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Trip at a Glances
Trip duration          : 13 days tour
Grade                      : Moderate 
Activities                : Sightseeing
Accommodations: Hotel 12 Nights/ Train 1 Nights
 
Journey Highlights
  • In Agra; visit Taj Mahal and Red fort
  • Jaisalmer forts, Havelis and Camel ride
  • In Khejarla visit Bishnoi animistic tribe
  • Ranakpur, beautiful Jain temple
  • Udaipur known as the Venice of the East
  • Jaipur the Pink City the capital of Rajasthan 
  • Mandawa known as The open art gallery
  • Over night train journey to Jaipur       
 
Tour Inclusions 
  • Local guide throughout tour
  • Sharing basis accommodations  
  • Mention monuments entrances
  • Private transport during the tour
 
Tour Exclusions
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Tipping

Meals: B= Breakfast


Detailed Itinerary
 
Day 1 Arrive in Delhi
On arrival in Delhi you will be transferred to your hotel.
Standard Hotel
 
Day 2 In Delhi
In Delhi we explore the bustling city, busy streets of old Delhi tour an adventurous rickshaw ride. Later visit 16th century Humayun tomb.
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 3 Drive to Mandawa
Heading west out to the Shekawati region, travel in our private air-conditioned vehicle with plenty of photo stop in colourful rural India. In Mandawa we visit the Havelis, where the painted frescoes on walls and temples date back to 17th Century, ranging from the religious to the erotic. The Gulab Rai has some of the best murals in Shekawati on both the exterior and interior walls. In the evening there will be free time allowing you to wander through the local market.
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 4 Drive to Bikaner
Bikaner the royal walled city is part of the desert "tourist triangle", and is located on its northern tip. The city was founded in 1486 AD by the Prince Rathore, Rao Bikaji, hence the name Bikaner. We will visit Junagarh Fort built in 1580 during the Mughal rule; the major feature of this fort and its palaces is the superb quality of the stone carving.
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 5 Drive to Jaisalmer
This morning we set out for our drive across the Thar Desert, to the golden city of Jaisalmer, in the western most part of the Rajasthan. The golden ray of the setting sun draws a heavenly picture on the sands of the Jaisalmer. The magnificent stone carved mansions and buildings display the love of the Rajput towards the fine arts.
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 6 In Jaisalmer
We have a full day to explore the ancient wall city of Jaisalmer. The Jaisalmer fort and Jain temples, which contains many intricate carving and the Havelis, the mansions of the wealthy merchants who made their fortunes at a time, when Jaisalmer was the old trade route between the Arabian Sea and the market of central India. Same dune is situated at the edge of theThar Desert is famous for watching the sunset is also the option of taking a camel ride today.       
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 7 Drive to Khejarla via Jodhpur 
Today we heading drive towards east to Khejarla, via visit Jodhpur Meherangarh fort. Later we heading to village Khejarla, this is the real Indian rural village. We are staying in the Fort Khejarla, which is a royal heritage property. 
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 8 Drive to Udaipur via Ranakpur
Before we set to Udaipur, in the morning we take a jeep safari tour to explore a local village of Khejarla, famous for its exotic desert and village landscapes. We explore the wonders of Khejarla is very popular for its vibrant and colourful customs. The Bishnoi tribe a religion sect rather than an ethnic group in the usual sense  among the world earliest tree hugger. En route to villages one can see the desert wild life in abundance likes Deers, Black Bucks, and Blue Bulls so on. Ranakpur 90km north of Udaipur, the spectacular Jain temples, boast marble work on a par with that of the more famous. The temples are hidden away in a beautiful wooded valley, deep in the Aravalli hills, that was originally gifted to the Jain community in the 15th Century the Hindu ruler of Mewar and later we heading to Udaipur.   
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 9 In Udaipur
A highlight of the region is the marvellous city of Udaipur, whose palaces-fringed lake offers one of the Rajasthan most quintessentially romantic experiences.   Udaipur idyllic Lake Pichola provides the city with virtually all of its most memorable views, offering a beautiful frame for the superb City Places building, Havelis, Ghats, temple towers and the best seen from a boat trip around the lake.
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 10 In Udaipur; over night train to Jaipur
Today you have an enough time to explore the local market or relax in the hotel. In the evening transfer to the train station for our overnight journey to Jaipur. Enjoying the relative comfort of sleeper berths (bedding is supplied) and as trains are the main forms of transport in India.
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 11 In Jaipur
On arrival in Jaipur railway station you will be transfer to the Hotel and after breakfast we are heading to explore Jaipur known as Pink City the capital of Rajasthan. We begin with an elephant ride to the top of Amber fort, one of the most popular activities in Jaipur. This is the chance to ride an elephant up to the Amber Fort like the Royalty of Rajasthan once did. Jaipur was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh in the early 18th century, when he moved from Amber to this new site on the plains. The City Palace and the Jantar Mantar is the remarkable observatory that reflects the King Jai Singh passion for astronomy. There is also the Old City with its bazaars and the Hawa Mahal (the Palace of the Winds), originally built as part of the City Palace complex to allow the ladies of the royal household to watch everyday life in the city without being observed.
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 12 Drive to Agra
This morning we drive to Agra via visit Fatehpur Sikri known as City of Ghost. Later we heading to Agra, visit the magnificent site of Red fort, built by Emperor Akbar, undoubtedly the greatest Mughal Emperor in Indian history.
Standard Hotel (B)
 
Day 13 In Agra visit Taj Mahal & drive to Delhi
An early morning we begin our tour of the Taj Mahal, taking in the sunrise which is one of the most beautiful times to view the most famous monument in India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognised as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world heritage". Later we are heading back to Delhi and in the evening you will be transfer to the T3, Delhi International airport. (trip concludes)
Standard Hotel (B)