DAY 1: ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi International Airport, after meet and greet by local tour manager, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Delhi.

Qutub Minar, Delhi

DAY 2: IN DELHI
After breakfast depart for full day city tour of Delhi. Begin with a visit toRaj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the nation was cremated in 1948. Thereafter proceed to the magnificent Red Fort(closed on Mondays) built of red sandstone, dating from the very peak of the Mughal power. Then, Rickshaw Ride through Chandni Chowk. After that, visit to black and white onion domes and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque in India. After Lunch, drive past RashtrapatiBhavan (the Presidential Palace) and the Secretariat buildings – the centre of Government activity, down to the impressive Rajpath (the main avenue), to the World War I memorial arch, India Gate, the High Court Building and the Old Fort. Visit Humayun’s Tomb built in 1565 AD by his grieving widow Haji Begum, the QutubMinar, a 72 metres high minaret and the ruins of Quwat-ul-Eslam (Light of Islam) Mosque. Here, see Delhi’s most curious antique, the uncorroded Iron Pillar, which dates back to the 4th century AD.

Overnight: hotel in Delhi.

DAY 3: DELHI-AGRA DRIVE (202KM)
After breakfast depart and drive to Agra. On arrival transfer to hotel. In afternoonvisit
Agra Fort (lalQila) where Shah Jehan spent the last years of his life, imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. The Peacock throne (now in Iran) was in this fort, before being moved to Delhi by Emperor Aurangzeb. After that, visit toTaj Mahal (at sunset) (closed to visitors on Fridays), the most extravagant monument ever built for love. On the death of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan built her this memorial over which 20,000 men labored for 22 years to create a masterpiece in white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones.

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Overnight: hotel in Agra.

DAY 4: AGRA-JAIPUR DRIVE (231KM)
After breakfast depart and drive to Jaipur. En route visit Fateh-Pur-Sikri, an epic poem in red sandstone. It was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and deserted 14 years later due to lack of water. The main attraction are The Diwan-e- Khas and The Diwan-e-Am (a courtyard arranged like a gigantic game board, where the Emperor played chess using slave girls as pawns). Drive continued to Jaipur.
Overnight: hotel in Jaipur.

Sheesh Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaipur

DAY 5: IN JAIPUR
In the morning visit former capital of Jaipur, the Amber Fort, just 11 km north of the city, with its honey-colored fortress-palace in the Aravalli Hills. Enjoy an elephant ride along (if Operational) the fortress ramparts. Walk into the Sheesh Mahal and admire the amazing interior décor thought of over 200 years ago. Inside, The Hall of Victory presents a galaxy of decorative art panels of alabaster with fine inlay work. After lunch we will explore Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds),JantarMantar (Jai Singh’s Observatory) built in the 17th century by the founder of Jaipur who was a prince,soldier, astronomer and builder, City Palace now a museum exhibiting fine Rajput and Moghul paintings, rare manuscripts and an armory.

Overnight: hotel in Jaipur.

DAY 6: JAIPUR-MANDAWA DRIVE (190KM)
In the morning, after breakfast, drive to Mandawa,Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, famous for Havalies (fresco painted houses of rich merchants) followed by a walking tour of the town to explore the Havelis.

Overningh:hotel in Mandawa

DAY 7: MANDAWA-BIKANER DRIVE (204KM)
After breakfast, we leave for Bikaner. On arrival transfer to hotel.Afternoon spent in exploring the Junagarh fort (This fort was built in 15th century by one of the most able and trusted generals of Akbar, Raja Rai Singh.), Lalgarh Palace, Temples (Designed by a Britisher for Maharaja Ganga Singh. This is a fine example of oriental and European style). If time permits, we may drive 10 km. to visit the camel breeding farm, probably the only one of its kind in Asia and managed by the local government.

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Overnight: hotel in Bikaner.

DAY 8: BIKANER-PHALODI DRIVE (190KM)
After breakfast leave for Phalodi. On the way, visit Karni Mata Temple (Rat Temple),,at the outskirts of the Bikaner city at Deshnokh. This temple is famous for the legends of rats which are venerated here. Drive continued to Phalodi,situated in between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer district. The city is well known for salt business, old historical presence, temples and the art works. Here a lot of migratory birds gather.

Overnight: hotel in Phalodi.

Camel Safari, Jaisalmer

DAY 9: PHALODI-JAISALMER DRIVE (180KM)
In the morning, after a breakfast, drive to Jaisalmer, an arid region with shifting sand dunes and high summer temperatures. Evening at leisure. One can take a camel ride to sand dunes to witness the sunset.

Overnight: hotel in Jaisalmer.

DAY 10: IN JAISALMER
After breakfast we take a walking tour of the town and explore the GadiSagar Tank, Folklore Museum. In the afternoon we continue our walking tour and visit the Jaisalmer Fort, which dominates the town. Later,we visitSalim Singh ki Haveli with its attractive peacock brackets, Nathumalki Haveli partly carved out of rock and thePatwonki Haveli.

Overnight: hotel in Jaisalmer.

DAY 11: JAISALMER-JODHPUR DRIVE (300KM)
After breakfast, drive to Jodhpur, the 2nd largest city of Rajasthan founded by RaoJodha in 1459. Arrive and check in at hotel. Later in the afternoon we visit UmaidBhawan Palace. This opulent edifice in sandstone is still the residence of the former rulers with a part of it running as a luxury hotel and remaining part as a museum. After that we visit the ‘Meherangarh’ (Majestic) Fort, 393 feet above the flat surrounding plain. Inside the fort, are several courtyards and palaces.On the rampart, stand cannons of Gaj Singh. On the road down from the Fort visit JaswantThada, the blinding white marble cenotaph (chhatri) of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II and Clock Towers which stands in the city centre.

Overnight:hotel in Jodhpur.

DAY 12: JODHPUR-MOUNT ABU DRIVE (280KM)
In the morning after breakfast depart and drive to Mt Abu. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Later in the afternoon, visit Dilwara Jain Temple, Nakki Lake and Brahmin Kumari Ashram. In the front of the Dilwara Temple stands the ‘House of Elephants’, with figures of elephants marching in procession to the temple entrance. The carving in the temples is so fine that, in places, the marble becomes almost transparent. Nakki Lake is virtually located in the heart of Mount Abu and is a big attraction with tourists.

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Overnight: hotel in Mt Abu.

DAY 13: MOUNT ABU-UDAIPUR VIA RANAKPUR DRIVE (270KM)
Morning after breakfast depart for Udaipur. En route visit Ranakpur,the most magnificent Jain temples in India. It is an extensive complex covering 3,600 sq. meters and has 29 halls with 1,444 pillars, each unlike the other, intricately covered with delicate carvings. The main temple is Chaumukha Temple or four-faced temple, dedicated to Adinath, the Revealer of Truth. Then, drive continued to Udaipur. On arrival transfer to hotel.

Overnight: hotel in Udaipur.

DAY 14: IN UDAIPUR
After breakfast, we explore the sites of Udaipur. Visit City Palace perched on a ridge, overlooking Lake Pichola, Sahelion-ki-bari, the scene of royal parties for centuries. Drive around FatehSagar Lake excavated in the late 17th century by Maharaja Jai Singh and past the Kala Mandir (Puppet Museum),the Cenotaph of MaharanaPratap and the Jagdish temple. In the evening, Boat ride on Lake Pichola (Subject to operations).

Overnight: hotel in Udaipur.

DAY 15: DEPARTURE
In the morning, after breakfast, transfer to airport for Delhi bound flight. On arrival transfer to international airport for onward journey.