Anglo India Tours, 13 Nights / 14 Days to Rajasthan – Agra

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 drive to Mandawa. to Shekhawati region. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Mandawa.

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 – Jodhpur

Morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur. En route visit Deshnokh rat temple. Continue towards Jodhpur. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Evening free to visit the clock tower market. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jodhpur.

Day 05 Jodhpur – Ranakpur

After breakfast drive to Ranakpur. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Later visit Ranakpur Jain temples. Ranakpur Jain temples are situated in the mountain ranges of Pali district. Dating back to the 15th century, the Jain temples of Ranakpur were constructed by Rana Kumbha. Enclosing the temples from all the sides is a strong wall. The entire temple area is enclosed within a wall. The main temple is the Chamukha temple, dedicated to the Tirthankara Rishabdeoji. This temple has contains a four-faced statue of Rishabdeoji in its inner sanctum. Also, enclosed in the temples are four subsidiary shrines, 24 pillared-halls and 8 domes supported by over 400 columns. The most fascinating feature of the temples is its columns. There are 1,444 intricately carved columns, of which not even two are the same. Overnight at the hotel in Ranakpur.

Day 06 Ranakpur – Udaipur

In the morning drive to Udaipur. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore the city at your own. Overnight at the hotel in Udaipur.

Day 07 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 08 Udaipur – Chittoregarh - Bundi

After breakfast drive to Bundi. En route visiting Chittorgarh - The hilltop fortress of Chittorgarh epitomises the whole romantic ideal of Rajput chivalry. After the visit, continue drive to Bundi. Arrive Bundi and check-in at hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Bundi.

Day 09 Bundi – Jaipur

Breakfast at the hotel and later visit Bundi. Visit the fort. The Taragarh Fort which was built in 1354. Inside the fort are huge reservoirs carved out of solid rock and the Bhim Burj, the largest of the battlements, on which is mounted a famous cannon. Afternoon drive to Jaipur. Arrive at Jaipur in the evening and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaipur.

Day 10 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 11 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 12 Agra – Varanasi [By train]

Full day visit to Agra city. 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. Also visit Sikndra and Itmad Daula Tomb. Evening free to explore the market and city. In the evening transfer to the Agra fort railway station to board an overnight train for Varanasi. Night in the train.

Day 13 Arrive Varanasi

Arrive in Varanasi. Our representative will assist you and transfer to the hotel. Morning free at leisure. Later take en excursion to Sarnath. Located at 10 Kms from Varanasi where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon to the five holy men; visit Dharmarajika Stupa The 110 ft tall Dhamekh Stupa marks the place where Buddha preached first sermon., also visit to Archaeological museum, the collection of ancient Buddhist relics and antiques comprising numerous Buddha and Bodhisatva images, also see the Ashok Pillar with 4 lions, built in 3rd Centaury BC., symbolize both Ashok's imperial rule and the kingship of the Buddha.

In the evening witness the worship ceremony at the banks of river Ganges. Overnight at the hotel

Day 14 Varanasi – Delhi – Transfer to International Airport [By Air]

Early morning enjoy the boat ride on the Ganges at dawn when it is full of pilgrims. While on the boat you will also see the cremation ceremonies of dead bodies as per Hindu Rituals. After boat ride return to the hotel for breakfast. Later city tour of Varanasi. After the visit transfer to the airport to catch the flight for Delhi. Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the hotel for day use. Free time at hotel or visit the Connaught Place market in the evening. Later transfer to the international airport to take the flight back to your country.