A21 - Rajasthan Voyage – 15 nights and 16 days
Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Bikaner – Jaiselmer – Manvar – Jodhpur – Rohet – Mount Abu – Udaipur – Delhi
Short itinerary
Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi, transfer to the hotel.
Day 02 :- Full day tour of Delhi.
Day 03 :- Drive from Delhi to Agra. Tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal & the Fort.
Day 04 :- Drive from Agra to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute
Day 05 :- Full day tour of Amer Fort and Jaipur.
Day 06 :- Drive Jaipur to Bikaner. City tour of Bikaner.
Day 07 :- Bikaner to Jaisalmer.
Day 08 :- City tour.
Day 09 :- Drive from Jaisalmer to Manvar.
Day 10 :- Drive from Manvar to Jodhpur. City tour of Jodhpur.
Day 11 :- Drive from Jodhpur to Rohet.
Day 12 :- Drive from Rohet to Mt Abu.
Day 13 :- Morning tour of Mt Abu.
Day 14 :- Drive from Mt Abu to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute.
Day 15 :- City tour.
Day 16 :- Udaipur Delhi flight. No hotel.
Detailed itinerary
Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 02 :- Delhi. Enjoy the tour of Delhi.
In Old Delhi visit the Raj Ghat - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi , Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
In New Delhi visit the Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate and Lakshminarayan Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House and Government Secretariat Buildings.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 03 :- Agra Morning drive to Agra. Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 04 :- Agra - Jaipur Drive to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. 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.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 05 :- Jaipur Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was 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 and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 06 :- Jaipur - Bikaner Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon 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.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 07 :- Bikaner - Jaisalmer Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 08 :- 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. Afternoon free.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 09 :- Jaisalmer - Manvar Morning drive to Manvar. Manwar is located in the heart of the sand dune region of Rajasthan between Jodhpur Jaisalmer & Bikaner. Manvar is an ideal base to explore the Indian desert life ,culture, wildlife & beauty . You will find yourself at one with nature and spend a day on camel back gazing at the chinkara - an Indian gazelle, herds of cattle and sheep roaming around.
Overnight Manvar camp (tented accommodation).
Day 10 :- Manvar - Jodhpur Morning drive to Jodhpur. 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. Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 11 :- Jodhpur - Rohet Morning drive to Rohet. Drive through the country-side visiting various villages including Bishnoi Dhanis and watching local craftsmen.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 12 :- Rohet - Mount Abu Morning drive to Mt Abu. Afternoon free.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 13 :- Mount Abu Morning tour of Mount Abu. Visit Dilwara Temples consisting of five Jain Temples built by beginning of the 11th century onwards with intricate ornamental carvings represent the climax in the art of decoration in stone. Visit the Achalgarh Fort famous for its Shiva Temple.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 14 :- Mount Abu – Ranakpur - Udaipur Morning drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. 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.
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 15 :- Udaipur Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the 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).
Stay at the hotel for the night
Day 16 :- Udaipur - Delhi Transfer to airport in time for Delhi flight. Arrive Delhi and transfer to city centre. Later transfer to airport in time for the return flight.