Originally Posted by
poohbear0218
We are planning to visit India some time early 2024. This is my preliminary itinerary. Would be great if I can get some suggestions!
Oberoi New Delhi 1 night (car transfer to Oberoi Amarvilas)
Oberoi Amarvilas 2 nights (car or trains transfer to Aman-i-khas??) which mode of transportation is better?
Aman-i-hkas 3 nights (car transfer to Oberoi Rajvilas) Is 3 nights enough for a chance of seeing the tiger?
Oberoi Rajvilas 2 nights (fly to Oberoi Udaivilas)
The Oberoi Udaivilas 3 nights (car transfer to Umaid Bhawan Palace ?)
Umaid Bhawan Palace 2/3 nights (fly back to New Delhi?)
Oberoi New Delhi 1 night
For Udaipur, I personally love The Leela there. The service at Leela has always been amazing while I have heard mixed things about Udaivilas. Udaipur also has a new Raffles a bit away from the city though. If you are planning to visit during marriage season in India (November to January/February) - Udaivillas has a lot of marriages happening which could either be fun or annoying.
For Jaipur I definitely recommend the Oberoi.
Few other notes on the travel part:
Agra to Ranthambore - car would be best IMO. No good direct trains, car should take 6 odd hours.
There is only 1 direct flight from Jaipur to Udaipur (6:40 in the morning) (Rajvilas to Udaivilas).
Alternative path you could take is to go south Rajasthan first and make your way up via car:
New Delhi to Amarvilas by car
Agra to Udaipur (flight from Delhi would be best I think)
Udaipur to Jodhpur (car)
Jodhpur to Jaipur (car)
Jaipur to Ranthambore (car)
Ranthambore to New Delhi (car or take Rajdhani 1st AC)
You could also do New Delhi - Udaipur loop first and then do Agra visit from new Delhi by car at the end.