
Day 1: Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day
2: Delhi - Jodhpur
Morning tour of tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation
sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red
Fort and Chandni Chowk. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb,
India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple.
Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat
Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Later transfer to rail-station
for Jodhpur night train. Night on board. (Mandore Express 2100/0755 hrs)
Day 3: Jodhpur
Morning arrive Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Meharangarh Fort,
situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also
visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum
located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 4: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer
to rail-station for Jaisalmer night train. (4810 Express 2330/0600 hrs) Night
on board.
Day 5: Jaisalmer
Morning arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Fort, bazzars &
the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient
buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings
and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day
6: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer
to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. (4809 Express 2230/0525 hrs) Night
on board.
Day 7: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Arrive Jodhpur & drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur
- 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated
in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque.
Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars
in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is
really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions.
Overnight Udaipur.
Day 8: Udaipur
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around
Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya
Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum ). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 9: Udaipur - Jaipur
Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for Jaipur
night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610 hrs). Night on board.
Day
10: Jaipur
Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort
was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of
Victory glittering with mirrors.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour
coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja
Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's
City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal
& through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 11: Jaipur - Agra
Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening arrive
Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra.
Day 12: Agra - Delhi
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan
in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit
the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience.
Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory
of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs.
Evening transfer to rail-station for New Delhi train. (Shatabdi Express 2018/2225
hrs). Arrive New Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Day 13: Morning transfer to airport for return flight.