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Duration: 10 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Udaipur -
Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Osian - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Gajner - Jaipur - Agra
- Delhi
Day 01: Aboard - Delhi 
Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport. On arrival, the
guest will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Upon
arrival at hotel the guests will be provided with the traditional Indian
welcome consisting of Aarti-Tikka and garlands with non-alcoholic welcome
drink. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning
sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. Visit the former centre of Moghul Power,
Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars.
Visit the vast Red Fort, built in 1648, the Jama Masjid, the greatest
mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj
Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon
sightseeing tour of New Delhi - drive past the stately government
buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate
& thePresidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb of
the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the
tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar. Overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Delhi - Udaipur 
Early morning, transfer to the airport for flight to Udaipur (0610 / 0910
hrs).
Upon arrival, the guests will be met & transferred
to the hotel.
City tour of Udaipur - The tour will cover the
magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish temple, the pleasure gardens and a
drive around the other nearby lakes.
Return to hotel for
lunch.
Afternoon, enjoy a cruise by private boat on the placid
waters of Lake Pichola. From the lake you have a wonderful view of the
City Palace stretching along the east bank, while the south bank has
pleasant gardens running down to the waterside. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur
After breakfast at
the hotel, drive to Jodhpur (280 kms) enroute visit Ranakpur Temples.
Ranakpur Temples - the most magnificent 15th century Jain temples situated
in the deep secluded valley of the Aravalli Hills. Though over 500 years
old, the temples here are superbly preserved in a near-perfect
condition.Includes visit to two more Jain temples and the Temple of the
Sun God with its erotic sculptures.
Continue another few kms
onto Maharani Bagh Orchards for typical Rajasthani lunch in a Mango grove.
After lunch, continue drive to Jodhpur.
Upon arrival, proceed
for sightseeing tour of Jodhpur.
City tour of Jodhpur includes
Meherangarh Fort - one of the most impressive & formidable in the
whole of fort-studded Rajasthan is situated on a high natural rock bluff
and from which you can look down on the wonderful panorama of the bustling
city below, Jaswant Thada - the Royal Cenotaphs.
Overnight at
hotel.
Day 05: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer, (235 kms).Enroute for city.
Late
afternoon visit the sand dunes and a camel ride to view the sunset, as the
sky is set on fire and Rajasthani folk musicians play haunting tunes. It
can be an unforgettable experience.
After this drive to Jaisalmer
(235 kms).
Upon arrival at Jaisalmer - check into hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure for own activities.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
After breakfast at
the hotel, proceed for city tour of Jaisalmer. Visit this perfect Rajput
walled desert city which is like a golden jewel shimmering above the hard
sand. Visit the palaces, the Jain temples and magnificent Havelis. Also
visit the Fort - built in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, the Jaisalmer Fort is the
second oldest fort of Rajasthan after Chittor. One fourth of the
population lives inside the Fort.
Afternoon, to visit the
Royal Cenotaphs of the Rawalsin Barra bagh where the rulers were cremated.
This is also the best place to witness the spectacular desert sunset, and
photograph the fort.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Gajner 
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gajner (300 kms) - enroute do
sightseeing of Bikaner.
Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed
between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor
Akbar's army.Thereafter continue drive to Gajner.
Upon arrival
at Gajner - check into hotel. Gajner Palace built on the embankment of a
lake, beautifully architectured and is made of Red Sandstone. One can
appreciate the craftsmanship of the intricate carvings on red sandstone.
Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the palace with its
beautiful lake and surrounded wooded areas which has become the home of
different species of migratory birds, most renowned amongst them being the
Imperial Sand Grouse. Endangered Antelopes like Black Bucks, Nilgais,
Chinkaras and other animals like the Wild Boar roam freely in this area
which is now a preserved sanctuary.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Gajner - Jaipur
After breakfast at the hotel,
drive to Jaipur ( 280 kms).
Upon arrival at Jaipur - check
into hotel. Full day sightseeing of Jaipur.
Tour of the Pink
City - Your tour will include the imposing City Palace, still home to the
Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many
antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here,
including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal, "Palace
of the Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the
vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar
before returning to your hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09: Jaipur - Agra
Early morning drive to Agra , upon arrival check-in at hotel.
Full day sightseeing tours of Agra.
Taj Mahal -
The mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan,
who died in 1630. The Taj complex comprises a forecourt, a lofty entrance,
and a charming formal Mughal garden with canals and a central tank with a
series of fountains, the tomb proper, and an attached mosque on the west
and its symmetrical counterpart on the east. The Taj is remarkable for its
perfect proportions and rich pietra dura, with minute details executed
with great skill. The building, often styled "a dream in marble"
is said to have taken at least 22 years (1631-1653) to build. (Closed on
Fridays).
Enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri (221 kms/6 hrs.).
Fatehpur Sikri the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor
Akbar as his capital and palace in the 16th century. Also visit the Bulund
Darwaza the largest gateway in the world. Return back to Agra.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Delhi
Early morning
drive to Delhi. Straight proceed to connect for flight for back home.
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