Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Day 01- Arrive at Delhi
You will arrive Delhi International airport by any International flight in the evening /night. Traditional "Swagat" (Welcome) on arrival at the airport. Later our representative will assist you at airport & transfer to hotel for check in.
Night stay in Hotel.
Note : Check In & Check out time in hotels are 12 Noon.

Day 02- Delhi

Morning after a relaxed breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel at about 9AM and proceed for a guided tour of Old Delhi, the 17th century walled city of Shah Jehanabad, incliding a visit of Jama Masjid, the larget mosque in India.

Mosque was built in the year 1656 AD by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Drive past through the Red Fort.
In New Delhi, visit Raj Ghat, memorial to the father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Later drive past India Gate, memorial built in the year 1931 to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died in the World War I & the Afghan Wars. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are inscribed on the walls.
Also visit the President's House, the official residence of the President of India, built in 1931. Until 1950 it was known as Viceroy's House.
After lunch {own}, proceed to visit the Humayun's Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. Qutub Minar, built in the year 1206 by Qutub-ud-din Aybak. It is the tallest (72m) brick minaret in the world, an important example of Indo-Islamic Architecture. Evening visit the Bahai temple {Lotus Temple}.
Night stay in hotel.
Note : Lotus Temple, Red Fort will be closed on Monday.

Day 03- Delhi – Udaipur. Flight
Morning after a relaxed breakfast, check out and transfer to Delhi airport to take your flight to Udaipur. Meet on arrival in Udaipur and transfer to hotel.
Late afternoon enjoy the boat ride on Lake Pichola.
Night stay in hotel.
Optional : Light & Sound show.

Day 04- Udaipur

After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel at about 9AM and proceed for the tour of Udaipur city, visit the City Palace, collection of buildings contributed by various Maharanas (Kings) after Udai Singh & built in the year 1725.

The magnificence of the Palace starts right from its entrance at the northern Tripolia Gate that brings us to the central courtyard, the best place to view the facade of filigreed balconies & ornate cupola-topped towers. Later visit the Sahelion ki Bari (Garden of Maids of Honour) is an ornamental garden built by Maharana Sangram Singh for his daughter & the Ladies of the Queen's court. He built the garden with several fountains, pools & is decorated with chiselled pavilions & elephants. The fountains worked on the unique hydraulic technique devised in the year 1700 AD and are still working.
Later visit Jagdish Temple. Afternoon enjoy boat ride on Lake Pichola, the beauty of the lake is enhanced by the surrounding hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats & embankments. The Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) & Jag Mandir, the two island palaces on the lake look like pearls in the lake.
Night stay in hotel.

Day 05- Udaipur / Kumbhalgarh                        (85 Kms)
After an early breakfast in the hotel, check out and drive to Kumbhalgarh.
On arrival in Kumbhalgarh, check in to the hotel.
Afternoon guided excursion tour of the mighty and one the best forts in Rajasthan, the Kumbhalgarh fort.
Night stay in hotel.

Day 06- Kumbhalgarh - Rohetgarh                     (185 Km)
Have your breakfast in the hotel, later check out and drive to Rohetgarh, via Ranakpur and see the finest cluster of Jain temples. Later continue drive to Rohetgarh. On arrival at Rohetgarh, check in at the hotel.
In the evening you can enjoy camel / bullack cart ride in the village and witness the local life.
Night stay in hotel.

Day 07- Rohetgarh – Jaisalmer                         (295 Km)
After your breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Jaisalmer. Enroute stop and visit the Mehrangarh Fort & Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur. Continue drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival in Jaisalmer, check in to the hotel.
Night stay in hotel.

Day 08- Jaisalmer

After a delicious breakfast, proceed to visit the old town of Jaisalmer & visit Jaisalmer Fort, which was built in the year 1156 by Rawal Jaisal. Fort was built on 80m high hill, housing the entire township within its ramparts,

the Fort is standing like a sentinel in the bleak desert landscape.
It is the only "Living Fort" in India & within its ramparts has an enchanting cow-web of narrow lanes dotted with some lovely Havelis (Mansions), Palaces & beautifully sculptured Jain Temples of the 12th-15th century AD.
We will also visit the Patwon Ki Haveli in the heart of the town. It was built by the rich merchant Guman Chand Patwa & his sons, whose business stretched between Afghanistan & China. This is the most elaborate & magnificent among all the Jaisalmer Havelis. The carving on stone far surpasses in beauty the work on brocade & gold.
After a relax breakfast, drive to Khuri, which is about 40 km away from Jaisalmer. Here enjoy the Camel ride on the Sand Dunes and enjoy the beautiful view if sunset.
Night stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 09- Jaisalmer – Bikaner (310 Kms)
Morning after early breakfast leave Jaisalmer and drive to Bikaner, upon arrival in Bikaner, check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit the Junagarh Fort – constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh, fort has a 986 meter long wall with 37 bastions & two entrances, Bandh Sagar Temple – The 16th century Jain temple, is the most important temple of this complex. If time permits visit the camel breading centre.
Night stay in hotel.

Day 10- Bikaner - Mandawa (190 kms)
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Mandawa. On arrival in Mandawa, check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit the beautiful painted havelies and houses.
Night stay in hotel.

Day 11- Mandawa - Jaipur (175 kms)

Morning have a delicious breakfast in the hotel and drive to Jaipur “the Pink City”. Enroute visit the Nawalgarh also. On arrival in Jaipur, check-in to the hotel.
Night stay in hotel.

Day 12- Jaipur
Morning after an early breakfast proceed for an excursion to Amber Fort (11 km); the palace complex which stands to this date was commenced under the reign of Raja Man Singh.
Enjoy an Elephant ride to reach the Fort situated on the hill, an overwhelming experience. You will feel like a Maharaja.
Afternoon proceed for a city tour of Jaipur, including City Palace, a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture. Further visit the Jantar Mantar, the Solar Observatory, an astronomical treasure house, with solar devices that give accurate predictions till date. Also have a look on Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a five-storied building of pink sandstone. It was built in year 1799 so that veiled royal women could peer down unseen by the world through its 593 stone Jharokas (mini windows).
Night stay in Hotel.
Optional Tour - Chokhi Dhani
An evening excursion to Chokhi Dhani complex, ethnic village resort located at a distance of 15 km from Jaipur City. Rajasthani village atmosphere is recreated on the sprawling ground and includes the entertainment by folk dancers and musicians. Late return to hotel.

Day 13- Jaipur – Agra (260 Kms)

Morning after breakfast drive to Agra, en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri (Ghost Capital), the political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water.

Continue drive to Agra, situated on the banks of river Yamuna. Agra remains major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era monuments, most beautiful the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. After checking-in to the hotel, proceed to visit the Agra Fort. If time permits, visit the Taj Mahal also.
Night stay in hotel.
Note : Taj Mahal is closed on every Friday.

Day 14- Agra – Delhi – Departure. (210 Kms)
Early morning visit the monument of love the Taj Mahal. Return to hotel for late breakfast. After breakfast drive back to Delhi, en-route visit Mathura & Vrindavan. In Mathura you can visit Shri Krishna Janmabhumi temple and in Vrindavan visit Bankey Bihari Temple, built in the year 1864. Temple is famous for the black statue of Krishna, also called as Thakur Ji.
Continue drive to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, transfer to a nice Indian restaurant for a special farewell dinner, followed by transfer to Delhi International airport to take your flight back home.
Trip ends with pleasant and happy memories of India.
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