Highlights of Rajasthan Tour

Arrive at the airport, Delhi, you are welcomed and then you will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day you are free.

Overnight stay in Delhi

Enjoy your tour of Old Delhi this morning. You will visit the Red Fort, built by Shah Jahan; Raj Ghat (a memorial to Mahatma Ghandi), Chandni Chowk Bazaar and the Jama Masjid Mosque.

Overnight stay in Delhi

This morning enjoy your tour of New Delhi: you will get a view on India Gate, Parliament House, the President's house, visit the Humayun's tomb, Ashoka Pillar along with Qutub Minar and Birla Mandir, a modern and colorful Hindu temple.

In the afternoon we head to Agra on route stopping at the tomb of Emperor Akbar in Sikandra.

Overnight stay in Agra

Experience the magnificent Taj Mahal at sunrise.

After breakfast visit the Red Fort, an exquisit historical fort in the city of Agra.

The afternoon is at leisure: you can explore the city of Agra.

Overnight stay in Agra

After breakfast proceed to the (in 1610) abandonned Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri. You will find this masterpiece of Mughal, Hindu and Jain architecture nearly intact.

In the afternoon we continue to Jaipur, the capital city of Rajastan, also known as 'the Pink City'.

Overnight stay in Jaipur

Today you experience riding atop painted and elegantry draped elephants to the mountain fortress of Amber.

You will be provided a free guide to tell you all about this beautiful fort.

In the afternoon you can enjoy a tour of Jaipur City, visiting Hawa Mahal, also known as 'Palace of the Winds', the City Palace and the ancient observatory, called 'Jantar Mantar'.

Overnight stay in Jaipur

After breakfast you will be driven to the Shekhawati area, to the town of Mandawa.

This town has been referred to as the "open art gallery" of Rajasthan because the entire Shekhawati region and not just Mandawa is dotted with fascinating mansions (havelis) with lavishly painted walls.

Check into your hotel in Mandawa

In the morning you will explore several beautiful havelis in the region.

Afterwards you will be driven to Bikaner, where you will have the possibility of visiting the Junagarh Fort and the beautiful Lalgarh Palace.

Overnight stay in Bikaner

In the early morning, if possible, you can visit The Karni Mata Temple or the Rat Temple of Rajasthan. It is situated around 30 km away from the Bikaner city and is dedicated to Karni Mata, a famous mystic of her times, believed to be an incarnation of goddess Durga. The locals will be quick to point out that the creatures running around in the temple are not rats, they are kaabe. Kaabe are believed to be reincarnations of humans who had been devotees of Karni Mata, and the brevity of human life did not sufficiently satisfy their devotion.

Continue to the desert city of Jaisalmer, nicknamed "The Golden city". The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is crowned by the ancient Jaisalmer Fort.

Overnight in Jaisalmer

In the morning proceed for sightseeing of The Golden City: you visit the historic Jaisalmer Fort, the beautifully and magnificently carved Havelis of Salim Singh ki Haveli and Patwon ki Haveli, beautifully sculptured Jain Temples.

No trip to Jaisalmer is complete without a camel safari and a sunset trip to the picturesque sand dunes of Sam.

Overnight stay in the desert

Early in the morning depart for Jodhpur, nicknamed "The Blue City".

Sightseeing including Clock Tower, the Mehrangarh Fort, one of the largest forts in India, the Jaswant Thada, a marble cenotaph built in 1899.

Overnight stay in Jodhpur

Early in the morning check out from the hotel and drive to Udaipur, the "city of lakes".

On the way visit the beautiful sculptured ancient Jain temples of Ranakpur.

Continue your journey and transfer to the hotel in Udaipur.

After breakfast start the sightseeing tour of Udaipur, one of the most romantic cities of India.

This sightseeing tour includes:

- City Palace

- Lake Palace

- Saheliyon ki Bari Garden

The afternoon is free

Overnight stay in hotel

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Pushkar.

Pushkar is best known for its Brahma Temple, the only temple in the world where Lord Brahma (Creator of the Universe) is worshipped. While Pushkar is a city of pilgrimage with over 500 temples and ghats, it is also famous for its annual Camel Fair, held during October/November.

Transfer to the hotel and take the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

In the evening visit Pushkar lake on sunset point.

Overnight stay in the hotel

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Delhi.

Arrive at the hotel in Delhi in the afternoon where you can relax before being dropped to the airport