DELHI-MUKUNDGARH-BIKANER-JAISALMER-JODHPUR-JAIPUR-AGRA-DELHI
Day
01 : Abroad - Delhi
Meeting
and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport
to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
02 : Delhi - Mukundgarh
After
a lunch at hotel drive to Mukundgarh enroute visiting
Nawalgarh. Sightseeing tour of the town Nawalgarh
which lies in the heart of Shekhawati. A painted
arched gateway adorned with lord Krishna and his
cows leeds to the bazaar. You can wander through
the streets where mansions of rich merchants are
adorned with elaborate frescoes continue drive to
Mukundgarh.
On arrival
check in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
03 : Mukundgarh - Bikaner
After
breakfast drive to Bikaner.
On arrival
check in at hotel.
Afternoon,
city sightseeing tour of Bikaner, this desert town
in the north of the state was founded in 1488 by
Rao Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur,
Jodhaji. Visit the Junagarh Fort
constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh,
a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army. Also
visit Camel Breeding farm (closed on Sundays).
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
04 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Early
morning drive to Gajner. Breakfast will be
served here. Drive from Gajner to Jaisalmer. Lunch
at Fort Pokran On arrival check-in
at hotel.
Late in the
evening witness the sunset at the Cenotaphs.
Day
05 : Jaisalmer
Morning,
sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer.
It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert.
Its temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow
stone. The city is a mass of intricately carved
buildings, facades and elaborate balconies. See
the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli
and Gandhi Sagar Tank.
Late afternoon
visit the Sand Dunes and a camel
ride to view the sunset, as the sky is set onfire
and Rajasthani folk musicians play
haunting tunes. It can be an unforgettable experience.
Dinner at
Hotel Himmatgarh with the lit up Jaisalmer fortress.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
06 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After
breakfast drive to Jodhpur. On arrival check-in
at hotel.
Afternoon,
sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert
beyond, home of the Rathorse of Marwar. Visit the
Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built on the advice
of a hermit, which overlooks the city in the image
of a long sentinel. Inside the Fort are a number
of palaces added by successive rulers
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
07 : Jodhpur - Jaipur
Early
breakfast at hotel, thereafter transfer from hotel
to the railway station for train to Jaipur.
Meeting
and assistance upon arrival and transfer railway
station to hotel.
Afternoon
tour of Jaipur, known as "The
Pink City of Rajasthan". Visit the
unique Jantar Mantar Observatory,
which was built in the 1700's, still looks futuristic
or almost surrealistic. Also visit the City
Palace and its Museum, the Hawa
Mahal or the Palace of Winds.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
08 : Jaipur - Agra
Morning
excursion to Amber Fort. Make your
ascent to the palace fortress on the gaily caparisoned
elephant back. Tour the chambers and hallways of
the palace which are famous for the excellence of
their design and decoration.
Afternoon,
drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur
Sikri the deserted, red sandstone city
that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and
palace in the 16th century. Also visit the Bulund
Darwaza the largest gateway in
the world.
Continue
your drive to Agra and upon arrival check-in at
hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
09 : Agra - Delhi
Morning,
sightseeing tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal &
Agra Fort.
Agra
Fort - lies on the bend of the River Yamuna,
almost in the heart of the town. It was built by
Akbar as his citadel over the years 1565-73 in the
finest architectural style. It has imposing gates
and walls of red sandstone and a moat. After lunch
drive to Agra to Delhi.
On arrival
check-in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
10 : Delhi
Morning,
sightseeing tour of Old Delhi visiting the Raj
Ghat, the site where Mahatma Gandhi was
cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest
mosque in India; and the Red Fort
- once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul
Empire.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting
the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub
Minar. Drive along the ceremonial avenue
- Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate,
Parliament House and the President's
Residence and end the tour with a drive
through Diplomatic Enclave. Late evening transfer
to airport.
Day
11 : Delhi - Abroad
Leave
Delhi.