Day
01/ Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
 Day
02/ Delhi - Agra (By raod)
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 Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Afternoon drive to agra, on arrival transfer to hotel. Night stay in Agra.
Day
03/ Agra - Jaipur ( By road )
Morning at sunrise visit the world famous Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Also visit Agra Fort, containing the Pearl Mosque - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Also visit Itmad-up-Dau’s tomb, built by Noorjehan in memory of her father. Afternoon drive to Jaipur enroute 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, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces. On arrival transfer to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
 Day
04/ Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE- the Amer Fort complex stands
amidst wooded hills overlooking the Delhi-Jaipur highway, with its
forbidding ramparts reflected in the still waters of the Maota Lake
below. One of the finest examples of Rajput architecture.
CITY PALACE- It is an imposing blend of traditional
Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. Also houses several
palatial structures. The first building in it is Mubarak Mahal,
built by Kaharaja Madho Singh. It has a beautifully carved marble
gate with heavy brass doors on either side of this gate. It houses
the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - It was constructed in the year
1724 A.D. by Sawai Jai Singh II, even before the city of Jaipur
was built, and has been described as the most surrealistic and logical
landscape instone. It was built to measure the local time, the sun's
declination, altitude, the declination of stars, planets and to
determine eclipses.
HAWA MAHAL- The Hawa Mahal, or the "Palace
of Wind" built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 A.D.
is characterised by elaborate and fanciful architecture. The broad
pyramidical facade comprises five storeys of semi octagonal overhanging
windows with perforated screens, domes and spires. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day
05/ Jaipur - Udaipur ( By road )
After breakfast drive for Udaipur, arrive Udaipur and transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day
06/ Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city of Udaipur is
located in the Aravalli ranges of the royal state of Rajasthan and
is also known as the jewel of Mewar. It is surrounded by ancient
mountains and set on the edge of three lakes. It is a beautiful
old city with narrow lanes flanked by bright stalls, gardens, lakes,
palaces and temples meandering through it. Built in 1559 A.D. by
Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic
spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City
Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari ( Queen’s resort
for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) and
the Pratap Memorial. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day
07/ Udaipur - Jodhpur ( By road )
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Jodhpur.
 Day
08/ Jodhpur
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour of
Jodhpur. Jodhpur, founded by Rao Jodha of the Rajput clan in 1459,
Jodhpur has history that is marked by centuries of royal rule and
the battles that fought around it. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated
on a low sandstone hill. This sentinel of the bygone era houses
many palaces and forts inside its impregnable walls. Within the
fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada,
an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant
singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day
09/ Jodhpur - Jaisalmer ( By road )
Morning drive to Jaisalmer, on arrival transfer to hotel. Evening
at leisure. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day
10/ Jaisalmer
Morning city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. The city of Jaisalmer
shimmers like a mirage amidst the desolate beauty of the hot barren
deserts of Rajasthan. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th
century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and
laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificient fort,
the Patwon Ki Haveli ( Mansion) Its five suites built between AD
1800 and AD 1860 are evidence of Jaisalmer's legendary architectural
wealth. The balconies are delicately chiseled, and oblique sunrays
create enchanting and dramatic shadows and Salim singh Ki Haveli,
with their carved balconies and brackets which are supreme examples
of the art. Evening camel ride to visit Sam Dunes. Night stay in
Jaisalmer.
 Day
11/ Jaisalmer - Bikaner ( By road )
Morning drive to Bikaner. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Bikaner.
Day 12 / Bikaner
Morning after breakfast city sight seeing tour. Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. But long before this, the city was trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner’s dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms wall, which can be entered from 5 gate. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and 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. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Night stay in Bikaner.
Day
13/ Bikaner - Mandawa ( By road )
Morning drive to Mandawa, on arrival transfer to the hotel. Later
visit Mandawa, lies in the heart of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan,
known throughout the state for its forts and havelis. The structures
of this place reminds one of the cultural and social hotspot this
place used to be in the bygone era. Mandawa castle one of the finest
castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collection of
armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820 ancient coins,
numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved
in a museum. Night stay in Mandawa.
Day
14/ Mandawa - Delhi - Departure
Morning drive to Delhi and transfer to airport for onward journey.
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