Day
01 Arrive DelhiArrive Delhi by international flight.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rest of
the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day
02 In DelhiBreakfast at hotel. Morning city sightseeing
tour of Old and New Delhi. India Gate Full day city tour, visiting
Qutab Minar, India Gate (War Memorial), Humayun's Tomb, Lakshmi
Narayan Temple-modern Hindu Temple, drive past President's House,
Parliament House and Secretariat Buildings. Also visit Raj Ghat -
the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Red Fort, Jama Masjid and
drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 Delhi - Agra (205
km / 128 miles)Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Delhi by
car for (approx 4 hours drive) Agra en route visiting Sikandra.
Sikandra, Situated across the Yamuna, 4 km away, houses the tomb of
Akbar. An interesting feature of Akbar. On arrival at Agra, check-in
at the hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Agra. City tour of
Agra, visiting the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains. Also visit the Agra Fort (Halls of Private and
Public audience) other palaces. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day
04 Agra - Jaipur (232 km / 145 miles)Breakfast at hotel.
Fatehpur Sikri Morning leave Agra by car (approx 5 hours drive) for
Jaipur en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri, 38 km from
Agra, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years
due to scarcity of water. On arrival at Jaipur, check-in at the
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or you may explore the city on
your own. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05 JaipurBuffet
breakfast at hotel. Morning excursion to Amber Fort including
elephant ride. Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the State until
1728. Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glittering with
mirrors, Jai Mahal and Temple of Kali. Ascend on Elephant back, the
hill, on which the fort is situated. Afternoon city sightseeing tour
of Jaipur city. Hawa Mahal City tour of Jaipur, visiting Maharaja's
City Palace, the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), the Royal
Observatory, Ram Niwas Gardens, Albert Hall and the Museum. Later
drive through this "Pink City's" business and residential
areas. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 06 Jaipur -
Mandawa (168 km / 105 miles)Breakfast at hotel. Morning
leave Jaipur by car (approx 5-6 hours drive) for Mandawa. On arrival
at Mandawa, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon tour of the town and
the painted Havelis. Mandawa, a small town has many Havelies and
temples. The terrace of the rugged Fort provides a panoramic view of
the town. See the extraordinary frescoes on the walls of the houses.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07 Mandawa - Bikaner
(170 km / 106 miles)Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave
Mandawa by car (approx 5 hours drive) for Bikaner en route visiting
a typical village. On arrival at Bikaner, check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Bikaner. City tour of Bikaner,
the city 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 stay at the hotel.
Day 08 Bikaner
- Jaisalmer (330 km / 206 miles)Breakfast at hotel. Morning
leave Bikaner by car (approx 6 hours drive) for Jaisalmer. On
arrival at Jaisalmer, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at
leisure or you may explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at
the hotel.
Day 09 JaisalmerBreakfast at hotel.
Morning city tour of Jaisalmer and its carved Havelis. City tour of
Jaisalmer, visiting the Citadel, the fort built by Rawal Jaisal and
where a fourth of the population lives; Jain Temples of the 12th to
15th centuries Patwon ki Haveli, a five storey mansion with carved
pillars and murals; Salim Singh and Nathmalji ki Haveli. Afternoon
visit to Sam to view the Sand-Dunes of the Thar desert near
Jaisalmer, alongwith a camel ride in the desert. Overnight stay at
the hotel.
Day 10 Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (285 kms / 178
miles)Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Jaisalmer by car
(approx 6 hours drive) for Jodhpur. On arrival at Jodhpur, check-in
at the hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Jodhpur. City tour
of Jodhpur, visiting the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low
sandstone Hill, including Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit
Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memoriam built in 1899 and the
museum located in the Umaid Bhawan Palace. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 11 Jodhpur - Udaipur (260 kms / 163 miles)Breakfast
at hotel. Morning leave Jodhpur by car (approx 5-6 hours drive) for
Udaipur en route visiting the Jain temples at Ranakpur. Ranakpur,
visiting Jain Temples of Ranakpur 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 and shade is really awe inspiring. Surya
Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions. On arrival at
Udaipur, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or you
may explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day
12 UdaipurBreakfast at hotel. Morning city sightseeing tour
of Udaipur. City tour of Udaipur, visiting the City Palace, Jagdish
Temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum), Fatehsagar Lake,
Pratap Smarak, Sajjan Niwas Garden and Sahelion-ki-Bari (Queen's
resort for her friends). Evening boat cruise on Lake Pichola. The
lake is 4 km long and 3 km broad, surrounded by splendid hills,
palaces, temples, bathing ghats and embankments. Visit the island
palace Jag Niwas which is beautifully set in the Lake. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 13 Udaipur - DelhiBreakfast
at hotel. In time transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi.
- DEPART UDAIPUR by 9W-3318 1305 hours
- ARRIVE DELHI (Jet Airways) 1445 hours
Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day 14 Leave DelhiIn time
transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward
destination.