Tour
Itinerary :
Day
1: Delhi
Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be met by
our representative and transferred to your
hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, take
a city tour of Old and New Delhi. Visit
historic sights including the Red Fort -
an exquisite palace reflecting the finest
of Mughal architecture, the largest Mosque
in India, the Jama Masjid, the Qutub Minar,
a soaring tower of victory dating back to
1199 AD and drive past Rasthrapati Bhawan,
the residence of the president of India,
Rajpath and India Gate. Overnight at hotel.
Day
2: Delhi- Mandawa ( 270 kms/6-7 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Mandawa located
in the heart of Shekhawati region. On arrival,
transfer and check into the hotel. In the
afternoon, visit the village with colorful
frescoed mansions, temples and charming
little shops. Overnight at hotel.
Day
3: Mandawa- Bikaner (164 kms/4-5 hrs)v
After breakfast, drive to Bikaner, a desert
town surrounded by a high wall, which was
once an important staging post on the great
caravan routes. On arrival, transfer and
check into hotel. In the afternoon, visit
the village and Fort. Overnight at hotel.
Day
4: Bikaner- Jaisalmer (330 kms/ 6-7 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Jaisalmer situated
in the Thar desert. On arrival, transfer
and check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day
5: Jaisalmer
After breakfast, visit the 800-year old
sandstone fort that dominates the entire
town with its presence atop the Trikuta
hill, the Jain temples dating back to the
12th and 15th centuries and unique mansions
with stone-carved facades with delicate
sculptures, stone lattices and dainty little
balconies. Enjoy a camel safari to Sam Sand
Dunes up to sunset point. Overnight stay
at hotel.
Day
6: Jaisalmer- Jodhpur (300 kms /6-7 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur, the second
largest city of Rajasthan, dominated by
the massive Mehrangarh fort, topping a sheer
rocky ridge right in the middle of the town.
On arriva,l transfer and check into the
hotel. In the evening visit Fort, the Jaswant
Thada, which harbors the royal cenotaphs,
built in the marble and the Mandore Gardens,
a memorial for former rulers of the area.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
7: Jodhpur-Udaipur (259 kms/ 7 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Udaipur. En route,
visit the Jain temples of Ranakpur where
intricate carving detail mythological figures,
patterns and motifs on the walls, pillars
and domes. On arrival, transfer and check
into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day
8: Udaipur
After breakfast, visit the City Palace with
its lavish collection of artifacts, intricate
miniature paintings and sculptures, the
Jagdish Temple in the heart of the city
dedicated to Lord Jaganath and stroll around
Sahelion-Ki-Bari, a beautiful garden with
fountains. In the evening, take a boat ride
on the lake and see the sunset. Overnight
stay at the Hotel.
Day
9: Udaipur-Ajmer (274 kms 6 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to the ' Holy city
of Ajmer'. In the afternoon, drive to Pushkar.
On arrival , transfer and check into hotel.
In the Evening visit the world famous temple
of Lord Brahma & local markets. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day
10: Pushkar-Jaipur (131 kms- 3 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. On arrival,
transfer and check into the hotel. In the
afternoon visit Jaipur's signature landmark,
the multi storied Hawa Mahal with the bustling
bazaar below, the Jantar Mantar observatory
built in 1728 and the City Palace Museum.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day
11: Jaipur
After breakfast Visit the grand Amber fort,
which encloses superb palace and beautiful
temple in marble dedicated to the fearsome
goddess Kali. Enjoy an elephant ride up
the fort's ramparts. Rest of the day at
leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day
12: Jaipur-Fatehpur Sikri -Agra (180 kms/
6-7 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to the 'City of the
Taj', Agra. En route, visit the Imperial
'Ghost City' of Fatehpur Sikri constructed
of sandstone and built by Emperor Akbar.
Upon arrival in Agra, transfer and check
into hotel. In the afternoon take a city
tour and visit one of the 'wonders of the
world', the Taj Mahal with its majestic
marble domes and elegant minarets. Thereafter,
visit the Agra fort built by Emperor Akbar
in 1565 and the marble tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daulah,
if time permits. Overnight at hotel.
Day
13: Agra- Sikandra- Delhi (200 kms /4 hrs)
After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure.
Option of visiting the Taj Mahal again.
In the afternoon, drive to Delhi. En route,
visit Sikandra and the tomb of Emperor Akbar.
On arrival, transfer to the airport for
onward travel. |