COLOURFUL RAJASTHAN

(14 NIGHTS/15 DAYS)
Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur – Ranakpur - Kumbalgarh - Udaipur -Deogarh -
Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Sikandra – Delhi

Day 1:  Arrive Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later in the afternoon proceed for a sightseeing of New and Old Delhi. In New Delhi, visit the Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, drive past India Gate and Parliament House. In Old Delhi, see the Red Fort, Raj Ghat and Jama Masjid. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 2:  Delhi – Mandawa by surface
(268 kms / 6 – 7 Hrs)
Today you will drive for Mandawa. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Later in the day proceed for a visit Shekhawati region to see painted mansions. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 3:  Mandawa-Bikaner by surface
(170 kms / 4 – 5 Hrs)
Today you will drive for Bikaner. Arrive and check in at hotel. Later in the afternoon proceed for a sightseeing tour of Bikaner visiting Junagarh Fort and Camel breeding farm. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 4:  Bikaner-Jaisalmer by surface
(333 kms / 7 – 8 Hrs)
Today you will drive for Jaisalmer. Arrive and check in at hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 5:  In Jaisalmer
Morning proceed for a sightseeing of Jaisalmer, built in burnished sandstone, an intricately moulded wonderland. Visit the fort built by Rawal Jaisal and Jain temples. Late afternoon excursion to the Sam sand dunes. Enjoy a camel ride and view of the desert landscape. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 6: Jaisalmer-Jodhpur by surface
(290 kms / 6 – 7 Hrs)
Today you will drive for Jodhpur. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 7:  Jodhpur-Ranakpur-Kumbalgarh by surface
(177 kms/4–5 Hrs)
Morning proceed for a sightseeing tour of city visiting Meherangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces. Later visit the Jaswant Thada - a cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble. After city tour leave by car/ coach for Ranakpur to see the Jain Temples built in the 15th century, situated in the Aravali valley. Later, leave Ranakpur by car/coach for Kumbalgarh. On arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 8:  Kumbalgarh-Eklingji-Nagda-Udaipur by surface
(105kms/3 Hrs)
Morning explore the Kumbalgarh fort. Later, leave Kumbalgarh by car/coach for Udaipur en-route visiting Eklingji and Nagda temples. Nagda has one of the ancient Palaces of Mewar dating back to the 6th century AD. The celebrated temple of Eklingji was built in sand stone and marble for the tutelary deity of the Maharanas of Mewar. On arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 9:  In Udaipur
Morning proceed for a city tour visiting the City Palace and Jagdish Temple. Also visit the Sahelion Ki Bari. Later, drive around the Fatehsagar Lake. Late afternoon enjoy boat ride on Pichola Lake. Visit the island palace Jag Niwas. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 10:  Udaipur-Deogarh by surface
(135 kms / 3 – 4 Hrs)
Today you will drive for Deogarh. On arrival check in at the hotel. Later proceed for a walk through the village. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 11:  Deogarh-Jaipur by surface
(280 kms / 6 – 7 Hrs)
Today you will drive for Jaipur. On arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 12:  In Jaipur
Morning proceed for an excursion to Amber Fort. Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani fort Palace. A major attraction at Amber is the elephant ride all the way up to the fort entrance. Afternoon sightseeing tour of city visiting Maharaja's City Palace. Later, visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 13:  Jaipur - Agra via Fatehpur Sikri by surface
(250 kms/5–6 Hrs)
Today you will drive for Agra en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day14:  Agra - Delhi via Sikandra by surface
(203 kms / 4 – 5 Hrs)
Morning proceed for a sightseeing tour of city visiting the Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later, visit Agra Fort, containing the halls of private and public audiences and other palaces. Later drive for Delhi en route visiting Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra, located in a large walled garden on the road to Delhi. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 15:  Departure Delhi
In time transfer to the airport to board flight for onward destination.