Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Scheduled arrive New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, get your custom formalities clear and come out in the arrival halls where you find one of our representative will be standing there displaying your name on the Placard. On meeting and warm greetings, you will be escorted to the boarding point of your taxi and then accompany you till your hotel check in. Once your check in procedure clear and you feel relaxed with all arrangement, then the representative will say good bye to have your take rest in the hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi – Full day Sightseeing
This morning you will feel energize with the climate of different region with mild cold and soothing weather. India is best known for its multi seasonal climatic ranging from tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the Himalayan north, where elevated regions receive sustained winter snowfall. The nation’s climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert.
Start your day schedule with palatable morning breakfast in the same hotel and later proceed for full day city tour of Delhi, capital city of India is the most populous city on the planet. The city has been inhabited since 06th Century BC and through most of its history, it served as capital for many kingdom and empires. In 1639AD, The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built a new walled city named Shahjahanabad which served as the capital of Mughal Empire from 1649 until the rebellion of 1857.
Shahjahanabad is today called Old Delhi. After that British East India Company chose Delhi to shift its capital from Kolkata to use it as administrative centre. A three member committee was formed to plan the construction of the city. The Key architect of the committees was Sir Edwin Lutyen who gave the shape to city which is now called New Delhi. Start the sightseeing and visit Jama Masjid, located at very busy central street of old Delhi is the largest mosque in India followed by visit of Red Fort (Closed on Monday), both built by Mughal empire shah Jahan.
Enjoy Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk is one of the busiest markets in Old Delhi. In the afternoon enter New Delhi to visit some other monuments like Qutab Minar, Parliament House, India Gate, Secretariat Buildings and Jantar –Mantar Observatory. Rest of time spends time at Janpath or Palika Bazaar for shopping. Back to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 3: Delhi / Agra
(210 Kms, 4 Hrs drive)
Take early breakfast in the hotel and later depart for Agra, a former capital found by Mughal emperor Akbar. This city is located on the bank of River Yamuna. It is now a major tourist destination of India because of many splendid Mughal era buildings most important among them is the Taj Mahal which attracts huge crowd from all over the world.
Following 4 Hrs journey on the newly built Taj Expressway, you will enter the city and check in into hotel. After taking some rest followed by sumptuous lunch in the hotel get ready for half day sightseeing. Your tour guide who will meet you in the lobby of the hotel and start the briefing about your whole day schedule with the interesting story behind building up the magnificent monument of Taj Mahal. Embark the taxi and proceed for Half day City tour including Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays) built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 AD to enshrine the mortal remains of his Queen Mumtaz. In the evening visit Agra Fort followed by Marble factory. Back to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 4: Agra / Jaipur
(245 Kms, 5 Hrs drive)
Post early breakfast in the coffee shop of the hotel check out the hotel and depart for Jaipur, also known with the nickname of Pink City. Following hardly 1 hour you will arrive reach Fatehpur Sikri (55Kms from away from Agra), a UNESCO World Heritage site. This city was founded by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1569 AD to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chisti and also served as the capital of the Mughal Empire for 15 Years. During the period of 15 years, he took a great interest in laying the foundation of construction of many royal palaces, court, Private Quarters, a mosque and other important buildings with unique architectural style. The entire building complexes were built with the Red sand stone due to easy availability in the region of Fatehpur Sikri. But soon due to interrupted water supply and increasing turmoil in the Rajputana Areas, the capital was shifted to Lahore and then again to Agra.
You can visit here the most prominent monuments such as Buland Darwaza, Jama Masjid, and Tomb of Salim Chishti, Diwan-i-Am, and Panch Mahal etc. Continue your drive for Jaipur. In the evening arrive and back to hotel. Rest of time free with your own activities.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 5: In Jaipur
(Elephant ride on the way to Amber Fort + Half day City tour)
Post early breakfast in the coffee shop of the hotel meet your tour guide in the lobby of the hotel and proceed for sightseeing including Amber fort (also known as Amer Palace) is a huge royal palace complex overlooking the Maota Lake built amidst beautiful surrounding on the rugged hills showcasing the magnificent amalgam of Hindi and Mughal Architecture style. Here you will take elephant ride to go up the hill to visit the fort and come down by the open jeep. While coming back to city, on the way you can halt and visit Jal Mahal (Water Palace) located in the middle of Man Sagar Lake followed by visit of `Palace of Winds’, otherwise known as Hawa Mahal. It is really an elaborate facade behind which the ladies of the court used to watch the daily goings on in the street below.
Post lunch in the hotel visit City Palace, a famous landmark that is expanded over a large area followed by visit of Jantar -Mantar or Astronomical Observatory made by the Maharaja of Jaipur. It has also been included in the world heritage lists. You will also have the opportunity to wander in the local markets where you can shop for souvenirs, traditional Rajasthani attires, skilful art craft of the region etc.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 6: Jaipur / Pushkar
(140 Kms, 3 Hrs drive)
Take breakfast at hotel drive and later drive to Pushkar. Enroute visit Ajmer to pay the obeisance to the dargah of Hajrat Kwaja Moinuddin followed by visit of Pushkar. On arrival check into Hotel. Evening visit the Brahma Temple & Pushkar Lake.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 7: Pushkar / Udaipur
(300 Kms, 7 Hrs drive)
After breakfast at hotel day free at leisure until drive to Udaipur. Afternoon arrive and check into Hotel. Rest of the time free at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 8: Udaipur
Post breakfast at hotel start the city tour of Udaipur covering – Saheliyon–Ki–Bari – The garden for the maids of honour of the queen. Jagdish temple – dedicated to Lord Vishnu & approachable by a broad flight of steps, the shrine is a rectangular platform on the lines of Indo-Aryan style of architecture, City Palace – located aside of Lake Pichola & Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum) followed by common boat ride in lake Pichola. Rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 9: Udaipur / Jodhpur
(250Kms, 5Hrs drive)
Post breakfast at hotel drive to Jodhpur. Enroute visit Ranakpur Jain Temples, an exceptionally beautiful excursion through the rugged, wooded hills of Rajasthan to the Jain Temples of Ranakpur in the Aravalli Valley, to see one of the best complexes of Jain religion, which is particularly noted for the grandiose scale of its architecture and the highly decorated ceilings, walls and 1444 different pillars. The priests of the temples did all the temple designing and their generations are still continuing the work.
On arrival check into Hotel. Afternoon city tour including Mehrangarh Fort & Jaswant Thada.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 10: Jodhpur / Jaisalmer
(280 Kms, 6 Hrs drive)
After breakfast depart by surface for Jaisalmer. It is a tiny jewel in the heart of the Thar, the Great Indian Desert. On arrival check into Hotel. After fresh up enjoy a camel ride on the sand dunes at Sam village and later dinner accompanied by Thar Desert Folk Dance, on sand dunes at sunset.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 11: Jaisalmer
After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing of Jaisalmer covering Jaisalmer Fort – built on the highest point of the Tricuta hill, Sun Gate. Outstanding features are Megh Durbar & various temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon–Ki-Haveli – some of the beautiful mansions with stone carving and lattice work of breath taking intricacy.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 12: Jaisalmer / Bikaner
(330 kilometers, 7 hour’s drive)
After breakfast at hotel drive to Bikaner. On arrival transfer to Hotel. After fresh up half day city tour including Junagarh Fort, Camel Breeding Farm & Temples.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 13: Bikaner / Mandawa
(170 kilometers, 4.5 hour’s drive)
After breakfast drive to Mandawa, India. It is part of the Shekhawati region. It is midway between Jhunjhunu and Sikar. Arrive and check into Hotel. After fresh up explore the village and visit Nawalgarh Fort (Bala Kila Fort) -built by Thakur Nawal Singh founded in 1737 AD followed by Roop Niwas Palace – about one km from the Nawalgarh fort is the salubrious Roop Niwas Palace built by Thakur Roop Singh Ji and Rawal Madan Singh Ji.
The palace is enchanting with a well-laid garden and fountains. Visit the Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Murarka Haveli, Aath Haveli Complex etc.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 14: Mandawa / Delhi
(260 kilometers, 5.5 hour’s drive)
Post breakfast at hotel day free at leisure until drive to Delhi. On arrival transfer to Delhi international airport to board the flight for your onward destinations.
Tour ends with happy memories.