Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Overnight Delhi.
Day 02 :- Delhi Alsisar/Mandawa by surface (257 Kms and 5-6 hours drive)
Morning drive to Mandawa or Alsisar. Visit the famous Shekhavati villages, full of beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions. This entire area is like an open air gallery.
Overnight Mandawa.
Day 03 :- Mandawa Bikaner by surface (188 Kms and 4 hours)
Morning rive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once celebrated. Overnight Bikaner
Day 04 :- Bikaner Jaisalmer by surface (333 Kms and 7-8 Hours)
Morning drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 05 :- Jaisalmer
Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazaars and the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 06 :- Jaisalmer Jodhpur by surface (326 Kms and 7 hours)
Morning drive to Jodhpur. Arrive & Check in Hotel.
Day 07 :- Jodhpur
Morning visit the Meharangarh Fort situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens.
Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 08 :- Jodhpur Mount Abu by surface (264 kms and 5 - 6 hours)
Visit to Dilwara Temples consisting of five Jain Temples built by beginning of the 11th century onwards With intricate ornamental carvings represent the climax in the art of decoration in stone. Visit also the Achalgarh Fort famous for its Shiva Temple. Before returning to your hotel, we suggest you to enjoy a boat-ride on the placid water of Nakki Lake studded with little islets.
Day 09 :- Mount Abu Udaipur by surface (185 Kms and 4 hours)
Morning drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 Kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions.
Overnight Udaipur.
Day 10 :- Udaipur
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum). Afternoon boat ride. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 11 :- Udaipur Chittorgarh by surface (113 kms and 2 ½ hours)
113 kms. from Udaipur, the Fort of Chittor was originally built by mighty Bhim, one of the Pandava heroes of Mahabharata. Also visit the Vijay Stambh with nine storeys and 37 mts high built by Maharana Kumbha to commemorate his victory over the muslim rulers of Malwa and Gujarat in 1440. Kirti Stambh, the Tower of fame 22 meters high is covered with figures from Jain Pantheon.
Day 12 :- Udaipur Pushkar by surface (274 Kms & 6-7 hours)
Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. Arrive Pushkar & check-in at the hotel. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
Day 13 :- Pushkar Jaipur by surface (131 Kms & 3 hrs)
Morning drive to Jaipur and check in at hotel. Evening Sound & Light Show (subject to operation)
Day 14 :- Jaipur
In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Evening Dances with dinner. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 15 :- Jaipur Bharatpur by surface (176 Kms & 3 hrs)
Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur -one of the most spectacular water birds sanctuary features nesting indigenous water-birds as well as migratory water birds and water side birds. It is inhabited by sambar, chital, nilgai and boar. From October till December the indigenous water birds nest in the acacia trees, sarus cranes nest around the lake. From December on, the migratory geese, duck and cranes are the main feature of the sanctuary.
Day 16 :- Bharatpur Agra (93 Kms and 2 hours)
Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 Kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Day 17 :- Agra
Arrive and Check in at hotel. Afternoon Visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra fort, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight Agra. (Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.)
Day 18 :- Agra Delhi (204 Kms and 4-5 hour drive)
Morning drive to Delhi and check in at hotel.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament-House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre.
Overnight Delhi.
Day 19 :- Departure Delhi
Transfer to the airport to board a flight for onward journey.
END OF OUR SERVICES