India's High Deserts & Markets: Delhi to Goa

Arrival in Delhi's Electric Buzz

Land in Delhi, grab your bag, and find your way to the hotel. The first night is low-key: meet the rest of the crew and then maybe head out into the electric chaos of a night market like Karol Bagh for your first taste of India. The real travel starts on day two, so if you want to see Delhi properly, you'll need to fly in a day or two early.

The Taj Mahal by Train

It's an early start for the morning train to Agra. Find a window seat and watch the North Indian plains roll by for a few hours. Once you arrive, it's straight to the main event: the Taj Mahal. A guide will walk you through the grounds and give you the history, but the real point is just to see the white marble mausoleum for yourself. If you’ve still got energy, the less-famous but still impressive Agra Fort is worth a look.

The Pink City of Jaipur

The day starts with a short orientation walk through Agra before catching a train onward to Jaipur — Indian rail is its own adventure, expect chai vendors and platform chaos. Jaipur is known as the 'Pink City' for its sandstone-colored buildings, and it's a full-on sensory experience. Get your bearings with a walk through the market streets, maybe hopping on a cycle rickshaw to cover more ground. For your free time, you could check out the City Palace or do something completely different and catch a Bollywood movie at the massive Raj Mandir Cinema.