Rajasthan With River Ganges & Khajuraho

Duration : 16 Nights / 17 Days

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi on arrival assistance and transfer to hotel check in at hotel and afternoon at leisure and overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi-Mandawa

After breakfast drive to Mandawa and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country. Chowkhani Haveli, Gaulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshmi narayan Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and Bhag chandika Haveli are of special interest. Spend the entire day looking into frescoes. Overnight stay in Mandawa.

Day 03 : Mandawa -Bikaner

Morning after breakfast drive to Bikaner. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Later city sight seeing tour. Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. But long before this, the city was trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner's dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms wall, which can be entered from 5 gate. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque.

Founded by Raja Rai Singh the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, and Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Overnight stay at hotel in Bikaner.

Day 04 : Bikaner-Jaisalmer

Morning after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer, and check in to hotel at Jaisalmer, evening at leisure, night stay in Hotel.

Day 05 : Jaisalmer

Morning after breakfast proceeds for the city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, the burnished sandstone, is an intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century,

when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli ( Mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets which are supreme examples of the art. Evening camel ride to visit Sam Dunes. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer .

Day 06 : Jaisalmer-Jodhpur

After breakfast drive to Jodhpur. On arrival transfer to hotel. Later sight seeing tour of Jodhpur, Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 07 : Jodhpur-Udaipur

Morning after breakfast at Jodhpur drive to Udaipur, Enroute visiting to Ranakpur.The Jain Temples of Ranakpur, built in the15th century is situated in a lovely valley of the Aravalies. Its surrounding are quite and picturesque. There are 1444 pillers in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of the light and shade is really entrancing. Surya Temple and Other temples are side attractions on arrival check -in at hotel.overnigt at the hotel .

Day 08 : Udaipur

Morning after breakfast proceed for the City tour of Udaipur - the romantic Lake City in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. Afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Pichola at sunset visiting the Jagmandir Island - in the middle of the Romantic Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at Hotel .

Day 09 : Udaipur-Jaipur

Morning after breakfast at Udaipur leave for Jaipur a Pink City of Rajasthan, enroute visitingPushskar see a breath taking view of the Ghats & the people taking a dip in the Sarovar also visit the temple of Lord Brahma creator of the world the only temple in Pushkar wonder around the lively market of Pushkar & see the beautiful article on display reach Jaipur and over night at the hotel.

Day 10 : Jaipur

Morning after breakfast excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort. AMBER FORT PALACE : Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.

CITY PALACE

A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.

JANTAR MANTAR

This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.

HAWA MAHAL

The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

Day 11 : Jaipur-Agra

Morning after breakfast at Jaipur Leave for Agra Enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town" which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. In evening proceed for city sight seeing tour visiting the world famous Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains and also visit Agra Fort, after sight seeing.Transfer to the railway station to board for overnight journey to Varanasi.

Day 12 : Agra-Khajuraho(via Orcha)

Morning after breakfast in hotel drive to Orcha via Jhansi. Visit The gateway to Bundelkhand, Jhansi is a city that is linked still with the legend of its fiery queen, Rani Laxmibai & drive to Orchha & transfer to hotel Later tour of Orchha Temples which date back to the 16th century and monuments . Night stay in Orchha.

Day 13 : Agra-Khajuraho

Morning after breakfast at Agra drive to Khajuraho & transfer to hotel. Visit the temples of Khajuraho especially the Eastern and Western group of temples are known for their architectural display conforming to the North Indian 'nagara' style of architecture. Night stay in Khajuraho.

Day 14 : Varanasi

Arrival at Varanasi in the morning, assistance upon arrival and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon free and later evening Visit Ganga Ghat and Enjoy a Boat ride at Ganga Ghat.Transfer to hotel.

Day 15 : Varanasi -Delhi (overnight Journey by Train)

Full day Sight seen tour to Varanasi, visit ancient temples and Ghat's. Varanasi is one of the Holy cities of the Hindu's. Famous for its Ganga Ghat's (Bank of River Ganges). Evening transfer to the Varanasi Railway station to board in train for over night journey for Delhi.

Day 16 : Delhi

Reach in Morning at Delhi, assistance upon arrival and transfer to Hotel, after noon sight seen

OLD DELHI : A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India .

NEW DELHI : An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence.

Day 17 : Delhi-Departure

After Morning breakfast transfer to the International Airport for onward Journey.