Regal Rajasthan Tour

Arrive in Delhi, India's bustling capital city, where you are greeted and escorted to your hotel.

Overnight stay in your hotel

After a leisurely morning, embark on your tour of Old Delhi. Your visit includes stops at the Red Fort, Raj Ghat (a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi), Ashoka Pillar and the mile-long Chandni Chowk bazaar.

This evening enjoy a lovely, home hosted dinner with an Indian family.

Take a morning tour of New Delhi, driving past Rajpat, the capital's widest avenue for a view of the Parliament House, the President's House and India Gate. Later visit Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar and Birla Temple, a colourful and modern Hindu Temple.

This afternoon head for Agra, stopping at Sikandra to visit the tomb of Emperor Akbar.

Overnight stay in your hotel in Agra

Early this morning enjoy a sunrise view of the magnificent Taj Mahal, a monument of love.

After breakfast, visit the exquisite 16th century Agra Fort with its battlements, apartments, gardens and audience halls.

The afternoon is free.

Overnight stay in your hotel in Agra

After breakfast head for Fatehpur Sikri and visit the 16th century abandoned and nearly intact Mughal city, once ruled by Emperor Akbar. This ghost town is remarkably well preserved and presents a perfect synthesis of Muslim, Hindu and Jain architecture.

The beautifully sculptured columns bear mute testimony to this gallant experiment to unite Hindus and Muslims.

Continue to Jaipur, the capital city of Rajastan, nicknamed the "Pink City", where the old city is surrounded by a massive wall pierced by magnificent gates.

Overnight stay in your hotel in Jaipur

Today it seems like you are transported back in time: you experience riding royally atop painted and elegantry draped elephants to the mountain fortress of Amber, a superbe example of Rajput architecture with its complex of ornate apartments and palaces. You will be provided a free guide to tell you all about this beautiful fort.

In the afternoon you can enjoy a city tour of Jaipur, visiting Hawa Mahal, also known as 'Palace of Winds', the City Palace with its courtyards and arched entrances. At the end of the visit you stop at the ancient observatory, called 'Jantar Mantar'.

Overnight stay in Jaipur

After breakfast you will be driven to Mandawa in the Shehawati region, also known as "the open air art gallery" of Rajastan.

Overnight stay in your hotel in Mandawa

After breakfast you will explore several beautiful havelis in the enchanting villages in the Shekhawati region.

Continue to the fascinating city of Bikaner, where you will have the possibility of visiting the unusual and impressive Junagarh Fort and the beautiful Lalgarh Palace.

Overnight stay in your hotel in Bikaner

In the early morning, if possible, you can visit The Karni Mata Temple or the Rat Temple of Rajasthan. It is situated 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 (plural, kaaba singular). 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, awesome splendor.

Overnight in Jaisalmer

In the morning proceed for sightseeing of The Golden City: you visit the historic Jaisalmer Fort, housing the entire township within its ramparts, 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 sunset trip to the picturesque sand dunes of Sam and a camel safari in the Thar desert.

Overnight stay in the desert

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

In the afternoon visit Jodhpur: sightseeing includes 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, stop for lunch at Maharani Bagh, a mango grove and the private gardens of the Maharaja of Jodhpur.

Transfer to and overnight stay in 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

- Saheliyon ki Bari Garden

- Folklore museum

The afternoon is free

Overnight stay in hotel

Today fly back to Delhi and have dinner.

Bid farewell to India and depart on your onward flight home, filled with warm memories of your journey through the land of the Maharaja