You are met at Delhi International Airport by your private driver and taken to The Imperial — one of India’s most iconic landmarks and a hotel renowned worldwide for outstanding service. Set amid lush gardens with a serene pool, the spa here is an indulgent experience in its own right, with exceptional facilities and a treatment menu to match. Your home for the next four nights. Settle in at your own pace.

Aromatic Delhi: Wellness, Heritage & Scent

An immersive morning at the Blossom Kochhar College of Creative Arts & Design with aromatherapy pioneer Dr Blossom Kochhar. Discover local botanicals, essential oils, and traditional wellness practices through a hands-on workshop, followed by a light lunch and time to unwind with treatments by specially trained staff.

Aromatherapy workshop with Dr Blossom Kochhar, including a light lunch and a choice of wellness treatments — from reflexology to facials — at your own pace.

Experience 02:

Dinner at Haveli Dharampura, a 200-year-old Mughal-era mansion, featuring a refined culinary journey inspired by Old Delhi street flavours and rich Mughlai traditions.

Old Delhi: Spice Routes & Sensory Traditions

Step into the heart of Shahjahanabad with Dr Chef Rajeev Goyal on a sensory journey through centuries-old lanes, bustling spice bazaars, and legendary eateries. The trail includes a visit to Gulabsingh Johrimal, renowned for its attars, incense, and aromatic oils since 1816.

Experience:

A guided food and spice trail through Old Delhi, including tea tasting, expert spice shopping at Asia’s oldest spice market, and a hands-on cooking session where guests prepare and share traditional dishes together.

Contemporary Delhi: Stories Beyond the Guidebook

Discover a more intimate side of Delhi with Anubhuti Krishna. From vibrant arts spaces and living craft traditions to favourite neighbourhood spots and hidden cultural moments, the day reveals a contemporary Delhi rarely seen by visitors — experienced through the eyes of someone who truly calls it home.

Experience:

A full-day exploration of modern Delhi with Anubhuti Krishna, including immersive local encounters, a leisurely lunch, afternoon discoveries, and an evening of contemporary Indian food and cocktails.

Before the drive to Delhi, there is one final opportunity to experience more of Jaipur’s extraordinary heritage. A visit to Amer Fort is highly recommended for those who want to take in one more of Rajasthan’s most magnificent sites — a 16th-century hilltop fortress that offers a breathtaking close to the journey. For those who prefer a quieter morning, a last Ayurvedic treatment at the haveli is the perfect alternative before departure.

On arrival in Delhi, individual transfers to the airport have been arranged to suit each guest’s flight. For those requiring an overnight stay before their departure, a hotel can be arranged on an individual basis in advance.

Kannauj: Fragrance Traditions & Village Craft

Journey from Delhi to Kannauj, where the evening unfolds through one of India’s oldest aromatic traditions. In a warm village setting, local women share the stories, skills, and rituals behind handcrafted dhoop, keeping generations of fragrance heritage alive.

Experience:

A hands-on dhoop-making workshop using natural ingredients such as herbs, resins, and essential oils. Guided by local artisans, guests learn traditional techniques, connect with rural communities, and create their own handmade incense to take away.

Kannauj: The Art of Attar & Aroma

Spend the day with Pranav Kapoor, exploring the fragrant world of Kannauj. From rose fields and ancestral copper-still distilleries to the narrow market lanes where attar traditions endure, the experience offers a rare insight into one of India’s oldest perfume-making legacies.

Experience 01:

A full-day journey with Pranav Kapoor through rose harvesting, traditional distillation methods, and the craft of natural attar-making passed down through generations.

Experience 02:

A seven-course Fragrance & Flavour dining experience, where freshly distilled perfumes are paired with each course in an immersive exploration of aroma, taste, and tradition.

Sandalwood, Stillness & Scent

The day begins with morning yoga in a serene palace setting before an intimate visit to one of India’s few authorised sandalwood distillation facilities. Here, guests discover the patience, craftsmanship, and inherited knowledge behind one of perfumery’s most precious traditions, followed by an immersive fragrance blending session under expert guidance.

Experience:

A calming yoga session followed by guided sandalwood distillation and an interactive fragrance workshop. Learn the ancient art of extracting sandalwood oil, explore the world of natural perfumery, and create a personalised fragrance through a hands-on sensory experience.

One night at Hotel Trident — home to the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, and the delicate Itmad-ud-Daulah. A city that rewards those who look beyond the obvious.

Three nights at Royal Heritage Haveli — Rajasthan’s Pink City, fringed by the Aravalli Hills. Ancient palaces, bazaars overflowing with jewellery, textiles, and spices. And the extraordinary timing of Holi.

Royal Heritage Haveli was once a hunting lodge on the outskirts of the city. Each suite is individually decorated and themed, giving every guest a genuinely unique space to return to. The staff are attentive and warm, and the property has an Ayurvedic-themed spa with treatments available throughout your stay.

The day opens at first light with temple rituals, fresh flowers, and the gentle rhythm of the city waking up, explored by women-driven e-rickshaws through Jaipur’s most atmospheric morning corners. The afternoon opens into the City Palace and then into Jaipur itself — its markets, hidden corners, colours, and the kind of unhurried wandering that always becomes the best part.

Jaipur: Holi, Memory & Perfume

In Jaipur, the final full day begins with the vibrant celebration of Holi — streets alive with colour, music, laughter, and an unforgettable sense of community experienced alongside locals.

Experience 01:

An intimate, guided Holi celebration with natural colours, scent, music, and immersive local traditions, offering a joyful and authentic connection to the spirit of the festival.

Experience 02:

A private perfume workshop with Yasmine ElGhamrawy, where guests blend fragrances using attars and oils collected throughout the journey, creating personalised perfumes and a lasting aromatic memory of India.