Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi
Arrive at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport this morning. You will be met at the airport by our representative, who will give you a warm welcome with fresh flower garlands and then transfer you to your hotel by Royal Saloon air-conditioned car. Your room will be available for immediate occupancy. Use the day for your leisure and to relax. Overnight stay at the hotel.


Day 02 :- Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast, leave for a sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid - this immense mosque is the largest in India and the final architectural extravagance of King Shah Jahan with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation on 31st January, 1948. Two museums dedicated to Gandhi are located nearby. Later on, drive past Red Fort Citadel.

In New Delhi, visit the 11th century Qutab Minar Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206. It is a red sandstone tower, standing tall at a height of 72.5 metres, covered with intricate carvings and verses from the holy Qur'an. The India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war. Drive past the grand government buildings – the President’s House and Parliament House – all dating back to the time of British Raj. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03: DELHI / AGRA (200 KMS – 4HRS)
AIn the morning, drive leisurely to – Agra, taking us through the beautiful countryside. In the afternoon explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, including the magnificent Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. It's a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – undoubtedly the highlight of the tour

Also visit the imposing Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04: AGRA / JAIPUR (250 KMS – 5HRS)
AAfter breakfast, the tour takes you to the royal city of Jaipur, also known as ‘The Pink City' due to the predominant colour of its buildings. The throbbing, vibrant capital city of the colourful state of Rajasthan where yesteryear’s regal ambience is still felt throughout the city’s numerous carved arches and once-bejewelled fortress walls.

En route we tour Fatehpur Sikri - a UNESCO World Heritage Site which has been described as “the world’s most perfectly preserved ghost town”. Built by King Akbar in the late 16th century, it was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of this superb walled city remain intact to this day.

In the afternoon you have the option to relax in our hotel or go for a city ride to capture some of the most fascinating pictures in this colourful city. Overnight stay at the hotel..


Day 05 :- Jaipur
The breakfast is followed by a sight-seeing tour of the city, visiting the dramatic hilltop fortress at Amber. Ascend the imposing fort on a decorated painted elephant. Wander among glittering inlays and the Hall of Mirrors. On the way back stop to view the elegant Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds. This elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screens and carved balconies from which the royal ladies could sneak views of the outside world.

After lunch tour the Maharajah’s City Palace, now partly a museum displaying a unique fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture and housing a rare collection of paintings, Rajput armoury and costumes. Albert Hall, situated in the middle of the garden as a centre attraction which was designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, a British architect who designed many palaces in Rajasthan. Combining the elements of English and north Indian architecture known as the pride of the New Jaipur opened in 1887, it is a very well maintained displaying a rich collection of artefacts like paintings, carpet, ivory, stone and metal sculptures and colourful crystal works. Later on explore the city on your own and indulge in shopping for gemstones, silver jewellery, paintings, blue pottery and hand printed textiles that Jaipur is renowned for. Overnight stay at the hotel.


Day 06: JAIPUR / RANTHAMBHORE (150 KMS – 3HRS)
Drive after breakfast towards Ranthambhore, former hunting preserve of the Maharajas, famous for the wildlife sanctuary, which is said to have the India’s friendliest tigers and considered to be the best place in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat. It is a wonderful place for bird watching too.

In the afternoon leave for excursions in the park. You are likely to see Nilgai (blue bull), barking deer and sloth bear and perhaps the very elusive Bengal tiger. Park visit timings 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Overnight stay at the Jungle Resort.


Day 07: RANTHAMBHORE / BIJAIPUR (230 KMS – 6HRS)
Morning game excursions in the park, timings 7:00 am - 10:00 am. After breakfast drive to Bijaipur and check in to the hotel. Castle Bijaipur is a 16th century castle set in the serene vindhyanchal ranges near Chittaurgarh. A wildlife sanctuary adjacent to the castle has leopard, chinkara, spotted and four-horned deer, crocodile and wild boar as well as a variety of birds. Overnight stay at the hotel.



Day 08: BIJAIPUR/CHITTORGARH/UDAIPUR (160KMS/3HRS)
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. There is no place in Rajasthan which appeals more to the imagination of poets and painter, travellers and writers than this oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan. En route we will visit the Chittorgarh Fort. Early in the evening visit the Crystal Gallery. This collection has been hailed as the single largest collection of crystals in the world. The crystal gallery also houses the only crystal bed in the world. Also enjoy a boat cruise at Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at the hotel.
 
Day 09 :- Udaipur

Let the glorious sunrise dazzle you at breakfast. Wander through the opulent City Palace grounds and the museum, which are the testament to the valour and chivalry of the Mewar rulers. Visit Saheliyon Ki Bari - the gardens of the maids-of-honour, the Jagdish Temple on the shores of Lake Pichola. The Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir is a treasure house of Rajasthani folk culture. The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 10: UDAIPUR/RANAKPUR/JODHPUR (259KMS/6HRS)
Today the tour takes you to Jodhpur through the most interesting contours of the desert landscape. The enchanting forts, temples, and other royal residences and settlements retain its medieval character and comprise the town's multifaceted attractions. En route, visit the Jain Temples at Ranakpur, which are superbly preserved in a near-perfect condition for over 500 years. The most attractive features are the 29 halls of the temple, which have 1444 unique pillars. In the evening, upon arrival at Jodhpur, we proceed to hotel Overnight stay at the hotel.



Day 11 :- JODHPUR/OSIAN/JAISALMER (308KMS/6HRS)
After breakfast at the hotel visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort. Perched on a 150m high hill its sprawl is the most formidable and magnificent fort in Rajasthan which offers spectacular views of the blue-hued city. On the way down from the fort, on left is Jaswant Thada, the graceful marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. The main memorial has been built like a temple with intricately carved marble stone that is sculpted by the genius artesian.

After lunch journey through the vast Thar Desert to the ancient caravan city of Jaisalmer - one of the last princely bastions in the region, founded on the crossroads of lucrative trade routes. En route we stop to visit Osian, an ancient town in the Thar Desert known for its temples. There are 15 brahminical temples and shrines, and a cluster of Jain temples, all built during the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty between the 8th and the 12th centuries. Overnight stay at the hotel.


Day 12 :- Jaisalmer
AIn the morning, set out to explore the honey-coloured fort that emerges from the flat dry desert sands and enjoy a walk through the maze of narrow streets in the city with ornately decorated ‘havelis’ in yellow sandstone, built by rich merchants at a time when the city was a key stopping place on the caravan routes from the Middle East. Jaisalmer has been described as an ‘open air museum’, and to enter its narrow cobbled lanes is to step back into another era.In the evening, just before sunset, arrive at Sam Sand Dunes to see the total bush less desert. Enjoy camel rides by the dunes and take a picture with a lone camel on a desert track, the setting sun in the backdrop. Overnight stay at the hotel.
 

Day 13: JAISALMER/GAJNER PALACE/BIKANER (333KMS/06HRS)
After breakfast at the hotel you will be driven to the remote city of Bikaner, tucked away in the desert region of western Rajasthan. Bikaner retains the medieval grandeur that permeates the city's lifestyle. En route we stop to visit Gajner Palace, converted into a heritage hotel just 32kms from Bikaner. Gajner is an incomparable jewel in the Thar, built by the great Maharaja Ganga Singhji on the embankment of a lake with generous dose of flora and fauna.

Around the palace is a thick forestation that attracts to take up a simple walk around, admiring the migratory birds in the winter like imperial sand geese and the animal species that wander around in the form of nilgais, chinkaras, deers, antelopes, black bucks etc. The hotel is spread in a large area, and the ambiance around is as raw and authentic as it was before.

Followed by lunch is a visit to the unusual Junagarh Fort - an unassailable fortress, which has never been conquered. The fort is decorated with ornately lacquered walls in red & gold and has panels of dazzling coloured glass inlays set over the coronation throne. Also visit Asia’s largest Camel Breeding Farm; you will get the opportunity to see hundreds of camels, wherein we can also see the playful baby camel which is a very interesting sight and an experience in itself. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 14 :- BIKANER/MANDAWA (190KMS/04HRS)

After breakfast at the hotel drive towards Mandawa - The towns of Shekhawati are eminent for their amazing painted havelis whose appeal dubbed this region as the "open art gallery of Rajasthan". The havelis are noted for their frescos depicting mythological themes and huge animals. Some later day frescos show the arrival of the British and highlighting steam locomotives and trains – doubtlessly for the benefit of those who did not travel by train or see this newly introduced mode of transport.

Post lunch visit the printed haveli’s of the small, but charming Dundlod town and the surrounding areas of Mandawa and Nawalgarh as well as Mukundgarh, well known for its brass and iron scissors. Dundlod has a fort, palace and the Goenka havelis which have some fine frescoes. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 15: MANDAWA/DELHI (240KMS/06HRS)

Last day of your trip! After breakfast feel free to jump into the swimming pool and relax. At noon you will be driven back to Delhi. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 16: DELHI AIRPORT DROP.

Early morning transfer to the airport to board flight back home

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