Duration: 10Days
/9Nights
Places Covered:Delhi
-Jaisalmer -Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra -
Delhi
Day 01
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and check-out timings are always 1200 hrs noon.
Morning visit Raj Ghat & Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutab Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshmi Narayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre.
Overnight Delhi.
Day 02
Transfer to airport to board flight for Jodhpur. Arrive & drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 03
Morning visit Jaisalmer-throbbing in the heart of the Thar, in burnished sandstone, is an intricately molded wonderland - a city of gilded magic. As the sun sets, the sky goes up in flames and night descends softly, creating a new monument every evening. People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Visit the different Havelis. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 04
Drive to Jodhpur. Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 05
Morning visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens
Later drive to Udaipur. Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Overnight Udaipur.
Day 06
Morning city tour of Udaipur-visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari ( QUEEN'S RESORT FOR HER FRIENDS ) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( FOLK ART MUSEUM). Overnight Udaipur.
Day 07
Morning drive to Jaipur.Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Later city tour of Jaipur- The capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08
Morning visit Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back. Afternoon drive to Agra enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces. Arrive Agra & transfer to hotel.
Overnight Agra.
Day 09
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad- ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. TAJ MAHAL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY.
Drive to Delhi.
Day 10
Departure to airport for onward journey.