12 Nights Program | Tour Code: 070

Delhi – Mandawa – Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Ajmer – Pushkar – Jaipur – Agra – Delhi

DAY 01 : DELHI

Reception upon arrival at New Delhi International Airport by our representative and transfer to the hotel. After fresh up city tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana – the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. After lunch visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan Temple – a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President’s House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight at Delhi.

DAY 02 : DELHI – MANDAWA

After breakfast drive to Mandawa and check-in to hotel. Rest of the day visit the Shekhawati villages of Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Mandawa was founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and is still the home of his descendants. Mandawa houses a collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items preserved in a museum. The whole area of Shekhawati has beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions and is called the open air gallery. Overnight at Mandawa.

DAY 03 : MANDAWA – BIKANER

After breakfast drive to Bikaner and check into hotel. Afternoon city tour of this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th Century Fort housing old palaces, temples and a 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. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once celebrated. Overnight at Bikaner.

DAY 04 : BIKANER – JAISALMER

Drive to Jaisalmer after leisurely breakfast and check into the hotel. Later on rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Jaisalmer.

DAY 05 : JAISALMER

Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazzars and the old mansions known as “havelis”. People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th Century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight at Jaisalmer.

DAY 06 : JAISALMER – JODHPUR

Morning drive to Jodhpur and check into the hotel. Afternoon visit the ‘Meharangarh Fort’ situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight at Jodhpur.

DAY 07 : JODHPUR – UDAIPUR

Morning drive to Udaipur en-route visiting Ranakpur Temples. Ranakpur – 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th Century are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions. Overnight at Udaipur.

DAY 08 : UDAIPUR

Morning city tour of Udaipur including visit of City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen’s resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum). Afternoon free. Overnight at Udaipur.

DAY 09 : UDAIPUR – AJMER/PUSHKAR

Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th Century & is dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight at Pushkar.

DAY 10 : AJMER/PUSHKAR – JAIPUR

Morning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort – the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur – the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja’s City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight at Jaipur.

DAY 11 : JAIPUR – AGRA

Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri en-route. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces. Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noor Jehan in memory of her father. Overnight at Agra.

DAY 12 : DELHI

After leisurely breakfast drive to Delhi visiting Sikandara Fort. Overnight at Delhi.

DAY 13 : HOTEL – AIRPORT

Departure transfer to the airport to board flight for onward journey.