Duration: 19 Days / 18 Nights
Destinations Covered:Delhi - Peharsar - Karauli - Gwalior - Orchha - Shivpuri - Kota - Ravla Khempur - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Our representative will greet you on arrival at the Delhi International Airport (IG) in the evening. Transfer to the hotel immediately, check in and relax for the day. Spend the evening at leisure amidst the many recreational facilities provided by the hotel you are staying in and enjoy the varied tastes of India in the cosmopolitan capital. Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi Visit the Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Raj Ghat, and shop at Connaught Place. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi - Peharsar
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Peharsar, a picturesque ethnic village in Rajasthan's countryside. On arrival, check in at the hotel and proceed for a sightseeing tour that includes visits to Chandra Mahal Haveli (mansion), local school, traditional homes and walks to the local markets. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Peharsar.
Day 4: Peharsar - Karauli
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Karauli, an erstwhile princely state in Rajasthan. On arrival, check in at the hotel and proceed for a sightseeing tour of the majestic town that still revels in its past glories. A must visit are the Karauli's City Palace and Museum. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Karauli.
Day 5: Karauli - Gwalior
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gwalior. On arrival, check in at the hotel and proceed for a sightseeing tour of the historic city in Madhya Pradesh that still abounds in old world charm. Visit Gwalior Fort, its many temples, palaces, pavilions and terraces, Tomb of Mohammed Ghaus II, Scindia House, and walks to the local markets. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Gwalior.
Day 6: Gwalior - Orchha
After an early morning breakfast, drive to the remote town of Orchha. On arrival, check in at the hotel and immediately proceed for a sightseeing tour of the many spectacular temples and palaces that give you a taste of what is in store for you in Khajuraho. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Orchha.
Day 7: Orchha - Shivpuri
After an early morning breakfast, drive Shivpuri wildlife reserve where you can spot a plethora of animals, birds, and reptilian and even plant species. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. Later in the day, go on a jungle safari to Shivpuri Wildlife Reserve for a full day of game-viewing and bird watching. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Shivpuri.
Day 8: Shivpuri - Kota
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Kota, another picture postcard desert town in the rural countryside that adds colors to the otherwise arid Rajasthan. On arrival, check in at the hotel and proceed for a sightseeing tour. Visit the City Palace and Museum, local schools, traditional homes and markets. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Kota.
Day 9: Kota - Ravla Khempur
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Ravla Khempur, an ethnic village in the Rajasthan's countryside. On arrival, check in at the heritage hotel and relax over dinner and overnight stay in Ravla Khempur.
Day 10: Ravla Khempur
After breakfast at the heritage hotel, spend the rest of the day at leisure, cruising through the streets on foot; interact with the desert tribes, and clicking photographs as if bitten by the shutterbug. Overnight stay at the heritage hotel in Khempur.
Day 11: Ravla Khempur - Udaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Udaipur - the city of lakes and palaces and a home for the romantics at heart. On arrival in Udaipur, check in at the hotel and enjoy the hotel facilities and dinner on your overnight stay at the hotel in Udaipur.
Day 12: Udaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the Udaipur that includes visits to the Lake Palace, City Palace and Museum, Lake Pichola, Saheliyon ki Bari, and Jagdish Temple. An afternoon excursion to Kumbhalgarh Fort is also a popular tourist activity. Spend the evening at leisure. Go shopping or attend a cultural program. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Udaipur.
Day 13: Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the desert city of Jodhpur. En route, visit the Jain temples in Ranakpur. On arrival in the city that resounds with tales of love and sacrifice, check in at the hotel and relax. The day is free for you spend in shopping or snoozing. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Jodhpur.
Day 14: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the city that includes visits to Mehrangarh Fort, Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhavan Palace, and Royal centotaphs. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Jodhpur. Later in the day, drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival, check in and relax over your overnight stay in Jailsamer.
Day 15: Jaisalmer
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Jailsamer that includes visits to Jaisalmer Fort, royal Cenotaphs, Manak Chowk, Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, boat rides on Gadisar Lake, and camel safaris to Sam dunes. Return to the hotel for and overnight stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 16: Jaisalmer - Bikaner
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the desert commercial center of Bikaner, Rajasthan via Fatehpur that falls on the ancient spice route to Central Asia. On arrival in Bikaner, check in at hotel. In the afternoon, proceed for a half day sightseeing tour that includes visits to the 15th century Junagarh Fort, the many palaces, pavilions, courts and temples with the complex, Lalgarh Palace, and Camel Breeding Farm. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Bikaner.
Day 17: Bikaner - Mandawa
After breakfast, drive to Mandawa that was once the playground of Maharajas and royalty and is now known as the town of open-air galleries. On arrival, check in at the Mandawa Castle turned heritage hotel and immediately proceed for a sightseeing tour that includes visits to the frescoed havelis (mansions), and fort. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Mandawa.
Day 18: Mandawa - Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, spend the morning in Mandawa at a leisurely pace. Go on nature walks or heritage tours. Later in the day, check out of the hotel and drive back to Delhi. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax on your overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 19: Departure from Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to board the flight back home or to your onward destination.
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