Day 01: Delhi Arrive in Delhi. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 02: Delhi Full day visit in old and new Delhi which includes Red fort, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), Raj Ghat, India Gate, drive past Parliament house, President's house, Qutub Minar (Delhi's oldest monument) and Lotus temple
Day 03: Delhi - Mandawa Depart by surface for Mandawa. In the lovely subdued market town of Mandawa, we visit the beautiful Havelis of Chokani, Ladia and Saraf's, the famous merchants of Shekhawati.
Day 04: Mandawa - Bikaner Drive to Bikaner visiting Nawalgarh, Dundlod (the towns of Shekhawati region famous for its frescoes and paintings) and Deshnoke (Rat temple) en route.
Day 05: Bikaner - Jaisalmer Bikaner was founded in 1488 by Rao Bika, a descendant of Jodha the founder of Jodhpur. Visit the sixteenth century Junagarh fort with some of the finest interiors in India and Jain temples. Drive to the desert citadel of Jaisalmer.
Day 06: Jaisalmer Visit the fortified city consisting of Jain temples. The centuries old Havelis, finely scultpted sandstone buildings, were built by wealthy merchants of Jaisalmer. Visit the three Havelis of Patuon, Nathmal and Salim Singh. Visit Gadisar Lake and the cenotaphs at Badabagh. Evening excursion to Sam Sand dunes. Enjoy a camel ride and return after sunset.
Day 07: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Drive to Jodhpur, the blue city of Rajasthan. Afternoon sightseeing of Jodhpur including a visit to the majestic Mehrangarh Fort on a 125 m high hill. Visit the city palace, Jaswant Thada (memorial for Maharaja Jaswant Singh). Explore the local bazaar in the evening.
Day 08: Jodhpur - Udaipur Drive to romantic city Udaipur visiting Ranakpur en route. Ranakpur is an incredible temple complex in milk white marble with intricate, knotted carvings and is one of the largest and most important Jain temples in India.
Day 09: Udaipur In Udaipur, visit the fairytale palace, museum, Jagdish temple, Fateh Sagar lake and the beautiful garden "Saheliyon-ki-Bari". Afternoon we go on a boat ride on lake Kuchola.
Day 10: Udaipur - Pushkar Drive to Puskar visiting Eklingji temple, Nagda temple and Ajmer, the historically important city and India's most important Muslim pilgrimage site in India. Visit the Tomb of Sufi Saint Khwaza Muin-ud-din-Chisti en route.
Day 11: Pushkar - Jaipur Morning, visit the holy city of Pushkar situated around the holy lake with mythological significance. Drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur, visit the city Palace, which now houses a museum. Visit the observatory and drive around the city and its bustling bazaars.
Day 12: Jaipur - Agra Morning excursion to Amber Fort, which includes an elephant ride up to the Fort. Thereafter proceed to Agra visiting the old city of Fatehpur Sikri en route.
Day 13: Agra - Delhi Morning visit the beautiful monument of love, the world famous Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Late afternoon drive to Delhi.
Day 14: Delhi Departure Transfer to the airport to connect outbound flight. |