Tour Duration : 12 nights/13 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Kota - Pushkar - Jaipur
Tour Details
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Check in at hotel on arrival in Delhi. Full day sightseeing of Delhi - Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan Temple, India Gate, Parliament House and Government Head quarters. In the afternoon, visit Old Delhi - Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi Memorial. Also enjoy the sound and light show in the evening.
Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi to Mandawa (250 Kms / 5 – 6 Hrs)
Mandawa is situated 190 km off Jaipur in the north. Mandawa is known for its fort and havelis. Drive to Mandawa. Check in at hotel. Afternoon visit of Mandawa.
Day 03: Mandawa to Bikaner (190 Kms / 4 - 5 Hrs)
Bikaner is famous for its "Bikaneri Bhujia" and its sweets. Bikaneri Bhujia is a spicy snack made from moth dal, spices and edible oil. Bikaner is also known for its handicrafts and leather articles, for its palaces and for having Asia's biggest camel farm.
Drive to Bikaner visiting havelies at Fatehpur on the way. Check-in at hotel. Afternoon visit of the Fort and colorful marketplaces. Evening optional or visit the camel breeding farm. Overnight in Bikaner.
Day 04: Bikaner to Jaisalmer (330 Kms / 6 Hrs)
Jaisalmer lies in the Thar Desert, which stumble the border of India and Pakistan. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and many decorated Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are nicely sculptured.
Drive to Jaisalmer. Check in at hotel. Leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight in Jaisalmer.
Day 05: Jaisalmer
Start your day with sightseeing of Jaisalmer - Jaisalmer Fort, Tricuta Hill, Sun Gate, Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, Megh Durbar, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli, Patwon-Ki-Haveli and Lodurva, Gadsisar Lake. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Jaisalmer.
Day 06: Jaisalmer to Jodhpur (290 Kms / 6 Hrs)
Jodhpur, also referred as the Blue City and "Sun City", is the historic center of the Marwar region. It is famous for its rich history. Blue City is derived due to the blue tinge to the whitewashed houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. Other notable places of interest are the Umaid Bhawan Palace the residence of current Maharaja Gaj Singh's family.
The market at the Nai Sarak area is one of the most famous shopping areas sought after by the locals as well as the visitors in Jodhpur.
Drive to Jodhpur. Check in at the hotel. Half-day city tour - Mehrangarh Fort, Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal, Jaswant Thada and Umaid Public Gardens Museum. Overnight stay in Jodhpur.
Day 07: Jodhpur to Ranakpur (180 Kms / 4 - 4:30 Hrs)
Morning drive to Ranakpur. Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple, and for a much older Sun Temple which lies opposite the former. Check in at hotel and later visit the beautiful Ranakpur Jain Temples. Overnight stay in Ranakpur.
Day 08: Ranakpur to Udaipur (90 Kms / 2 - 2:30 Hrs)
Morning drive to Udaipur. Check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Udaipur.
Day 09: Udaipur
Start your day with sightseeing of Udaipur - City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Fateh Sagar Lake and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum). Overnight stay in Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur to Kota (270 Kms / 6 Hrs)
Morning drive to Kota by road visiting Chittaurgarh on the way. Overnight stay in Kota.
Day 11: Kota to Pushkar (220 Kms / 5 Hrs)
Morning drive to Pushkar visiting Bundi on the way. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Lord Brahma's City - Pushkar.
Day 12: Pushkar to Jaipur (142 Kms / 3 Hrs)
Morning drive to Jaipur. Check-in at the hotel. Afternoon Jaipur sightseeing City Palace (Museum) and Jantar Mantar (the observatory), Albert Hall Museum, Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal / the Palace of Winds and through the pink rose residential / business areas of Jaipur. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 13: Jaipur
Morning visit of Amber Fort. Visit Jagmandir or the Hall of Victory and Temple of Kali. Return to hotel passing Jal Mahal on the way. Afternoon is free. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 13: Jaipur to Delhi (258 Kms / 5 - 5:30 Hrs)
Drive to Delhi International Airport for flight to onward destination.
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