RAJASTHAN TOUR WITH TAJ, KHAJURAHO & GANGES

Route: Delhi (2 Nights) > Mandawa (1 Night) > Bikaner (1 Night) > Jaisalmer (2 Nights) > Jodhpur (1 Night) > Ghanerao (1 Nights) > Udaipur (2 Nights) > Pushkar (1 Night) > Jaipur (2 Nights) > Agra (1 Night) > Gwalior (1 Night) > Khajuraho (2 Nights) > Varanasi (2 Nights) > Delhi

 

Brief Description

 

Day 01: Arrival in Delhi.

Arrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance upon arrival Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in New Delhi.

 

Day 02: Full Day Sightseeing

Tour of Delhi. In Old Delhi visit the Raj Ghat , Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. In New Delhi visit the Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Lakshminarayan Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight stay in Delhi.

 

Day 03: Delhi - Mandawa/Shekhawati (270 Km, 5-6 Hours Approx)

Drive to Mandawa. Visit the famous Shekhavati villages, full of beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions. This entire area is like an open air gallery. Overnight stay in Mandawa.

 

Day 04: Mandawa - Bikaner (190 Km, 3-4 Hours Approx)

Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this 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. Overnight stay in Bikaner.

 

Day 05: Bikaner - Jaisalmer (340 Km , 6-7 Hours Approx)

Drive to Jaisalmer. Day free for leisure activities. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.

 

Day 06: Jaisalmer

In the morning, proceed for sightseeing.. 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. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.

 

Day 07: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (265 Km, 5-6 Hours Approx)

Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight stay in Jodhpur.

 

Day 08: Jodhpur – Ghanerao via Ranapur (200 kms/6 hrs)

Morning drive to Ghanerao village visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. Overnight stay in Ghanerao castle .

 

Day 09: Ghanerao – Udaipur (140 Km, 3 Hours approx)

Enjoy your day with walking in Ghanerao village. After visit to Ghanerao, drive to Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh and is set on the edges of three lakes and also known as City of Lakes. Overnight stay in Udaipur.

 

Day 10: 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). Afternoon free. Overnight stay in Udaipur.

 

Day 11: Udaipur – Pushkar (300 Km, 6-7 Hours approx)

Drive to PUSHKAR. Ajmer was founded by the Chauhan ruler. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight stay in Pushkar.

 

Day 12: Pushkar - Jaipur (150 Km, 3-4 Hours Approx)

Drive to Jaipur and check in your Hotel. Day free for relax and leisure activities. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

 

Day 13: Jaipur

Proceed for sightseeing with visit to Amber Fort . Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, & the Observatory . Drive past Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

 

Day 14: Jaipur – Agra (250 Km, 5-6 Hours Approx)

Drive to Agra 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. Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal . Later visit the Agra Fort. Overnight stay in Agra.

 

Day 15: Agra – Gwalior (120 kms/3 hrs approx).

Morning proceed to Gwalior, reach Gwalior and visit Gwalior fort. The majestic monument, Gwalior Fort, in Gwalior was the nucleus of administration of the Tomars. This magnificent monument holds the history of several hundred years of different dynasties. The greatest martyrs of India Tantia Tope and Rani of Jhansi made this fort as their battlefield. Night stay in Gwalior.

 

Day 16: Gwalior – Khajuraho (280 kms/5 hrs)

In the Morning drive to Khajuraho. Enroute halt at Orchha and visit famous temples as a part of Golden triangle tour. Continue drive to Khajuraho. Spend the night at the Hotel.

 

DAY 17: Khajuraho

After breakfast, visit famous temples of Khajuraho. Spend the night at the Hotel.

 

Day 18: Khajuraho/Varanasi (By air)

After breakfast, according to the flight timings transfer to the airport to board the flight for Varanasi. Reach Varanasi, meeting and assistance upon arrival. Transfer to the hotel in Varanasi. Night stay in Varanasi.

 

Day 19: Varanasi.

Enjoy morning boat ride on river Ganges. After breakfast, drive to explore the holy city of India-Varanasi. Visit the famous temples of Varanasi and enjoy boat ride at river ganges in the evening. Night stay at the Hotel.

 

DAY 20: Varanasi/Delhi (By Air)

After morning breakfast, transfer to the airport to board the flight for Delhi. Reach Delhi, meeting and assistance upon arrival. Transfer to the Indira Gandhi International airport to board the flight for onward destination.

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