Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet the ITS representative at the arrival hall
and transfer to hotel. Relax & overnight in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning tour of Old Delhi: visit the majestic Red Fort, the historical
Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana. Afternoon tour
of New Delhi, visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial
residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised
in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war;
the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s
leading industrial families; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din
Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Bahai Temple. Evening
free at leisure, overnight in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi – Mandawa (275 kms - 5 hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to Mandawa, traditional welcome on arrival
transfer to Castle Mandawa Hotel. Rest of the visit compact little
town of Shekhawati region comprising of Forts and Havelis of beautiful
frescoes. While touring this town a painted arched gateway adorned
with Lord Krishna and his cows leads to the bazaar. Evening enjoy
folk dance and music. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Mandawa – Bikaner (175 kms- 3 hours)
Morning checkout and drive to Nawalgarh – 30 kms, the town
where the finest of the Shekhavati’s frescoes can be seen.
It’s havelis still bear witness to the rich & prosperous
Marwari era of the 19th century. Worth visiting are the Aath Haveli
complexes, Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Bansidhar Bhagat Haveli &
Chokhani Haveli. Drive to Bikaner – 175 kms (3 hrs), transfer
to hotel on arrival. Evening free to relax. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Bikaner
Morning take a sight seeing tour of Bikaner covering Junagadh Fort
– constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh, fort
has a 986 meter long wall with 37 bastions & two entrances,
Bhand Sagar Temple – The 16th century Jain temple, is the most
important of this temple complex, Camel Breeding Farm – a unique
experience where you can ride on a camel & have perhaps the
first taste of camel’s milk. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Bikaner – Jaisalmer (333 kms – 6 hours)
Morning checkout and drive to Jaisalmer – 330 kms (6 hrs),
Arrive and check into hotel. Afternoon free to relax or enjoy the
city atmosphere. Evening visit Gadisar Lake, Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Jaisalmer
Morning take a sight seeing tour of Jaisalmer covering Jaisalmer
Fort – built on the highest point of the Tricuta hill, consisting
of 99 bastions. Outstanding features are Megh Durbar & various
temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon–Ki-Haveli –
some of the beautiful mansions with stone carving and latticework
of breath taking intricacy. Rest of the day free to relax, Overnight
at hotel.
Day 08: Jaisalmer
Morning one can visit the Fort again, later after lunch drive to
Sam Sand Dunes – 45 kms enroute visit the ancient Temple of
Lodurwa, Amar Sagar and Mool Sagar Lakes. Arrive Sam Sand Dunes
and transfer on Camels and enjoy camel rides on the dunes till the
sunset. Drive back to Jaisalmer for overnight.
Day 09: Jaisalmer – Manvaar (170 kms – 3 hours)
Morning checkout and drive to Manvaar, (Manvaar is village which
falls under Shergarh Taluka and Shergarh Taluka is known for its
highest sand dunes in the Thar Desert) on arrival transfer to Manvaar
Desert Resort by afternoon. After lunch drive by jeeps to Manvaar
Campsite, on arrival transfer on Camels and enjoy the rugged desert
safari till sun set. Return to the campsite by sun set and transfer
tin the Swiss tents pitched on the site. These tents have spacious
bed rooms and sitting area with attached bathroom. The camp site
also have a restaurant to food & beverages. Enjoy campfire with
folk dance and music while you have dinner. Overnight in the tents.
Day 10: Manvaar – Jodhpur (110 kms – 2 hours)
Early morning one can take camel safari at the sun rise, later Morning
checkout and drive to Jodhpur, on arrival transfer to hotel. Day
free to relax till 1500 hrs, later visit Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant
Thada and Umaid Bhawan Palace. Evening visit Balsamand Lake and
Palace, overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Jodhpur – Udaipur (276 kms – 5 hours)
Morning checkout and drive to Udaipur, enroute visit the famous
Ranakpur Temples of 12th Century, and later visit Kumbhalgarh Fort
enroute to Udaipur. Kumbhalgarh Fort is known for its longest wall
of 36 kms surrounding the fort with 360 inbuilt temples in the wall,
some of the temple now leis in the state of ruin. Proceed to Udaipur,
on arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free to relax, overnight at
the hotel.
Day 12: Udaipur
Morning visit City Palace – located amidst Lake Pichola, comprising
of Crystal Gallery, Durbar Hall and Jagdish Temple. After lunch
visit Sahelion – Ki – Bari – The garden for the maids
of honour of the queen. Evening visit Eklingji & Nagda Temples
– built in white marble with a double storied porch on the
bank of Lake bagel – 22 kms from Udaipur. Drive back to Udaipur
for overnight.
Day 13: Udaipur – Bijaipur (150 kms – 3 hours)
Morning checkout and drive to Bijaipur enroute visit one of the
finest forts of Asia ; Chittaurgarh Fort comprising of Man Palace,
Padminis Palace, and Towers of Peace and Victory, you will be driving
on this fort to cover all this places. One can have good lunch at
Pratap Palace in Chittaurgarh and proceed to Bijaipur. On arrival
transfer to Castle Bijaipur which is a 16 Century Castle owned &
run by descendants of Maharana Pratap. Later in the day visit Lotus
Lake & take a drive into the tribal villages of Bijaipur. Enjoy
folk dance & music while you dine, overnight in Bijaipur.
Day 14: Bijaipur – Bundi (100 kms - 2 to 3 hrs)
Morning checkout and drive to Bundi –Bundi, enroute visit Shivji
Temple on the edge of a hill where Menal Water falls commence, this
is a very scenic place, I have not given you earlier because you
were driving 250 kms from Udaipur to Bundi directly, proceed to
Bundi on arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit Taragarh Fort built
in 1354 A.D., Bundi Palace, Chhattar Mahal, Ratan Daulat, Chitrashala,
Nawal Sagar lake, Raniji - ki - Baori (Step well), Sukh Mahal, Phool
Sagar, and eighty four pillared cenotaph (All near Taragarh Fort
and Bundi Palace). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 15: Bundi – Pushkar (200 kms – 4 hours)
Morning drive to Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar and check – in at
hotel. Later visit Pushkar Lake which is believed by the Hindus
to be as old as creation, has been a place of pilgrimage through
the centuries. There are 52 bathing Ghats built around the lake.
Also visit the only temple of Lord Krishna. Pushkar draws thousands
of tourist every year in the month of November to witness the Pushkar
Fair. One can also visit Ajmer to see Taragarh Fort, Adhai Din ka
Jhopda & Shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, evening free to
relax, overnight in Pushkar.
Day 16: Pushkar – Jaipur (131 kms – hours)
Early morning one can visit the lakeside to see devotees offering
prayers to the sun god at the time of sunrise. Later checkout and
drive to Jaipur – 131 kms, on arrival transfer to hotel. After
freshen up visit Nahargarh Fort, which is litted up by floodlights
in the evening. Or one can just relax, overnight at the hotel.
Day 17: Jaipur
Morning take an excursion tour to Amber Fort where one can enjoy
Elephant ride to ascend the Fort. Later take a sight take a sight
seeing tour of Jaipur visiting City Palace, Hawa Mahal, and Jantar
Mantar. Rest of the day is kept free to explore the Carpet, Gems
& Jewellery markets of Jaipur. Later in the day one can visit
Sanganer a small village, 16 km south of Jaipur, well known for
their hand-made paper and block printing. Evening one can visit
Chokhi Dhani - an ethnic resort serving Rajasthani cuisine with
live music and puppet shows in an ambiance of an ethnic village.
Return to the hotel for overnight.
Day 18: Jaipur – Ranthambhor (180 kms – 3 to 4 hours)
Morning checkout and drive to Ranthambhor, on arrival transfer to
Jungle Resort, day free to relax, take Game Drive by Jungle Safari
van at 1600 hrs till 1800 hrs, evening free to relax, overnight
at the Jungle Resort.
Day 19: Ranthambhor – Agra (230 kms – 5 hours)
Early morning visit the National Park again for Game Drive, while
returning from the game drive visit Ranthambhor Fort, Morning checkout
and drive to Agra – 230 kms, enroute visiting the old dynasty
of Mughals; Fatehpur & Sikri, visit the Fort, Bulund Darwaza
and Shrine of Shaikh Salim Chisti. Later proceed to Agra, on arrival
transfer to hotel. Evening one can visit the Taj Mahal. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 20: Agra – Delhi (200 kms – 4 hours)
Early morning one can visit the Taj Mahal to see it over the sunrise,
later Morning visit Agra Fort, Ittamuddaulahs Tomb and Moti Masjid.
Later checkout and drive to Delhi – 200 kms, on arrival transfer
to hotel. Evening free to relax, overnight in Delhi.
Day 21: Delhi – Home
In time transfer to International airport to board the flight back
home.
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