Duration : 13 Days 12 Nights
Destination Covered : Delhi / Agra / Sariska / Dausa / Jaipur / Deogarh Udaipur / Luni / Khimsar / Mandawa / Delhi
Day 1: Delhi
Arrival Delhi: Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Delhi / Agra
Morning, drive to Agra and meet on arrival assistance. Check in hotel. Afternoon visiting the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Red Fort & the Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula built by Empress Noor Jahan in memory of her father. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Agra / Sariska
Leave for Sariska. Arrive Sariska & check in at hotel. Leave for Sanctuary and explore the wilds on foot, on horsebacks or on jeeps. The experience is breathtaking. Meander along silent jungle paths for long walks or along centuries old wilderness trails with flirting butterflies and seducing flowers. Over night at hotel
Day 4: Sariska / Dausa
Morning, drive to Dausa. Arrive & check in at hotel Bhadrawati Palace. Bhadrawati Palace a heritage property with a fascinating history dates back to 11 century and was conquered by Bhandarej. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Dausa / Jaipur
Morning, drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check in at hotel. Afternoon city tour of Jaipur. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Jaipur
Morning, excursion to Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the state until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir or the hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jal Mahal and Temple of Kali. Ascend on elephant back, the hill on which the fort is situated. Drive past Hawa Mahal , the palace of winds and through the pink rose residential / business areas of Jaipur and the market area of Jaipur "pink city". Back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Jaipur / Deogarh:
Morning, drive to Deogarh. Arrive Deogarh & check in at hotel. The Deogarh Castle is located on a hillock and is encircled by the town. It was built in 1670 ad by Rawat Dwarkadas Ji of the Chundawat clan of the Sisodia Dynasty. Constructed by the famed Sompura architects, well-known for their additions and alterations were carried out according to the needs of the residents. There are five floors and over 200 rooms have murals done by local painters after whom Deogarh school of painting has acquired fame the world over. The family has a large collection of Deogarh miniatures. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Deogarh / Udaipur
Morning, drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & check in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Udaipur and visit to the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Shaelion Ki Bari (queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (folk art museum). Rest the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Udaipur / Luni
Morning, drive to Luni. Arrive Luni & check in at hotel Fort Chanwa 35 Kms away from Jodhpur. Belonging to Maharaja Dilip Singh, the youngest son of Maharaja Umaid Sing Ji of Jodhpur. It is an imposing and well maintained structure over a hundred years old built of famous red sand stone of Jodhpur and ornately carved lattice work, friezes and intricate jharokhas. Its traditional gates lead to a complex of courtyards, towers, water wheels stables, passages and unexpected stairways leading to secret pavilions and panoramic terraces. The small village is home to many artisans who work with metal, clay or wood, keeping alive the skills passed down over the centuries by their ancestor. The noise and bustle of the village settles down by evening and all is quite as peace descends on the desert. The fort with its huge gates
Day 10: Luni / Khimsar
Morning, drive to Khimsar. Arrive Khimsar & check in at hotel. Khimsar is steeped in history- founded 2500 years ago by the Jain Saint Mahaveer, this is the starting point of the great Indian Desert. The founder of the castle, which was built in mid 15th century was Prince Karamsi, son of Jodhpur and very close to other places of interest like Osian and Nagaur. Well managed Khimsar Fort provides the visitors with all modern amenities- 50 luxuriously furnished rooms, theme dinners, a variety of continental and Indian meals as well as traditional Rajasthani are available. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Khimsar / Mandawa
Morning, drive to Mandawa, en route visit Nagaur. On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Mandawa. Visit Mandawa. Mandawa, founded in 1775 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants, has beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa Castle, one of the finest castle of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and houses a collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, and cannons from 1820 ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items and preserved in a Museum. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Mandawa / Delhi
Morning, drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & check in at hotel. Afternoon city tour of Old & New Delhi. Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Qutub Minar. India Gate (war memorial) , Laxmi Narayan Temple (modern Hindu Temple), drive past President's estate, Parliament House and Secretariat Building. Also, visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Van, the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Delhi
Spend the day at leisure and departure to international airport to onward journey.
