Duration : (16 Nights / 17 Days)
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer -
Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Kota - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra -
Delhi
Day
01 Departure
Departure to Delhi from your home Country.
Day 02 Delhi
Your North India Tour begins when you arrive at Delhi. The
executive from India Holiday Packages will receive you at the
airport and help you transfer to your hotel Morning city tour of
Delhi covering Raj Ghat, Shanti Vana, Jama Masjid, Red Fort and
Chandni Chowk. An afternoon tour of Qutub Minar built in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Lakshminarayan Temple. President
House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and
Connaught Place are the other tourist places visited by you.
Overnight stay at Delhi.
Day 03 Mandawa
Drive to Mandawa. Visit the villages of Dundlod, Mandawa in the
Shekhavati region. Mandawa was founded Thakur Nawal Singh in 1755.
Visit the museum having a collection of armories, costumes of
ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection
and other preserved items. Overnight stay at Mandawa.
Day 04 Mandawa
Carry on the visits of Shekhavati region. Overnight stay at
Mandawa.
Day 05 Bikaner
Drive to Bikaner by road. Afternoon tour of the city of desert
Bikaner. Bikaner, the fortified city has a 16th century fort
housing old palaces, temples and a mosque. The Joramal Temple, Har
Mandir etc are other tourist spots in the city. Overnight stay at
Bikaner.
Day 06 Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer again by road. The day is free for leisure and
other holiday activities. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.
Day 07 Jaisalmer
In the morning visit Jaisalmer. In the city, visit the fort,
bazaars and the old mansions known as "havelis" known for their
exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.
Day 08 Jodhpur
Reach Jodhpur in the morning. Visit the Meharangarh Fort including
Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal within the complex. The tourists visit
Jaswant Thada built in 1899 and the museum
located in the Umaid
Public Gardens. Overnight stay at Jodhpur.
Day 09 Ranakpur
In the morning, drive to Ranakpur Temples situated in Ranakpur.
These Jain Temples date back to 15th century surrounded by the
Aravali valley. Ranakpur has 1444 pillars in the temple with each
pillar distinct from each other. Surya Temple and other Jain
Temples are other tourist attractions. Overnight stay at Ranakpur.
Day 10 Udaipur
Drive towards Udaipur. The day is free for you to have a leisure
time to enjoy your holiday. Overnight stay at Udaipur.
Day 11 Udaipur
Morning tour initiates in Udaipur. Visit the City palace, Jagdish
Temple, Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari and Bhartiya Lok Kala
Mandir. Afternoon is free for outing and shopping. Overnight stay
at Udaipur.
Day 12 Kota
Drive to Kota in the morning visiting Chittorgarh enroute. 113 kms.
The Fort of Chittor was originally built by Bhim, one of the
Pandava princes in Mahabharata. The victory tower Vijay Stambh,
built by Maharana Kumbha, with its nine storeys and gigantic
height salutes you as you enter the city. Twenty two metres high
Kirti Stambh, the Tower of fame is influenced by the Jain
mythology. Overnight stay at Kota.
Day 13 Pushkar-Bundi
Morning reach the holy city Pushkar also visiting Bundi enroute.
Visit the palace with its intricate spy-holes, secret trap doors
and under ground passages. Afternoon tour of the Tomb of the Sufi
Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the famous shrine in Ajmer. Ajmer
was founded by Aiaipal in the 11th century. The Taragarh Fort
built by Prithviraj
Chauhan is also a principal landmark in the
city. In Pushkar, visit the holy Pushkar Lake and also the only
Brahma Temple in India. Overnight stay at Pushkar.
Day 14 Jaipur
From Pushkar proceed to Jaipur. Arrive in Jaipur and check in the
hotel. Afternoon tour of Jaipur, the 260 year old pink city built
by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable Rajput ruler and an astronomer.
Visit the City Palace, Observatory Jantar Mantar, the Palace of
Winds - Hawa Mahal haulting in Jaipur overnight.
Day 15 Jaipur
Morning visit the Amber Fort near Jaipur. The Sheesh Mahal or the
Hall of Victory is
studded with mirrors. Have an elephant safari
to roam around the fort. Return to Jaipur, the 260 year old city
built by Maharaja Jai Singh. Overnight stay at Jaipur.
Day 16 Agra
Proceed towards Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur
Sikri has many tourist places including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of
Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces. The immortal love
between Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal is evident in the marble
structure of the Taj Mahal. Tour the Agra Fort and
Itmad-ud-Daullah tomb also. Afternoon is free for shopping and
independent activities. Overnight stay at Agra.
Day 17 Delhi
Drive to Delhi and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
stay at Delhi.