Day 1 - Delhi
Arrival in Delhi and transfer to a 5-star hotel.
Day
2 - Delhi
After a late breakfast, panoramic sightseeing tour of the Indian
capital, with highlights such as the Raj Ghat, where the "Father of
the nation", Mahatma Gandhi, was cremated; the 72 meter- high Qutab
Minar; the 1500 year-old Iron Pillar; the Humayun' Tomb; Jama Mosque;
the famous Red Fort of the Moghul Emperors; and the most important
government buildings, such as President's House, the Parliament
Building, India Gate, and Connaught Place.
Day 3 - Delhi - Mandawa; 270 Km
After breakfast we leave Delhi and motor to Mandawa, an important
ancient trading post in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, where we
will stay in a heritage hotel, a converted ancient palace. Afternoon
city tour, including the historical fortress and the bazaar with its
painted houses, known as "havelis" (mansions), with their
famous frescoes, a local specialty since the early 19th century.
Day 4 - Mandawa - Bikaner; 170 Km
This morning we continue to the city of Bikaner, where we stay in
another heritage hotel. Sightseeing tour of Bikaner, with as absolute
highlight our visit to the 16th-century fort, a byzantine complex of
palaces, pavilions, and temples connected by paved courtyards, narrow
staircases, and terraces.
Day
5 - Bikaner - Jaisalmer; 330 Km
Morning drive to Jaisalmer, a fascinating walled town situated on an
ancient trade route in the middle of the Thar, the Great Indian Desert.
Dinner and overnight in a local 4-star hotel.
Day 6 - Day 7 - Jaisalmer
A day of relaxed sightseeing in Jaisalmar, with visits to the
12th-century "Golden Fort", the beautiful Jain Temples, narrow
lanes lined with exotic havelis, and Gadisar Lake, which used to be the
only source of water for the entire city and is surrounded by a number
of shrines. Also ampla time to take advantage of the excellent shopping
available in the city's exotic markets and bazaars!
Day 8 - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur; 300Km
After breakfast we motor to Jodhpur, one of the most fascinating cities
in India, where we stay in a 4-star hotel. Afternoon city tour, with the
famous red sandstone fort, built five centuries ago and containing the
handsome Maharajah's palace, and Jaswant Thada, a royal memorial built
in pure white marble, Umaid Bhavvan Palace, and Mandore Gardens. Also
opportunity to shop in local markets.
Day 9 - Jodhpur - Ranakpur -Udaipur; 260 Km
After breakfast we resume our Odyssey through Rajasthan. We visit
Ranakpur in the lovely Aravali Valley, famous for its Jain Temples, then
continue to Udaipur, an enchanting city situated on the banks of
shimmering Lake Pichola. Dinner and overnight in a 4-star hotel.
Day 10 - Udaipur
Morning sightseeing tour of Udaipur, including the City Palace and its
museums, Jagdish Temple, and Sahelion-ki-badi. Afternoon boat ride on
Lake Pichola, and this evening we dine in the Lake Palace!
Day
11 - Udaipur - Ajmer; 275 Km
Today we continue via Nagda and Eklingji with their temples and
prehistoric shrines to the city of Ajmer, an important centre of
pilgrimage sometimes described as a perfect fusion of Sufi (Muslim) and
Hindu culture. Accommodation in a 3/4-star hotel, not quite a fuIl
4-star, but the best available in this town!
Day 12 - Ajmer - Jaipur; 130 Km
Morning sightseeing tour of Ajmer, where the major tourist attractions
are the marble Dargah (tomb) of a popular Sufi saint who had come here
from Persia in the 13th century, as well as a number of monuments from
the Mughal era, such as the former royal palace, now a museum, and the
pavilions and gardens surrounding Ana Sagar Lake. Also sidetrip to
Ajmer's sister city, Pushkar, considered by Hindus to be one of the most
sacred places in India and featuring a lake suffounded by bathing ghats,
and to Mangliyawas, a town famous for two 800-year old trees of a rare
species and considered sacred. In the afternoon we drive to Jaipur,
capital of Rajasthan, and known as the "Pink City" on account
of the colour of its many palaces and temples. Overnight in a 4-Star
hotel.
Day 13 - Jaipur
A full day of sightseeing in Jaipur, one of India's premier holiday
destinations! Highlights include visits to the Amber Fori, the City
paiace and museums, the medieval observatory of Jantar Mantar and Hawa
Mahal, the "Palace on Winds". A ride on the back of an
elephant is also something one should not miss.
Day
14 - Jaipur - Fatehpur-Sikri - Agra; 225 Km
After breakfast we motor to Agra, with a visit en route to the ghost
town of Fatehpur-Sikri, originally built by Moghul Emperor Akbar but
deserted due to lack of water. Arrival in the medieval city of Agra,
situated on the banks of the Yomuna River, and visit to the magnificent
Agra Fort, also built by Akbar, in the late 16th century. We stay in a
5-star hotel.
Day 15 - Agra - Delhi; 235 Km
The very best is kept for the last day! After breakfast, we visit the
Taj Mahal, unquestionably one of the most beautiful buildings in the
entire world, and built in the mid - 17th century by Shah Jahan as a
mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Afterwards, we also take a look at
other local attractions, such as the sandstone Agra Fort, the palace of
Akbar, the Pearl Mosque, and the Ram Bagh Garden. In the aftertoon,
transfer to Delhi International Airport in time for your flight to your
next destination.
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