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Destinations : Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Orcha, Jhansi, Agra, Jaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranakpur, Udaipur, Mumbai
Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
You will land down at New Delhi International Airport by late in the evening. Receive the traditional ‘swagat’ welcome by our travel executives and transfer to the hotel with their assistance. Check in the hotel for two night stay.

Once, you are all set in the hotel and after your refreshments, the tour executives will give you a brief about the tour program and will also hand over a printed document containing the tour itinerary.

You will be pleased to receive the new welcoming sign of natives, Atithi Devo Bhava, which relates your guest to your god. We are honoured for giving us such a wonderful opportunity to serve you.

Day 02 : Delhi
Soon after breakfast, enjoy a whole day, sightseeing the admirable tourist spots of Old and New Delhi.

Main places of visit may include, Qutub-Minar, Humayun’s tomb, Lutyen’s buildings, Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Chandini Chowki market.

Old Delhi is really interesting to roam around, as you can find there numerous bazaars and busy marketplaces crowded with human heads. The roads are really narrow lanes, with tall and fat buildings, thatched and modern houses, giving a complete feel of Indian Sub-continent. The Red Fort is a must-see spot, surrounded by bazaars and shops to fill your bags and empty your wallets. The renowned Jama Masjid mosque is quite popular for its tapering minarets and splendid marble domes, while the market place, Chandini Chowk is the right evidence for the hustle -bustle Indian life, and voices echoing all around you.

New Delhi wears a proper professional look, contradicting the feel of Old Delhi. You can see big avenues and large malls, where people walk around minding their own businesses. The grandeur look of the parliament building, the dignified Rashtrapathi Bhawan, the Presidential Palace (the residence of British Viceroys in the early days), the splendid and tall India Gate, the historical Humayun’s tomb and Taj Mahal are the places to proudly visit in New Delhi.

Late in the night, we drive back to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03: Delhi - Varanasi (By Flight)
Soon after breakfast, check out the hotel and drive to the Delhi airport to board your flight to Varanasi. On arrival, the tour executives will assist you to transfer to hotel and check in.

Just 10kms away from Varanasi is Sarnath, the place where Gautama Buddha taught his first five Sermons. Make it a spiritual evening, by visiting the temples at the bank of holy river Ganga and few other Ghats.

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Day 04: Varanasi
You can enjoy an amusing boat ride, early in the morning, in the Ganges. This place, full of holy temples, is a wonderful place to familiarize with the living traditions of the world’s oldest and prime religion. When cruising, you will be surprised to see the cremation ceremonies of dead bodies, as per Hindi customs.

Post lunch, we take a drive to the largest residential university of Asia, the Banaras Hindu University. This university is renowned for the Bharat Kala Museum, and you will love to watch it.

Continue the tour further, with a visit to temples of Varanasi, which includes a visit to the Golden Temple, devoted to Lord Shiva and the Durga Temple (Monkey Temple), devoted to goddess Durga. Make your evening more memorable by walking down the narrow lane of the city, to shop around the colourful markets of the prehistoric city. Travel to the hotel and relax.

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Day 05: Varanasi - Khajuraho (BY Flight)
After morning food, check out the hotel and drive to the airport to board your flight to Khajuraho. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check inn.

Our tour program starts with Western Group of Temples, which includes the splendid Laxman temple, devoted to Lord Vishnu, the Laxmi and the Varaha temples, devoted to Lord Laxman, the Kandhariya Mahadev Temple, devoted to Lord Shiva and the Chausath Yogini temple, devoted to goddess Kali. Complete the temple visit and go to the Archaeological Museum with extensive collection of magnificent stone sculptures of the Chandela Dynasty.

Day 06: Khajuraho - Jhansi (Surface) - Agra (Shatabdi Express Dep: 1756 / Arr: 2025)
We start our tour program, after breakfast, we visit the Eastern Group of Temples and The Jain Temples, which includes Parsvanath, Adinath and Shanti Nath. We can also go to the Vamana and Brahma (Hanuman) temples, devoted to Lord Vishnu.

>After completing this spiritual visit, we travel to Jhansi, via Bundela capital, Orchha, which was formed in 1531, and was well-celebrated in the first half of 17th century. Further, we travel to the Jehangir Mahal, located in the banks of Betwa River, constructed in 1606. You will be impressed to see the size and the incredible rural touch of this river side habitat.

Further, we drive to the place of superb murals, the Raj Mahal. The palace of Dinman Hardaul is an eminent spot to visit. Orchha is rich in temples, dating back to as early as 17th century. The remarkable beauty of those temples is they still serve as a trusted temple of the local people, and they still offer prayers in these old temples. Just walk down few minutes and you will be stopped by the beauty of the Lakshmi Narayan temple, full of well-preserved murals. Rama Raja temples will also impress with its holy touch. The walled pool bash gardens and a cool summer mood adds to the reasons of why to spend so much time here. The Sundar Mahal and Chhatris (memorials) of Orchha's rulers are also places of admiration.

After sightseeing, take a drive to Jhansi railway station to board Shathabdi Express to reach Agra. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check inn.

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Day 07 : Agra - Jaipur (221 Kms / 05 hours approx.)
After breakfast, we start our Guided Tour to Agra, most memorable and enchanting Taj Mahal, standing romantic with a majestic view of sunrise. Taj Mahal, the imposing monument is claimed as a world wonder and is a fusion of many architectural styles and in-depth construction work. Next in our tour program is the Agra Fort, the little octagonal tower of which is the right location to observe a mesmerizing angle of Taj. Situated on the bed of River Yamuna, the fort gives a majestic look and splendid appearance.

Further, take a drive to Jaipur (221 kms), and visit Fatehpur Shikri on the way.

Fatehpur Shikri, a city renowned for its beautiful red sandstone, was constructed for serving as the capital for Emperor Akbar, during 16th century. Our tour program also includes a visit to Bulund Darwaza, which is the most popular and the largest gateway in the world.

On arriving in Jaipur, transfer to the hotel and check inn. Relax and refresh yourself, with drinks or food of your choice.

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Day 08 : Jaipur
After breakfast, we can proceed with our Guided City Tour of Jaipur, which starts with the excitement of visiting Amber Fort. This fort is beautifully located on the edge of the outskirts of Jaipur, however pulls in numerous crowds with its stunning majesty. Travelling to the fort is really exciting, as you can travel on the elephant with a rhythmic motion to reach the massive entrance of the gate. History speaks, the fort was completed and came into function by early 18th century, and however it took full 100 years for the completion of the construction.

Post lunch, continue the tour to “The Pink City”, majestically formed within the rugged hills, and prehistoric fortresses. You can visit the City Palace, which still serves as a home to Maharaja, although many rooms are now public accessible. In this place, you can witness abundant traditional goods and antique articles, include a detailed collection of weaponry. Further, we travel to Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Winds, and the exterior Jantar Mantar Observatory, to get stunned by a detailed collection of astronomical instruments.

Next, we visit Chokhi Dhani, a pleasant and typical village resort, just 15kms away from Jaipur, is sure to give you the exact feeling of a rural lifestyle. You can amuse with various entertainments, including music and folk dances.

Evenings are full of fun, and free to enjoy.

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Day 09 : Jaipur - Bikaner (324 Kms / 06 hrs approx.)
After breakfast, check out the hotel in Jaipur and drive further to reach Bikaner, known to be founded by a Rajput prince, Rao Bikaji, in 1488 AD. Situated in the north-western region of Rajasthan, this place features a barren beauty of the desert landscape, with ample space of sand dunes and shrubs. The royal city of Jaipur, encircled with colossal defensive wall, stretching up to 5km and about 5 to 9m high. A tour to Jaipur will give you an insight about popular forts, majestic palaces and interesting peoples, with colourful dazzling appearances all over the city.

In Bikaner, you can visit the Camel Breeding Farm, which is the only one of this type in overall Asia. The Camel Festival is most popular here.

Post lunch, on choice, you can either visit Mandawa fort or Laxmangarh sightseeing of old Havelis. Further, continue your drive to Bikaner. On arrival, drive to the hotel and check inn.

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Day 10 : Bikaner to Jaisalmer (320 Kms / Approx 6 hours)
After morning food, we commence our guided city tour of Bikaner with the first visit to Junagarh fort, built in 1593, by Raja Rai Singh. This large fort stretches up to 986-meter length, while the designs include 37 bastions and two entrances. This fort is renowned for its in-depth art work. Out of various complexes and buildings, the Bandh Sagar temple is the most famous one in this fort.

Further, take a drive to Jaisalmer, founded by Bhatti Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal, in 1156.

This Golden City is believed to rise from the heart of the Thar Desert. The golden illusion of this fort is filled with yellow sandstone, and the splendid majesty of which governs this city. This city served as a major trading centre, as it is located in the prime spot of the state. Trading uses Camel as the major transporter, carrying raw spices and silk, to across Indian border, including Sindh, Arabia and Europe. The Havelis mansions of the city are minutely decorated with golden yellow sandstone, and still remain attractive and adorable. When you walk down the narrow lanes, you can admire the royal beauty of the palace, the havelis and the temples, constructed and maintained by expert artisans and ubiquitous camels.

On arriving in Jaisalmer, drive to the hotel and check inn.

Overnight Hotel - Jaisalmer

Day 11 : Jaisalmer
Enjoy your morning food and get ready to the guided city tour of Jaisalmer. Constructed in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal is the Jaisalmer Fort. This entire fort is golden tinted to give a royal look, alighting on a 80m high hill, the entire housing structure is organized within the parapets, giving a overall desolating desert landscape. This fort holds the pride of being the only ‘Living Fort’ of India, and consists of beautiful Havelis (mansions). This fort is also popular for renowned palaces and artistically built Jain Temples, solely built from 12th to 15th century AD.

Further, we continue our tour program with a visit to Patwon Ki Haveli, the eminent spot of the town. It is said to be constructed by Guman Chand Patwa and his sons, the business kings in the Afghanistan and China market. The Patwon Ki Haveli is the most reputed mansion in Jaisalmer, and is the wonderful point of attraction of Jaisalmer’s most celebrated architectural wealth. The minuscule stone carvings and the detailed work on the brocade and gold carvings glorify the majestic beauty of the town.

Further, we take a drive from Jaisalmer to Sam, 40kms away, on a camel ride. The extremely interesting camel ride on the sandbanks of Sam, when the sun is resting at the dusk could be enthralling and ever inspiring journey.

Overnight Hotel - Jaisalmer

Day 12 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (290 km - 7 hr)
Post breakfast, check out the hotel in Jaisalmer and take a drive to Jodhpur. This second largest city of Rajasthan is notorious for its sandy desert and adorable landscape, controlled by the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, topping a sheer rocky ridge.

The city of Jodhpur was founded in 1459, by Rao Jodha, the owner of the Rathore Clan, and was named after him. This city served as the seat of a Princely state, referred as Marwar.

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Day 13 : Jodhpur - Ranakpur (180 Kms / 4-5hrs)
After breakfast, get ready to enjoy the Guided City Tour of Jodhpur, which first starts with the imposing Mehrangarh Fort, renowned for its massive sculptures and most alluring structures. Constructed by Rao Jadha, the Mehrangarh fort stretches 5km in length and 125m tall, consisting of grandeur palaces, with fabulously carved panels trellis window. In this fort museum, you can witness numerous palanquins, grand cradles, musical instruments, majestic costumes, lavish furniture and howdahs (elephant saddles).

Further, we take a drive to Jaswant Thada, constructed in 1899 AD, an ideal place filled with royal cenotaphs, in luxurious white marbles. The main cenotaph contains within it, numerous portraits of all Jodhpur rulers. This architectural milestone is the main attraction point in Jodhpur.

Next, we take a drive to Ranakpur, which takes about 4 to 5 hrs to reach.

On arrival in Ranakpur, transfer to the hotel and check inn.

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Day 14 : Ranakpur - Udaipur (90 kms / 03 hrs approx.)
Situated near Sadri village is the Ranakpur temple complex, the most prominent among the Jain temples all over the India. Cuddled up closely in the Aravalli range, all you need is to just travel 90 kms from Udaipur to reach Ranakpur. The four faced Chaumukha temple, dating back to 15th century is the prominent attraction point of Ranakpur. Constructed massively with rich marble stones, this majesty of this temple includes in it, 29 grandeur halls, standing with the major support of 1400 sturdy pillars. The most stunning factor is that all these 1400 pillars stand uniquely beautiful, with no similar resemblances with one another. As a part of the tour, you will be taken to visit few other Jain temples, designed with marble construction, formed during the Rana Kumbha in 15th century.

Further, drive down to Udhaipur and check inn the hotel.

Formed in 1568 by Maharana Udai Singh, the city of Udhaipur was named after his failure to defeat the Mewar Capital, Chittogarh assaulted by the Mughals under Emperor Akbar.

Mewar is the most renowned Princely states of Rajasthan, and still serves as a protective emblem of the Kingdom. Udhaipur is an admirable city, renowned for its rich nature with surplus water and high protection by the dense forests and Aravalli sMountains. Beautifully placed amidst the ridge of the tri-lakes, this city is referred as the City of Lakes and Palaces.

Udhaipur is the most romantic gateway in India, with rich and attractive sightseeing spots around the pleasant waters of Lake Pichola. Extra ordinary collection of the stalls, greenish gardens, royal palaces and holistic temples are sure to impress you during the visit to Udhaipur.

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Day 15 : Udaipur
Morning Post Breakfast, we will start our Guided city tour of Udaipur including the >Udaipur has much more exciting even today, so get ready for the amazing trip son in the morning. The City Place, built in 1725, is a fascinating set of well-structured buildings, constructed during the Maharans after Udai Singh. You will be impressed to see the massive entrance of the Northern Tripolia Gate, which leads visitors to the main courtyard. This courtyard offers its visitors a magnificent view of the façade of the filigreed balconies and flamboyant cupola-topped towers.

The decorative and expensive garden, Sahelion ki Bari (Garden of Maids of Honour), constructed by Maharana Sangram Singh. He dedicated his place for his beloved daughters and other ladies of the Queen’s court. The garden was extensively built, with lavish decorations, big pools, lush water fountains, all decorated with chiselled pavilions and elephants. As early in 1700 AD, he created fountains with hydraulic technique, which still works perfect today.

Further, we travel to the famous Indo-Aryan Jagdish Temple, constructed in 1651 AD, by Maharana Jagat Singh. This noteworthy temple has distinctive features and prominence, including being the largest temple in Udaipur. You will definitely get impressed with the boat ride on Lake Pichola, which is ravishingly beautiful with high hills, palaces, bathing ghats, embankments and temples. You can visit the two exciting islands, the Lake Palace, Jag Niwas and Jag mandir, which dramatises the look of pearls in the lake.

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Day 16 : Udaipur - Mumbai (By Flight)
After breakfast, take a drive to Udaipur airport and board your flights to Mumbai. On reaching Mumbai, our tour executives will receive you and assist in the half-day sightseeing tour to Gateway of India, Elephant Caves, Marine Drive and Prince Wales Museum. The massive gigantic entrance of the Mumbai port, which holds the pride of being the last of British troops, travelled across Independent India by sea, marching towards the portals. You can cruise to the Elephant Caves, located at the top of a gentle set of steps heading just ahead the point where dockside hits the dry land. The Marine Drive and Prince Wales Museum are located along the shore of the Arabian Sea from Nariman Point, after Chowpatty Beach to the end of the Malabar hill.

At the end of all, transfer to the airport and board your flights to your hometown.

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