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17 NIGHTS / 18 DAYS

Colors of Rajasthan

Rajasthan tours are all about exploring tourism in Rajasthan. The royal state of Rajasthan is well known for its royal forts, palaces and beautiful havelis. The Tour to Rajasthan provides an access to rich cultural diversity of India in general. When you go out on Rajasthan holidays, you’d get to know about the customs, culture, costumes, music, manners, dialects, cuisine and much more.

Detail Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi in the evening/night, our representative will meet and greet you at the airport and you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight stay.

Delhi stands on seven successive cities and is one of the oldest cities in the world. This history helps one appreciate the scale of the sprawling metropolis. It’s a quintessential Indian city, marrying the ancient with the cosmopolitan. Revel in marvelous shopping, a treasure trove of architectural monuments, some of the swankiest restaurants in India and heavenly street food.

Day 2
Delhi

In the morning after breakfast proceeed for guided tour of Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, National Museum, Himayun Tomb, Qutub Minar and Lotus Temple. Also drive past India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House and other parts of Delhi.

In the evening visit Aksharadham Temple: one of the largest modern Hindu Temple in India. Stay overnight at Delhi hotel.

Day 3
Delhi - Mandawa

Today after breakfast drive to Mandawa, reach Mandawa in the afternoon and check into your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure.

Day 4
Mandawa - Bikaner

In the morning, after having breakfast and a short tour to Mandawa Village, get ready for road journey to Bikaner, established by Prince Bika Rathore. Reach Bikaner in the evening and check into your hotel and enjoy leisure evening.

The city of Bikaner is known for Augustus forts and palaces all made from reddish-pink sandstone. Enjoy the undulating lanes and colorful bazaars of Bikaner.

Day 5
Bikaner

In the morning after having breakfast, get ready to tour Bikaner. Unlike most Rajput forts, which are on hilltops, the Junagarh Fort is the only one built on the desert plains. Within the fortress lie extravagantly decorated palaces. Amongst the prominent ones are Karan Mahal, Anup Mahal, Badal Mahal. The Lalgarh Palace carved out of red sandstone is an impressive monument. Also visit the Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum.

In the evening, drive to the Camel Breeding Farm & watch the return of the camels at sunset. Stay overnight at Bikaner hotel.

Day 6
Bikaner - Jaisalmer

After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer. Reach Jaisalmer and check into your hotel. Evening is free at leisure and stay overnight at Jaisalmer hotel.

Day 7
Jaisalmer

After breakfast treat yourself to visual feast as you tour the golden city of Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer is 12th century trading post for camel caravans journeying through the Silk Route, remains untouched by the sands of time. Rising majestically amidst the shifting golden dunes of the Thar Desert are the bastions of the imposing 12th century Jaisalmer Fort. The fort is honeycombed with beautifully carved Jain temples and cobbled alleys flanked by the most beautiful havelis (Patwon ki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli and Nathmal ki Haveli). Hewn entirely out of sandstone, the city is a tawny colour in the day and at sunset it magically morphs into honey-gold hue.

In the afternoon drive to Khuri / Sam, located 45 km east of Jaisalmer, a quaint village with clusters of thatch roof houses, where men sport magnificent mustaches and bright turbans and women are swathed in gaily-hued odhinis. On the sand dunes here, take a sunset ride through the scrubland of Rajasthan on a camel safari that is a lifetime experience. Stay overnight at Jaisalmer hotel.

Day 8
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur

After an early morning breakfast, drive to Jodhpur, halting at Osian. Osian’s ancient Jain and Vaishnava temples reflect the grandeur of Indian temple architecture. Reach Jodhpur in the late afternoon and check into your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 9
Jodhpur

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for a sightseeing tour of the erstwhile capital of Marwar, the south-western region of Rajasthan. From the imposing Mehrangarh fort to the delicate wrought Jharokhas (windows) of the havelis, the citadel has some of the finest examples of Rajput masonry. At the foot of the fort, lies the “Jaswanth Thada”, a richly carved white marble cenotaph.

Take an afternoon jeep safari to the picturesque Bishnoi villages (optional) to experience rustic Rajasthani life. The drive through the countryside abounds with black bucks and chinkaras (a species of gazelle) grazing serenely and migratory birds dot the skies. Stay overnight at Jodhpur hotel.

Day 10
Jodhpur – Udaipur

After breakfast drive to Udaipur, en-route and halt for a while to view the grandeur of Elkingi Temple complex and Nagda -Group of Jain Temples and drive further to reach the enchanting, medieval city of Udaipur and check-in to your hotel. Udaipur was built over two and a half centuries ago by Maharana Jagat Singh II, this fairytale palace is probably one of the most romantic hotels in the world. Enjoy a leisurely late afternoon cruise on the shimmering waters of Lake Pichola. Walk around the fountain pavilions and cobbled gardens of the famous Jag Mandir Island Palace.

Day 11
Udaipur

After enjoying breakfast get ready to tour Udaipur, and hire the morning boat ride to Lake Pichola. Soon afterwards make the visit to City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Museum, Saheliyon ki Bari (Gardens of the maids of Honor). In the evening get yourself accommodated in hotel, and enjoy the evening leisure time. Make a comfortable overnight stay in the hotel.

Strategically located at approximately1900 feet above the sea level in the Aravali hill zone, the terrific and splendid Udaipur is named after its founder - Maharaja Udai Singh. Udaipur was established in 1559 AD. Udaipur is also popular as city of lakes, and the city surroundings are known for romantic life. You can explore the rich marble palaces. Udaipur, owing to beautifully chiseled gardens interspersed with lakes, puts the semblance of the mirage.

Day 12
Udaipur – Chittorgarh - Bundi

After breakfast drive to Chittotgarh and visit Fort, Vijay Stambh, Kriti Stambh, Padmini Palace etc.

Later in the afternoon drive to Bundi, reach Bundi and check into your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 13
Bundi – Pushkar

After breakfast take a guided tour of Bundi, visit Garh Palace, Bundi Durg, Ratan Daulat, Chhatra Mahal etc.

Later drive to Pushkar and check into your hotel for overnight stay.

Pushkar is the center of religious activity, and the city enshrines various temples devoted to many gods and goddesses. The religious city of Pushkar is situated at an impressive height of 1673 feet approximately and handsomely located on the shores of Pushkar Lake. The city has 5 main temples and 52 Ghats. Besides, there are many other small temples.

Day 14
Pushkar - Jaipur

After enjoying breakfast you have enough of free time in your hand to visit Temples and Ghats. However, in the afternoon plan the visit to sufi city of Ajmer, known and revered Tomb of a Sufi saint , before, finally driving to pink city –Jaipur. Reach Jaipur and check into your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 15
Jaipur

Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and leave for Jaipur Tour. First visit the hilltop fortress at Amer. Ascend the imposing fort on a painted elephant. The Fort, originally built in the 16th century by Maharaja Man Singh encloses superb palaces and a beautiful temple in marble dedicated to the fearsome goddess Kali. One of the main attraction of Fort Amer is its glittering Sheesh Mahal. While driving back from Fort Amer, stop infront of picturesque Jal Mahal. Later optional visit to Jaigarh Fort or Monkey Temple.

In the afternoon, tour the old walled city of Jaipur. Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II, this ‘pink city’ is meticulously constructed on the lines of the Shilpa-Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory situated in the heart of the city. Built in the 1700's (A.D), it still looks futuristic. Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal (the palace of winds). The old City Palace & its museum display a rare fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture, and house a rare collection of paintings, Rajasthani armory and costumes.
Evening visit to Chokhi Dhani: an ethnic village resort (optional). The vitality of Rajasthani folk culture comes alive as children dance rhythmically to the loud tenor of folk songs sung by men and women, festooned in bright clothes. Gaily caparisoned camel, horses and bullock carts offer joy rides. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 16
Jaipur - Agra

Today in the morning after breakfast drive to Agra en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri (old deserted town of Mughal Dynasty). See the beautiful Jama Masjid / The Buland Darwaza, palace of Queen Jodha Bai, Birbal's (a Minister) Palace. Drive further and reach Agra in the afternoon and check into your hotel.

In the evening at sunset take a glimpse of Taj Mahal from Yamuna River side. Stay overnight at Agra hotel.

Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World: Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid remainder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. For any tourist his India Tour is incomplete without Taj Mahal Tour.

Day 17
Agra - Delhi

In the morning at sunrise visit Taj Mahal: symbol of eternal love. It was built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains.

After breakfast visit Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit Itmad – ul – daulah’s tomb: it’s a pre taj era marble structure and often compared with Taj Mahal.

In the afternoon drive back to Delhi, reach Delhi and check into your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 18
Delhi Departure

Today you will be transferred to Delhi airport accordingly to board your return flight. Your tour comes to end but its sweet memories and vivid colors of India will remain for ever.

Note: This is a suggested itinerary and we can customize it further as per your flight schedule and preference.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation as per itinerary at all destinations.
  • Daily breakfast at hotel.
  • 01 air conditioned chauffeur driven deluxe car for all transfers, sightseeing and drives (completely at disposal)
  • Assistance on arrival and departure
  • Fuel charges and drivers’ allowances
  • Services of local English speaking guide at all destinations.
  • Rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk – Old Delhi (only with Luxury and Deluxe Package).
  • Tanga/ tuktuk ride at Agra (only with Luxury and Deluxe Package).
  • Sound & Light Show at Fort Amer – Jaipur (only with Luxury and Deluxe Package).
  • Elephant ride at Fort Amer – Jaipur (only with Luxury and Deluxe Package).
  • Camel safari and dinner in sand dunes with cultural programme and dinner.
  • Boat ride in on Lake Pichola - Udaipur (only with Luxury and Deluxe Package).
  • One bottle of mineral water daily
  • Current government, hotel, road, toll and interstate taxes.
  • All taxes: GST – 5%

Exclusions

  • Lunches and dinners wherever not mentioned.
  • Any international air tickets
  • Entry fees to the monuments
  • Any supplement charged by hotel on the eve of Christmas & New Year’s Eve.
  • Visa fees.
  • Any travel insurance.
  • Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls, insurances, camera fees, excess baggage, emergency, medical cost etc.
  • Tips to drivers, guides and hotel staff.
  • Any services not mentioned above
  • Any increase in cost beyond our control such as fuel and airfare increase, government levies and taxes etc.

Price

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