Day 01 : Arrive Delhi Arrive Delhi. Upon arrival meeting and assistance followed by transfer
to hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel Day 02 : Delhi Breakfast at Hotel and proceed for the Combined tour of Old & New Delhi.
Old Delhi pulses with the energy and colour, the hustle and bustle of thronged
bazaars and is laced by a maze of narrow lanes which twist and turn between
tall, leaning houses full of the sights,sounds and aromas of the Indian sub-continent
In Old Delhi you will see the famous Red Fort surrounded by shops, and bazaars
(built by the Emperor Shah Jehan - the builder of Taj Mahal), the Jama Masjid
mosque, Chandni Chowk (Old Delhi's business nerve center), the hustle-bustle
of everyday Indian life all around you and chattering voices.
As a complete contrast, New Delhi stands in formal splendour, like a lone sentry
guarding an outpost of a long-gone empire. It is a city of wide boulevards which
offers everchanging perspectives of Lutyen's landscaped city. It is a city rich
with formal parks and you'll see the magnificent Parliament Building and the
Rashtrapati Bhawan (the official residence of the President of India. O/night
Hotel
. Day 03 : Delhi-Mandawa( 260 Kms / 6-7 hrs) Morning Drive to Mandawa - Part of Shekhavati, a region once on the silk
route on China, its inhabitants the rich merchants lavishly decorated their
houses with paintings on religious, historical, folk and social themes.
On arrival checkin at hotel. Afternoon tour of Shekhawati. Overnight stay at
hotel .
Day 04 : Mandwa- Bikaner( 175 Kms / 6 hrs) Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Bikaner Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to
Bikaner. On arrival checkin at hotel Raj Vilas Palace. Bikaner is another royal
walled city dating back to 1486 AD. On arrival checkin at hotel followed by
half day city tour visit Lalgarh Palace, Camel breeding farm and karni mata
temple( also known as temple of Rats).Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05 : Bikaner-Jaislmer(340 kms / 7 hrs) Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Jaisalmer. Unlike any other city,
this desert fortress is one of Rajasthan's most exotic and unusual towns. On
arrival checkin at hotel Fort Rajwada. Overnight stay at hotel. Day 06 :Jaisalmer Breakfast at hotel followed by half day city tour visiting Jaisalmer fort,
Salim ji ki Haveli, Patwon Ki Haveli etc. Evening visit Sam sand dunes and enjoy
the Camel ride. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur ( 340 Kms / 8.5 hrs) Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Jodhpur - The second largest city in Rajasthan,
Jodhpur stands at the edge of the Thar desert. On arrival checkin hotel. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 08 : Jodhpur - Mount Abu (244 Kms / 5-6 Hrs) Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Mount Abu - This "Hill of Wisdom"
and a true " Olympus of Rajasthan" stands on an independent hillock.
Mount Abu, the only hill resort of Rajasthan, situated at the highest peak of
the Aravali at an altitude of 1220 meters. Upon arrival checkin at hotel. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 09 : Mount Abu Breakfast at hotel followed by half day city tour visiting the famous temple
at Mount abu. Evening enjoy the boat cruise at Nakki Lake - around this artificial
lake, believed to be dug out by the god's with their nails (nakh), and thus
the name Nakki. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 : Mount Abu - Udaipur (292 Kms/6-7 Hrs) Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Udaipur - The most romantic city in Rajasthan.
Udaipur is full of palaces, temples and havelis and the famous lake Pichhola
stands the splendid city palace-a marvel in granite and marble. Upon arrival
checkin at hotel.
Evening enjoy the boat cruise at Lake Pichhola. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11 : Udaipur Breakfast at hotel followed by half day city tour visiting City Palace,
museums and Jagdish Temple. Overnight stay at hotel. Day 12 : Udaipur - Pushkar ( 275 Kms /5-6 Hrs) Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Pushkar. On arrival checkin at hotel.
Pushkar is an ancient town which has witnessed the making of history since the
period the epic Ramayana is set in. Accounts of this city can be found in the
4th century writings of the Chinese traveller Fa-Hien and also in the scripts
written during the era of Muslim invasions.
Day 13 : Pushkar-Jaipur (130 Kms / 3-4 Hrs) Breakfast at hotel and proceed for the city tour visiting the famous pushkar
lake and temples,
Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52 bathing ghats surrounding the lake.
Later drive to Jaipur, called the Pink city because most of its buildings are
of sandstone, was chosen by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1693-1743) for his
capital. It still is the vibrant capital of the desert state of Rajasthan and
a major attraction for the first-time visitor. Upon arrival checkin at hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14: Jaipur Morning breakfast at hotel. AM depart for full day sightseeing. Visit the
Amber Fort - Amber, built by Man Singh, embodies the Rajput belief that the
fort symbolises the strength of the King. Its commanding view, sheer walls and
rock face, and the curved route that leads to the palaces within, all point
to concern with security and defence. Afternoon visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace
of Winds) with its incredible facade of balconies and pierced screens, the Jantar
Mantar (the Observatory) etc. Overnight stay at hotel. Day 15 : Jaipur - Agra ( 232 Kms / 5-6 Hrs) Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Agra. Enroute visit to Fatehpursikri.
On arrival checkin at hotel Clarks Shiraz. Afternoon half day city tour visit
the Taj Mahal - The Taj Mahal stands serene and perfect in its garden of cypresses
and reflecting pools on the banks of the River Yamuna. Its pure white marble
shimmers silver in the moonlight, glowssoftly pink at dawn, and at close of
day reflects the fiery tints of the setting sun.
Day 16 : Kagra - Jhansi - Khajuraho ( Train/160 Kms/4-5 Hrs) Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Railway station in time to connect train
for Jhansi at 0815/1035 Hrs. Met on arrival and drive to Khajuraho enroute visiting
Orchha.
On arrival checkin at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 17 :Khajuraho - Varanasi ( Fly ) Breakfast at hotel and visit the famous eastern and western style temples.
Afternoon transfer to airport to connect flight to Khajuraho. On arrival transfer
to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel. Varanasi - Varanasi one of the India's oldest
and holiest cities. The river front, seen at dawn, is a spiritually uplifting
sight. it is also a famous centre for silk and cotton weaving.
Day 18: Varanasi Early morning boat excursion on the holy river ganges to see the bathing
ghats and cremetion site. Watching people bathing and worship-ping at the ghats
is one of the most extraordinary experiences of a visit to India. Later visit
the Bharat Mata Temple, Durga temple, Tulsi Manas mandir, Banaras Hindu University
which has an art gallery.
Afternoon visit Sarnath - Her Buddha preached his first sermon to his five disciples
after attaining enlightenment. O/night Hotel. Day 19 :Varanasi - Delhi (Train) Breakfast at hotel. Morning free for self -activities. Evening transfer
to train station to connect overnight train to Delhi. Overnight in train.
Day 20 : Delhi Arrive Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Day to relax, free for shopping.
Overnight stay at hotel..
Day 21 : Dep Delhi Breakfast at hotel. Checkout hotel at 1200 hrs. Intime transfer to airport
to connect flight for onward destination.
Tour Price:
01 Pax - USD 2130 Net
02 Pax - USD 1079 Per Person
03-05 Pax - USD 1006 Net Per Person
05-08 Pax - USD 839 Net Per Person
Monument Entry - USD 70 Net Per Person Payable extra
Air Fare - USD 90 Net Per Person
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