Sunday 10th Mumbai, India
- Arrival at the Taj Palace Hotel
- Lay a wreath at a memorial for victims of the 2008 terrorist attack at the hotel
- Meet members of staff who helped protect guests during the attack
- Visit Oval Maidan, a large park/recreational ground
- Watch youth cricket match
- Meet representatives and beneficiaries of three charities
- Magic Bus
- Children living in poverty charity
- Door Step School Children's literacy program
- India’s Childline
- Children's help line
- Countess Sophie is patron of the UK's Childline
- Open-top bus tour of Mumbai with children from local charity, Apnalya.
- Visit Banganga Water Tank
- Learn about Mumbai and it's different social classes
- Meet representatives from SMILE a charity that focuses on skills and opportunities for young people and their parents
- Attend dinner and reception held by the British High Commission & British Asian Trust.
- Meet Mumbai’s leading figures, Bollywood stars and Business people
- Watch dance and musical performances
- William gave Speech
- Prince Charles is founder and president of the British Asian Trust
- Raise funds for three charities they met at Oval Maidan
Monday 11th Mumbai & New Delhi, India
- Host Investiture at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
- Launch the 2016-2017 Technology Rocketships Awards at the Social
- Meet aspiring young entrepreneurs
- Learn about the Prime Minister's Startup India campaign
- William gave speech
(Fly to New Delhi)
- Visit India Gate memorial
- Lay Wreath
- Visit Ghandi Smriti (Ghanidi Memory), a museum for Mahatma Ghandi
- Tour the museum
- Pay their respects at the memorial
- Watch Youth choir performance
- Attend Birthday Party for Queen Elizabeth at British High Commissioner home
- Meet Vip guests
- William gave speech
Tuesday 12th New Delhi & Kaziranga National Park, India
- Visited Salaam Baalak Contact Centre and Salaam Baalak Children's Home
- Meeting with NGOs working in Delhi to support women
- At British High Commission
- Meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Have Lunch
(Travel to Kaziranga National Park)
- Attended a traditional Assamese Dance Performance at Diphlu River Lodge
- Meet local people
Wednesday 13th Kaziranga National Park, India
- Open-air drive around the National Park
- Welcome by local people and park staff
- Meet rangers
- Learn about conservation work and animal trafficking
- Visit Pan Bari Village
- Visit Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation
- Meet young filmmakers from Green Hub
- a project that teaches film-making as a vocational skill to young people across North-East India
- Watch two short films on human animal conflict
- Visit Kaziranga Discovery Centre built by Elephant Family
- Elephant Family was cofounded by Mark Shand, Duchess Camilla's late brother
- Charles and Camilla are joint-presidents and Duchess Sarah is Patron
- View construction progress
- Meet with villagers who have been relocated by the charity to keep them safely out of the path of an elephant corridor
- Put finishing touches on an elephant sculpture to officially mark the ‘call for artists’ for India’s elephant parade
- Parade was previously held in London, Edinburgh, and New York
Thursday 14th Thimphu, Bhutan
(Fly to Bhutan)
- Welcomed at airport by Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck
- Visit Thimphu Dzong which houses the King's office and other government offices
- Take part in a Chipdrel, a traditional welcome procession
- Received by King and Queen
- Visited the Grand Keunray Hall Temple in Thimpu Dzong
- With the King and Queen
- Receive a brief blessing
- Light butter lamps
- Visit Thimphu’s open-air archery venue
- Watch archery match
- Meet young people from local schools and NGOs who will be playing other traditional games
- Private dinner with The King and Queen at Lingkana Palace
Friday 15 Thimphu, Bhutan
- Hike to Paro Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest monastery
- Attend reception for British nationals in Bhutan and Bhutanese people with strong links to the UK at the Taj Tashi Hotel
Saturday 16th Agra, India
(Fly to India)
- Visit Taj Mahal
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