Holidays in Rajasthan

Duration : 21 Nights / 22 Days

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mathura - Vrindavan - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar - Ranthambhore - Kota - Bundi - Chittorgarh - Bijaipur - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi

Day 01: Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi, meet & assistance at the airport & transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi - Mathura - Vrindavan - Agra (By Surface)

After breakfast and drive to Agra on the way visit Mathura and Vrindavan.

MATHURA - The Holy Birthplace of Lord Krishna - Mathura, a little town on the River Yamuna is synonymous with Lord Krishna who is believed have been born here. Alive with devotion to Lord Krishna - the evergreen hero of Hinduism, the lover of Radha and re-incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

VRINDAVAN - God spent quite a few years in Vrindavan also known as Braj bhoomi. Where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days, played the flute sporting with the Gopis and where Radhika pined for her lover. After visiting continue drive to Agra . Arrive Agra and check-in at the hotel. Night stay in Agra.

Day 03: Agra(By Road)

Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Agra the home of the immortal Taj Mahal, the inimitable poem in white marble is the first expression of love of an Emperor Shahjahan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This great monument was completed in 1653 AD. Agra Fort, the imposing structure on the banks of the river Yamuna is replete with priceless examples of craftsmanship in the Mughal period, including the beautiful pearl Mosque; it was designed and built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. Night stay in Agra.

Day 04:Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast and drive to Jaipur en-route visit Fatehpur sikri, a perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. After visit continue drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check-in at hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 05: Jaipur

Morning after breakfast proceed for excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.

AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression. Continue sightseeing.

CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.

JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.

HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 06: Jaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast and drive to Pushkar en-route visit Ajmer. Visit Ajmer the famous Dargah of Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. The shrine is next only to Mecca or Median for the Muslims of south Asia. Akbar used to make a pilgrimage to the Dargah from Agra once a year. After visiting continue drive to Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar and check-in at the hotel. Night stay in Pushkar.

Day 07: Pushkar - Ranthambhore (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel and visit Pushkar. Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site. After visiting continue drive to Ranthambhore . Arrive Ranthambhore and check-in hotel. Night stay in Ranthambhore.

Day 08 :Ranthambhore

Early morning after breakfast visit to the National Park and jungle safari in a Canter (a vehicle which is open on the top) in the National Park. Later back to hotel. After lunch second visit to the National Park and enjoy the game viewing. Night stay in Ranthambhore.

Day 09: Ranthambhore – Kota (By Surface)

After breakfast and drive to Kota. Arrive Kota and check-in at the hotel. Later visit in Kota. On the eastern banks of the Chambal River near the Kota Barrage, is located the City Fort and Palace. Within the city palace is the museum which houses a good collection of artifacts. The Kishore Sagar Tank built in 1346 and the Jagmandir Palace located on a small island at the centre of this tank is other sources of tourist attraction. The Brij Vilas Palace Museum, Chambal Gardens and the Chhatar Bilas Gardens. Night stay in Kota.

Day 10: Kota - Bundi - Chittorgarh – Bijaipur (By Surface)

After breakfast and drive to Bijaipur en-route visit Bundi and Chittorgarh.

BUNDI -The Taragarh Fort built in 1354 A.D., Bundi Palace, Chhattar Mahal, Ratan Daulat, Chaitrashala, Nawal Sagar lake, Raniji-ki-Baori (Step well), Sukh Mahal, Phool Sagar and eighty four pillared cenotaph.

CHITTORGARH -Visit the magnificent 7th century Chittorgarh Fort. On way to the fort you can see two chhatris or memorials of Jaimal and Kalla marking the spots where they fell while defending the fort during the siege of 1568. Other attractions inside the fort include Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory) and the Kirti Stambh (Tower of Fame). After visiting continue drive to Bijaipur. Arrive Bijaipur and check-in at the hotel. Night stay in Bijaipur.

Day 11: Bijaipur- Udaipur (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Bijaipur .Visit nearby forts, picnic by the lakeside or explore the village. It is well situated for visiting Chittorgarh, Menal. After sightseeing continue drive to Udaipur . Arrive Udaipur and check-in at the hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.

Day 12: Udaipur

Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen's resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Evening enjoy boat ride at Lake Pichola. Night stay in Udaipur.

Day 13 :Udaipur - Ranakpur - Kumbalgarh (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast and drive to Kumbalgarh en-route visit the RANAKPUR. Visit world famous Jain temple Ranakpur. The exceptionally beautiful Ranakpur complex is one of the largest and most important Jain temple in India. The main temple is the Chaumukha Temple, or Four Faced Temple, dedicated to Adhinath. Built in 1439, this huge, superbly crafted and well-kept marble temple has 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, no two alike. After visiting continue drive to Kumbalgarh . Arrive Kumbalgarh and check-in at the hotel. Night stay in Kumbalgarh.

Day 14 : Kumbalgarh - Jodhpur (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel and proceed for sightseeing tour of Kumbhalgarh. The Kumbhalgarh was built and ruled by Kumbha and his dynasty who was Sisodia rajputs descendents. Khumbhalgarh (Kumbhalmer) is a Mewar Fortress in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan state in western India. The Fort has perimeter walls that extend 36 kilometers in length, claimed to be the longest in the world after “The Great Wall of China”. Over 360 temples are within the fort. 300 ancient Jain and the rest Hindu. Later explore Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary sprawling over 578 sq. After sightseeing continue drive to Jodhpur . Arrive Jodhpur and check-in at the hotel. Night stay in Jodhpur.

Day 15 :Jodhpur

Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Prince Jodha founded city Jodhpur- the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, in 1459. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Night stay in Jodhpur.

Day 16 :Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast and drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer and check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 17 :Jaisalmer

Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer visiting the burnished sandstone Jaisalmer, Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, is an intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets, which are supreme examples of the art. Evening enjoy camel ride – along with culture program and Dinner. Night stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 18 : Jaisalmer - Bikaner (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast and drive to Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner and check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Bikaner.

Day 19 :Bikaner - Mandawa (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel and proceed for city sightseeing tour of Bikaner. Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bika Ji in 1488. But long before this, the city was trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner's dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms wall, which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, and Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. After sightseeing continue drive to Mandawa. Arrive Mandawa and check-in at the hotel. Night stay in Mandawa.

Day 20 :Mandawa - Delhi (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel and visit Mandawa founded 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants has beautiful frescoes, Havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820 ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in a museum. After visiting continue drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and check-in at the hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 21 : Delhi

Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Delhi visiting Old & New Delhi.

OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India.

NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, and the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 22: Departure

Morning departure transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward journey. Tour ends with sweets memories.