

Duration:
16 nights / 17 days
Day 1: Abroad / Delhi
Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport. On arrival the guest will
be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Upon arrival at hotel
the guests will be provided with the traditional Indian welcome. Consisting
of aarti-tikka and garlands.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
2: Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi.
Afternoon
sightseeing tour of New Delhi.
New Delhi - drive past the stately
government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the
India Gate & the Presidential
Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns
Tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj
Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab
Minar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Mandawa
After breakfast drive to Mandawa ( 280 kms).
Upon
arrival check in at Hotel Castle Mandawa. Late afternoon visit the
Shekhawati region.
Overnight at Castle.
Day
4: Mandawa - Bikaner - Gajner
After breakfast drive to
Bikaner (240 kms).
Upon arrival in Bikaner lunch at one of the
hotels followed by city tour.
City sightseeing tour of Bikaner. Visit
the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and
1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army.
After sightseeing drive to Gajner Palace (28 kms / 40 minutes).
Upon arrival check in at Gajner Palace.
Overnight at Gajner
Palace.
Day 5 : Gajner - Jaisalmer
In the
morning enjoy the surrounding of Ganjer Palace.
After breakfast,
drive to Jaisalmer (260 km).
Upon arrival check-in at hotel.
Jaisalmer - is India's most exotic and unusual town
- a medieval looking place, straight out of the 'Tales of the Arabian
Nights'.
Late in the evening visit the Sam dunes where you will
witness sunset while enjoying the camel ride. Overnight at hotel.
Day
6: Jaisalmer
After breakfast, visit this perfect Rajput walled
desert city which is like a golden jewel shimmering above the hard sand.
Visit the palaces, the Jain temples and magnificent Havelis or merchant's
houses. Visit the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rawals
in Barra bagh where the rural were cremated. Overnight at hotel.
Day
7: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni
After early breakfast, drive to
Luni (310 km) enroute visiting Jodhpur city.
The tour includes
Meherangarh Fort . Continue drive to Luni.
Day 8: Luni -
Udaipur
Early
morning visit the surrounding villages and witness their daily lifestyle of
living and enjoy cup of tea / coffee with them.
Breakfast at
hotel.
Later drive to Udaipur (240 kms).
Upon arrival in
Udaipur, check-in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
9: Udaipur
Morning, city tour of Udaipur - The tour will
cover the magnificent City Palace, the
Jagdish temple, the pleasure gardens and a
drive around the other nearby lakes.
Late afternoon,
enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Pichola at sunset visiting
the Jagmandir Island - in the middle of the Romantic Lake Pichola. It
commands a magnificent view of the City Palace, Lake Palace and Sajjangarh
Fort, on its own island, and it is where Prince Khurram was given refuge in
the 17th century.
Overnight at hotel
Day 10: Udaipur -
Deogarh
After breakfast drive to Deoagrh enroute visiting
Ranakpur Temples.
Ranakpur
temples: A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the 15th century.
200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29 halls. The Temple abounds
with intricate friezes and sculptures.
Lunch at
Maharani Bagh.
Upon arrival in Deogarh, check-in at hotel.
Deogarh Mahal Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Deogarh - Khajrela
After breakfast drive to
Khajrela (184 kms).
Upon arrival check in at hotel.
Khajrela seems to rise out of the Narwar
plains like a sentinel. A sturdy fort, it is quite simple and uses very
little ornamentation to break the almost forbidding exterior. The interiors
too are simple and neat where the guests can look forward to genuine Rajput
hospitality. In the surrounding area has several interesting temples,
cenotaphs and stepwells and for the more adventurous - camels are available
to explore the countryside and visit Raika and Bisnoi villages.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Khajrela - Pushkar
After breakfast drive to Pushkar (180 kms) enroute visiting the Dargah at
Ajmer
Ajmer,
is the most sacred of all Muslim places of pilgrimage in India. Ajmer is a green
oasis on the shore of Ana Sagar Lake, hemmed in by barren hills. Historically,
Ajmer has always had great strategic importance. It was founded in 7th century
by Ajaipal Chauhan. He named it Ajaimeru the 'invincible hill'. The city's Muslim
history began when Prithviraj Chau-han lost Ajmer to Sultan Muhammad Ghori in
1193 A.D. The Persian saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti who came with Muhammad
Ghori from Persia in 1192 settled here. Thus the place where he was buried is
today known as the Dargah Sharif. Construction of the shrine was completed by
Humayun and the gates were added by the Nizam of Hyderabad. Later Shah Jahan
constructed a mosque of white marble, it has 11 arches and a Persian inscription
running the full length of the building.
Later check in at hotel in Pushkar.
This traveler-friendly town clings to the side of the small Pushkar Lake
with its many bathing ghats and temples. For Hindus, Puhskar is a very
important pilgrimage centre and you'll see plenty of Sadhus (individuals on
a spiritual search).
Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as
ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many
were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the
Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few
temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and
over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is
said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site.
Overnight at
hotel.
Day 13: Pushkar - Jaipur
After
breakfast drive to Jaipur (120 kms / 3 hours).
Afternoon
tour of "Pink City" - Surrounded on three sides by the rugged Aravali
hills, Jaipur is the picturesque capital of Rajasthan. It takes its name from
the prince, soldier and astronomer Jai Singh II who moved his capital here in
1727.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 14:
Jaipur
After breakfast tour of Amber Fort.
Afternoon, enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the bustling bazaars.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 15: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After
breakfast drive to Agra (221 kms) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri - the impressive
sandstone fortress was built in the 16th century and only occupied for a few
years before being abandoned, leaving the buildings in virtually perfect
conditions.
Continue drive to Agra
Upon arrival in
Agra - check-in at the hotel.
The guests will
remain till late afternoon to witness the pristine Taj Mahal at sunset, to
see this true Wonder of the world in gentle late afternoon light.
Overnight at hotel
Day 16: Agra - Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Thereafter, visit the Red Fort.
Afternoon,
drive to Delhi (203 kms/5 hrs).
Upon arrival the guests will be
assisted and transferred to airport for flight back home
Day
17: Delhi - Abroad
Depart Delhi.


Duration:
10 nights / 11 days
Day 1: Abroad - Delhi
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
2: Delhi - Mukundgarh
After a brunch at hotel drive to
Mukundgarh enroute visiting Nawalgarh (235 kms). Sightseeing tour of
the town Nawalgarh which lies in the heart of
Shekhawati. A painted arched gateway adorned with lord Krishna and his cows
leeds to the bazaar. You can wander through the streets where mansions of
rich merchants are adorned with elaborate frescoes continue drive to
Mukundgarh.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 3: Mukundgarh-Bikaner
After
breakfast drive to Bikaner (190 kms / 5 hrs).
On arrival check in
at hotel.
Afternoon, city sightseeing tour of Bikaner, this desert
town in the north of the state was founded in 1488 by Rao Bikaji, a
descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji. Visit the
Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and
1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army. Also
visit Camel Breeding farm (closed on Sundays).
Overnight at the
hotel.
Day
04: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Early morning drive to Gajner (30 kms / 20
minutes) Breakfast will be served here. Drive from Gajner to Jaisalmer. (300
kms/5 and ½ hrs). Lunch at Fort Pokran On
arrival check-in at hotel.
Late in the evening witness the sunset
at the Cenotaphs.
Day 5: Jaisalmer
Morning,
sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great
Indian Desert. Its temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow
stone. The city is a mass of intricately carved buildings, facades and
elaborate balconies. See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies,
Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi Sagar Tank.
Late afternoon
visit the Sand Dunes and a camel ride to view the sunset, as the sky
is set onfire and Rajasthani folk musicians play haunting tunes. It
can be an unforgettable experience.
Dinner at Hotel
Himmatgarh with the lit up Jaisalmer fortress.
Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 6: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After
breakfast drive to Jodhpur, (280 kms/5 hrs) On arrival check-in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
7: Jodhpur - Jaipur
Early breakfast at hotel, thereafter
transfer from hotel to the railway station for train to Jaipur (0600/1030
hrs.)
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer railway
station to hotel.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur, known as "The
Pink City of Rajasthan". Visit the unique Jantar
Mantar Observatory, which was built in the 1700's, still looks
futuristic or almost surrealistic. Also visit the
City Palace and its Museum, the Hawa Mahal
or the Palace of Winds.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Jaipur - Agra
Morning excursion to Amber Fort. Afternoon,
drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri (221
kms./6 hrs.) the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by
Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the 16th century. Also visit the
Bulund Darwaza the largest gateway in the world.
Continue your
drive to Agra and upon arrival check-in at hotel.
Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 9: Agra - Delhi
Morning,
sightseeing tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal & Agra Fort.
Agra Fort - lies on the bend of the River
Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town.
On arrival check-in at
hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Delhi
Morning, sightseeing tour of Old Delhi Afternoon sightseeing tour of New
Delhi visiting the Humayun's Tomb,
the Qutub Minar. Drive along the
ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India
Gate, Parliament House and the
President's Residence and end the tour with a
drive through Diplomatic Enclave. Late evening transfer to airport.
Day 11: Delhi - Abroad
Leave Delhi.
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