Anglo India Tours, 15 Nights / 16 Days to Delhi – 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 – Mandawa [270 KM / 6 Hours]

After breakfast visit of New Delhi. First of all you will visit India Gate, President House, Parliament house. Later you will visit Qutab Minar. In the afternoon drive to Shekhawati region. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Mandawa or Alsisar village.

Day 03 Mandawa – Bikaner [190 KM / 4 Hours]

After breakfast visit the frescoed Havelis. The painted Havelis of Mandawa that belong to its rich merchants including the Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli and Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and most of the paintings and frescoes have local deities and daily desert lifestyle as its main theme. Drive to Bikaner. Arrive and visit Junagarh fort of Bikaner. The very unusual character of this fort as compared to the forts in Rajasthan it is built on the plain desert whereas all other forts in Rajasthan are on hilltops. The palace complex has decorated interiors which are perhaps the best preserved in the country. Overnight stay at hotel in Bikaner.

Day 04 Bikaner – Khimsar [155 KM / 3 Hours]

Morning after breakfast drive to Khimsar. En route visit Deshnokh rat temple. Arrive at Khimsar and check in to the hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Khimsar fort.

Day 05 Khimsar – Osiyan - Jaisalmer [290 6 Hours]

After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer. En route visit Osiyan jain temple. Continue drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Jaisalmer.

Day 06 Jaisalmer – Sam – Jaisalmer [50 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 to Sam dunes to see the sun set. Also enjoy camel ride at the dues. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Jaisalmer

Day 07 Jaisalmer – Jodhpur [285 KM / 6 Hours]

Morning drive to Jodhpur. Arrive in Jodhpur and visit the fort. Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan. It still fulfils 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. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jodhpur.

Day 08 Jodhpur - Ranakpur – Narlai [160 KM / 3 Hours]

After breakfast drive to Narlai. Visit Ranakpur before Narlai. Arrive at Narlai. Situated in Narlai Village in Pali is the hotel Rawla Narlai. The Rawla Narlai belongs to the royal family of Jodhpur. One of the ancient 17th century forts it was renovated by Maharaja Swaroop Singhji into a famous heritage hotel in Pali. The refurbished Rawla Narlai in Pali recreates the medieval magic of yesteryears which allures tourists from all over. Overnight at the hotel in Rawla Narlai.

Day 09 Narlai – Udaipur [ 135 KM / 2 and ½ Hours]

After breakfast drive to Udaipur. Arrive at Udaipur and check in to the hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore the city or an optional visit to Nagda temples.

Day 10 Udaipur Visit

After breakfast 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 11 Udaipur – Jojawar [ 160 KM / 3 Hours]

In morning breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast drive to Jojawar, transfer and check into the Hotel. In late afternoon jeep safari to the Jojawar village. Overnight at Hotel Rawla Jojawar.

Day 12 Jojawar – Pushkar [180 KM / 4 Hours]

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Pushkar. Arrive at Pushkar and check in to the hotel. Evening visit the lake and the temple. Overnight at Hotel in Pushkar.

Day 13 Pushkar – Jaipur [ 150 KM / 3 Hours]

After breakfast at the hotel drive to Jaipur. Arrive and check in to the hotel in Jaipur. Rest of the day is free to explore the city. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.

Day 14 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 15 Jaipur – Abhaneri – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra [235 KM / 6 Hours]

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Agra. En route you will visit 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.

Continue drive towards Fatehpur Sikri. Visit 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 Agra. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Agra

Day 16 Agra – Delhi – Transfer to International Airport [225 KM / 6 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 visit Agra fort. Later in the evening drive to Delhi. On arrival visit the Shikh Temple of Gurudwara Bangala Sahib.

In the late evening you will be taken to a local city restaurant for farewell dinner. After the dinner transfer to the international airport to board the flight back to your country..