The story
For three centuries, the Mughals shaped northern India with gardens built as images of paradise, tombs of white marble and court kitchens that gave India its richest cuisine. This journey follows them from the lanes of Old Delhi to the Taj Mahal at first light, with the historians, cooks and craftsmen who keep their world alive.
At a glance
- Length
- 7 days
- Places
- Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri
- Best months
- October to March
- Ways to travel
- Private journey, small circle of up to 12, private group of up to 20
- Activity level
- Gentle
- Stays
- Five-star palace and heritage hotels
- All-inclusive
- Stays, all meals, transport, Saints and experiences
By invitation
the moments that make the journey.
- Dinner in an Old Delhi haveli, cooked by a family whose recipes go back to the Mughal court
- The Taj Mahal at sunrise, and again at sunset from the garden across the river
- An afternoon with marble inlay craftsmen in Agra, and a chance to try the craft
- An evening of Hindustani classical music in a Mughal-era setting
- Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar's abandoned capital, with a historian who knows its stories
Day by day
how the journey unfolds.
Day 1Delhi
Met on arrival and taken to your stay. A quiet welcome dinner.
Day 2Old Delhi
The Red Fort and the lanes of Shahjahanabad, then dinner in a family haveli.
Day 3Delhi
Humayun's Tomb in the morning light; in the evening, a private recital of Hindustani music.
Day 4To Agra
A drive to Agra, then sunset at Mehtab Bagh, facing the Taj Mahal across the river.
Day 5Agra
The Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra Fort, and an afternoon with marble inlay craftsmen.
Day 6Fatehpur Sikri
Akbar's red sandstone capital with your historian, then return to Delhi for a farewell dinner.
Day 7Departure
Taken to the airport for your journey home.
Every journey can be shaped around you. This plan is a starting point.
Your Saints
- A historian of Mughal India
- A family of Old Delhi cooks
- A master of marble inlay
- A Hindustani musician
Everything taken care of
- Stays, airport transfers and private transport throughout
- All meals, from family kitchens to royal dinners
- Your Saints and every experience in your itinerary
- Entry fees and private access arrangements
Not included: personal expenses, shopping and tips, plus international flights, visas and travel insurance.
Dates and how to book
- Small circle
Departure dates to be announced - Private journey or private group
Any dates you choose - Your journey, priced for you
Every journey is shaped around your dates, your stays and how you travel, so we share a full proposal once we have spoken.
Good to know
- Activity level: Gentle. Some walking at monuments and in the lanes of Old Delhi, with no long climbs
- Season: October to March for cool, clear days
- Before you go: visas, health and what to pack, in Before You Go
step into the mughal age.
request your invitation.
Tell us when you would like to travel and who is coming. We reply personally within 24 hours, with no obligation.
