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Awadhi & Holi

Lucknow's kebabs, then India's most famous color festival.

Duration12 days
From₹4.1L/pax
Best timeMarch, timed to Holi
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The route

LucknowVrindavanAgraJaipur

Awadhi cuisine in Lucknow, Holi in Vrindavan and Mathura the way it's actually celebrated there, then the Taj at sunrise and a Rajasthani close in Jaipur.

Day by day

Day 1–3

Lucknow — Awadhi cuisine

Galouti kebab, dum biryani, and sheermal, with a cooking class and a legacy walk past Tunday Kababi's original stall — your Travel Manager arranges tastings most visitors never find on their own.

Day 4–6

Vrindavan & Mathura — Holi

A cultural briefing on what to expect first, then the real thing: Phoolon ki Holi (flower Holi), Lathmar Holi, and the Widow's Holi at Vrindavan's ashrams — distinct, specific celebrations, not one generic color-throwing photo-op.

Day 7–9

Agra — the Taj at sunrise

Taj Mahal at first light before the crowds, Agra Fort, and Mughlai food notes carried over from the Lucknow leg.

Day 10–12

Jaipur — Rajasthani close

Amber Fort, the City Palace, and a Marwari thali to close the food arc, before send-off.

What's included

  • Private car and driver across all four cities
  • Awadhi cooking class in Lucknow
  • Holi festival access with cultural briefing (Vrindavan & Mathura)
  • Sunrise Taj Mahal entry
  • Your dedicated Travel Manager, on WhatsApp for the whole trip

Pricing

₹4.1L/pax

This is the public starting price for this circuit as we run it. It's a real number, not a teaser — and it's also a starting point. Your Travel Manager customizes dates, pace, hotels, and add-ons to your family, at no extra planning fee.

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