Rajasthan is a patchwork of major and minor dynasties held together by intermarriage, intrigue and a history redolent with chivalry and conquest. By combining the major cities with several small towns and villages, this tour will enable you to fully appreciate and enjoy the cultural heritage of the region.

Day - 01

Delhi

You are met outside the International Arrivals Hall and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.

Day - 02

Sightseeing Of Old & New Delhi

After break fast our guide will collect you for the sightseeing of Old and New Delhi. Visit of Old Delhi includes a visit to the Red Fort, built in 1648 during the reign of Shah Jehan in red sandstone, which gave the fort its name. Jama Masjid is India's largest mosque, Chandni Chowk (Silver Street), once the imperial avenue down which Shah Jehan rode at the head of lavish cavalcades, is today bustling with shops, stalls and silversmiths' ateliers. Also visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.

Sightseeing of New Delhi includes a visit to India Gate, built in memory of Indian soldiers killed during the First World War. Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, Humayun's Tomb, Lakshmi Narayan Temple was built in 1938 in a pleasantly laid out garden and is named after the goddess of wealth and the god Narayan, though other deities are also housed here. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 03

: Fly Delhi /Varanasi

In the morning you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Varanasi, upon arrival in Varanasi you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.

Day - 04

Full Day Sightseeing Of Agra

After breakfast in the morning you will be transferred to the Railway station to board a train to Agra, upon arrival in Agra you will be met by our guide for the sightseeing tour of Agra visiting the red sandstone Agra Fort, which stands like a crescent on the banks of the Jamuna river, enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12- meter moat between them.

The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah is a mausoleum on the left bank of the Jamuna, built by Empress Nur Jehan in memory of her father. The highlight of your trip will probably be a visit to the Taj Mahal, surely the greatest monument to love and one of the wonders of the modern world. Completed in 1652, skilled craftsmen from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and some 20,000 laborers worked for 17 years to build this edifice, constructed by Emperor Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 05

Agra To Jaipur (5 Hours Drive)

After breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute visit to Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted sandstone city, which was the glorious but short-lived imperial capital of Akbar, the greatest of Mughal emperors. Lying on a rocky ridge, it is today a haunting complex of empty palaces, forts and mosques. A variety of architectural styles are found, since craftsmen representing many schools were employed.

Upon arrival in Jaipur proceed to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 06

Jaipur

After breakfast visit Amber fort, the capital for 6 centuries before Jaipur was built; this lies 11 km north of Jaipur. Elephants carry you up the ramparts of the fort.

In the after noon explore Jaipur, one of the best planned cities in India, built of rose- pink sandstone by the great astronomer-king Jai Singh II in 1727.

The City Palace stands in the centre of the city.

Part of it is still the Maharaja's residence, while most of the complex has been developed into a museum containing rare manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings, royal apparel and an armory.

Jantar Mantar observatory was built by the founder of Jaipur Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. The huge stone instruments were devised to study the movements of the sun, moon and planets and are incredibly accurate.

Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is the landmark of Jaipur. It stands on one of the main streets, a curious building, elaborate and fanciful, built of pink sandstone with a delicate honeycomb design which allowed the ladies of the court to look onto the main street without being seen. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 07

Jaipur To Deogarh (220 Kms, 6 Hours Drive)

After breakfast drive to Deogarh. Situated in the rigged country side of the Aravalis dotted by a number of lakes, it is visited by a large variety of migratory birds. The Castle has good collection of miniature paintings. It’s an imposing palace (Deogarh Mahal) that was built in the 17th century. Its stunning position at about 2,100 feet above sea level makes it cooler than the surrounding areas in Rajasthan. This exquisite property has 10 well-decorated, air-conditioned rooms and is owned and lived in by the local ruling family. Deogarh has the most colorful market, in whole of Rajasthan. Overnight at Hotel.

Day - 08

Deogarh
Day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 09

Deogarh To Udaipur: (155 Km, 4 Hours)

After breakfast drive to Udaipur. Upon arrival in Udaipur proceed to the hotel for overnight stay.

In the early evening take a boat ride on Lake Pichola. The steel blue waters of the lake, artificially created in the 14th century, reflect the white phantom Jag Nivas Palace, now the Lake Palace hotel which was built in 1746 as the summer residence of the rulers, and Jag Mandir said to be built by Maharana Karan Singh for his friend Prince Khurram, who was later to become emperor Shah Jehan. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 10

Udaipur

Morning sightseeing of Udaipur city includes a visit to the City Palace which stands on the crest of a ridge overlooking Lake Pichola. Now a museum, it is a labyrinth of courtyards richly decorated with inlaid mirror-work, galleries covered with frescos, temples and roof gardens which afford a wide panorama below.

Sahelion-ki-Bari (Garden of the Handmaidens) is a good example of the Hindu art of landscape gardening on a princely scale. The Jagdish Temple in the old town was built in the mid-17th century and has a remarkable bronze statue of Garuda, the mythical bird, facing his revered master Lord Vishnu. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 11

Udaipur To Rohet Garh (300 Km, 7 Hours Drive)

After breakfast depart on the seven-hour drive to Rohet Garh. En route visit the famous Jain temples of Ranakpur which lie buried in a shady glen and cover a vast area.

Rohetgarh, a warm fortified home still alive with traditions of old. This 16th century stronghold of the Champavats lies an hour (40 km) away from Jodhpur. There is time to visit the family cenotaphs, wander around the village picking up bargains in leather ware, fabrics, metal ware and silver jewellery. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 12

Rohetgarh

After breakfast visit the Bishnoi villages. The Bishnois are a fascinating community, which follows the 29 (bish-noi) tenets laid down by the 15th century Guru Jambeshwar. They fervently believe in the sanctity of animal and plant life so all animals live near their villages without fear. When a Bishnoi dies, he is sometimes buried in the sitting position and often placed at the threshold of the house or adjoining cattle shed. A Bishnoi believes he will later be reincarnated as a deer, hence the herds of blackbuck often seen near their villages. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 13

Rohetgarh To Khimsar (130 Kms, 3 Hours Drive)

After breakfast drive to Khimsar. En route sightseeing of Jodhpur includes Jodhpur Depart in the early morning for Jodhpur. Afternoon proceed for the city tour of Jodhpur. Jodhpur is the land of the valiant Rathore kings.

A bleak scarp rears up 120 meters from the desert valley. Straddling the rocky crevices is the massive Jodhpur Fort, its sheer walls reflecting the strength of its warrior builders.

The museum within the fort is one of the finest in Rajasthan and displays royal apparel, ancient paintings and manuscripts, fabled treasures of the royal household and an armory. Delicately latticed windows and pierced screens worked in sandstone form the dominant motif within the rugged casket of the fort and the palaces are exquisitely decorated. On the road down from the fort, the splash of blinding white marble on the left is Jaswant Thada, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II’s cenotaph, built in 1899 - all previous rulers have their cenotaphs at Mandore. The town below has many more fine buildings and temples and is interesting to walk through, particularly the market near the clock tower. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 14

After breakfast depart for Samode an interesting drive through desert country side. A delightful palace built by Jai Singh II's finance minister. The grand staircase leads to rooms elaborately decorated with murals set between panels of fine mirror work. The magnificent Durbar hall has delicate paintings and quantities of gilding. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 15

Samode To Delhi (260km 5 Hours Drive)

In the afternoon drive back to Delhi. Upon arrival proceed to the Hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 16

Transfer To International Airport

Today you will be transferred to the airport in time to connect homeward flight.