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Home > Heritage & Cultural > The Best of Rajasthan

Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Best Season: October - March
Destinations: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa

Trip Profile

Your first encounter of this tour will begin with experiencing the ancient and modern marvels in Old & New Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri followed by the breathtaking Taj Mahal. and the evergreen but deserted city; as we move towards the desert to Jaipur, experience the way the Maharajas use to travel on an elephant journey brings you to the City of Lakes; Udaipur from lakes to the Blue City Jodhpur is on the top of the world at Mehrangarh Fort build on a sheer rocky ridge looking down at the Blue City. En - route experience a different aspect of a religion; Jainism at the temples of Ranakpur. Become a nomad for a few hours in Jaisalmer as you move along the sand dunes on a camel safari moving further north – west, it's lust for "desert" or affection for "desert" that tickles every heart; Bikaner.

Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival Delhi
Upon arrival at New Delhi our office representative will meet you and assist in your transfer and check-in at hotel.

Day 02 Delhi
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi: Old Delhi - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India. New Delhi - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humanyuns Tomb, the Qutab Minar, and a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, and the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.

Day 03 Delhi - Agra
A road trip from Delhi will bring you to Agra, the land of the famous Taj Mahal. Later proceed for city sight seeing tour visiting the world famous Taj Mahal, next visit Agra Fort, the majestic red- sandstone structure stands on the banks of the river Yamuna.

Day 04 Agra - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 to commemorate the birth of his son and later abandoned due to scarcity of water. Visit the remains, it fortifications within the city including Jama Masjid.

Day 05 Jaipur
Excursion to Amber Fort with a elephant ride ascent to the fort. Amber Fort a classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace followed by the City Palace sprawled over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. The Royal Observatory - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. Hawa Mahal - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur.

Day 06 Jaipur - Pushkar - Udaipur
Drive to Udaipur- an oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan en - route visiting Pushkar. Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were destroyed by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the goose symbol, of Brahma.

Day 07 Udaipur
The day begins with the city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s resort for their friends) Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 08 Udaipur - Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur upon arrival transfer to hotel.

Day 9 Jodhpur
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour of Jodhpur. Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens.

Day 10 Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer, on arrival transfer to hotel rest of the day will be free at leisure.

Day 11: Jaisalmer
Visit one of the main draws the daunting 12th century Jaisalmer Fort. The beautiful Havelis built by wealthy merchants of Jaisalmer are yet another interesting aspect of the desert city. And you can let your eyes caress the sloppy sand Dunes while you ramble your way in a camel safari.

Day 12 Jaisalmer - Bikaner
Drive towards the north western part of Rajasthan state called Bikaner. If ever beauty has bloomed in a desert, it has been at Bikaner. Founded in 1488 AD, with imposing palaces, beautiful and richly sculptured temples of red and yellow sand stones display some of the finest creations of Rajput civilization. It is lust for "desert" or affection for "desert" that tickles every heart to visit Bikaner.

Day 13 Bikaner - Mandawa
Drive towards the magnificent town called Mandawa. Later walk around Mandawa visiting beautiful Havelis with their beautiful frescoes and architecture.

Day 14 Mandawa - Delhi - Departure
Drive to Delhi and transfer to international airport for your flight home.

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