Day 01:
Delhi (Arrival)
Around midnight
arrive in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be met by
our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
This morning is at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing in
Old Delhi. You will have a Rickshaw Ride parallel to
the Red Fort through the old city and famous Silk
Road and Silver Bazaar. Sightseeing of Old Delhi
includes Rajghat, Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb and
Qutub Minar. Before you will proceed to the hotel
you will drive through New Delhi where you will
visit the India Gate, Government Buildings and
Embassies.
Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur
Today you will drive to Jaipur.
Day 04: Jaipur
After having
breakfast
you will drive to Amber which is about 11 km from
Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of Kachhawaha
dynasty for 6 centuries before it was moved to newly
created Jaipur. Here you will ascend to the Palace
Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to
Amber you will visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the
Winds), built in 1799 AD, it contains 953 small
casements with each having its own balcony. In the
afternoon you will visit the City Palace which is
still the formal residence of the royal family,
built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. In the museum of the city palace we
visit the private collection of the Jaipur
Maharajas. Then you will have a walk through the
colourful Bazaar of Jaipur and visit a factory to
see the famous block printing work being done since
centuries in Jaipur. Later visit Jantar Mantar, a
stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh's five
remarkable observatories. In the evening you will
drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit
“Laxmi Narayan Mandir”, a Hindu temple made out of
white marble.
Day 05: Jaipur - Shekhawati (about 168 km)
After having
breakfast drive to Shekhawati region. Arrival in
Shekhawati in the afternoon. The rest of the day at
leisure.
Day 06: Shekhawati - Bikaner (about 190 km)
In the morning you will visit the grand havellis of
the Shekhawati area. After the visit of Shekhawati
area you will proceed to Bikaner. After a short
break in Bikaner you will visit the Junagarh Fort,
constructed of red sandstone and marble with kiosks
and balconies embellishing the structure at
intervals.
Day 07: Bikaner - Jaisalmer (about 330 km)
Today you will drive through the desert and proceed
for Jaisalmer. Very often one can see along the road
to Jaisalmer some of the antelopes of this region.
Blackbuck and fast running Chinkara are the most
common among them. Arrive in Jaisalmer in the late
evening.
Day 08: Jaisalmer
oday
you will have sightseeing in Jaisalmer. There you
will have a walk through the old city and visit the
carved havellis, fort, Jain temple and Gadisar Lake.
In the afternoon you will drive around 40 km. away
from Jaisalmer to Sam dunes where you will enjoy the
sunset before you will drive back to Jaisalmer.
Day 09: Jaisalmer - Osian - Jodhpur (about 290
km)
Early morning drive to Jodhpur via Osian. Osian is a
great centre of Hindu and Jain religions. The oldest
Temple here was constructed in 1178 AD. In Jodhpur
you will visit the Mehrangarh Fort (majestic fort).
Mehrangarh Fort was built on a steep hill and is
among the best in India with exquisitely latticed
windows in residential apartments within. You will
also visit the Jaswant Thada, a royal cenotaph built
in white marble. After the sightseeing you will have
a walk through the Bazaars of Jodhpur.
Day 10: Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur (about 260
km)
In the morning drive to Udaipur. Enroute you will
visit Ranakpur Jain Temples. Arrive in Udaipur by
the evening. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 11: Udaipur
Today
you will start your sightseeing with the visit of
Sahelion-Ki-Bari. This Garden of the Maids of Honour
is well laid out with extensive lawns and shady
walks. After the visit of Garden of Maids you will
visit a Museum of folk art. After a break you will
visit the City Palace, the biggest Palace in India,
where 4 generations of Maharajas added their
contribution. The museum of the palace includes the
beautiful peacock mosaic and miniature wall
paintings of Indian mythology. Today you will have
an opportunity to visit a traditional painting
school and see the famous miniature paintings done.
In the evening you will have a Boat ride on the lake
Pichola.
Day 12: Udaipur - Dungarpur (about 120 km)
Today you will drive to Dungarpur.
Day 13: Dungarpur - Chittorgarh (about 200 km)
After the breakfast drive to Chittorgarh. In the
noon you will visit the Chittorgarh Fort, the world
famous fort of Chittorgarh which is crowning
180 meters hill and covers about 170 acres. On the
crest of the enormous grey hill, girdled by massive
walls and seven majestic gateways, one stumbles upon
shattered palaces, a "Temple of Mirabai" – the
mystic poetess and the intricately carved nine
storeyed Tower of Fame, built in the 12th Century in
honour of Lord Adinath, the first jain Tirthankara.
Day 14: Chittorgarh - Pushkar (about 205 km)
Today you will leave Chittorgarh and drive to
Pushkar. Pushkar has become famous in the world due
to its Pushkar Festival which takes place in the
month of November when the whole of Pushkar is
transformed into a spectacular fair ground where
thousands of pilgrims come to bath in the holy water
of Pushkar lake and the biggest cattle and camel
markets take place here where Farmers, breeders and
camel traders buy and sell. (if this tour takes
place during the time of Pushkar Festival you will
spend 2 nights stay in Pushkar instead of one and
therefore the duration of this Tour will be extended
for one more day making it 19 days tour.)
Day 15: Pushkar - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (about
260 km)
Today
you will drive through a series of fields, small
towns and villages to Agra. Enroute you will make a
stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri, which was once an
imperial capital frozen in time, constructed by
Akbar the Great in the 16th century. This wonderful
city constructed by red sand stones was abandoned as
abruptly as it had been built. It has been generally
stated that it was due to failing in the water
supply. Late evening arrival in Agra.
Day 16: Agra
Today, you will start your sightseeing by a visit to
the Agra Fort, built by three of the greatest Mughal
emperors. After the visit of Agra Fort you will
proceed to visit the most beautiful monument of
India, the Taj Mahal, an enduring monument to love,
with a continually fulfilling beauty. It was built
by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1631-52, as
a tomb and memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal
(Jewel of the Palace), who died at the age of 39
giving birth to her 14th child.
Day 17: Agra - Delhi (about 200 km)
In the morning, after having breakfast you will
drive to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi in the afternoon.
The rest of the day at leisure.
Day 18: Flight to Home
Around midnight flight to home destination. |