Rajasthan with Srinagar and Varanasi

Duration : 17 Nights / 18 Days

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Srinagar - Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Varansi - Delhi

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi, meet and assistance at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 02 : Delhi-Srinagar (By Flight)

After morning breakfast proceed for the airport to board in fligt for Srinagar. On arrival at Srinagar, you will be met by our representative at the airport and transfer you to Deluxe Houseboat. Half-day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love). Overnight stay in Srinagar.

Day 03 :Srinagar

Full day tour of Gulmarg, which is one of the most beautiful summer resorts in the valley. It is also popular for its golf course (in summer), the highest in the world and skiing during the winter season. Enjoy the splendor of nature and the snowy mountains. One can have Gondola ride (cable car) from Gulmarg to Khalinmarg In the evening return to Houseboat. Overnight at Houseboat.

Day 04 : Srinagar-Delhi (By Flight) - Mandawa (By Surface)r

After breakfast Shikara ride on The Dal Lake to enjoy the beauty that God has graced this city with which is often compared to Venice. Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards destination flight for Delhi later on drive for Manadawa. Arrive Mandawa on arrival assistance and transfer to the hotel evening at leisure and over night stay at Mandawa.

Day 05 : Mandawa

Morning after breakfast walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country. Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab 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 06 : Mandawa -Bikaner (By Surface)r

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 gates. 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 07 : Bikaner-Jaisalmer (By Surface)

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

Day 08 :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 Sand Dunes. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer

Day 09 : Jaisalmer-jodhpur (By Surface)

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 10 : Jodhpur-Udaipur (By Surface)

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 11 : Udaipur

Morning after breakfast proceed for the City tour of Udaipur - the romantic Lake City in Southern Rajas than, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. Afternoon, enjoy, with their carved 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 12 :Udaipur-Jaipur (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast at Udaipur leave for Jaipur a Pink City of Rajasthan, enroute visiting Pushskar 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 13 : Jaipur

Morning after breakfast excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.

AMBER FORT PALACE

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 14 :Jaipur-Fatehpur Sikri- Agra(By Surface)-Varansi(By Overnight Train)

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 Varansi.

Day 15 : Varansi

Arrival at Varansi 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 16 : Varansi -Delhi (overnight Journey by Train)

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

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.

18:Delhi-Departure

After Morning breakfast transfer to the International Airport for onward Journey. Tour ends with sweet memories...