Duration: 18 nights / 19 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi – shekhawati – bikaner- osian –jaisalmer – kheechan – jodhpur- Ranakpur – udaipur – pushkar – jaipur – agra – khajuraho – varanasi
Day 01. Arrival Delhi
Arrive at Delhi and on arrival the luxury Rajasthan India tour representative shall meet you at the airport and escort you to your prebooked hotel in Delhi. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 02. Delhi
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel and later embark on a sightseeing tour of Delhi. The first Half will have you visiting monuments and attractions at New Delhi like India Gate, Baha’i temple, Qutub Minar and the Humayuns Tomb. After a brief but ample break for lunch the luxury Rajasthan India tour representative shall take you on a journey to explore the Old Delhi. You shall now revisit the Mughal Era monuments like Red Fort, Jama Masjid. Enjoy a brief rickshaw ride at the Chandni Chowk. Later visit Raj Ghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Evening enjoy a Sound & Light show at red fort. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03. Delhi - Shekhawati
After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, drive to the Shekhawati region. It lies in the north east of Rajasthan and is the den of the Marwari community. Arrive check in at the hotel. Later the Luxury Rajasthan India tour representative shall escort you for a tour of Mandawa at shekhawati.It is also known as the World’s Largest open art gallery. There are beautiful paintings from mythology or other stories on the walls of the beautiful mansions. The paintings even though painted on the exterior walls have withstood the onslaught of rains, extreme sun and other vagaries of nature and they are still in excellent shape.
Overnight at Shekhawati hotel.
Day 04. Shekhawati - Bikaner
After breakfast at the hotel depart for Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner and our luxury Rajasthan India tour representative shall assist you in check in. Later visit the Junagadh Fort, built in Redstone and marble it indeed is a landmark at Bikaner. Visit more exquisite mansions and Palaces. An interesting visit will be the Camel farm where the camels are bred and enjoy a camel ride. Overnight at hotel in Bikaner.
Day 05. Bikaner - Osian - Jaisalmer
After a leisurely breakfast drive to Jaisalmer which is about a 330 kilometers drive through the vast stretches of desert and wilderness. Enroute stop at Osian and admire the exotic 11th century temples. They are still in excellent conditions are regularly frequented by the locals for performing their religious ceremonies. Arrive Jaisalmer and your luxury Rajasthan India tour representative shall assist you in check in. Overnight at hotel in Jaisalmer
Day 06. Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer also known as the Golden city is a lively place and was once a very prominent trade route. Hence you have many exotic mansions built by the affluent traders .Later visit the “Sonar Quila” or the Jaisalmer fort which is a very awe inspiring sight indeed. It is also the only living fort in India as unlike other forts there are still people living inside the fort just like the old times when it was in its glorious days. Evening drive to 35 kilometers to Sam Village where you will find the excellent sand dunes. Your luxury Rajasthan India representative shall now take you on an exclusive Camel Safari into the sand dunes and you will enjoy a perfect view of the sunset. Later you will have an excellent dinner at the sand dunes while enjoying a lively performance of the folk dancers. Return to hotel late night and overnight stay at Luxury hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day 07. Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After breakfast you shall drive to Jodhpur which is about 280 kilometers from Jaisalmer. It is the second largest city in Rajasthan and is also lovingly known as the “blue city” of Rajasthan. It is because most of the houses of the old city are painted blue in colour.You can get perfect view of the city by driving up to the Mehrangarh Fort which gives an excellent bird’s eye view of the entire city. Later visit the Jaswant thada which has got the cenotaphs in marble of the previous rulers of Jodhpur. Evening visit the Ummaid Bhawan Palace which is also known as the World’s Largest Private Residence. It is a huge Palace and was commissioned by the then rulers of Jodhpurs to help their subjects tide over a very difficult and enduring famine and draught. The never ending construction ensured that there was always a livelihood for the locals during the constructions and also help built the World’s Largest Private residence. Now a part of it is converted into a hotel and a very small part is now thrown open to public but nevertheless it’s worth a visit. Overnight at a luxury hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 08. Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel .Later drive to Udaipur Enroute visit the beautiful Jain temples at Ranakpur. Built as a large complex they rest on 1444 pillars and none of whom are alike. They all have exquisite carvings and artwork done on them. Arrive Udaipur and your Luxury Rajasthan India tour representative shall assist you in check in. Overnight at a luxury hotel at Udaipur.
Day 09. Udaipur
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel. Later drive to the City palace Complex and explore at a slow pace. It is a group of Palaces built over the years by different rulers of Udaipur in its glorious past. Visit the Crystal Gallery with its exquisite collection of objects made in crystal. Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Pichola. Later visit the Saheliyon- ki – Bari (garden of the Queens consorts) and also the puppet museum. Spend an evening at leisure exploring the myriad lanes and quaint markets of Udaipur. It is also known as the city of Lakes as there are numerous beautiful lakes in the city and you can explore all of them at a slow pace. Overnight at Udaipur.
Day 10. Udaipur - Pushkar
After enjoying a leisurely breakfast at the hotel check out from the hotel and drive towards Pushkar. It is one of the most sacred religious places for the Hindus and boasts of the only temple of Lord Brahma in the whole wide world. It is also famous for holding the largest camel fair in the world in the month of November which attracts thousands of people from all over Rajasthan as also the foreigners. There are a lot of interesting competitions which are held like the longest moustache, strongest moustache, camel racing, best dressed camel and many more. It is quite an interesting sight with thousand of camels and people thronging to this impressive fair. Overnight at a luxury hotel at Pushkar.
Day 11. Pushkar - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur also known as the “pink City” of Rajasthan as almost all the houses in the old city of Jaipur are painted in pink colour.It is famous for its handicrafts and precious stones and gems. Upon arrival to will be assisted by the staff of the luxury Rajasthan India tour to check in. Evening enjoy a visit to the Chokhi Dhani – a Rajasthani village style themed resort. Enjoy unlimited puppet shows, folk dance performance, Kalbeliya dancers and teat your wife to an exquisite design on the palms of organic colors, also called as Mehendi. Enjoy a special Rajasthani dinner. Later return to the hotel for overnight stay at a luxury hotel in Rajasthan.
Day 12. Jaipur
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and later proceed for an excursion to Amer Fort. Here you shall ride to the fort on an Elephant!! Later visit the Jaigarh fort. A visit to the City palace and its beautiful museum will open up a mesmerizing world of the royals. You will see the exquisite collection of body armours, royal carriages, carpets etc. Do not miss a trip to the Royal observatory. Evening to explore the local markets in search of those colorful clothes, gems and precious stones (optional).
Overnight at a luxury hotel at Jaipur.
Day 13. Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra. Enroute stop to visit Fatehpur Sikri, also known as the Ghost city. It was originally meant to be the capital of the powerful Mughal Empire but soon after completion was abandoned due to severe scarcity of water. Continue your drive to Agra. On arrival at Agra your luxury Rajasthan tour representative shall assist you in check in. Evening free to explore the old Agra city. Overnight at the luxury hotel at Agra.
Day 14. Agra
After breakfast start your sightseeing with a visit to the one of the Seven Wonders of the World- Taj Mahal. It was built by the Emperor Shahjehan in memory of his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal and is also lovingly called as the monument of love. Later visit the impressive Agra Fort where ironically he was imprisoned by his own son following a vicious battle for power. The Emperor spent his last days longingly staring at the Taj Mahal from one of the prison window. Overnight at a luxury hotel at Agra.
Day 15. Agra-Khajuraho
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. Later transfer to the railway station to board train to Jhansi. On arrival at Jhansi railway station the representatives of the luxury Rajasthan tours shall assist you in transfer to Khajuraho which is about 3 hours drive from here. Arrive Khajuraho and check in at the hotel. Evening take a tour of the Western group of temples. Built by the powerful Chandela Kings they are in remarkable shape and condition so many centuries later. The Khajuraho temples have strangely erotic sculptures on the outer walls of the temples whereas the sanctum sanctorum has a deity established. Till today there is no valid explanation why these vividly erotic sculptures were carved on temples. Later enjoy a beautiful Sound & Light Show. Overnight at a luxury hotel in Khajuraho.
Day 16. Khajuraho-Varanasi (by air)
Morning after breakfast explore the small town of Khajuraho. Later catch a flight to Varanasi- the oldest living city in the world. It is a city of ghats (river banks) and has an amazing history. Hindus believe that if you die at the city of Varanasi then one is liberated from the cycle of rebirth and attains salvation. Evening enjoy a beautiful prayer ceremony at the banks of river Ganges when several hundreds of earthen lamps are lit and let flow in the river amidst the holy chants and the clanking of the prayer gongs. Overnight at a luxury hotel at Varanasi.
Day 17. Varanasi
Early morning take a cruise on the river Ganges. Varanasi comes alive at dawn with devotee’s thronging to the river bank to offer their prayers to the sun and the river. Ascetics and Sadhus take a dip in the holy river and perform their morning rituals. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Later take an excursion to Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Evening explore the many beautiful temples of the city and observe the unique temple rituals. Overnight at a luxury hotel at Varanasi.
Day 18. Varanasi - Delhi (by air)
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon board flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and your luxury Rajasthan tour representative shall help you in check in at the hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at a luxury hotel in Delhi.
Day 19. Delhi
In time transfer to the airport in time to catch a flight back home. |
