Textile Tour of India - A Journey Through India's Royal Textiles, Handlooms & Traditional Crafts
Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Ahmedabad – Modhera – Patan – Dasada – Hodka – Bhuj – Mumbai
18 Nights / 19 Days
Day 01 – Arrival Delhi
- Arrival at Delhi International Airport
- Traditional welcome and transfer to hotel
- Rest of the day at leisure
- Overnight: Delhi
Day 02 – Delhi: Textiles & Heritage
- Old & New Delhi sightseeing
- Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk
- Explore traditional textile and handicraft shops
- Visit Humayun’s Tomb and Qutub Minar
- Introduction to India’s diverse textile traditions
- Overnight: Delhi
Day 03 – Delhi → Agra
- Morning drive to Agra
- Visit Agra Fort
- Explore local marble inlay and handicraft traditions
- Optional workshop visit
- Overnight: Agra
Day 04 – Agra → Jaipur
- Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal
- Drive to Jaipur
- En route visit Fatehpur Sikri
- Evening exploration of Jaipur’s colourful bazaars
- Opportunity to discover traditional textiles, jewellery and block prints
- Overnight: Jaipur
Day 05 – Jaipur: Block Printing & Royal Textiles
- Visit Amber Fort and City Palace
- Explore Jaipur’s traditional textile markets
- Experience block printing and traditional dyeing techniques
- Discover Sanganeri and Bagru printing traditions
- Evening at leisure
- Overnight: Jaipur
Day 06 – Jaipur → Jodhpur
- Drive to Jodhpur through the colourful Rajasthan countryside
- Arrival and check-in
- Visit local textile and handicraft markets
- Evening walk around the Clock Tower and Sardar Market
- Overnight: Jodhpur
Day 07 – Jodhpur: Tie-Dye & Traditional Crafts
- Visit Mehrangarh Fort
- Explore the Blue City
- Discover traditional Bandhani / Bandhej tie-dye
- Visit local artisan workshops where possible
- Explore colourful Rajasthani fabrics and handicrafts
- Overnight: Jodhpur
Day 08 – Jodhpur → Udaipur
- Scenic drive through the Aravalli countryside
- Optional visit to Ranakpur Jain Temples
- Continue to Udaipur
- Evening boat ride on Lake Pichola
- Overnight: Udaipur
Day 09 – Udaipur: Royal Textiles & Miniature Art
- Visit City Palace
- Explore the royal textile and costume collections
- Discover traditional Rajasthani miniature painting
- Visit local handicraft markets
- Evening at leisure
- Overnight: Udaipur
Day 10 – Udaipur → Ahmedabad
- Drive to Ahmedabad
- Arrival and check-in
- Evening heritage walk through the old city
- Explore traditional pol houses and local textile shops
- Overnight: Ahmedabad
Day 11 – Ahmedabad: The Textile Capital
- Visit Calico Museum of Textiles, subject to opening/access arrangements
- Visit Sabarmati Ashram
- Explore Gujarat’s rich handloom and textile heritage
- Discover traditional weaving, embroidery and dyeing traditions
- Optional artisan / textile workshop
- Overnight: Ahmedabad
Day 12 – Ahmedabad → Modhera → Patan → Dasada
- Drive to Modhera
- Visit the magnificent Sun Temple
- Continue to Patan
- Visit Rani ki Vav
- Discover the famous Patan Patola double-ikat weaving tradition
- Continue to Dasada
- Overnight: Dasada
Day 13 – Dasada: Crafts & Little Rann
- Morning excursion into the Little Rann of Kutch
- Opportunity to see the Indian Wild Ass and desert birdlife
- Visit nearby villages and artisan communities
- Discover traditional embroidery and textile crafts
- Evening sunset experience
- Overnight: Dasada
Day 14 – Dasada → Hodka
- Drive towards the Kutch region
- Arrive Hodka village
- Check in to traditional Bhunga-style accommodation
- Meet local artisans
- Introduction to the distinctive textile traditions of Kutch
- Evening folk music and cultural performance
- Overnight: Hodka
Day 15 – Hodka: Embroidery & Kutch Textiles
- Full-day immersion in Kutch’s textile traditions
- Visit artisan villages
- Explore Kutchi embroidery, weaving, ajrakh printing and bandhani
- Meet local craft communities
- Opportunity to purchase authentic handmade textiles directly from artisans
- Sunset over the Great Rann of Kutch
- Overnight: Hodka
Day 16 – Hodka → Bhuj
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Bhuj
- Visit Aina Mahal and Prag Mahal
- Explore Bhuj’s craft and textile markets
- Visit local artisan / craft centres
- Overnight: Bhuj
Day 17 – Bhuj → Mumbai
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Bhuj Airport
- Flight to Mumbai
- Arrival and transfer to hotel
- Evening at leisure
- Overnight: Mumbai
Day 18 – Mumbai: Textiles, Markets & Heritage
- Mumbai sightseeing
- Gateway of India
- Colaba and historic Fort area
- Explore traditional textile and handicraft markets
- Optional visit to a contemporary textile / fashion studio
- Farewell dinner
- Overnight: Mumbai
Day 19 – Departure Mumbai
- Breakfast at hotel
- Free time depending on flight schedule
- Transfer to Mumbai International Airport
- End of the Textile Tour of India
🧶 Textile Highlights
| Destination | Textile / Craft Experience |
|---|---|
| Delhi | Indian textiles & handicrafts |
| Agra | Marble inlay & traditional crafts |
| Jaipur | Sanganeri & Bagru block printing |
| Jodhpur | Bandhani / Bandhej tie-dye |
| Udaipur | Royal textiles & miniature art |
| Ahmedabad | Handlooms, weaving, embroidery & textile heritage |
| Patan | Famous Patola double-ikat |
| Dasada | Village crafts & embroidery |
| Hodka | Kutchi embroidery, Ajrakh, weaving & Bandhani |
| Bhuj | Kutch embroidery & artisan traditions |
| Mumbai | Contemporary Indian textiles & fashion |
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