Itinerary
- Day 1
New Delhi
Your UncleSam Holidays representative meets you at New Delhi airport and takes you to your hotel. Once you've settled in, you'll head out for a half day tour that covers Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, and Humayun's Tomb. The drive also takes you past Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate so you get a sense of the city's major landmarks.
Included Activities
- Half day guided tour to New Delhi
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Visit Lotus Temple
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Drive past India Gate
Landmarks/POIs Qutub Minar Lotus Temple Humayun's Tomb Rashtrapati Bhavan India Gate - Day 2
New Delhi to Mandawa
After breakfast at your hotel, you check out and drive toward Mandawa. The journey takes a few hours, and once you arrive, you'll check in and have time to refresh. In the afternoon, a guided tour takes you through various havelis and palaces in Mandawa, showing you the architectural character of this old trading town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half day guided tour of Mandawa
- Visit various havelis and palaces at Mandawa
Landmarks/POIs Mandawa Havelis - Day 3
Mandawa to Bikaner
You leave after breakfast and drive to Bikaner. Once checked in and refreshed, the afternoon brings a half day city tour visiting Lalgarh Palace, Junagarh Fort, and Bhandasar Jain Temple. If time allows, you can also reach Karni Mata Temple, which sits about 30 kilometers outside the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half day guided city tour to Bikaner
- Visit Lalgarh Palace
- Visit Junagarh Fort
- Visit Bhandasar Jain Temple
Optional Activities
- Visit Karni Mata Temple (30 kms from Bikaner)
Landmarks/POIs Lalgarh Palace Junagarh Fort Bhandasar Jain Temple Karni Mata Temple - Day 4
Bikaner to Jaisalmer
Following breakfast, you drive to Jaisalmer across the desert landscape. After checking into your camp and freshening up, the evening becomes special with a camel ride through the dunes. You'll experience traditional Rajasthani dance performances and activities, which gives a real feel for local culture out here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Camel ride in desert
- Cultural activities in dunes
- Traditional Rajasthani dance performances
- Day 5
Jaisalmer
Starting early after breakfast at the camp, you head out for a full day tour of Jaisalmer. The itinerary includes Jaisalmer Fort, Salam Singh Ki Haweli (also called Moti Mahal), Patwon ki Haveli, Thar Heritage Museum, Gadisar Lake, and Silk Route Art Gallery, plus various temples throughout the city. By evening you move into a hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour to Jaisalmer
- Visit Jaisalmer Fort
- Visit Salam Singh Ki Haweli (Moti Mahal)
- Visit Patwon ki Haveli
- Visit Thar Heritage Museum
- Visit Gadisar Lake
- Visit Silk Route Art Gallery
- Visit various temples
Landmarks/POIs Jaisalmer Fort Salam Singh Ki Haweli (Moti Mahal) Patwon ki Haveli Thar Heritage Museum Gadisar Lake Silk Route Art Gallery - Day 6
Jaisalmer to Jodhpur
After breakfast you drive to Jodhpur and settle into your hotel. Later that day, a guided tour takes you to Mehrangarh Fort (the massive fort overlooking the city), Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace which now operates as a luxury hotel, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Clock Tower, Mandore Temple and Gardens, and Balsamand Lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Jodhpur
- Visit Mehrangarh Fort
- Visit Jaswant Thada
- Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace
- Visit Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
- Visit Clock Tower
- Visit Mandore Temple
- Visit Mandore Gardens
- Visit Balsamand Lake
Landmarks/POIs Mehrangarh Fort Jaswant Thada Umaid Bhawan Palace Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park Clock Tower Mandore Temple Mandore Gardens Balsamand Lake - Day 7
Jodhpur to Udaipur
You leave Jodhpur after breakfast and head toward Udaipur via Ranakpur. En route, you stop at Ranakpur Jain Temples, which date back to the 12th century and are known for intricate marble carvings. After exploring the temples, you continue driving and check into your Udaipur hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ranakpur Jain Temples (12th century)
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Eklingji and Nagda Temples (25 kms one way from Udaipur city)
Landmarks/POIs Ranakpur Jain Temples Eklingji Temple Nagda Temples - Day 8
Udaipur
This full day in Udaipur covers quite a bit. After breakfast, your guided tour includes City Palace, Bagore Ki Haveli, Fateh Sagar Lake, Ambrai Ghat, Jagdish Temple, Udaipur Ropeway, a vintage car museum with classic vehicles, Shilpgram craft village, and Sahelion ki Bari. You'll also get a boat ride on Lake Pichola, which offers different views of the palaces.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour to Udaipur
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Bagore Ki Haveli
- Visit Fateh Sagar Lake
- Visit Ambrai Ghat
- Visit Jagdish Temple
- Visit Udaipur Ropeway
- Visit Vintage collection of classic car museum
- Visit Shilpgram
- Visit Sahelion ki Bari
- Boat ride at Lake Pichola
Landmarks/POIs City Palace Bagore Ki Haveli Fateh Sagar Lake Ambrai Ghat Jagdish Temple Udaipur Ropeway Vintage collection of classic car museum Shilpgram Sahelion ki Bari Lake Pichola - Day 9
Udaipur to Pushkar
After breakfast you drive toward Pushkar via Ajmer. On the way, you visit Ajmer Dargah Sharif, the Sufi shrine dedicated to Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, and check out Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra mosque. Once in Pushkar, you settle into your hotel and refresh. Later, a half day tour shows you Pushkar Lake, Brahma Temple, Savitri Temple, Mahadev Temple, Varah Temple, Ramavaikunth Temple, Rangji Temple, and Apteshwar Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ajmer Dargah Sharif
- Visit Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
- Half day guided tour to Pushkar
- Visit Pushkar Lake
- Visit Brahma Temple
- Visit Savitri Temple
- Visit Mahadev Temple
- Visit Varah Temple
- Visit Ramavaikunth Temple
- Visit Rangji Temple
- Visit Apteshwar Temple
Landmarks/POIs Ajmer Dargah Sharif Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra Pushkar Lake Brahma Temple Savitri Temple Mahadev Temple Varah Temple Ramavaikunth Temple Rangji Temple Apteshwar Temple - Day 10
Pushkar to Jaipur
An early breakfast precedes your drive to Jaipur. After arriving and checking in, a guided tour takes you to Amber Fort where you can ride an elephant or jeep up to the fort itself. You'll also see City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and drive past Jal Mahal and Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds). Birla Temple rounds out the sightseeing. The rest of your day is free for shopping or relaxing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Jaipur
- Visit Amber Fort
- Elephant ride or Jeep ride at Amber Fort
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Jantar Mantar
- Drive past Jal Mahal
- Drive past Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
- Visit Birla Temple
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Nahargarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort if time permits
Landmarks/POIs Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar Jal Mahal Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) Birla Temple Nahargarh Fort Jaigarh Fort - Day 11
Jaipur to Agra
You drive to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri after breakfast. Along the way, you stop to explore Fatehpur Sikri, a deserted town built by the Mughal Kingdom in 1571 featuring striking red stone architecture. You'll visit the Tomb of Salim Chisti, Buland Darwaza, Diwane e Khas, and Panch Mahal before continuing on to Agra and your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
- Visit Tomb of Salim Chisti
- Visit Buland Darwaza
- Visit Diwane e Khas
- Visit Panch Mahal
- Battery car ride at Fatehpur Sikri
Landmarks/POIs Fatehpur Sikri Tomb of Salim Chisti Buland Darwaza Diwane e Khas Panch Mahal - Day 12
Agra
Very early before breakfast, you head to see Taj Mahal at sunrise from Mehtab Bagh. After the guided tour, you return to your hotel for breakfast and a refresh. Later in the day, another guided tour covers Agra Fort (including Moti Masjid, Octagonal Tower, Jahangir Palace, and the Diwan structures), Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, and Jama Masjid.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
- Visit Mehtab Bagh
- Guided tour to Agra
- Visit Agra Fort
- Visit Moti Masjid
- Visit Octagonal Tower
- Visit Jahangir Palace
- Visit Diwan-I-Aam
- Visit Diwan-I-Khas
- Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
- Visit Jama Masjid
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Mehtab Bagh Agra Fort Moti Masjid Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb Jama Masjid - Day 13
Agra to Varanasi
After an early breakfast, you head to Agra airport to fly to Varanasi. When you land, your UncleSam Holidays representative helps you transfer to your hotel. After settling in, a guided tour takes you to Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site where you'll see the Dhamek Stupa, visit the archaeological museum, and check out Chaukhandi Stupa. The rest of your day is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Sarnath
- Visit Dhamek Stupa
- Visit Archaeological museum
- Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
Landmarks/POIs Sarnath Dhamek Stupa Chaukhandi Stupa - Day 14
Varanasi
Start very early with a boat ride on River Ganges, then return to your hotel for breakfast. Later, a guided tour takes you through four famous temples: Tulsi Manas Temple, Durga Temple, Shri Vishwanath Temple, and Sankat Mochan Temple. In the evening, you witness the Ganges Aarti ceremony performed at the Ghat, a spiritual experience unique to Varanasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning boat ride at River Ganges
- Guided tour to Varanasi
- Visit Tulsi Manas Temple
- Visit Durga Temple
- Visit Shri Vishwanath Temple
- Visit Sankat Mochan Temple
- Ganges Aarti ceremony in the evening
Landmarks/POIs River Ganges Tulsi Manas Temple Durga Temple Shri Vishwanath Temple Sankat Mochan Temple - Day 15
Varanasi to New Delhi
After breakfast, you check out and transfer to Varanasi airport for your flight to New Delhi. Your UncleSam Holidays representative meets you upon arrival and takes you to catch your flight home, ending your Rajasthan and Varanasi journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
