Discover Rajasthan with Varanasi

Duration : 23 Nights / 24 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Mumbai Departure Enquire Now

Day 01 ARRIVAL DELHI

Welcome on arrival, our executive will traditionally welcome you at airport. Transfer to the hotel and check in. Today we suggest you to take rest and get rid off from jetlag. Overnight stay.

Day 02 DELHI

After breakfast visit INDIA GATE is the pride of Delhi. An imposing structure, the gate was built in memory to the of the 90,000 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I, RASHTRAPATI BHAWAN, JANTAR MANTAR, HUMAYUN TOMB Humayun died in 1556, and his widow Hamida Banu Begam, also known as Haji Begam, commenced the construction of his tomb in 1569, fourteen years after his death. It is the first distinct example of proper Mughal style, which was inspired by Persian architecture., QUTUB MINAR, JAMA MASJID of Delhi is the largest mosque in India. The Jama Masjid stands across the road in front of the Red Fort. Built between 1644 and 1658, Jama Masjid is one of the last architectural works of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Jama Masjid Mosque was built in red sandstone and marble by more than 5000 artisans. Originally called the Masjid-i-Jahan-Numa, RED FORT It is known as red fort because there is too much use of red stones in construction of red fort. Construction of red fort was completed by Shah Jahan in the year of 1648. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.

Day 03 DELHI – MANDAWA (BY SURFACE 256 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Mandawa and check in to hotel. Later visit Mandawa, an 18th century town that houses some of the finest painted havelis in the region and a fort that dates back to 1760. The Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, built in 1870, is one of the finest in the region and has some of superb murals. Overnight stay.
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Day 04 MANDAWA – BIKANER (BY SURFACE 193 KM)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Bikaner. Check in to hotel and visit Junagarh Fort : The famous fort of Junagarh was constructed by Raja Rai Singh in 1593. The fort is one of its kinds with a strong, innovative and formidable structure which is encircled by a water moat which is believed to have bred crocodiles in the past. An amazing network of havelis with courtyards and balconies, watch towers, armory, halls and other the fort exudes an aura of red sandstone (Dulmera) and marble. The grand fort has a long rampart which is almost a 1000m long and is studded with 37 bastions and two entrances. Various monuments such as Ganga Niwas, Rang Mahal, Anop Mahal with it's delicate gold leaf painting. Har Mandir - the majestic shrine, Chandra Mahal with its paintings on lime plasters Phool Mahal with its exquisite inset mirror work and Sheesh Mahal with its unique mirror chamber adorns the fort. The KarnimataTemple at Deshnok. Also visit the prestigious camel breeding farm in the evening.

Day 05 BIKANER – JAISALMER (BY SURFACE 331 KM)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Jaisalmer. Check in to hotel and day is free for leisure activities and overnight stay.

Day 06 JAISALMER

After breakfast visit Jaisalmer Fort is made of sand stones and locally known as Sonar Quila, the Jaisalmer Fort is a dominating structure amidst sands, Jain Temple & Patwa Haveli dates back to early eighteenth century, when the patwas were struggling to set up their trade and business. On the advice of a priest at the Jain Temple, the patwa brothers left Jaisalmer with the intention of never returning (they were advised by the priest that their business could not flourish in Jaisalmer). The legend has it that the patwas were immensely successful thereafter and their business spanned across banking & finance, silver, brocade and opium trade.,Salim singh ke Haveli, Bada bagh Wind whips through crumbling cenotaphs, made of the famous golden stone of Jaisalmer, built in memory of the city’s rulers. Giant wind turbines hum in unison interspersed around the domed roofs shading the sandstone and marble markers. Few tourists reach this visual oasis for various reasons., The Thar heritage mesuem, gadsisar Lake. By the evening we go for a unique experience of the Desert over sand dunes to enjoy the Camel ride and overnight stay.
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Day 07 JAISALMER – JODHPUR (BY SURFACE 286 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Jodhpur, check in to hotel and relax. Day is free for leisure activities and overnight stay.

Day 08 JODHPUR

After breakfast, visit Mandore garden, MEHRANGARH FORT is one of the largest forts in forts. It is also the most magnificent fort in Jodhpur. t is situated on a 150 m high hill. It was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459. The Mehrangarh Fort can be reached from the city, 5 kms below, through a circular road. JASWANT THADA PALACE is architectural landmark found in Jodhpur. It is a white marble memorial built in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. The monument, in its entirety, is built out of intricately carved sheets of marble. UMAID BHAWAN PALACE this lavish art deco monument to royal living had an improbable conception: it was built as a public relief and employment project during a long period of drought. Over one million square feet (90,000 m²) of the finest marble was used in the construction of the palace. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.

Day 09 JODHPUR – UDAIPUR (BY SURFACE 315 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Udaipur and enroute visit Ranakpur temple are acclaimed world-wide for their intricate and superb architectural style. These temples form one of the five major pilgrimages of the Jains. there are several temples including Chaumukha temple, Parsavanath temple, Amba Mata Temple and Surya Temple. Amongst all of them, Chaumukha Temple is the most important and as the term Chaumukha suggests, this temple is four-faced. Then drive towards Eklingji temple. You will be visiting Eklingji temple enroute is one of the most famous temples of Rajasthan. Located in the town of Eklingji. The magnificent architecture of Eklingnath Temple is simply remarkable. The double-storied temple looks awesome with its pyramidal style of roof and distinctly carved tower. The outer walls of the temple are stretched with steps that descend touching the serene waters. Continue drive to Udaipur and check in to hotel. Overnight stay.
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Day 10 UDAIPUR

After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Udaipur. A fascinating walled city, Udaipur sits on the shores of Lake Pichola. It’s renowned for its palaces - the white marble Maharajah’s Palace, the Winter Palace (with its inlaid tile, mirrors and mosaics of peacocks), the Jag temple (an eighteenth-century yellow-sandstone palace) and Jag Niwas (an eighteenth-century granite and marble palace). Also see the Victoria Hall Museum (local historical displays and antiques), Sahelion-ki-Bari (a garden) and the Jagdish Temple. In the evening enjoy the boat ride at sagar pichola lake. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 11: UDAIPUR – JAIPUR (BY SURFACE 416 KM)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and enroute visit Kumbalgarh fort. Kumbhalgarh Fort is the second most important fort of Rajasthan after Chittorgarh. This unconquerable fortress is secured under the kind protection of the Aravali ranges. Kumbhalgarh Fort was built by Maharana Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. Encircled by thirteen elevated mountain peaks, the fort is constructed on the top most ridges around 1,914 meters above sea level. The impregnable Fort boasts of seven massive gates, seven ramparts folded with one another with designed walls toughened by curved bastions and huge watch towers. There are not less than 360 temples inside the complex of the Fort. Later continue drive to Jaipur and check in to hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 12: JAIPUR

After breakfast, take an excursion to Amber fort built in 16th century, enjoy elephant ride. Later visit HAWA MAHAL - a Palace of winds. Hawa Mahal is extraordinary, fairy-tale, pink sandstone, delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city. In the afternoon you will visit the CITY PALACE was built between 1729 and 1732 AD by Sawai Jai Singh II. He ruled in Amer and planned and built the outer walls of the palace and later rulers added to the architecture of this palace. Albert museum, walk to adjacent Jantar Mantar an astronomical observatory and birla mandi, Jal Mahal Possibly the most serene sight amidst the chaos of Jaipur is the beautiful Jal Mahal Jaipur, the Water Palace. This low-rise symmetrical palace, that once was a shooting lodge for the Maharajah, appears to float in the centre of Sagar Lake. The light sand coloured stone walls of the Jal Mahal Jaipur are at a stark contrast to the deep blue of the waters of the lake, while from the innards of the palace lush foliage sprouts. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.
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DAY 13: JAIPUR – RANTHAMBORE (BY SURFACE 185 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Ranthambore and reach in the afternoon. Check in to hotel and evening is free for leisure activities and overnight stay.

DAY 14: RANTHAMBORE

Take the morning Safari and may be you could see the Tiger, even if Tigers are not seen then don’t be disappointed because you will for sure see so many wild animals like wild boar, deer’s, crocodiles and many rarest birds. Come back to the hotel and have breakfast and then visit Ranthambhore Fort and enjoy evening Canter safari. Also visit the Jhoomar Bawdi which is a beautiful artificial lake. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 15: RANTHAMBORE - AGRA (BY SURFACE 240 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Agra and enroute visit Fatehpur sikri - the deserted red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in honour of the great Sufi saint Salim Chisti ; its magnificence and uniqueness offers a fine example of the emperor's architectural finesse. Visit Panch Mahal, jodha Bai Palace , Salim Chisti Dargah, Buland darwaza etc. Continue drive to Agra and check in to hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 16: AGRA

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and visit the Agra fort, built by the great Emperor Akbar, and the famous Taj Mahal-the symbol of love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Itmad-ud- daulah Tomb This is precisely because Itmad ud Daula is the very first tomb in India that is entirely made out of Marble, Mehtab bagh The Garden complex, situated on the opposite bank of the Taj Mahal, is known as Mehtab Bagh, or “The Moonlight Garden”. Recent excavations revealed a huge octagonal tank furnished with 25 fountains, a small central tank and a baradari on the east. Later drive to Delhi and check in to hotel. Overnight stay.
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DAY 17: AGRA – KHAJURAHO BY TRAIN

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to railway station to board train to Jansi at 08:55 and arrive at 12:55 by +PUNJAB MAIL . board car and drive to Khajuraho enroute visit orcha A beautiful medieval town, Orcha was once the capital of Bundela Kings. Built along the banks of the river Betwa, through a rugged countryside, it still retains the captivating air of a bygone era. Amongst the various imposing edifices, of particular interest are the Jehangiri Mahal, built by Raja Bir Singh Deo to commemorate the visit of the Moghul Emperor Jehangir. The Raj Mahal and the Laxminarayan temple are both noted for their fine frescoes and mural paintings. Later drive to Khajuraho and check in to hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 18: KHAJURAHO

After breakfast, proceed to World Heritage Site Western Group of Temples. The tour includes a visit to the famous Chandela Dynasty Temples, which are set in a lovely grass park. These temples are amazing - rising in many peaks and spirals intricately carved and designed with statues and friezes. The erotic carvings on these temple walls have made this one of the most talked about tourist site in the country and, perhaps, unmatched in the world. Overnight in Khajuraho.

DAY 19: KHAJURAHO – VARANASI (BY SURFACE KM)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to airport to board flight to Varanasi at 13:40 and arrive at 14:40. Transfer to hotel and check in. evening is free for leisure and overnight stay.

DAY 20: VARANASI

Enjoy an early morning boat ride on the river Ganges while looking out for people on the ghats - the women bathing discreetly in their sarees, the young men displaying prowess in yogic postures and the Brahmin priests offering prayers for one and all. Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later proceed for a city tour of Varanasi including visits to the numerous temples, which dot the banks of the river. Walk through the narrow lanes and stop by at the bazaars to see the world famous Banaras silks. The afternoon is at leisure. In the evening join the Ganga Aarti Gange aarti is performed daily in the evening by a group of priests at the Dashashwamedh ghat. Gange aarti is the magnificent event during evening in the Varanasi that one must not miss to see it. It makes us to experience the great feelings while Gange aarti become in process. Overnight stay.
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DAY 21: VARANASI EXCURSION SARNATH

After breakfast, take an excursion to Sarnath which is 14 KM away from Varanasi. Embark for sightseeing visit DEER PARK where the Buddha preached his first sermon to five disciples. The towering DHAMEK STUPA, which marks the location of a once-resplendent monastery, and see a newer monastery that was built by the Buddhist Maha Bodhi Society. Also visit ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM in which the famous Sarnath pillar, whose capital forms India's national emblem, stands intact. Come back to Varanasi hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 22: VARANASI – MUMBAI BY FLIGHT

After breakfast, Check out from the hotel and visit Gateway of India most famous landmark, The Gateway of India, is situated at Apollo Bunder. It was designed by George Wikket. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911, Hanging garden, Prince wales Musuem It has a priceless collection of art, sculpture, china and other antics. Carefully presereved, this mid-Victorian Gothic style building built in 1904 with beautiful gardens surrounding it, Haji Ali Dargah mosque, and the tomb of a Muslim saint, is located off shore, in the Arabian sea opposite Mahalaxmi temple. During high tide the walkway to the mosque is submerged in the sea and it can be visited only during low tide, Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai's unique laundry system!). In the evening visit Chowpatty Beach is situated on Marine Drive. This beach is well-known for it's stalls selling "Bhel-Puri and Pani -Puri chat" a favourite fast food among the Mumbaites and visitors to the city.

DAY 23: MUMBAI

After breakfast, take and excursion to elephant caves. Enjoy a cruise to the Elephanta caves in the morning. The island of Elephanta is about 10 kms from Mumbai. The 4 rock-cut temples are believed to have been cut between 450-750AD. After an hour’s boat trip to the island, walk the steps up the hillside to the caves. Shiva is the most depicted form. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.