Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi
Your representative picks you up at Delhi Airport, your hotel, or the railway station for a full day covering both Old and New Delhi. In the old city, you'll walk through Jama Mosque, take a rickshaw through the historic Chandni Chowk Bazaar and Asia's largest spice market, then see Raj Ghat memorial. The afternoon shifts to New Delhi where you check out Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament, India Gate, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Humayun Tomb, and finish at Qutub Minar, a UNESCO site. You stay overnight in Delhi.
Included Activities
- Visit Jama Mosque - the largest mosque in India
- Rickshaw ride through 300-year-old Chandni Chowk Bazaar and Asia's largest spice market
- Visit Raj Ghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi
- Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan (official home of President of India)
- Drive past Parliament building
- Visit India Gate memorial
- Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - Famous Sikh Temple
- Visit Humayun Tomb
- Visit Qutub Minar - UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks/POIs Jama Mosque Chandni Chowk Bazaar Raj Ghat Rashtrapati Bhavan Parliament of India India Gate Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Humayun Tomb Qutub Minar - Day 2
Delhi to Jaipur
After breakfast you'll check out and drive toward Jaipur, stopping midway for a wash and change break. Once at your hotel you'll settle in, then head out to see Galta Ji Monkey Temple, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, and Rajmandir Cinema Hall. Later in the day stop for photos at Patrika Gate before returning for the night in Jaipur.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Galta Ji Monkey Temple
- Visit Laxmi Narayan Mandir
- Visit Rajmandir Cinema Hall
- Photos at Patrika Gate
Landmarks/POIs Galta Ji Monkey Temple Laxmi Narayan Mandir Rajmandir Cinema Hall Patrika Gate - Day 3
Jaipur
Following breakfast, you'll meet your private guide and explore several key Jaipur landmarks. First you'll check out the 16th-century Panna Meena Ka Kund stepwell, then head 11km outside the city to Amer Fort to see its Rajput architecture, Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors), and Zenana courtyard. From there you'll drive to Jal Mahal on Man Sagar Lake for photos before visiting the grand City Palace with its peacock gate and museum of royal costumes and massive silver vessels. You'll end at Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory and see Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) from outside. Overnight back in Delhi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Panna Meena Ka Kund - 16th-century stepwell
- Visit Amer Fort - medieval capital with Rajput architecture
- Visit Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors) at Amer Fort
- Visit Zenana courtyard at Amer Fort
- Photos at Jal Mahal (Water Palace)
- Visit City Palace - largest palace in Jaipur with museum
- View peacock gate at City Palace
- Museum visit at City Palace with royal costumes and silver vessels
- Visit Jantar Mantar - UNESCO astronomical observatory
- Drive past Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace)
Landmarks/POIs Panna Meena Ka Kund Amer Fort Sheesh Mahal Jal Mahal City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal - Day 4
Delhi to Jodhpur
After breakfast you're driven to Jodhpur. Once you check in at your hotel the day is yours to spend as you like. Later in the evening you can walk around near the clock tower if you'd like. You stay overnight in Jodhpur.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk near the clock tower in the evening
- Day 5
Jodhpur to Rohet
Starting after breakfast, you'll explore Jodhpur's sightseeing with Mehrangarh Fort sitting on a steep hill with its distinctive latticed windows. Next you visit Jaswant Thada, a white marble royal cenotaph. Then you're driven to Rohet Garh or Chanwa Fort in Luni for a royal experience where lavish lunch and dinner are included. In the evening you'll go on a cattle safari through the village and join in cultural activities. You stay overnight at the fort.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lavish lunch at Rohet Garh/Chanwa Fort), Dinner (Lavish dinner at Rohet Garh/Chanwa Fort)
Included Activities
- Visit Mehrangarh Fort (Majestic Fort)
- Visit Jaswant Thada - royal cenotaph of white marble
- Cattle safari in the village at Rohet Garh/Chanwa Fort
- Cultural activities at Rohet Garh/Chanwa Fort
Landmarks/POIs Mehrangarh Fort Jaswant Thada - Day 6
Rohet to Sardargarh
After breakfast at Rohet Garh or Chanwa Fort, you're driven to Sardargarh or Deogarh Mahal, magnificent forts set in the mountains and deep forests where you can see the ramparts as you approach. You'll have a royal stay with lavish lunch and dinner provided. Later in the evening take a walk to explore the village and participate in cultural activities at the fort. Overnight at Sardargarh Fort.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lavish lunch at Sardargarh Fort/Deogarh Mahal), Dinner (Lavish dinner at Sardargarh Fort/Deogarh Mahal)
Included Activities
- Village walk and exploration at Sardargarh Fort
- Cultural activities at Sardargarh Fort
Landmarks/POIs Sardargarh Fort Deogarh Mahal - Day 7
Sardargarh to Udaipur
Following breakfast at Sardargarh Fort or Deogarh Mahal, you check out and are driven to Udaipur. After checking in at your hotel you have the day to relax and explore on your own. You stay overnight in Udaipur.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Udaipur
Your Udaipur sightseeing starts at Sahelion-Ki-Bari with its extensive lawns and shady walks. Then you head to the Museum of Folk Art to see folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, musical instruments, and paintings. After a break, explore India's biggest palace, the City Palace, where 4 generations of Maharajas added to it over time. Inside you'll see beautiful peacock mosaics and miniature wall paintings, then visit a traditional painting school to watch artists at work. Later in the evening take a boat ride on Lake Pichola to see the famous Lake Palace, where Maharajas once spent summers and a James Bond film was shot. You stay overnight in Udaipur.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sahelion-Ki-Bari (Garden of the Maids of Honour)
- Visit Museum of Folk Art
- Visit City Palace - biggest palace in India
- View peacock mosaic and miniature wall paintings at City Palace
- Visit traditional painting school to view miniature paintings
- Sharing boat ride on Lake Pichola
Landmarks/POIs Sahelion-Ki-Bari Museum of Folk Art City Palace Udaipur Lake Pichola Lake Palace Udaipur - Day 9
Udaipur to Pushkar
After breakfast you check out and drive to Pushkar. Once you arrive and check in you'll wash and change before heading out to see the old temples and ghats of this holy place, known for hosting a major Cattle Fair each November. You stay overnight in Pushkar.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit old temples of Pushkar
- Visit ghats of Pushkar
Landmarks/POIs Pushkar Temples Pushkar Ghats - Day 10
Pushkar to Ranthambore
After breakfast you're driven to Ranthambore. Check in at your hotel and have lunch, then get ready for an afternoon safari at Ranthambore National Park where you'll go out in a Canter or Jeep. You might see hyenas, cheetahs, jungle cats, and panthers, and if you're lucky, an Indian tiger. Dinner and overnight stay follow at your hotel in Ranthambore.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 2 Sharing Jeep Safari at Ranthambore National Park
Landmarks/POIs Ranthambore National Park - Day 11
Ranthambore to Agra
You start early with a morning safari at Ranthambore National Park, then return to the hotel for breakfast. After eating you check out and are driven toward Agra. Along the way you stop to visit Fatehpur Sikri. Once in Agra you check in at your hotel and in the evening head to Mehtab Bagh for a sunset view of Taj Mahal. You stay overnight in Agra.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning safari at Ranthambore National Park
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
- Sunset view of Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh
Landmarks/POIs Fatehpur Sikri Taj Mahal Mehtab Bagh - Day 12
Agra to Delhi
You start before sunrise for a tour of Taj Mahal, then return to the hotel for breakfast. After eating and checking out you visit Agra Fort, one of the finest Mughal forts built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 on the Yamuna River's bank. Next stop is Itmad-ud-Daulah, the first entirely marble tomb in India, which overlooks the Yamuna River. You also visit Mehtab Bagh, a series of 11 parks on the east bank of the Yamuna. After sightseeing you're driven back to Delhi and dropped at your hotel or airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise tour of Taj Mahal
- Visit Agra Fort - one of the finest Mughal forts
- Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah - first marble tomb in India
- Visit Mehtab Bagh - series of 11 parks on Yamuna's east bank
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Agra Fort Itmad-ud-Daulah Mehtab Bagh
