01
Day: Arrival Delhi
On arrival at Delhi International Airport you
will be welcomed by our representative then
transfer to the hotel where we are holding the
room on ready occupancy basis. Overnight stay
in Delhi.
02 Day: Delhi
After breakfast take sightseeing tour of historic
city visiting Old Delhi visiting the majestic
Red Fort, a marvel in red sandstone, Jama Masjid,
the largest mosque in India, both built by emperor
Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame, Rajghat - memorial
of Mahatma Gandhi & a Rickshaw ride past
through the silver street in Chandani Chowk,
the city tour continues covering New Delhi,
visiting Rashtrapati Bhawan, one-time imperial
residence of the British viceroys; the India
Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian
soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the
Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one
of India’s leading industrial families;
Humayun’s Tomb, lotus shaped Bhai’s
Temple , Qutub Minar , built by Qutub-ud-din
Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; in the evening you
can visit see speculative Light and Sound Show
at Red Fort. Return to the hotel for overnight
at the hotel.
03 Day: Delhi -
Mandawa (275 kms -5 hours)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Mandawa,
on arrival transfer to heritage hotel. After
lunch and relaxation visit Mandawa town, stroll
through the bustling bazaars and pick up things
of your interest. Evenings there is a special
program of music and dance performed by local
artists, participate in the dance and feel the
life of the people and their hospitality. Dinner
and overnight at the hotel.
04 Day: Mandawa
- Bikaner (175 kms - 3 hours)
After breakfast visit the Shekhawati region
an important town of the years gone by, to see
number of remarkable Havelis and Castles in
the nearby towns of Nawalgarh and Laxman Garh.
These havelis are museums in themselves, numerous
havelis built by the rich merchants as their
residence in 18th and 19th century. After lunch,
drive to Bikaner on arrival transfer to hotel.
Evening free for relax. Return to the hotel
for overnight stay.
05 Day: Bikaner
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of
Bikaner covering Junagadh Fort - constructed
between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh, fort
has a 986 meter long wall with 37 bastions &
two entrances, Bhand Sagar Temple - The 16th
century Jain temple, is the most important temple
of this complex, if time permits you can visit
Camel Breeding Farm, one of the known farm of
Asia. In the evening take an excursion tour
to Deshnok to see the Temple of Karni Mata -
at this temple rats are held sacred & roam
freely within the temple complex. Spotting a
white rat in this temple is believed to by lucky.
Evening free for relax. Return to the hotel
for overnight stay.
06 Day: Bikaner
- Jaisalmer (330 Kms - 6 hours)
After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer en route
visit to the massive Fort Pokharan, the town
Pokhran came to the limelight when several nuclear
tests were conducted here during the 1970's
and the 1990's. Pokharan Fort is Built in 1532-1584
the yellow sandstone Pokhran fort, though not
as grand a fort as some of the others in Rajasthan
has a few exquisite palaces like the Mangal
Niwas, the Rani Mahal and the Phool Niwas or
the Flower Palace, visit to Pokhran Museum:
housed inside the fort’s premises. After
visit continue to drive to Jaisalmer, on arrival
transfer to the hotel. In the evening enjoy
the city atmosphere. Optionally you can visit
Gadisar Lake, Overnight at hotel.
07 Day: Jaisalmer
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of
Jaisalmer covering Jaisalmer Fort - built on
the highest point of the Tricuta hill, consisting
of 99 bastions. Outstanding features are Megh
Durbar & various temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli
& Patwon-Ki-Haveli - some of the beautiful
mansions with stone carving and latticework
of breath taking intricacy, visit followed by
Gadisar Lake. Later after lunch drive to Sam
Sand Dunes - 45 kms en route visit the ancient
Temple of Lodurwa, Amar Sagar and Mool Sagar
Complex, built in 1815 AD, The complex also
houses a summer palace where some beautiful
paintings and pictures are displayed. On arrival
at Sam Sand Dunes and transfer on Camels and
enjoy camel safari to discover the various sights
and sounds, the ruins and the temples in and
around Jaisalmer in an authentic and leisurely
fashion with entertainment by folk performers,
visits to villages, and chatter from colorful
guides thrown in. After safari drive back to
Jaisalmer for overnight stay.
Note: Optionally you can stay overnight
at the Sam Sand dunes in luxury tented accommodation,
enjoying the starry night with ethnic food,
folk dances, bone fire and camel safari in dues
in nights hours.
08 Day: Jaisalmer
- Manwar: (170 kms 3 hours)
After breakfast drive to Manwar, This place
falls under Shergarh Region of Thar Desert and
highest sand dunes are found in this area) On
arrival transfer to the Manvar Desert Resort,
one can have lunch at the resort and transfer
on Camels for desert safari till Manvar Camp
Site, enjoy the camel safari and reach the campsite
in between the sand dunes by sunset. Transfer
to Swiss Tents, which is equipped with all basic
amenities including attached English toilets.
This place has a tented restaurant on the campsite
itself. Enjoy folk dance and music under the
star lit sky while enjoying theme dinner. Overnight
at the Desert Resort.
09 Day: Manwar
- Jodhpur (110 kms - 2 hours)
Early morning one can take camel safari at the
time of sunrise, later checkout and drive to
Jodhpur, on arrival transfer to hotel. After
relaxation take a sightseeing tour of Jodhpur
city visiting Clock Tower, Mehrangarh Fort situated
at an altitude of about 125 meters and is spread
over an area of 5 sq. km and it has seven gates,
Jaswant Thada is a white marble memorial built
in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh, followed
by visit to Umaid Bhawan Palace which is a majestic
Palace building that presently functions as
a hotel and museum, followed by visit to Umaid
Bhawan Palace which is a majestic Palace building
that presently functions as a hotel and museum.
Later take an excursion tour to the Heritage
Palace of Balsamand - 20 kms away over looking
the lake of Balsamand. In the evening you may
opt to visit On the Rocks a garden restaurant
serving ethnic food followed by live music and
folk dance, located at Ajit Bhawan. Later return
to the hotel for overnight stay.
10 Day: Jodhpur
- Udaipur (276 Kms - 5 hours)
After breakfast checkout the hotel and drive
to Udaipur. En route visiting the Jain temples
at Ranakpur Temples of 12 Century – The
cluster of temples, made of intricately sculpted
white marble, built out of marbles with 108
carved pillars each carved differently from
others, Come across as a marvellous feat of
architecture. One can have lunch at Maharani
Bagh Hotel in Ranakpur and visit to local families
on the way. After visit continue to drive to
Udaipur, on arrival transfer to hotel. In evening
you can take a walk through the narrow lanes
and back streets of Udaipur up to the Washing
Ghats at the lake Pichola. Enjoy Boat ride at
Lake Pichola and also opt for dinner at Lake
Palace Hotel, located amidst the Lake. Overnight
at the hotel.
11 Day: Udaipur
After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Udaipur,
visiting City Palace built in 1559, a small
palace over looking at the Lake Pichola, the
additions were made to it by successive Kings
of Udaipur gradually evolved become the larges
place in Rajasthan, Main attraction of Place
are Durbar Hall, Crystal Gallery, Palace Museum
and Jagdish Temple. Later visit Saheli Ki Bari
that is a small ornamental garden built in the
honour of Royal Ladies for recreational purpose
and visit Lok Kala Mandal collection of folk
art items like folk dresses, ornaments, puppets
,masks, dolls folk musical instruments, folk
deities and paintings. Opened seven days a week,
puppet shows and folk dancing are conducted
every evening from 1800 to 1900 in an adjacent
open air theatre. & Shilpgram to see the
village arts & crafts. Followed by visit
to Eklingji & Nagda Temples - built in white
marble with a double storied porch on the bank
of Lake Bageela - 22 kms from Udaipur. Overnight
at Udaipur.
12 Day: Udaipur
- Bijaipur (150 kms - 3 hrs)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Bijaipur
en route visit Chittourgarh. Spread over 13
square kms, unlike other forts you can explore
this fort by the vehicle you are traveling,
Chittourgarh fort is the mightiest Fort in Indian
History, The pride and glory of Rajasthan. A
ruined citadel, where the royal past lives in
its imposing forts, graceful palaces and spectacular
'chhatris'in the fort vicinity visit Kirti Stambha,
Rana-Kumbha Palace, Padmini Palace, Meera Temple
and Kumbha Shyam Temple and Kalika Mata Temple,
State Archaeological Museum. Proceed to Bijaipur.
On arrival transfer to the hotel. Later in the
day visit Lotus Lake & take a drive into
the tribal villages of Bijaipur. Enjoy folk
dance & music while you dine, overnight
in Bijaipur.
13 Day: Bijaipur
- Bundi (100 kms - 2 to 3 hrs)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Bundi,
en route visit Shivji Temple on the edge of
a hill where Menal Water falls commence, this
is a very scenic place. Proceed to Bundi on
arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit Taragarh
Fort built in 1354 A.D., Bundi Palace, Chhattar
Mahal, Ratan Daulat, Chitrashala, Nawal Sagar
Lake, Raniji - ki - Baori (Step well), Sukh
Mahal, Phool Sagar, and eighty-four pillared
cenotaph (All near Taragarh Fort and Bundi Palace).
Overnight at the hotel.
14 Day: Bundi -
Pushkar (200 kms - 4 hrs)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Pushkar
on arrival transfer to hotel. Pushkar, known
for worlds biggest cattle fair every year in
month of November, with glorious celebration.
A city of Pilgrimage from time immemorial with
over 500 temples and ghats Pushkar begets a
legacy of timeless architectural heritage. Pushkar
radiates an ambience of peace and spirituality
that casts a lure to visit again and again.
After relaxation take sightseeing tour of the
city visiting temple of Lord Brahma surrounded
by Pushkar Lake. On the banks of the lake you
will see devotees taking dip into the holy waters
of Pushkar & offering prayers. Also visit
the Pushkar Fair site, which is right opposite
the Pushkar Lake. Explore the colourful market
of Pushkar, Overnight at the hotel.
15 Day: Pushkar
- Jaipur (131 kms - 3 hrs)
After breakfast take as short sightseeing tour
of Ajmer, 11 kms from Pushkar, visiting Taragarh
Fort, Adhai Din ka Jhopda & Shrine of Khwaja
Moinuddin Chisti. After visit drive to Jaipur,
on arrival transfer to the hotel. Later in the
evening visit to Birla Temple, speculator marble
temple, glitters in the in the night, later
at the time of dinner visit to Chokhi Dhani
- an ethnic 5 star resort serving Rajasthani
& Continental cuisine with live music, astrology,
games, folk dances and music, puppet shows in
an ambiance of an ethnic village. Return to
the hotel for overnight.
16 Day: Jaipur
Today after breakfast explore the Pink City
with an excursion to Amber Fort, situated just
outside the city, enjoy the experience of ride
on elephant back to and from the top of the
hill on which the fort is situated. Afternoon
sightseeing tour of City Palace in the heart
of Jaipur is known for its blend of Rajasthani
and Mughal architecture. Not far away is the
Central Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest
of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai
Singh. The Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds
was constructed for the royal ladies to watch
the royal processions without being seen, all
monuments are located in the vicinity of City
Palace Complex of Jaipur. Later late afternoon
is kept free to visit the famous Markets of
Textiles, Gems, Carpets, and handicrafts. Jaipur
is an ideal place for buying souvenirs. One
can also visit Nahargarh Fort to see it illuminated
over the floodlights. Return to the hotel for
overnight.
17 Day: Jaipur
- Ranthambhor (180 kms - 3 hours)
After early breakfast checkout and drive to
Ranthambhor, the hunting place of Royal Family
of Jaipur and one of finest tiger reserve of
India. On arrival transfer to the Jungle resort.
Later in the after noon take a jungle safari
by canter with naturalist guide at the tiger
reserve of Ranthambhor, one of the best places
in India to see a tiger in its natural habitat.
In the dry season tigers can be seen near the
watering holes and are clearly visible in the
dry forest. Later return to the jungle resort.
Overnight at Ranthambhor.
18 Day: Ranthambhor
- Agra (230 kms - 5 hrs)
After a early breakfast, you enjoy again the
Jungle safari at the Ranthambhor National Park,
Later visit Ranthambhor Fort over looking the
National Park and Jogi Mahal. Also visit the
famous Temple of Ganesha in the Fort. Later
checkout and drive to Agra, en route visiting
Old deserted town of Mughal Dynasty - Fatehpur
Sikri built in red sandstone in honour of Saint
Salim Chisti who foretold the birth of 3 sons
to Emperor Akbar, is an example of robust stability
combined with originality. Each important edifice
here represents a type by itself. Notable among
them is the Diwane Khas; Punch Mahal, the Tomb
of Salim Chisti, and the Buland Darwaza. Later
proceed to Agra, on arrival transfer to hotel.
Then visit to the Agra Fort from where one can
get the most moving view of the Taj from the
little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort, which
lies, across the river Jamuna. In the evening
you may visit to the souvenirs market of Agra,
one should visit Oswal Emporium where they have
built a Mini Taj Mahal inside their showroom
and it took 10 years for the artists to complete
the mini replica of the Taj. The show room conducts
free sound & light show showing the eras
of Taj Mahal. Overnight in Agra.
Note: Taj Mahal closed on every Friday.
19 Day: Agra
Early visit to witness incomparable Taj Mahal
with its’ speculative view at the time
of Sunrise. Taj Mahal, the architectural modern
day wonder of the world; this monument is a
fine example of the fusion of many architectural
styles is one of the wonders of the modern world.
Taj, endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings
in the world. The tour continues with a visit
to the Agra Fort from where one can get the
most moving view of the Taj from the little
octagonal tower in the Agra Fort, which lies,
across the river Jamuna. Later visit the Pearl
Mosque and the Tomb of Itamad-ud-Daula built
by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father.
In the evening you may visit to the souvenirs
market of Agra, one should visit Oswal Emporium
where they have built a Mini Taj Mahal inside
their showroom and it took 10 years for the
artists to complete the mini replica of the
Taj. The show room conducts free sound &
light show showing the eras of Taj Mahal. Overnight
in Agra.
Note: Taj Mahal is closed on every
Friday.
20 Day: Agra -
Delhi (200 Kms - 4 hours) - Hometown (By Air)
Morning after breakfast check out the hotel
and drive to Delhi en route you can visit Sikandra
to see the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar. If
time permits you can also visit to Mathura birth
land of Lord Krishna. Visit the temple in Mathura
followed by a visit to Krishna Janam Bhumi and
the museum. Also visit the Bankey Bihari temple,
ISKCON temple and other temples in and around
Vrindavan. After visit continue to drive to
Delhi, on arrival transfer to the hotel for
overnight stay.
21 Day: Delhi –
Home Town
Today the day is free for leisure and individual
activities, you may go for shopping in local
market of New and Old Delhi, later check out
the hotel and transfer to the International
airport to board the scheduled flight for home
town. On departure, the tour concludes with
happy memories.
