Anglo India Tours, 12 Nights – 13 Days to Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan

Day 01 Arrive in Delhi

On arrival at Delhi airport our representative having a placard displaying your name will meet you to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Delhi.

Day 02 Delhi – Sikndra - Agra [205 KM / 5 Hours]

After breakfast drive to Agra. En route visit Sikndra. Continue drive to Agra. Arrive and Check in to the hotel. In the afternoon visit the Agra fort. Overnight at hotel in Agra.

Day 03 Agra - Fatehpur Sikri – Abhaneri - Ranthambore [290 KM / 7 Hours].

Early morning visit the Taj Mahal. It was built by Shah Jahan as a token of his love for his deceased wife, and is undoubtedly the most romantic burial site in the world.

Return to hotel for breakfast and then drive to Ranthambore. En route you’ll come to stunning Fatehpur Sikri. The great ruler Akbar set up his capital here, and built a grand city, but after only 40 years the water supply became too difficult to maintain in this dry area, so all of the inhabitants packed up and moved on. They left behind a phenomenal collection of grand temples and palaces, with the ruins of old houses standing between them. Now it is an atmospheric ghost city, full of green parrots and monkeys. After the visit continue drive towards Jaipur. En route you will visit another beautiful place called Abhaneri.

Abhaneri – The City of Brightness is a small town village, situated at 95 KM before from Jaipur. Originally Abhaneri was named as Abha Nagri, which means the city of brightness, but due to mispronunciation of the term, it changed to the present name. Today, the city is in ruins; yet it still attracts tourists from across the globe. Arrive Ranthambore in the evening. Overnight at hotel in Ranthambore.

Day 04 Ranthambore – Jaipur [180 KM / 3 and 1/2 Hours].

Early morning visit Ranthambore National park. Canter safari in the park. See the wild animals and the tigers. Return to hotel for breakfast. In the afternoon drive to Jaipur. Arrive and check in to the hotel in Jaipur. Evening free to explore the city. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.

Day 05 Jaipur visit

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Amber. Here you will enjoy an Elephant ride. Visit the Amber fort and later return back to Jaipur city for sight seeing of other prominent monuments. Visit the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screens and carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside world.

Also visit City Palace, where you can see Chandra Mahal, Shri Gobind Deo Temple and the City Palace Museum; also visit Jantar Mantar, a royal observatory with masonry astronomical instruments. In the evening you can visit the famous rug factory and gem factory, where you can see skilled artisans doing intricate work of gem cutting and polishing. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.

Day 06 Jaipur – Bikaner [332 KM / 6 Hours].

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Bikaner. Arrive in Bikaner and check in to the hotel. Later proceed to visit Junagarh fort. Junagarh Fort in Bikaner is considered one of India's most impressive fort complexes. It's exquisitely decorated interiors are in an excellent state of preservation. Built in 1588 by Raja Rai Singh, it is one of the few major forts that were not built on a hilltop. Overnight stay at hotel in Bikaner.

Day 07 Bikaner – Jaisalmer [335 KM / 6 Hours].

Morning after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive in Jaisalmer in late afternoon and check in to the hotel. Evening free to explore vibrant market of Jaisalmer. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaisalmer.

Day 08 Jaisalmer – Khuri or Sam – Jaisalmer [40 KM / 1 Hours].

After breakfast visit the city. Walk up to the fort, through the narrows streets dotted with temples & havelis. You will visit the fort, Gadisar Lake, famous havelis and Bada Bagh. In the evening drive Khuri or Sam dunes to see the sun set. Also enjoy camel ride at the dues. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 09 Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Luni [315 KM / 6 Hours].

Morning drive to Jodhpur. Arrive in Jodhpur and visit the fort. Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan. It still fulfills its historic role as the area’s main trading center for wood, cattle, camels, cotton, salt, and agricultural crops.

The Old city is surrounded by a huge nine and a half Kilometer long wall which has seven gates. Some of the houses and temples are of richly carved stone, in particular the buildings near the Sadar Bazar.

Visit The Mehrangarh Fort Situated on a steep hill, Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in India. To enter the Mehrangarh fort, seven gates have to be crossed. Some of these gates still bear marks of many a siege that this fort has withstood.

After the visit continue drive to Luni a small village in the desert. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Evening free to relax or explore the surroundings. Overnight stay at the hotel in Luni.

Day 10 Luni – Ranakpur – Kumbhalgarh [200 KM / 5 Hours].

Morning jeep safari to near by villages where you can observe the rural life of villagers. Later drive to Kumbhalgarh. En route visit Jain temples at Ranakpur. Continue towards Kumbhalgarh. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Visit the fort. Fort is a massive hilltop fort surrounded by walls and comprising a maze of temples and palaces.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Kumbhalgarh.

Day 11 Kumbhalgarh – Udaipur [85 KM / 2 Hours].

After breakfast drive to Udaipur. Arrive and visit the lake city. Visit the City Palace. It is the largest palace in Rajasthan. Also visit the Jagdish Temple and Sahelion-Ki-Bari or the "Gardens of the Maids of Honor". Later enjoy a relaxing boat ride at Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at the hotel in Udaipur.

Day 12 Udaipur – Delhi (Overnight Train at 18:30 / 0615 or flight)

Morning free at leisure and in the afternoon excursion to Nagda and Ekling ji temples. The little village of Eklingji with a number of ancient temples is 22 kms north of Udaipur. The Shiv temple in the village was originally built in 734 AD, although its present form dates from the rule of Maharana Raimal, between 1473 AD and 1509 AD. The walled complex includes an elaborately pillared hall under a large pyramidal roof and features a four faced Shiva image of black marble.

At Nagda 1 km before is Eklingji, are old temples. The Jain temple are worth visiting. Also you can visit nearby Sas Bahu, or Mother and Daughter-in-Law. Return to Udaipur city and directly transfer to the railway station to board the train to Delhi. (Flight can also be used)

Day 13 Arrive in Delhi at 6:15 – Transfer to International Airport

Arrive at Nizamudeen Station in Delhi where our representative will meet and greet you. Transfer to the hotel. Morning free and later visit Delhi. Visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the residence of the President of India. At the foot of Raisina Hill is the India Gate, a war memorial arch which Lutyen built in honor of 60,000 soldiers who died in World war first. Next stop is at the Parliament House; it was here that the constitution of independent India was drafted. Later visit to Qutubminar. Longest stone tower in India.

In the evening transfer to the international airport to board the flight back to your country.