11 Days Rajasthan Tour

Day 01 : Delhi
Today board the flight for Delhi . On arrival at Delhi drive to hotel . Check in at hotel . After check in at hotel, we will visit Raj Ghat, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, Drive past through India Gate, President's Residence and others in Lutyen's Delhi (New Delhi).Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi – Agra
Today drive to agra enroute visiting Sikandara . On arrival at Agra , check in at hotel . After check in sight seeing of Agra visit to Taj Mahal (Remains closed on every Friday) is the one of the Seven Wonders of the World surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Then visit to Agra Fort, designed and built by Akbar in 1565 A.D., built with barricaded wall of red sand stone; it houses the beautiful and numerous palaces including the Jahangir Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Am, Macchhi Bhawan, Nagina Masjid, Moti Masjid, Sheesh Mahal, Musamman Burj where from Taj Mahal is visible in all its beauty from one side of the fort. Emperor Sahahjahan, prisoner of his son Aurangzeb in his old age was put in a cell from where he could gaze at the Taj Mahal at a distance, from his cell in the fort.

Day 03 : Agra – Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur. En-route visit to Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned city of the Mughal Empire. The city boasts some of the magnificent monuments built during the Mughal Era, which include the Panch Mahal, Buland Darwaza and Dargah of Sheikh Salim Chisti. You have time to explore the corners of Fatehpur Sikri before continuing way. 

After visit continue drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival in Jaipur check into the Hotel. 

Day 04 : Jaipur
Today after breakfast explore the Pink City with an excursion to Amber Fort, situated just outside the city, enjoy the experience of ride on elephant back to and from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. Afternoon sightseeing tour of City Palace in the heart of Jaipur is known for its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Not far away is the Central Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh. The Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds was constructed for the royal ladies to watch the royal processions without being seen, all monuments are located in the vicinity of City Palace Complex of Jaipur. Later afternoon is kept free to visit the famous Markets of Textiles, Gems, Carpets, and handicrafts. Jaipur is an ideal place for buying souvenirs. 

Day 05 : Jaipur – Udaipur
Today drive to the Lake City Udaipur enroute having a visit to Pushkar . Pushkar is a holy place & particularly famous for the Cattle Fair held every year in November . Visit the old temples & ghats of Pushkar & then continue drive to Udaipur . On arrival at Udaipur , check in at hotel .

Day 06 : Udaipur – Jodhpur
Today we visit Udaipur, also known as the city of sunrise.We start our sightseeing with the visit of Sahelion-Ki-Bari. This Garden of the Maids of Honour is well laid out with extensive lawns and shady walks. After the visit of Garden of Maids we visit a Museum of folk art. This museum has a rich collection of Folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments and paintings on display. After a break we proceed to city palace, the biggest Palace in India, where 4 generations of Maharajas added their contribution, is so carefully planned and integrated with the original buildings that it is difficult to believe that it was not conceived as a whole.The museum of the palace includes the beautiful peacock mosaic and miniature wall paintings of Indian mythology. Today we have an opportunity to visit a traditional painting school and see the famous miniature paintings done.In the evening we have a Boatride on the lake Pichola.The famous Lake Palace of Udaipur was the summer residence of the former rulers. The James bond Film Octopussy was shot here and made this palace more known in the west.
After sightseeing , Drive to Jodhpur. Enroute we will visit Ranakpur.Ranakpur is known for its superbly carved marble Jain Temples. An enormous basement of this temple covers 48,000 sq. feet. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty four pillared halls. The total number of columns is 1,444, all of which are intricately carved, no two being alike. The Ranakpur Jain Temples were built during the 15th century. On arrival check in at hotel. After the check in  we have a walk through the Bazaars of Jodhpur.

Day 07 : Jodhpur – Jaisalmer
Today Sightseeing of Jodhpur . The city was once the capital of the princely state of Marwar (Land of death). Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is also known as the blue city as most of the houses of the old city are painted blue. The old city is surrounded by a huge 10 km long wall which has 101 bastions and seven gates.Jodhpur lies on the once strategic Delhi-Gujrat trading route and the marwaris benefited from the passing traffic of opium, copper, silk which was traded to China. Today We will visit the Mehrangarh Fort(majestic fort). Mehrangarh Fort was built on a steep hill and is among the best in India with exquisitely latticed windows in residential apartments within. We also visit the Jaswant Thada, a royal cenotaph built in white marble. Then Drive to Jaisalmer . On arrival at Jaisalmer , check in at hotel.

Day 08 : Jaisalmer
Have your breakfast in the hotel and afterward visit to the splendid Jaisalmer Fort also known as the Sonar Kila. The fort placed approximately 30 meters above the city and serves as a residence to a whole living region within its massive walls. Jaisalmer is also famous for its old and traditional havelis and during your sightseeing tour you also include the visit to Patwon ki Haveli, Salim ji ki Haveli and Gadi Sagar Lake. In evening enjoy the excursion to Sam Sand Dunes which is approximately 40 Km away from the city. Here take pleasure in camel ride at sunset with some great views, with the optional Rajasthani dinner and live cultural performances. Later in day back to Jaisalmer for overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 09 : Jaisalmer – Bikaner
Morning after having breakfast in the hotel drive towards Bikaner – it is famed for its sand dunes and spicy food. On your arrival at Bikaner check-in to your pre booked hotel and get relaxed for the rest of the day after a long journey by road. Overnight stay is in Bikaner.

Day 10 : Bikaner – Mandawa
After having breakfast get ready to enjoy the guided sightseeing tour of Bikaner covering Junagarh Fort – constructed in 15th century by Raja Rai Singh & Lal Garh Palace built by Maharaja Ganga Singhji n memory of his father in 1902. Also visit the Karni Mata Temple – well famed as Rat temple by the local people, this temple is 30 km away from Bikaner. Lastly visit Asia’s largest camel breeding farm . Then drive to Mandawa . Mandawa located in the Shekhawati district of Rajasthan is renowned as an open art gallery because of the majority of the wall paintings and extensive frescoes paintings.  On arrival check in at hotel

Day 11 : Mandawa – Delhi
Today take city tour of Mandawa covering Mandawa Fort, Jhunjhunwala Haveli, Murmuria Haveli and Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli. Then drive back to Delhi . On arrival check in at hotel