Arrival

Upon arrival in Delhi and after clearing immigration and customs, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. The balance of the day is at leisure.

Following breakfast, take a city tour of both Old & New Delhi. In Old Delhi, the ancient walled city, you will drive past Red Fort, the most opulent fortress and palace of the Mughal Empire. Then visit Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India; and Chandni Chowk, a bustling and colorful market.  In New Delhi, the tour includes visits to the Qutab Minar, a 72-meter high tower, and the 1500-year old Iron Pillar.  Continue with a drive through Embassy area, and past the Government buildings (1921-1930) before driving to Agra.  Check in later today at your hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, spend the morning taking in the highlights of this medieval city. The Taj Mahal, Agra’s most splendid of all buildings, is often considered the most perfect architectural monument in the world. Built in the memory of the beloved wife of one of the greatest of the Mughal kings, Shah Jehan, you’ll have time to wander through its beautiful gardens. Next visit the impressive Mughal Red Fort.  This 16th Century, red sandstone fort was built by Akbar, and is replete with gateways, pillared halls, mosques, marble trellises and geometric gardens. This afternoon set off for Jaipur and en-route, visit Fatehpur Sikri.  Known as the ‘ghost capital’, these magnificent and world heritage buildings are still in a state of perfect preservation.  See its white marble mosque as well as many breathtaking sculptures.  Afterwards, arrive in Jaipur and check in for a 2-night stay. The evening is at leisure.

Today, enjoy a full day touring in this jewel of the Rajasthan.  First visit the Amber Fort, set on the dry Aravali Hills just outside Jaipur.  Ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant, passing through the ancient main gate. Surrounded by fortified battlements, your guide will elaborate on the history of this architectural masterpiece with its mirror-studded alcoves, dazzling mosaics and water-cooled swings that delight today’s visitors as they did their former royal residents.  In the afternoon, visit Jaipur itself.  Marvel at the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with its delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city. Next stop is the City Palace, a blend of stunning Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.  Then it’s on to the Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that gives accurate predictions to this day. The evening is at leisure.

Following breakfast, drive through the countryside to Mandawa, and upon arrival, check in to your hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a tour of this small town in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan with a unique medieval charm.  Bustling with activity, the streets are lined with richly painted houses. Each home and little castle is covered with Shekhawati paintings known for their uniqueness and rich colors.  The evening is at leisure. 

Set off this morning travelling northwest through the Rajasthan to Bikaner. After checking in at your hotel, there will be an afternoon tour of this fortified desert city that lies on the ancient caravan routes from Africa and West Asia.  Visit the Junagarh Fort, founded by Raja Rai Singh, which is distinguished by its 37 pavilions, and long line of balconies. Its windows also vary in design lending it a graceful dignity. Enter through an enormous archway leading to the Jormal Temple set in a spacious courtyard. Also visit Tar Mandir, the royal chapel where Royal weddings and births were once solemnized.

Today, drive deep into the desert to Jaisalmer and upon arrival; check in to your hotel for a 2-night stay. The balance of the day is free to explore this fabulous city on your own.

Spend the morning touring Jaisalmer. This citadel city built in the 12th century is an architectural dream in yellow sandstone lying in the lonely silence of the Thar Desert. The forts and palaces and several superbly carved Jain temples in and around Jaisalmer are all reminiscent of a gloriously history.  Balconies jut out from either side of narrow lanes, almost touching overhead.  Visit Patwon ki Haveli and Nathmalji ki Haveli, two notable mansions.  In the afternoon, travel 40kms into the Sam Desert where the silver and gold sand dunes blazing like fire in the setting sun.  Enjoy a camel ride and afterwards listen to Rajasthani musicians play haunting tunes before returning to your hotel in Jaisalmer.

A morning’s drive brings you to Jodhpur for an overnight stay. Your tour inside the fortified city with its towering, 10km long, stone walls offers spectacular of the surrounding plains.  Visit Mehrangarh Fort - founded by Rao Jodha (after whom the city is named) and admire the long carved panels and latticed windows of exquisite designs in red Sandstone.  Also visit Jaswant Thada - an imposing white marble cenotaph built to commemorate the acts of bravery and generosity of the rulers in 19th century.

Following breakfast, drive to Kumbhalgarh with a stop en-route at Ranakpur, famous for the quadruple Jain temple dedicated, like the temples at Mount Abu to Adinath.  The whole structure has 80 domes and is of 400 pillars.  Arrive in Kumbhalgarh where the balance of the day is at leisure.

Visit Kumbalgarh, one of the most majestic and beautifully preserved forts of India. Thirteen mountain peaks surround the fortress whose seven towering gateways pierce the massive walls, and where even Emperor Akbar was defeated by its impregnable bulk. There will be time to explore the feudal village of Kumbhalgarh. The people here are extremely friendly and hospitable and you will see how their ethnic tribal lifestyle is unchanged for generations. Arrive later in the day in Udaipur for a 2-night stay. This evening, take a boat ride on Lake Pichola. Fringed with hills, gardens, havelis, ghats and temples, the lake with the floating palaces, Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir, is the scenic focus of Udaipur.

This morning drive 14 miles northeast of Udaipur to the village of Kailashpuri, home to the Sri Eklingji temple complex.  Surrounded by a high, fortified wall, inside you will find 108 temples associated with Lord Shiva since ancient times. Next visit nearby Nagda to see several temples dating back to the 4th century A.D.  Return to Udaipur for an afternoon city tour.  Visit the City Palace Museum, a splendid edifice of sparkling filigreed balconies and windows, ornate arches and cupolas atop magnificent octagonal towers. Next visit the Jagdish Temple with its entrance flanked by gigantic stone elephants.  Also visit Sahelion Ki Bari, a spectacular garden displaying the unique life style of the royal ladies.

The morning is at leisure before being transferred to Udaipur International airport (flight not included) in the afternoon.

Arrival

Upon arrival in Delhi and after clearing immigration and customs, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. The balance of the day is at leisure.

Following breakfast, take a city tour of both Old & New Delhi. In Old Delhi, the ancient walled city, you will drive past Red Fort, the most opulent fortress and palace of the Mughal Empire. Then visit Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India; and Chandni Chowk, a bustling and colorful market.  In New Delhi, the tour includes visits to the Qutab Minar, a 72-meter high tower, and the 1500-year old Iron Pillar.  Continue with a drive through Embassy area, and past the Government buildings (1921-1930) before driving to Agra.  Check in later today at your hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, spend the morning taking in the highlights of this medieval city. The Taj Mahal, Agra’s most splendid of all buildings, is often considered the most perfect architectural monument in the world. Built in the memory of the beloved wife of one of the greatest of the Mughal kings, Shah Jehan, you’ll have time to wander through its beautiful gardens. Next visit the impressive Mughal Red Fort.  This 16th Century, red sandstone fort was built by Akbar, and is replete with gateways, pillared halls, mosques, marble trellises and geometric gardens. This afternoon set off for Jaipur and en-route, visit Fatehpur Sikri.  Known as the ‘ghost capital’, these magnificent and world heritage buildings are still in a state of perfect preservation.  See its white marble mosque as well as many breathtaking sculptures.  Afterwards, arrive in Jaipur and check in for a 2-night stay. The evening is at leisure.

Today, enjoy a full day touring in this jewel of the Rajasthan.  First visit the Amber Fort, set on the dry Aravali Hills just outside Jaipur.  Ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant, passing through the ancient main gate. Surrounded by fortified battlements, your guide will elaborate on the history of this architectural masterpiece with its mirror-studded alcoves, dazzling mosaics and water-cooled swings that delight today’s visitors as they did their former royal residents.  In the afternoon, visit Jaipur itself.  Marvel at the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with its delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city. Next stop is the City Palace, a blend of stunning Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.  Then it’s on to the Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that gives accurate predictions to this day. The evening is at leisure.

Following breakfast, drive through the countryside to Mandawa, and upon arrival, check in to your hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a tour of this small town in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan with a unique medieval charm.  Bustling with activity, the streets are lined with richly painted houses. Each home and little castle is covered with Shekhawati paintings known for their uniqueness and rich colors.  The evening is at leisure. 

Set off this morning travelling northwest through the Rajasthan to Bikaner. After checking in at your hotel, there will be an afternoon tour of this fortified desert city that lies on the ancient caravan routes from Africa and West Asia.  Visit the Junagarh Fort, founded by Raja Rai Singh, which is distinguished by its 37 pavilions, and long line of balconies. Its windows also vary in design lending it a graceful dignity. Enter through an enormous archway leading to the Jormal Temple set in a spacious courtyard. Also visit Tar Mandir, the royal chapel where Royal weddings and births were once solemnized.

Today, drive deep into the desert to Jaisalmer and upon arrival; check in to your hotel for a 2-night stay. The balance of the day is free to explore this fabulous city on your own.

Spend the morning touring Jaisalmer. This citadel city built in the 12th century is an architectural dream in yellow sandstone lying in the lonely silence of the Thar Desert. The forts and palaces and several superbly carved Jain temples in and around Jaisalmer are all reminiscent of a gloriously history.  Balconies jut out from either side of narrow lanes, almost touching overhead.  Visit Patwon ki Haveli and Nathmalji ki Haveli, two notable mansions.  In the afternoon, travel 40kms into the Sam Desert where the silver and gold sand dunes blazing like fire in the setting sun.  Enjoy a camel ride and afterwards listen to Rajasthani musicians play haunting tunes before returning to your hotel in Jaisalmer.

A morning’s drive brings you to Jodhpur for an overnight stay. Your tour inside the fortified city with its towering, 10km long, stone walls offers spectacular of the surrounding plains.  Visit Mehrangarh Fort - founded by Rao Jodha (after whom the city is named) and admire the long carved panels and latticed windows of exquisite designs in red Sandstone.  Also visit Jaswant Thada - an imposing white marble cenotaph built to commemorate the acts of bravery and generosity of the rulers in 19th century.

Following breakfast, drive to Kumbhalgarh with a stop en-route at Ranakpur, famous for the quadruple Jain temple dedicated, like the temples at Mount Abu to Adinath.  The whole structure has 80 domes and is of 400 pillars.  Arrive in Kumbhalgarh where the balance of the day is at leisure.

Visit Kumbalgarh, one of the most majestic and beautifully preserved forts of India. Thirteen mountain peaks surround the fortress whose seven towering gateways pierce the massive walls, and where even Emperor Akbar was defeated by its impregnable bulk. There will be time to explore the feudal village of Kumbhalgarh. The people here are extremely friendly and hospitable and you will see how their ethnic tribal lifestyle is unchanged for generations. Arrive later in the day in Udaipur for a 2-night stay. This evening, take a boat ride on Lake Pichola. Fringed with hills, gardens, havelis, ghats and temples, the lake with the floating palaces, Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir, is the scenic focus of Udaipur.

This morning drive 14 miles northeast of Udaipur to the village of Kailashpuri, home to the Sri Eklingji temple complex.  Surrounded by a high, fortified wall, inside you will find 108 temples associated with Lord Shiva since ancient times. Next visit nearby Nagda to see several temples dating back to the 4th century A.D.  Return to Udaipur for an afternoon city tour.  Visit the City Palace Museum, a splendid edifice of sparkling filigreed balconies and windows, ornate arches and cupolas atop magnificent octagonal towers. Next visit the Jagdish Temple with its entrance flanked by gigantic stone elephants.  Also visit Sahelion Ki Bari, a spectacular garden displaying the unique life style of the royal ladies.

The morning is at leisure before being transferred to Udaipur International airport (flight not included) in the afternoon.

Arrival

Upon arrival in Delhi and after clearing immigration and customs, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. The balance of the day is at leisure.

Following breakfast, take a city tour of both Old & New Delhi. In Old Delhi, the ancient walled city, you will drive past Red Fort, the most opulent fortress and palace of the Mughal Empire. Then visit Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India; and Chandni Chowk, a bustling and colorful market.  In New Delhi, the tour includes visits to the Qutab Minar, a 72-meter high tower, and the 1500-year old Iron Pillar.  Continue with a drive through Embassy area, and past the Government buildings (1921-1930) before driving to Agra.  Check in later today at your hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, spend the morning taking in the highlights of this medieval city. The Taj Mahal, Agra’s most splendid of all buildings, is often considered the most perfect architectural monument in the world. Built in the memory of the beloved wife of one of the greatest of the Mughal kings, Shah Jehan, you’ll have time to wander through its beautiful gardens. Next visit the impressive Mughal Red Fort.  This 16th Century, red sandstone fort was built by Akbar, and is replete with gateways, pillared halls, mosques, marble trellises and geometric gardens. This afternoon set off for Jaipur and en-route, visit Fatehpur Sikri.  Known as the ‘ghost capital’, these magnificent and world heritage buildings are still in a state of perfect preservation.  See its white marble mosque as well as many breathtaking sculptures.  Afterwards, arrive in Jaipur and check in for a 2-night stay. The evening is at leisure.

Today, enjoy a full day touring in this jewel of the Rajasthan.  First visit the Amber Fort, set on the dry Aravali Hills just outside Jaipur.  Ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant, passing through the ancient main gate. Surrounded by fortified battlements, your guide will elaborate on the history of this architectural masterpiece with its mirror-studded alcoves, dazzling mosaics and water-cooled swings that delight today’s visitors as they did their former royal residents.  In the afternoon, visit Jaipur itself.  Marvel at the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with its delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city. Next stop is the City Palace, a blend of stunning Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.  Then it’s on to the Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that gives accurate predictions to this day. The evening is at leisure.

Following breakfast, drive through the countryside to Mandawa, and upon arrival, check in to your hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a tour of this small town in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan with a unique medieval charm.  Bustling with activity, the streets are lined with richly painted houses. Each home and little castle is covered with Shekhawati paintings known for their uniqueness and rich colors.  The evening is at leisure. 

Set off this morning travelling northwest through the Rajasthan to Bikaner. After checking in at your hotel, there will be an afternoon tour of this fortified desert city that lies on the ancient caravan routes from Africa and West Asia.  Visit the Junagarh Fort, founded by Raja Rai Singh, which is distinguished by its 37 pavilions, and long line of balconies. Its windows also vary in design lending it a graceful dignity. Enter through an enormous archway leading to the Jormal Temple set in a spacious courtyard. Also visit Tar Mandir, the royal chapel where Royal weddings and births were once solemnized.

Today, drive deep into the desert to Jaisalmer and upon arrival; check in to your hotel for a 2-night stay. The balance of the day is free to explore this fabulous city on your own.

Spend the morning touring Jaisalmer. This citadel city built in the 12th century is an architectural dream in yellow sandstone lying in the lonely silence of the Thar Desert. The forts and palaces and several superbly carved Jain temples in and around Jaisalmer are all reminiscent of a gloriously history.  Balconies jut out from either side of narrow lanes, almost touching overhead.  Visit Patwon ki Haveli and Nathmalji ki Haveli, two notable mansions.  In the afternoon, travel 40kms into the Sam Desert where the silver and gold sand dunes blazing like fire in the setting sun.  Enjoy a camel ride and afterwards listen to Rajasthani musicians play haunting tunes before returning to your hotel in Jaisalmer.

A morning’s drive brings you to Jodhpur for an overnight stay. Your tour inside the fortified city with its towering, 10km long, stone walls offers spectacular of the surrounding plains.  Visit Mehrangarh Fort - founded by Rao Jodha (after whom the city is named) and admire the long carved panels and latticed windows of exquisite designs in red Sandstone.  Also visit Jaswant Thada - an imposing white marble cenotaph built to commemorate the acts of bravery and generosity of the rulers in 19th century.

Following breakfast, drive to Kumbhalgarh with a stop en-route at Ranakpur, famous for the quadruple Jain temple dedicated, like the temples at Mount Abu to Adinath.  The whole structure has 80 domes and is of 400 pillars.  Arrive in Kumbhalgarh where the balance of the day is at leisure.

Visit Kumbalgarh, one of the most majestic and beautifully preserved forts of India. Thirteen mountain peaks surround the fortress whose seven towering gateways pierce the massive walls, and where even Emperor Akbar was defeated by its impregnable bulk. There will be time to explore the feudal village of Kumbhalgarh. The people here are extremely friendly and hospitable and you will see how their ethnic tribal lifestyle is unchanged for generations. Arrive later in the day in Udaipur for a 2-night stay. This evening, take a boat ride on Lake Pichola. Fringed with hills, gardens, havelis, ghats and temples, the lake with the floating palaces, Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir, is the scenic focus of Udaipur.

This morning drive 14 miles northeast of Udaipur to the village of Kailashpuri, home to the Sri Eklingji temple complex.  Surrounded by a high, fortified wall, inside you will find 108 temples associated with Lord Shiva since ancient times. Next visit nearby Nagda to see several temples dating back to the 4th century A.D.  Return to Udaipur for an afternoon city tour.  Visit the City Palace Museum, a splendid edifice of sparkling filigreed balconies and windows, ornate arches and cupolas atop magnificent octagonal towers. Next visit the Jagdish Temple with its entrance flanked by gigantic stone elephants.  Also visit Sahelion Ki Bari, a spectacular garden displaying the unique life style of the royal ladies.

The morning is at leisure before being transferred to Udaipur International airport (flight not included) in the afternoon.