Enchanting Rajasthan Tour
Destination: Delhi - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Jaipur - Agra - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi
Duration: 17 nights/18 days
Day 1: Delhi
Arrive Delhi and later transfer to the hotel. Day to relax.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast take on a full day city tour visiting Old Delhi- Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Raj Ghat. Later in the afternoon visit India Gate, Parliament House, Humayun Tomb, Lotus Temple, Qutab Minar.
Overnight at hotel
Day 3: Delhi-Udaipur
Catch a morning flight to Udaipur. Take on a full day city tour of the beautiful city viewing City Palace, Lake Palace, Kumbalgarh Fort, Saheliyon ki Bari and many more.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Udaipur-Jodhpur
Next morning drive to the Blue City of Rajasthan- Jodhpur. Afternoon visit the imposing Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Jodhpur-Jaisalmer
After breakfast proceed towards the Golden city of Rajasthan-Jaisalmer. Day free for leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Jaisalmer
Take on a full day city tour of Jaisalmer- the heart of the Great Indian Desert visiting the spectacular Jaisalmer Fort. Later walk around the countless havelis spread across Jaisalmer, which are reputed as the city's real showpieces. Late evening visit the Sand Dunes to witness the spectacular sunset.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7: Jaisalmer-Bikaner
After breakfast drive to Deshnok, to visit the Karni Mata Mandir. Later in the afternoon visit the National Camel Breeding Farm and view the spectacular desert sunset in the background.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Bikaner-Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. Day for rest.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 9: Jaipur
Visit the Pink City of Rajasthan-Jaipur viewing the City Palace and the Palace Museum. Walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar built in the 17th century and drive past the Hawa Mahal.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Jaipur-Fathepur Sikri-Agra
After breakfast, drive to Agra enroute visiting Fathepur Sikri, the deserted city of Emperor Akbar, which is still in a state of perfection.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Agra
After breakfast, continue for your sightseeing tour visiting the world famous Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jahan In 1630 in memory of his beloved wife. Queen Mumtaz, to enshrine her Mortal remains. Also visit Agra Fort built by Akbar reflecting the skills of the ancient Indian Architects.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12: Agra-Orchha
Today drive to Orccha. Day for rest.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Orccha-Khajuraho
Drive to Khujurao, a unique thousand-year-old heritage temple complex in Madhya Pradesh.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 14: Khajuraho
Early morning visit Khajuraho has the largest cluster of medieval Hindu temples, famous for their titillating sculptures.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 15: Khajuraho-Varanasi
You can travel by train/car/flight as per you choice to reach Varanasi.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 16: Varanasi
Visit India’s most sacred and oldest city situated on the bank of the holy river Ganga. A place for devotion and worship, with hundreds of temples dotting the city, sunrise on the river front as seen from a boat can be a spiritually uplifting sight. It s a fascinating city of sublime beauty and a timeless eternal appeal. Later visit the Temples, Ghats and Banaras Hindu University ---one of the biggest university of India. Evening view “Aarti” ceremony on the Ghats.
Overnight at hotel..
Day 17: Varanasi-Delhi
Early morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10kms. east of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s pilgrimage centers of India. Post attaining enlightenment, Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first sermon.
Return back to Delhi by flight/train as your choice.
Day 18: Delhi-Departure
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