Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in New Delhi
You'll arrive at New Delhi International Airport where someone from the hotel will meet you and drive you to your hotel. This is your first night, so it's mainly about getting settled in after your flight.
- Day 2
Old Delhi and New Delhi
After breakfast, take a rickshaw ride through the chaotic markets of Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi, then see the Jama Mosque and drive past the Red Fort. You'll also stop at Raj Ghat memorial. In the afternoon, head to New Delhi to check out Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, India Gate, and the President's House before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi
- Explore narrow alleys and colorful markets
- Visit Jama Mosque
- Drive past Red Fort
- Visit Raj Ghat memorial
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Drive past India Gate
- Drive past President's House
Landmarks/POIs Chandni Chowk Jama Mosque Red Fort Raj Ghat Humayun's Tomb Qutub Minar India Gate President's House - Day 3
Agra
You'll drive to Agra after breakfast and check into your hotel. Then take a battery van to see the Taj Mahal, and stop at Itmadullah's Tomb before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Battery van ride to Taj Mahal
- Visit Taj Mahal
- Visit Itmadullah's Tomb
Optional Activities
- Agra Food Tour
- Kalakriti Mohabbat E Taj Show Agra
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Itmadullah's Tomb - Day 4
Fatehpur Sikri to Jaipur
This morning you're heading to Jaipur. On the way, stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a red sandstone city built by Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. You'll reach Jaipur by afternoon, check in, and have time to relax before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
Landmarks/POIs Fatehpur Sikri - Day 5
Jaipur
After breakfast, spend the whole day exploring Jaipur. You can ride an elephant or take a jeep up to Amber Fort, then in the afternoon visit the City Palace Museum, Jantar Mantar, and the Hawa Mahal, which are all near each other in the City Palace area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Amber Fort
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Central Museum
- Visit Jantar Mantar
- Visit Hawa Mahal
Optional Activities
- Elephant ride to and from Amber Fort
- Cooking class in Indian family with dinner included
- Leopard safari Jaipur
- Elephant enjoy tour (feeding, painting, bathing)
Landmarks/POIs Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal - Day 6
Jaipur to Pushkar
After breakfast, drive to Pushkar and arrive at Pushkar Palace by noon. Spend the rest of the day exploring this spiritual town, visiting the Brahma Temple (the only one dedicated to Brahma in the world), the mausoleum, Anasagar, and Akbar's Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit the mausoleum in Pushkar
- Visit Anasagar
- Visit Akbar's Palace
Landmarks/POIs Brahma Temple Anasagar Lake - Day 7
Pushkar to Ranthambhore
Start early to visit the Brahma Temple, then drive to Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. This place sits where the Aravallis and Vindhyas mountains meet, so you get a mix of natural beauty and historical sites in the eastern Rajasthan desert landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at hotel), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Brahma Temple
Landmarks/POIs Brahma Temple Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve - Day 8
Ranthambhore
An early morning and afternoon jungle safari with a naturalist lasts about three hours, and you'll be looking for tigers and other wildlife in the thick jungle. You'll get back for breakfast, then can relax by the pool or explore the area around the resort.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at hotel), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Jungle jeep safari for tiger tracking and wildlife exploration - morning
- Jungle jeep safari for tiger tracking and wildlife exploration - afternoon
Landmarks/POIs Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve - Day 9
Ranthambhore to Kota
After breakfast, drive to Kota, Rajasthan's biggest industrial town along the Chambal River. Take a paddleboat to Jagmandir on Kishore Sagar Lake, then see the Government Museum and check out the Chambal and Chatter Bilas gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Paddleboat ride to Jagmandir
- Visit Jagmandir
- Visit Government Museum
- Visit gardens of Chambal
- Visit Chatter Bilas
Landmarks/POIs Jagmandir Kishore Sagar Lake - Day 10
Kota to Bundi to Chittaurgarh
After breakfast, head to Bundi and climb up to the impressive Taragarh (Star Fort) on a wooded hilltop overlooking a large reservoir. You'll explore Chatrasagar pavilion with its colorful miniature paintings, and Sukh Mahal, a summer palace by the lake. Then continue to Chittaurgarh for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Taragarh Fort
- Visit Chatrasagar pavilion
- Visit Sukh Mahal
Landmarks/POIs Taragarh Fort Sukh Mahal - Day 11
Chittaurgarh to Udaipur
After breakfast, drive to Udaipur, the City of Dawn. Check into your hotel and relax this evening. This romantic city sits around a beautiful lake surrounded by the Aravallis hills, so you're in for some nice scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
- Day 12
Udaipur
After breakfast, explore Udaipur's main sights including the City Palace and Museum (the largest palace complex in Rajasthan), Udai Sagar Lake, Jagdish Temple, and Lake Palace. Later visit Saheliyon Ki Bari ornamental garden, then take a 1-hour boat ride on Lake Pichola in the evening to see both Lake Palace and City Palace from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit City Palace
- Visit City Palace Museum
- Visit Udai Sagar Lake
- Visit Jagdish Temple
- Visit Lake Palace
- Visit Saheliyon Ki Bari
- Boat ride on Lake Pichola
Landmarks/POIs City Palace Jagdish Temple Lake Palace Saheliyon Ki Bari Lake Pichola - Day 13
Udaipur to Kumbalgarh
After breakfast, drive toward Kumbalgarh. On the way, visit the Ranakpur Temples from the 15th century with 200 unique pillars holding up 29 halls, plus intricate carvings. You'll also see two additional Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God with its unusual sculptures.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ranakpur Temples
- Visit two additional Jain temples
- Visit Temple of the Sun God
Landmarks/POIs Ranakpur Temples - Day 14
Kumbalgarh to Jodhpur
After a relaxed breakfast, drive to Jodhpur (150 kms, about 4 hours). In the afternoon, see the massive Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada with its white marble royal cenotaphs, and Umaid Bhawan Palace, a 20th-century palace built during a famine relief project.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mehrangarh Fort
- Visit Jaswant Thada
- Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace
Landmarks/POIs Mehrangarh Fort Jaswant Thada Umaid Bhawan Palace - Day 15
Jodhpur
After breakfast, take a village safari by jeep through Vishnoi Village to experience rural life and see the desert landscape with wildlife. You'll drive through the countryside and get a sense of how people live outside the cities.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Village safari in Vishnoi Village by jeep
Landmarks/POIs Vishnoi Village - Day 16
Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
After breakfast, transfer to Jaisalmer. When you arrive, you'll see this golden fortified city rising from the Thar desert with its 99 bastions. Check into your hotel and have the evening to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Landmarks/POIs Jaisalmer Fort - Day 17
Jaisalmer
After breakfast, explore Jaisalmer starting with the massive fort (Rajasthan's second oldest), Patwon ki Haveli, Desert Culture Centre, museums, Jain temples, Salim Singh ki haveli, Nathmal-ki-haveli, and Gadsisar Lake. In the afternoon, drive to Sam Sand Dunes, check into a deluxe camp, and do camel safaris with cultural programs as the sun sets.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Rajasthani Dance & dinner at Sam Sand Dunes)
Included Activities
- City tour visiting Jaisalmer Fort
- Visit Patwon ki Haveli
- Visit Desert Culture Centre and museums
- Visit Jain temples
- Visit Salim Singh ki haveli
- Visit Nathmal-ki-haveli
- Visit Gadsisar Lake
- Camel safari at Sam Sand Dunes
- Cultural programs at Sam Sand Dunes
Landmarks/POIs Jaisalmer Fort Patwon ki Haveli Gadsisar Lake Sam Sand Dunes - Day 18
Sam Sand Dunes to Bikaner
After breakfast, drive to Bikaner, a royal fortified city in northern Rajasthan known as the Camel Country. Check into your hotel and relax in the afternoon, then visit the camel breeding farm (the only one in Asia) and the Karni Mata Temple, also called the Mouse Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit camel-breeding farm
- Visit Karni Mata Temple
Landmarks/POIs Karni Mata Temple - Day 19
Bikaner to Mandawa
After breakfast, drive to Mandawa and check into your hotel. In the afternoon, walk around and see the painted havelis of some of India's major business families. You'll spend most of the day looking at beautiful frescoes on Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli, and Bhagchandika Haveli.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of painted havelis
- Visit Chowkhani Haveli
- Visit Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli
- Visit Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli
- Visit Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli
- Visit Bhagchandika Haveli
Landmarks/POIs Chowkhani Haveli Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli Bhagchandika Haveli - Day 20
Mandawa to New Delhi
After breakfast, drive back to New Delhi and check into your hotel. The day is yours to relax and do some last-minute shopping at places like Janpath and Connaught Place if you want to pick up anything else.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Janpath market
- Shopping at Connaught Place
Landmarks/POIs Janpath Connaught Place - Day 21
Departure from New Delhi
Transfer to New Delhi International Airport to board your flight home or to your next destination.
