Day 1 | Delhi |
Day 2 | Delhi |
Day 3 | Delhi – Agra |
Day 4 | Agra – Jaipur |
Day 5 | Jaipur (Holi Celebration) |
Day 6 | Jaipur |
Day 7 | Jaipur – Pushkar |
Day 8 | Pushkar – Jodhpur |
Day 9 | Jodhpur |
Day 10 | Jodpur – Narlai |
Day 11 | Narlai – Udaipur |
Day 12 | Udaipur |
Day 13 | Udaipur – Delhi by Air |
Day 14 | Delhi |
Upon arrival, our representative will receive you at the airport and transfer to the hotel by private car. VIP meet & greet at arrival gate.
New Delhi is the capital of India and a microcosm of the country. It is a modern metropolis which still preserves its traditional values and manages its multiple personalities effortlessly, making it a perfect gateway city to any North India journey. Historians believe that through Delhi’s 1000-year-old history, the city has been destroyed and rebuilt eight times, each time built by a new dynasty/ruler. As a result, Delhi grew and evolved, absorbing different religions, diverse cultures, both foreign and indigenous, and yet functioning as one organic entity and becoming the culturally secular city you see today.
Enjoy a 60min massage treatment by professional therapist.
Evening get together over dinner & meet your co-travellers
Overnight at hotel (D)
After breakfast, we go on a guided visit to Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the most prominent Sikh house of worship in Delhi, visit Agrasen ki Baori – a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical step well. Then visit the great Jama Masjid, the most important mosque in India. Then set off on an exciting rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, inching your way through a maze of ox carts, cars and the occasional wandering cow, explore the spice markets, jewellery market & the clothes market.
Lunch stop with your guide in Old Delhi at a historic restaurant & most famous culinary destination among travelers, locals and foodies.
In the afternoon drive past Lutyens New Delhi. Known as ‘Rajpath’ or ’Kings Way’- the wide tree lined avenues served as the capital city for the former British Empire. Among the buildings you drive past are the Secretariat buildings, Parliament House, Presidential Palace (Rashtrapathi Bhawan), and India Gate, a memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the undivided Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21.
Continue to the Qutub Minar complex which has many historic monuments. The first mosque in India – The Quwwat-Ul- Islam – built from the dressed and carved stones of demolished temples lies in this complex. It establishes the political victory of Islam in Northern India. The Qutub Minar itself began in 1199 by Qutub ud din Aibak and was completed by his successors. This fluted elegant tower is decorated with elegant balconies and carvings.
Rest of the day is at leisure/own activity
Overnight at hotel (B,L)
Early breakfast and we drive to Agra. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and brief rest.
Afternoon, guided visit to Agra Fort. Built of red sandstone and marble, Agra Fort presents a formidable exterior and a graceful interior.
Followed by visit to Mehtab Bagh, Taj view from rear at sunset.
Rest of the day is at leisure / own activity.
Evening enjoy your buffet dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel (B,D)
Early morning pay your first visit to the masterpiece, Taj Mahal at sunrise. Flawless in its proportions and breathtaking in its beauty, the Taj Mahal looks as though it were painted onto the sky itself — a vision of unrivalled magnificence. (CLOSED FRIDAYs)
Later come back for breakfast and brief rest. We checkout & drive to Jaipur en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri & Chand Baori.
Fatehpur Sikri was once the capital of the Mughal Empire. The city boasts of some of the magnificent monuments of the medieval period. Akbar, the great Mughal Emperor, made it the capital but was later abandoned due to scarcity of water. The buildings at Fatehpur Sikri present a unique blend of Hindu and Islamic architectural styles. Some of the attractions at Fatehpur Sikri are the Panch Mahal, the Buland Darwaza and the Dargah of Sheikh Salim Chisti.
Chand Baori is a stepwell built over a thousand years ago in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan. It is one of the largest stepwells in the world and also one of the most beautiful ones. Located in the eastern part of the province of Rajasthan, it was built by King Chanda somewhere in the 9th century.
On arrival, check-in at hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Rest of the day is at leisure / own activities.
Overnight at hotel (B)
Holi celebration at a home with a Royal family.
You will be escorted to the exclusive Venue for the Holi celebrations. At the venue, meet and interact with the hosts and other guests. Guests are served snacks and beverages
Now it’s time to play Holi in the lawns outside! Guests can play and enjoy Holi with dry ‘Gulal’ colour, made from an organic cornflower base – the Venue will be stocked with thalis (platters) of Gulal, so there’s plenty for all!
Guests will experience and enjoy live cultural performances, and are keenly encouraged to participate, if they want to
A sumptuous Buffet Lunch awaits them soon after
After lunch, guests return to their respective hotels
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel (B,L)
Early breakfast we go on a guided sightseeing of Amber Fort, the former capital of royal Jaipur. Few fail to be moved by the dramatic Rajput grandeur of this hilltop fortress-palace 11 km north of Jaipur. Set on the dry wrinkled Aravalli Hills and surrounded by fortified battlements, the palace straddles two sepia-hued tundra hills overlooking Maota Lake and its sprawling crenellated walls lattice the surrounding hills. Our guide will elaborate on the history of this architectural masterpiece with its mirror-studded alcoves, dazzling mosaics and water-cooled swings that delight today’s visitors as they did their former royal residents.
Also visit Museum of hand block printing techniques.
In the afternoon visit the sprawling City Palace, a superb marriage of the Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture. The seven storied Chandra Mahal (Moon Palace) is a sprawling complex with multiple courtyards, public buildings, astronomical observatory and zenana mahals (harems).
From the City Palace you enter the extraordinary “Jantar Mantar”, the astronomical observatory built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1827. Roughly translated the name means “The Formula of Instruments”. This is one of five observatories he built in northern India.
Then drive though the busy streets for a photography stop at Hawa Mahal, the ornate pink façade an icon of the city. These five storied high “screens” composed of projected windows, balconies protected by fine latticed screens was destined to enable the ladies of the harem to observe the lively street scenes of the city from a position of privacy and from here you continue into the Bazaar of the Old City of Jaipur.
Later come back to the hotel and rest of the day is at leisure. Buffet dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel (B,D)
After breakfast, we drive to Pushkar en-route visiting Taragarh Fort of Ajmer. Guarding the Ajmer city, the fort built in Rajasthani style of architecture sits on a hillock providing panoramic views of the city.
Later continue to drive to Pushkar. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and day is at leisure.
Late afternoon, we go on a guided visit of Pushkar town, visiting the Brahma temple and on to the Pushkar lake to watch the evening ceremony by Hindu priest at the Ghat.
Come back to the hotel and enjoy buffet dinner
Overnight at hotel (B,D)
After breakfast, we drive straight to Jodhpur. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel.
Rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner on a rooftop restaurant overlooking the lit-up fort
Ovenright at hotel (B,D)
After breakfast and we go on a guided city tour of Jodhpur, Mehrangarh Fort, Mehrangarh Fort stands in splendour on a perpendicular cliff, four hundred feet above the sky line of Jodhpur. Burnished red sand stone, imposing, invincible and yet with a strange haunting beauty that beckons and includes Sukh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal (palace rooms), Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble memorial to well-respected Maharaja of bygone days Umaid Bhawan Palace, including the museum housed within. Enjoy a lunch around 1pm.
Later, visit the clock tower & explore the local market.
Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at hotel (B,L)
Leisurely breakfast and at 9AM we drive to Narlai. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel.
Day is at leisure / relax by the pool or enjoy a spa treatment at the hotel.
Late afternoon, village walk.
Evening, a surprise dinner in style
Overnight at hotel (B,D)
After breakfast, drive to Udaipur en-route visiting Kumbhalgarh Fort & Ranakpur temple.
Ranakpur temple, one of the most significant and extensive Jain temple complexes that can be found in the country, the Ranakpur Jain Temple holds immense importance for all Jains. Spread over an area of 4,500 square yards and consisting of 29 halls, the temple is one of the most important of the five major pilgrimage centres of Jainism. The Ranakpur Temple is distinguished all across the globe for its brilliant architecture and was voted amongst the top 77 wonders of the world. (Audio guide)
Kumbhalgarh Fort, also known as the Great wall of India, Kumbhalgarh rises like a clenched fist in the face of the sky. Perched at over 6,233 ft above sea level at the tail end of the Aravalli Range in Mewar, the fort affords sweeping views of the dusty plains of Marwar. Built in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha, who is said to have established 32 of the 84 major fortifications in Mewar. (Guided Visit)
Later continue to drive to Udaipur. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel.
Late afternoon go on a sunset boat cruise on Lake Pichola, stopover Jag Mandir. Then on to Bagore-ki-Haveli to watch the Indian traditional folk dance & puppet shows. If time permits otherwise next day.
Overnight at hotel (B,L)
After breakfast, go on a full day sightseeing of Udaipur.
Visit City Palace, a marble complex of palaces and galleries that offers unforgettable views of the lake and its surroundings. Take a private tour of the Crystal Gallery in Fateh Prakesh Palace, and stroll through Sahelion Ki Bari (Garden of the Maids of Honor). Also visit the Vintage and classic car collection museum. Visit Jagdish temple, walk and explore the small lanes around and return to the hotel to freshen up and rest of the day at leisure.
We will then enjoy a nice dinner by the lakeside.
Overnight at hotel (B,D)
Morning is at leisure.
Noon, check out & transfer to the airport to board your flight to Delhi. Upon arrival, receive you at the airport & transfer to your hotel.
Day is at leisure.
Evening Farewell buffet dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel (B,D)
Today we transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.
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The tour price is $3970 per traveler
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Stay at a combination of 4* & 5* luxury & heritage hotels.
Meals: B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner