India: The Maharaja Experience

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The Maharaja Experience 2028 | MGA Travel
March 9–22, 2028 · 13 nights · Hosted by Michael & Kelly · Max 24 guests

The Maharaja Experience

India’s Golden Triangle, Oberoi Hotels and the Ganges River, woven into one carefully hosted journey.

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India’s Golden Triangle, Oberoi Hotels and the Ganges River, woven into one carefully hosted journey.

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The Invitation

India, with structure, comfort and room to be surprised.

The Maharaja Experience was designed for travelers who want to encounter India’s greatest treasures without having to navigate its complexity alone. We begin with the Golden Triangle, where imperial capitals, palaces, forts and the Taj Mahal introduce the sweep of India’s history. Then the pace changes. Aboard the intimate Ganges Voyager II, the river becomes our road.

This is not simply a land tour followed by a cruise. It is one connected journey, shaped around contrast: monumental and intimate, energetic and peaceful, iconic and unexpected.

Michael and Kelly Graham, hosts of The Maharaja Experience
Your hosts, Michael and Kelly Graham.
DatesMarch 9–22, 2028
Duration14 days / 13 nights
Starting Investment$11,999 per person, double
Group SizeMinimum 10 · Maximum 24
ShipGanges Voyager II · 56 guests
ActivityModerate to active
“India often surprises travelers. I know it surprised me. The memories that stay closest are often smaller: a conversation, a ceremony, a village street, a child waving from the riverbank.”
— Michael
The Oberoi New Delhi luxury hotel
The Oberoi New Delhi provides a calm and elegant beginning to the journey.
Journey Highlights

Moments worth crossing the world for

The Taj Mahal, twice

Experience the monument at sunset and return at sunrise, when the marble, atmosphere and emotion feel entirely different.

Oberoi sanctuary

Exceptional hotels provide the calm, service and restorative space that make a journey through India more enjoyable.

Life along the Ganges

Villages, temples, fields, artisans and daily rituals unfold beyond the glass of an intimate all-suite river ship.

Two welcomes

A private Outlander Welcome Dinner on March 10 and Uniworld’s Welcome Gala on March 11 create two distinct beginnings.

Living craftsmanship

Meet marble-inlay artisans, brass workers and clay sculptors whose traditions remain part of contemporary life.

Kolkata’s human stories

Markets, colonial landmarks and meaningful community encounters bring the journey to a thoughtful conclusion.

Experience India

Two perspectives on the journey

The first video introduces the Golden Triangle and Ganges experience. The second is an MGA slideshow from a previous India journey and is included for inspiration; it does not depict this exact Uniworld itinerary.

India’s Golden Triangle and the Ganges

An overview of the places, atmosphere and experiences featured in this journey.

A Previous MGA Journey Through India

This inspiration slideshow is from an earlier, non-Uniworld land journey and is not the current itinerary.

Your Journey at a Glance

From the Golden Triangle to the Lower Ganges

Map of The Maharaja Experience through northern India and the Ganges River
Follow the journey from New Delhi through Agra and Jaipur before flying to Kolkata and boarding Ganges Voyager II for the Lower Ganges.
Chapter One

India’s Great Capitals

Day 1 · March 9 · New Delhi

Arrive in New Delhi — MGA Pre-Night

Arriving a day early is one of the most practical luxuries we can offer. Settle into The Oberoi New Delhi, recover from the journey and begin adjusting to India at your own pace.

Signature Moment
Opening the door to The Oberoi New Delhi and realizing there is finally time to exhale before India begins in earnest.
Day 2 · March 10 · New Delhi

The Official Uniworld Journey Begins

Arriving travelers transfer to The Oberoi New Delhi while guests who joined the MGA pre-night are already settled.

MGA Hosted Event
Our private Outlander Welcome Dinner at The Oberoi brings the full group together over exceptional cuisine and included adult beverages.
Signature Moment
Looking around the table at the people who will soon become familiar companions and feeling the journey truly begin.
Day 3 · March 11 · New Delhi

Mughal Heritage, Modern Government and Old Delhi

Explore Lutyens’ Delhi, Humayun’s Tomb, Raj Ghat, historic fortifications and Old Delhi by rickshaw.

Uniworld Hosted Event
Uniworld’s Welcome Gala Dinner formally opens the supplier journey during the New Delhi land program.
Signature Moment
The exhilaration of emerging from Old Delhi’s lanes and gathering that evening to toast everything still ahead.
Chapter Two

The Mughal Legacy and Rajasthan

Day 4 · Agra

The Taj Mahal at Sunset

Arrive at The Oberoi Amarvilas, where every room overlooks the Taj Mahal, then visit the monument as the marble shifts through warm shades of gold and rose.

Signature Moment
Seeing the Taj Mahal for the first time as the late-day light changes across the marble.
Day 5 · Agra to Jaipur

The Taj Mahal at Sunrise

Return at dawn before continuing to The Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur.

Signature Moment
Returning at dawn and discovering that the Taj Mahal feels entirely new in the softer morning light.
Taj Mahal in Agra, India
The Taj Mahal reveals different moods as the light changes.
Taj Mahal at sunrise with Holy Lady seated
A quieter, more personal view at sunrise.
Day 6 · Jaipur

Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar and the Pink City

Explore royal courtyards, monumental astronomical instruments and Jaipur’s celebrated craftsmanship.

Signature Moment
Moving from Amber Fort’s royal courtyards to the precise geometry of Jantar Mantar in a single morning.
Amber Fort near Jaipur, India
The architecture and decorated interiors of Amber Fort introduce Rajasthan’s royal legacy.
Chapter Three

Boarding Ganges Voyager II

Day 7 · Jaipur to Kolkata

Fly East and Embark

Settle into a riverview suite and begin seven nights along the Lower Ganges.

Signature Moment
Stepping into a riverview suite, unpacking for the final time and watching Kolkata begin to slip past the glass.
Good to Know
The ship is compact, but it has no elevator. Stairs are required between all passenger decks.
Ganges Voyager II sailing through India
Boarding Ganges Voyager II changes the rhythm of the journey.
Chapter Four

Life Along the Sacred Ganges

Day 8 · Kalna

India’s Temple City

Walk through the Rajbari complex and the extraordinary concentric circles of Naba Kailash.

Signature Moment
Standing within the two perfect circles of Naba Kailash, surrounded by 108 Shiva temples and layers of symbolic meaning.
Day 9 · Matiari

Master Craftsmen and the Sound of Brass

See a living craft tradition unfold from recycled metal to finished decorative work.

Signature Moment
Hearing the village before fully seeing it as dozens of hammers turn recycled metal into objects of beauty.
Day 10 · Murshidabad and Baranagar

Nawabs, Palaces, Mosques and Terra-Cotta Temples

Travel by horse-drawn buggy, explore Hazarduari Palace and visit Bengal’s richly carved brick temples.

Signature Moment
Moving in a single day from a palace of a thousand doors to quiet terra-cotta temples beside the river.
Day 11 · The Ganges, Khusbagh and Mayapur

Garden of Happiness

Enjoy scenic cruising and walk through the garden cemetery of Bengal’s Nawabs.

Signature Moment
A quiet stretch on the sacred river, watching rural Bengal unfold and understanding why the journey feels different from the road.
Village life along the Ganges River in India
From the river, daily life unfolds at a slower and more intimate pace.
Day 12 · Mayapur and Chandannagar

Devotion, French Colonial History and Farewell

Explore Mayapur and the former French outpost of Chandannagar.

Supplier Hosted Event
Uniworld’s Farewell Dinner brings the river journey together through shared stories, music and dance.
Signature Moment
Celebrating the voyage with the people who have shared it, knowing the farewell has arrived sooner than expected.
Temple and cultural scene in Mayapur, India
Mayapur adds another spiritual dimension to the Lower Ganges journey.
Day 13 · Kolkata

Flowers, Colonial Landmarks and Meaningful Choices

Visit the Flower Market, choose between two MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experiences and see Kumartuli’s potters at work.

Signature Moment
Choosing between two deeply human encounters, then seeing Kumartuli’s artists shape sacred figures from ordinary clay.
Woman praying in Kolkata, India
A respectful human-centered image of faith and daily life in Kolkata.
Day 14 · Kolkata

Disembarkation and Journey’s End

Depart with photographs and stories, but also with a more complicated and human understanding of India.

Signature Moment
Leaving the ship with the sense that India has become less distant, less simple and far more personal.

Itinerary and hotels are subject to change without notice.

Life Aboard

Ganges Voyager II

An intimate, all-suite river ship carrying up to 56 guests. Every suite has river views and floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony.

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Michael in traditional dress in India
One of the great joys of hosted travel is engaging respectfully with local culture, not simply observing it.

Investment

SuiteDouble, per personDeposit, per person
Signature$11,999$744
Colonial B$12,999$803
Colonial A$12,999$820
Heritage$14,999$948
Viceroy$17,999$1,203
Maharaja$19,999$1,339

MGA final payment date: October 11, 2027. International airfare and travel insurance are not included.

Pricing is per person, based on double occupancy and availability.

Supplier Tour Operators: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Oberoi Hotels & Resorts.

Important: Outlander Society Journey

This is an Outlander Society trip. The Outlander Society Travel Club requires an invitation, although prospective travelers may request to apply through Michael Graham or ask an existing member to stand for them. Members agree to the Society’s two rules, which help preserve the welcoming and respectful character of these journeys.

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