Land of Valour & Chivalry

You shall visit Humayun's tomb after breakfast. Built in 1565 by Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, the first great example of Mughal garden tomb and inspiration for several later monuments. This type of garden is known as a charbagh and is based on a grid. Continue visit of the Parliament Buildings including North & South block which house several ministries as well as the Prime Minister's Office.

Later visit Qutab Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage site Which is a five storeyed Victory Tower to announce the advent of Muslim sultans. Later visit Lotus temple or the Baha’I House of worship, designed by Iranian architect Fariburz Sahba. The Baha’I sect originatedin Persia and is based on a view of humanity as one single race, a world where silence and order prevails. 

Later visit India Gate. A massive red sandstone arch, built to commemorate the Indian and British soldiers who died in World War I.

PM visit Old Delhi. Here you shall visit the Jama Masjid. This grand mosque was built by Emperor Shah Jahan, with three imposing black and white marble domes, and twin minarets framing its great central arch. Later enjoy rickshaw ride through streets of Chandni Chowk. Its most elegant boulevard laid out in 1648 and is lined with grand shops and mansions.

Also visit Raj Ghat, site of Mahatama Gandhi's cremation. It’s a sombre, black granite platform.

Overnight at the hotel.

Delhi – Mandawa (285 Kms & 06 Hrs)
Morning leave for Mandawa. Upon arrival check into your hotel.

Situated along the old camel caravan trade route, the region resembles an open air museum. The semi-arid scrubland is known for minor forts, baolis and painted havelis of India’s leading merchant families, still standing in all their splendor.

PM walk through the village visiting the rich fresco painted havelis. Overnight at the Hotel.

Morning leave for Bikaner. En-route visit the village of Fatehpur famous for its havelis & lac bangles. Upon arrival at Bikaner, check into your hotel.

PM visit the Junagarh Fort, one of the finest of Rajput monuments. Raja Rai Singh, Akbar's contemporary started building Junagarh Fort in 1587. Often attacked, Junagarh is one of the few forts in India, which was never conquered. It consists of 37 palaces, pavilions and temples built by different Kings stand protected by massive ramparts and round towers. Also visit the camel breeding farm.

Overnight at the hotel.

Bikaner – Jaisalmer (280 Kms & 5 Hrs)

AM embark on a Tonga ride (horse carriage) to the city center where you would visit the Bhandeshwar & Sandeshwar temples & the havelis at Bikaner.

Later continue drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival, check into your hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

AM visit the Jaisalmer fort, which rises like a fabulous mirage out of the sands of the Thar Desert The awesome contours of its 99 bastions softened by the golden hue of the stone. Built in 1156 by Maharawal this citadel stands on the peak of the hige Trikuta Hill. Later visit Havelis (Salim Singh's, Nathmalji’s Haveli, Patwon Ki Haveli).

PM excursion to Khuri. Surrounded by huge desert hills, the Khuri village is located just 40 kms in the south west of Jaisalmer. The village is popular for its real desert life. Explore the exotic sand dunes on a camel back to witness the spectacular Sunset behind the Golden desert.

Overnight at the hotel.

Jaisalmer – Osiyan – Jodhpur (285 Kms & 6 Hrs)

Morning leave for Jodhpur. En-route visit Osiyan, which has 16 outstanding Jain and Hindu temples of which the most impressive are the Mahavira Temple, Sun temple, Vishnu, Harihara & Sachiya Mata temples.

Continue drive to Jodhpur. On arrival check into your hotel Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in India that is just incomparable as far as its beauty and grandeur is concerned. Founded by Rao Jodha in 1459,the sandstone fort was added to by later rulers, Mostly between the Mid - 17th and Mid -19th centuries.The Royal Apertment within the fort now from part of an outstanding museum.

Also visit Jaswant Thada. The elegant pillared marble memorial with fiine lattice carving is the Chhatri of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.Whose innovative irrigation schemes brought water and prosperity to this parched land. Later walk through the market to the city center.

Overnight at the hotel

Jodhpur – Ranakpur – Udaipur (275 Kms & 6 Hrs)

Morning leave for Udaipur. En-route visit the Jain temples at Ranakpur, dating back to the 15th century. 200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29 halls. The Temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures. Includes visits to two more Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God with its erotic sculptures.

On arrival at Udaipur , check into your hotel. Embark on a Boat ride at sunset on the lake Pichola.

Overnight at the hotel.

AM visit the City Palace stretching along the eastern shore of Lake Pichola, Udaipur's it is a fascinating combination of Rajput Military architecture and Mughal Styal decorative techniques. The city actually a complex of several palaces built or added to by different Maharajas between the 16th and 20th centuries. Also visit Saheliyon ki Bari. The delightful 18th century retreat in the north of the city has ornamental fountains a lotus pool and a rose garden. It was built for a queen of Udaipur.

PM enjoy Boat ride on Lake Pichola. It was enlarged by Maharaja Udai Singh II after he founded the city. He built a masonry dam, known as the Badipol, and the lake is now 4km long and 3 km wide. Nevertheless, it remains fairly shallow and can actually dry up - in severe droughts it's possible to walk to Jagniwas and Jagmandir island.

Overnight at the hotel.

Udaipur – Chittorgarh – Deogarh (255 Kms & 6 Hrs)

Morning drive to Deogarh. En-route visit the Chittorgarh Fort. It is the largest fort in India and the grandest in the state of Rajasthan. the fort represents the quintessence of tribute to the nationalism, courage, medieval chivalry and sacrifice exhibited by the Mewar rulers of Sisodia and their kinsmen and women and children, between the 7th century and 16th century. The rulers, their soldiers, the women folk of royalty and the commoners considered death as a better option than dishonor in the face of surrender to the foreign invading armies.

Upon arrival at Deogarh, check into your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Morning leave for Jaipur, en-route visit the Bundi fort overlooking the lake. The Taragarh fort or 'Star Fort' is the most impressive of the city's structures. It was constructed in AD 1354 upon the top of steep hillside overlooking the city. The largest of its battlements is the 16th century bastion known as the Bhim Burj, on which was once mounted a particularly large cannon called Garbh Gunjam, or 'Thunder from the Womb'. The Bundi Palace is situated on the hillside adjacent to the Taragarh Fort and is notable for its lavish traditional murals and frescoes.

Continue drive to Jaipur. En-route visit Sanganer, the town famous for its block printing. Upon arrival at Jaipur, check into your hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

AM excursion to Amber fort a a UNESCO World Heritage. En-route photostop at Hawa Mahal known as “the Palace of winds”, with its ornate pink facade has become an icon for the city. The tiered Baroque like composition of projecting windows and balconies is five storeys high.

Amber Fort which is at a short distance of 11 kms from Jaipur. The old capital of the Kachhwahas stands atop a range of craggy hills. You can take elephant ride from the base of the fort to the hilltop. Fort offers panoramic view of Maota Lake and the historic old town at the base of the hill. Embark on an Elephant ride to the top of the Fortress.

PM visit city palace & observatory. The sprawling complex is a superb blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture, with open airy Mughal - style public buildings leading to private apartments. Its treasures, which include miniature paintings, manuscripts, Mughal carpets, musical instruments, royal costumes and weaponry, provide a splendid introduction to Jaipur's princely past, and it’s fascinating arts and crafts.

Jantar Mantar a UNESCO World Heritage, translated into 'Instruments of Measuring the Harmony of the Heavens', it was built by Sawai Jai Singh II between 1728 and 1734. Jantar Mantar is a grand celebration of astronomical science and each instrument here perform a particular function and gives an accurate reading.

Later visit the markets of Jaipur famous for their exquisite carpets, clothes, jewelry etc.

Jaipur – Agra (235 Kms & 5 Hrs)

Morning leave for Agra. En-route visit the stepwell at Abhaneri & the fort at Fatehpur Sikri.

Fatehpur Sikri's BULAND DARWAZA, built by Emperor Akbar in honour of Salim Chisti a famous sufi saint. Its architecture is a blend of Hindu and Islamic styles. The Buland Darwaza, erected by Akbar to mark his conquest over Gujarat is a huge gateway.

Check into your hotel & overnight at the hotel.

Agra – Delhi (205 Kms & 4 Hrs)

AM visit the Taj Mahal a a UNESCO World Heritage . Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It’s an image of the Islamic Garden Paradise, an enduring monument of love continually fulfilling beauty in white marble. To the poet Tagore it was " A Tear Drop in the face of eternity". Pietra dura has been extensively used to translate naturalistic forms into decorative patters that complement the majesty of its architecture.

Later visit the Agra Fort a  UNESCO World Heritage. It’s built on the banks of the river Yamuna. Its imposing red sandstone ramparts form a crescent along the river front and encompass an enormous complex of courtly buildings, ranging in style from the early eclecticism of Akbar to the sublime elegance of Shah Jahan. Visit the gloriously inlaid Musamman Burj, a double-storeyed octagonal tower with clear views of the Taj.

PM drive to Delhi.

On arrival transfer to International airport for your connect flight to home destination.