Duration: 18Days / 17 Nights
Destination Covered : New Delhi » Mandava » Bikaner » Jaisalmer » Jodhpur » Ranakpur » Udaipur » Pushkar » Jaipur » Agra » Varanasi » New Delhi
Day 1 - New Delhi
Welcome to India, You will be received by our “Celebrate
India” representative or your driver at international airport and assisted to your hotel. In the Hotel the representative / driver will hand over your documents regarding the tour, Overnight in Hotel.
Delhi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Having been the capital of several empires in ancient India, Delhi was a major city in the old trade routes from northwest India to the Gangetic Plains.
Day 2 - Mandawa (Shekhawati Region Silk Route) 250 km
Proceed for Shekhawati region to a town called Nawalgarh/ Dundlod / Mandawa). This town and the nearby areas of Shekhawati region are famed for its beautiful painted haveli’s (mansions) which were constructed by wealthy merchants of the region in the 18th and 19th centuries. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 3 – Bikaner - 190 km
Drive down through Shekhawati region to Bikaner. In the afternoon
you will be taken on a half day city tour of the Junagarh Fort, excursion to world famous rat’s temple at Deshnok town. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 4 - Jaisalmer (The Golden City) 350 km
Drive down to Jaisalmer, Driving through the Rajasthani Thar desert you arrive at Jaisalmer, one of the jewels in India’s crown. Exquisite wood and sandstone buildings dot the town and within Jaisalmer Fort are homes, hotels and shops hidden in ancient lane ways. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 5 - Jaisalmer (The Golden City)
Visiting the
JAISALMER FORT - The oldest living Fort in the world and some astonishing havelis (Mansions). In the afternoon, proceed to the SAM or KHURI SAND DUNES for brief Camel safari & a typical Rajasthani Desert Village. View th
e sunset from the dunes, as the sky is set on fire. Return to the village for dinner amidst Rajasthani musicians playing haunting tunes.Stay overnight at the SWISS TENT CAMP/ HOTEL.
To have an camel safari and stay at night in the desert or come back to Jaisalmer and sleep in the hotel it is up to your choice “Celebrate Rajasthan Tour” team will follow your choice.
Day 6 - Jodhpur (The Sun City) 275 km
In Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jodhpur. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built on the advice of a hermit, overlooking the city of blue houses in the image of a long sentinel. Evening at leisure.
Day 7 – Ranakpur (The world famous Jain Temples) 185 km
En-route Visit world famous Jain Temples of Ranakpur. The eternal Jain pilgrimage
centre of Ranakpur. Admire the workmanship from the 16th century temples & Kumbhalgarh fort - the stronghold of the kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Kumbha in 1453. Visit the palace and see the beautiful mural paintings in the Zenana Mahal (ladies quarters).
The view from the parapet wall is breath taking and this is where the soldiers used to be stationed to view the advent of the enemies. The fort has 7 gates through which we need to enter to gain access to the palaces. See the temple where Maharana Kumbha was treacherously killed by his own kith and kin during his prayer to win the seat of Mewar. Evening at leisure.
Day 8 - Udaipur (The City of Lakes) 90 km
En-route visit the Kumbhalgarh fort, visit The Kumbhalgarh Fort - the stronghold of the kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana Kumbha in 1453. Visit the palace and see the beautiful mural paintings in the Zenana Mahal (ladies quarters).
The view from the parapet wall is breath taking and this is where the soldiers used to be stationed to view the advent of the enemies. The fort has 7 gates through which we need to enter to gain access to the palaces. See the temple where Maharana Kumbha was treacherously killed by his own kith and kin during his prayer to win the seat of Mewar. Evening at leisure.
Day 9 - Udaipur (The City of Lakes)
Visit the City Palace the richest palace museum in the e
ntire Rajasthan. Later, see the Sahelion ki Bari where Maharana Sangram Singh build this garden complex with fountains and lakes for his beautiful daughter. In the evening we take a lake cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola by sunset and visit the island palace Jagmandir where according to legends the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan lived and got inspired to build the Taj Mahal later. Evening at leisure.
Day 10 – Pushkar (The only Brahma Temple in the world) 300km
Drive down for Pushkar, which happens to be the holiest places according to the Hindus as it is considered that Lord Brahma (the Creator) and his wife Saraswati (the goddess of learning and music) performed a ritual in the lake. Here we visit the only Brahma temple in the world before intermingling with the local colors in the local bazaar. Pushkar is also world famous for its cattle fair, which is held each year in the month of October/November. Evening at leisure.
Day 11 - Jaipur (The Pink City) 150 km
After breakfast continue towards Jaipur and reach by lunch-time and check
into hotel. After lunch set off to see the Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician, an astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his era. He built five observatories throughout India – Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only the one at Jaipur is functional.
Then visit the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous collection of robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold latticed work. Evening at leisure.
Day 12 - Jaipur (The Pink City)
A full day's program takes you to nearby Amber fort, then up to the awesome fortress by elephant.
Evening at leisure in your hotel.
Day 13 - Agra (Taj Mahal closed on Friday) 250 k
m
The morning drive leads you to Agra via Emperor Akbar’s deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, an almost perfectly preserved 4oo year old Mughal capital. Quintessential Mughal city, that was the capital of their empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. Apart from Taj Mahal, theirs is the magnificent Agra Fort to visit. Evening at leisure in your hotel.
Day 14 – Agra to Varanasi (by night train from Agra or by flight from Delhi to Varanasi)
Varanasi, formerly known as Banaras, is one of the most important religious cities in India. When you walk the crowded streets of the old city near the Ganges River, you will see holy men, holy cows, and holy temples all over the place.
Day 15 – Varanasi
Early in the morning at the time of sunrise we take you to banks of the riv
er Ganges where we board a boat to see the morning ablutions of the Hindus from the security of our boat. The boat ride starts from Dasashwamedh Ghat and ends at Manikarnika Ghat along the sacred Ganges, You can visit Assi Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Harish Chandra Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Tulsi Ghat.
See the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvyapi kund and the mosque attached to it. Also visit the Benares Hindu University the largest residential university in India with more than 3000 residential students. Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later visit Sarnath the sacred city for the Buddhist all over the world. It was here that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to his first five disciples. Also worth visiting is the museum with artifacts dating back to 3rd century BC. Visit the nearby ruins of the ancient seat of learning in Sarnath. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 16 – Varanasi to New Delhi (By Train/Flight)
In the morning, take a leisurely breakfast, Later take a flight to Delhi, Upon Arrival in Delhi, You will be received by one of the team member of “Incredible Real India Tours”. You can visit Sikh Temple or you can walk around Cannaught Place, Take a dinner in the restaurants at this center of the city.
Overnight in Hotel
Day 17 - New Delhi
A full day sight seeing of Delhi. Starting with Old Delhi with a visit to Red Fort, the Jama Masjid. In the afternoon visiting New Delhi, seeing the India gate, Parliament house, the Secretariat building and the Presidential house. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 18 - New Delhi