Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights
Destination Covered : New Delhi » Agra » Jaipur » Pushkar » Deogarh » Udaipur » Kumbhalgarh » Jodhpur » Jaisalmer » Bikaner » Mandawa » New Delhi
Day 1— Delhi Arrival, India
Arriving in Delhi Airport and drive directly to Hotel and relaxe.
Day 2 — Agra (Taj Mahal closed on Friday)
On the way to Agra stop to visit Sikandra the tomb of Akbar, Visit the
extraordinary Taj Mahal — considered the most extravagant monument ever built for love.
Day 3 — Agra (Taj Mahal closed on Friday)
At sunrise, witness the dawn's first light wash over the Taj Mahal or at evening if next day it is Friday. After breakfast, explore Agra Fort's maze of courtyards; mosques; and private chambers, which bring to life the story of the Mughal Empire.
This afternoon, stroll the gardens of our hotel, take advantage of its many amenities, or enjoy an optional excursion to the Mughal Mausoleum of Itmad-Ud-Daulah. Return to the Taj Mahal to experience the monument at sunset.
Day 4 – Jaipur – 250km
Drive to the "pink city" of Jaipur, on the way to Jaipur stop to visit Fatehpur
Sikri, the perfectly preserved 16th-century Mughal capital of Emperor Akbar. Jaipur named after its buildings of soft pink stucco. Encounter Rajasthani grandeur at the City Palace, where rare manuscripts, swords, and paintings are on display. At the 17th-century astronomical observatory Jantar Mantar, view a magnificent 90-foot sundial, and then admire the elaborate facade of the Palace of Winds.
Day 5 — Jaipur
Spend the morning at the Amber Fort, a majestic fortress-palace decorated with intricate paintings and mosaics. This afternoon, there is time to explore Jaipur's vibrant arts and crafts markets on your own. Travel into the countryside for a special dinner with folk entertainment.
Day 6 — Jaipur / Pushkar / Deogarh – 270km
After breakfast, you will proceed on drive to Deogarh en route
visiting the holy city of Pushkar along the bank of the picturesque Pushkar Lake, an important pilgrimage spot for Hindus. Continue to Deogarh where on arrival you will check into your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 — Udaipur – 140km
After breakfast, you will proceed on drive to Udaipur where on arrival, you will check into your hotel. Continue to visit city palace campus, Saheliyon-ki-Bari (Garden of the maids of honor). Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 —Kumbhalgarh – 80km
After breakfast, you will proceed on drive to Kumbhalgarh where on arrival, you will check into your hotel. Continue to visit one of the most impressive fort of Rajasthan in Aravali range of mountains.
Day 9 —Jodhpur – 240km
Following breakfast, you will drive to Jodhpur en route enjoying an
exceptionally beautiful excursion through the rugged, wooded hills of Rajasthan to the Jain Temples of Ranakpur in the Aravalli Valley. Ranakpur boasts some of the most exquisite Jain temples in the country famous for their intricate friezes and sculptures. It is one of the holiest Jain sites of India. Continue to Jodhpur where on arrival you will check into your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 — Jaisalmer – 275km
After breakfast before proceed to Jaisalmer you will visit to magnificent Mehrangarh fort, one of Rajasthan’s finest forts, which looks down protectively over the Blew Houses of Sun city from the hilltop. At Jaisalmer free for evening walk and see sun set. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 — Jaisalmer
Morning an exclusive visit of the Jain temples
inside the Sonar Kila.. The Jains are a community that respects life and are pure vegetarians by religion. Visit the citadel’s palace that houses a museum with a huge collection of robes and artifacts from the royal family of Jaisalmer. Visit the Patwaon ki haveli with intricately designed latticed windows used by the ladies to view the external world.
Also see the Gadisar Lake.Later, we go to Sam or Khuri village. Here we have loads of excitement in store for you. Upon arrival in the village you will be taken to the nearby sunset point on the dunes to see the sunset by camel. After the sunset return to the village where you can take a dinner in mud huts or you can come back to the city to have a dinner. Later while you dine listen to the haunted tunes of the desert by the local artists and musicians, A lifetime experience.
Day 12 — Bikaner – 275km
After an early breakfast, you will be driven to Bikaner where on arrival, you will check into your hotel. Lying in the north of the desert state of Rajasthan, the city of Bikaner is dotted with many sand dunes. More popularly called the camel country, the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world.
Bikaner’s forts, palaces and temples are magnificent creations in red and
yellow sandstone and are living manifestations of its rich historical and architectural legacy. Later, you will enjoy a tour of Bikaner city. Visit Junagarh Fort, one of the most interesting forts in Rajasthan, with its sumptuously decorated interiors. Built in 1588 by Raja Rai Singh it is unusual in the sense that it was one of the few major forts of Rajasthan that was not built on a hilltop. Instead, it was built on the desert plains; its rugged sandstone bastions and graceful pavilions and balconies are silhouetted against the sky. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 — Mandawa– 275km
Following an early breakfast, you will proceed on a drive to
Mandawa. In the heart of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan is the beautiful small town of Mandawa, known throughout the state for its beautiful Mandava Castle Hotel and havelis. The structures of this place are a reminder of the cultural and social hotspot this place used to be in the bygone era. Later, you will enjoy a walking tour of the painted havelis. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 — Mandawa / New Delhi – 275km
After a morning at leisure, set out into New Delhi, the capital created by the British. Explore Humayun's Tomb, a milestone in the history of Mughal architecture, and the looming sandstone tower of Qutb Minar.
Day 15 — New Delhi – 275km
Today, bid farewell to India, as your tour comes to an end. After breakfast, drive to Delhi international airport for your flight back home.