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DAY 01: ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi. You are received and welcomed by the our representative at the airport & Transfer to
hotel. He will present you the travel documents Rest of the day free for independent activities.
DAY 02: FULL DAY SIGHT SEEING OF DELHI
Enjoy full day sightseeing tour of -:
New Delhi: designed and built by the British in the 1920's it's a city of wide boulevards impressive
Government buildings, green parks and gardens. First you will visit two monuments from Delhi's past
Humayun's Tomb and Qutab Minar. Then your drive takes you along the ceremonial avenue, Rajpath,
past the imposing India Gate and Parliament House.
Old Dehli: an ancient walled city. Here you will see Red Fort,
the most opulent Fort and Palace
of the Moghul Empire; Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest
mosque in India and Chandni Chowk, the bustling and colourful market of the old city.
DAY 03: DELHI – MANDAWA + SIGHT SEEING OF MANDAWA
Morning drive to Mandawa, on the route you will be taken to magnificent visit of Semi Desert
Shekhawati Region, after reaching Mandawa you will be taken to visit Binsidhar Nawetiya Haveli,
Murmuria Haveli, Mahan Lal Saraf haveli, Goenka Double Haveli. Stay night at Mandawa.
DAY 04: MANDAWA –KHIMSAR
Morning Drive to Khimsar is a small desert town in the heart of Rajasthan,
90 Km away from Jodhpur on the main Jodhpur-Bikaner highway. Rugged landscape, miles of desert
and a majestic fort add to the rustic charm of Khimsar. The Khimsar Fort is perched on the edge
of the Thar Desert and was built in the16th century by Rao Karamsi. Originally used for military
purposes only, the royal family set up residence within in the 18th century. Today, the fort is
partly occupied by Thakur Onkar Singh, the 17th direct descendant of Rao Karamsi. One section
of the fort and palace has been converted into a premier heritage hotel. The town sits at the
junction of Jodhpur and Bikaner and could be used as a base to explore these destinations.
DAY 05: KHIMSAR – JAISALMER
Drive to Jaisalmer, Driving through the Thar desert and arrive at Jaisalmer, one of the jewels
in India's crown also known as Golden city. Exquisite wood and sandstone buildings dot the town
and within Jaisalmer Fort are homes, hotels and shops hidden in ancient lane ways.
DAY 06: SIGHT SEEING OF JAISALMER
Visiting the Jaisalmer Fort - The oldest living Fort in the world having astonishing Havelis
(Mansions) such as Salim Singh and Patwo ki haveli . In the afternoon, proceed to the Sam or Khuri
village to experience Camel safari on sand dunes. View the sunset from the dunes, as the sky is
set on fire. Return to the village for dinner amidst Desert Folk musicians playing desert symphony
and folk dances.
DAY 07: JAISALMER – LUNI
Morning drive to Luni arrive Luni check in at Hotel Later Chanwa Fort
Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Ruler of Jodhpur Marwar from 1876-1895 A.D. is remembered as the
benign Monarch who steered the administration and economy of Marwar away from chaos and
instability to a period of sustained development and security and justice for all .Also visit
Mehfil Theme Arranged at the hotel with building illumination. Men are provided
with colorful turbans & women with colorful scarfs. Optional costumes can be arranged on advance
intimation. A traditional welcome is being accorded on arrival at the venue.
DAY 08: LUNI – PUSHKAR- AJMER
Morning drive to Pushkar- The holy lake of Pushkar is believed to have been created by Lord Brahma
himself. It is as important as Banaras or Puri. the only temple in the country that is dedicated
to Brahma is to be found here .Later visit the famous Brahma Temple, and drive to Ajmer(15 Km) &
proceed for city tour. Ajmer always had great strategic importance and was sacked by Mahumud of
Ghazni on one of his periodic forays from Afghanistan. Later it became a favorite residence of the
great Moghul. Ajmer is a green oasis on the shore of Ana Sagar Lake, hemmed in by barren hills.
It was founded in 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan
DAY 09: PUSHKAR – JAIPUR
Morning drive to Jaipur and transfer to hotel, Afternoon. visit to Birla Temple, speculator marble
temple, glitters in the in the night Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi Dhani (an ethnic village resort)
where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various
traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities
DAY 10: FULL DAY SIGHT SEEING OF JAIPUR
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, situated outside the walled city, is perhaps the most beautiful
example of Rajasthani forts. You can have the unique experience of riding on elephant back to and
from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur
including, City Palace is the heart of Jaipur known for its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. Not far away is the Central Museum with its large collection of woodwork. Another
monument near the City Palace, Jantar Mantar, is the largest of the five observatories built by
Sawai Jai Singh-I, the founder ruler of Jaipur. Stop at Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a
seven storied facade and one of the most picturesque monuments constructed for the royal ladies
to watch the royal processions without being seen.
DAY 11: JAIPUR – AGRA VIA FATEHPUR SIKARI
Morning drive to Agra, Enroute visiting the deserted town of Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone
city of yesteryears. In the afternoon reach Agra and check in at your hotel. Later proceed for
the city sightseeing tour visiting The Taj Mahal, which is entirely made of white marble and
its walls are decorated with exquisite pietra dura (stone inlay) work.
Day12:Agra-Orchha
Morning city sightseeing tour visiting The Taj Mahal, which is entirely made of white marble and
its walls are decorated with exquisite pietra dura (stone inlay) work. Also visit Agra Fort
(also called the Red Fort), which retains the irregular outline of the demolished mud-wall fort
of the Lodis. The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula is located in a walled garden overlooking the Yamuna.
Drive to Orcha. Situated on the banks of the Betwa River, Orchha has changed little over the
centuries. Originally a hunting area, it became the centre and capital of the Bundelas. Orchha
has more temples and palaces than any town of this size deserves! Spend time here exploring the
palace and temples scattered across the peaceful countryside, walking in rural areas untouched
by modern life and meeting the very friendly local people. You will have free time to stroll down
the streets or walk along the river. May spend evening taking in the puja ceremony at the Ram Raja
Temple, depending on the season.
Day13:OrchaK-hajuraho
Drive to Khajuraho, passing through the rural areas of Madhya Pradesh to the remote town of
Khajuraho. Home to the beautifully preserved ancient and famous temples which are famous for
explicit carvings depicting the full range of the Eroticism (Kama Sutra).
Day14:Khajuraho-Varanasi(By Flight or Night Train)
Morning sight seeing shows us the temples built during the 9th to the 11th centuries by the
powerful dynasty of Chandela Rajputs. The temples with their erotic sculptures are a feast
to the eyes. The Chandelas built 85 temples in all but today only 20 temples stand intact.
Visit the eastern and western group of temples before being transferred to the airport to
catch your flight/train to Varanasi. Upon your arrival at Varanasi, you will get assistance
and transfer to your hotel. In the evening visit River Ganges by boat and see praying ceremony
of holy river Ganges.
Day15:Varanasi
Varanasi, formerly known as Banaras, is one of the most important religious cities in India.
When you walk the crowded streets of the old city near the Ganges River, you will see holy men,
holy owes, and holy temples all over the place.
Early in the morning at the time of sunrise visit banks of the river Ganges and have boat ride
to see the morning ablutions of the Hindus. See the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvyapi
kund and the mosque attached to it. Also visit the Banaras Hindu University the largest residential
university in India with more than 3000 residential students. Later visit Sarnath the sacred city
for the Buddhist all over the world. It was here that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to
his first five disciples. Also worth visiting is the museum with artifacts dating back to 3rd
Century BC. Visit the nearby ruins of the ancient seat of learning in Sarnath.
Day16:Varanasi-NewDelhi (By Flight or Night Train)
In the morning, take a leisurely breakfast; later take a flight to Delhi. Arrival at Delhi and
transfer to your hotel. You can visit Sikh Temple or you can walk around Connaught Place. Take
a dinner at one of the restaurants at this center of the city.
Day17:Delhi
This day you will be transferred to the International airport, 3 hours before boarding International
flight for your onwards journey.
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