3.5+ hours by road.

Yes — the pace is relaxed with daily driving under 5 hours, and child seats are available on request.

We can arrange the Mumbai–Delhi–Mumbai flights on request, or you can book your own and simply share the itinerary with us — either way the car and guide are timed to your flight.

Yes, all entry tickets, the rickshaw ride and lunch are included.

Fully private — your own car, driver and guide, not shared with other travellers.

The retreat ceremony runs shortly before sunset year-round; exact timing shifts with daylight hours and we confirm it locally the day before.