Rajasthan in Depth

Welcome to Delhi! Upon your landing, our representative will greet you at the airport with a welcome sign with your name on it and escort you in a smooth drive to the hotel in our private car.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza New Delhi Rohini

After breakfast, we will first head to Old Delhi, which used to be the capital of the Mughal Empire in the 17th century. Our guide will first take you to the Raj Ghat, the place where Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of India, was cremated, where you can pay tribute to this great man like a local. Next, we will proceed to the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India built in the 1650s by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. We will then drive past the Red Fort to admire its splendid red facade and Mughal fort complex from the outside, before arriving at the Chandni Chowk, a busy market with a rich history, where we will experience a rickshaw ride.

In the afternoon, we will start exploring New Delhi, with the first stop to the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, an eminent Sikh shrine with more than 200 years of history. Later, the guide will lead you to visit two of Delhi’s most famous World Heritage sites – Humayun’s Tomb, the earliest Mughal garden tomb and the archetype of the Taj Mahal; and then the Qutub Minar, a soaring conical tower whose height sets a record in all of India. We will end today at the India Gate, a giant arch dedicated to the Indian soldiers killed in the First World War and several border conflicts.

★ What makes our service superior:
1. Rickshaw Experience: We will explore the Chandni Chowk, one of Delhi’s liveliest bazaars, in the most authentic way possible. Instead of walking, we have arranged a special rickshaw ride for you to easily navigate through the crowded streets filled with busy shops and people. You’ll feel like being a part of the real local life.
2. Flexible Photo Stops: Our guide, car and driver offer private service only for you and your family or friends. In Old Delhi, we will leave you time to take photos in front of the signature Red Fort; while in New Delhi, we will also give you photo time when we pass the Parliament House, President's House and other government secretary buildings. If you see any interesting places on the way, we could stop for you at any time as long as the local traffic laws and conditions allow.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza New Delhi Rohini

In the morning, you will be escorted to the Delhi Airport for a flight to Udaipur. Upon your arrival, our local driver will transfer you to the hotel. Upon check-in, our guide will show you around this beautiful city built around a series of artificial lakes. First, we’ll visit the City Palace, a visual feast of royal residence complex with a mix of Medieval, European and Chinese styles. The next destination will be the Jagdish Temple, a 17th-century Hindu temple with a towering structure and exquisite decorations. 

Afterwards, we’ll take a sightseeing drive around the Fatehsagar Lake with breathtaking views. Next, the guide will show you the Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir, a museum featuring rare collections showing Rajasthani cultural traditions. In the end of the day, we’ll pay a visit to the Sahelion-Ki-Bari. With lush greenery and elegant fountains, it is a royal garden that dates back more than 200 years and was built for the Queen and her 48 maids.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Ramada by Wyndham Udaipur Resort and Spa

After breakfast, we will drive to Jodhpur. En route, stop at Ranakpur for sightseeing (98 km from Udaipur). You can admire the Jain Temples built in the 15th century, especially the Chamukha Temple in Ranakpur, where you will see 20 halls and 1,444 pillars in different designs. After the visit, we will continue our road trip to Udaipur and check into a local hotel before nightfall.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Indana Palace, Jodhpur

Today we will appreciate the best of the Blue City of Jodhpur. We’ll start with the Mehrangarh Fort, which sits on top of a 125-meter-high hill. Our guide will accompany you to visit the luxurious palaces inside, including the Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace), Phool Mahal (Palace of Flowers), and Jaswant Thada.

★ What makes our service superior:
1. In addition to the guide’s explanation, we will also provide you with an automatic audio guide device in the fort as supplementary.
2. The privilege of reaching the highest photo spot of the fort, allowing you to capture panoramic views of Jodhpur City in the best light and angle.

Next, you will be guided to the Umaid Bhawan Museum, which once served as the royal palace and now displays a large collection of weapons, crockery, art deco furniture, and antique clocks. Our final stop in Jodhpur will be the clock tower area, where we will visit the Sardar Market, a vibrant bazaar that is considered a popular landmark of the city.

Afterwards, we will start a road trip by private car to Jaisalmer, the Golden City of India and the next destination of our Rajasthan holiday packages. Upon arrival in the evening, check in the hotel and have a good rest.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer

Today, we will visit the 12th century Jaisalmer Fort, the only thriving old fort in India that is still inhabited. There are many elegant haveli residences of the once wealthy businessmen. Our guide will especially take you to the magnificent Salim Ji Ki Haveli famed for intricately-carved arches and vivid peacock statues, the Patwon Ki Haveli which is a cluster of five small mansions, and the Nathmalji Ke Haveli featuring ornate exterior carvings. 

In the afternoon, we will visit the city’s commercial hub, the Manak Chowk Market, which is swarmed with roadside shops loaded with decorative crafts, leather goods, spices, and handmade textiles. Then we will spend some time around the beautiful Gadisar Lake before heading to the desert.

★ Thar Desert Adventure:
Late in the afternoon, we’ll transfer you to the Sam Sand Dunes in the midst of the Thar Desert. You can try a short desert hike, watch a beautiful sunset, or if you like some thrilling activities, you can go paragliding, dune bashing, quad biking, jeep safari and camel safari at your own expense.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer

After breakfast, our driver will transfer you to the Jaisalmer Airport for a flight to Jaipur. Upon your landing, our local driver in Jaipur will warmly greet you and escort you to our well-prepared hotel in the downtown.

► Tip: If there is time left, you can explore Jaipur by yourself. Take a walk in the park around the hotel, find a cinema to watch an authentic Indian movie, or follow the guide’s advice to visit some of the nearby attractions. The Albert Hall Museum is a good choice, which was originally a concert hall and later converted into a museum, where you can appreciate the antique items and art sculptures.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton

In the morning, after arriving at the Amber Fort parking lot, our guide will lead you to walk 15 minutes or take a self-paid jeep to the fort entrance to begin the visit. Known as both Amer and Amber, this massive and well-maintained 16th century fort towering on a hill was built in both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles. Our experienced guide will walk you around the fort explaining all the details and historical events, and show you the best view points and photography points.

On the way back to downtown Jaipur, we will arrange a complimentary photo spot, the Jal Mahal, for you to take pictures of the secluded palace on a lake. Next, the guide will take you through several of the city's historic monuments, including the Maharaja City Palace, which houses the royal collection of valuables, the Jantar Mantar, known for the world’s largest sundial and bizarre brick architecture, the Hawa Mahal (from outside), with its extraordinary pink walls and numerous windows, as well as the Birla Temple, a large Hindu mandir dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton

Today we will take a private car tour to Agra. Along the way, we will pass the Abhaneri Village, where the guide will show you the Chand Baori Stepwell through which you will know the wisdom and symmetrical aesthetics of the ancient Indian people. When approaching Agra, we will stop to visit the Fatehpur Sikri, a 16th century Mughal castle once hailed as the Victory City. Before dark, we’ll arrive in Agra and check into a comfortable hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson, Agra

Today we will arrange a special activity – watching sunrise from the Taj Mahal. Our guide will wake you up early to enter the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum blending the Islamic and Indian styles built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. We will see the first beam of sunlight on the white marble building from the best angle, solemn and charming.

We will complete our visit of the mausoleum complex in the early morning when there are few people, and then the guide will take you to the Agra Fort, another World Heritage site in Agra. It is a semi-circular red sandstone walled city built in the 16th century by Emperor Akbar who believed in Islamism. The guide will take you up the Muthamman Burj, which offers full and majestic view of the Taj Mahal in the distance. Next, we will visit the Tomb of I’timad-ud-Daulah, nicknamed the ‘Baby Taj’, and finally the Mehtab Bagh, which is the best place to see the Taj Mahal in silhouette at sunset and after dark.

★ What makes our service superior:
1. We offer you a full ticket of the Taj Mahal, allowing entry to the main mausoleum and including free tourist map, drinking water and shoe covers.
2. All-day viewing route around the Taj Mahal: sunrise, sunset, silhouette, and night view.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson, Agra

After breakfast, our driver will take you to the Agra Railway Station for a train to Jhansi. The train Bhopal Shatabdi Express 12002 will depart from Agra at 7:55 and Arrive in Jhansi at 10:45. Upon arrival, our local representative will be right waiting for you at the Jhansi Railway Station. Here we’ll start our road trip to Khajuraho by private car. On the way we will stop for a walking tour in Orchha, a historic town located on the banks of the Betwa River. By nightfall, we will arrive in Khajuraho and check into the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson Jass, Khajuraho

Khajuraho is a unique town featuring numerous Hindu and Jain temples - Khajuraho Temple Complex, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the morning, the guide will lead you to explore the temples built between 885 and 1000 AD, appreciating the astonishing erotic sculptures and carvings. With themes of ancient mythology and sex, these vivid sculptures reflect the philosophy of Indian aesthetics, with lifelike figures that will make your jaw drop.

After the special visit in Khajuraho, the driver will take you to the airport for a flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival after the one hour flight, our Varanasi driver will pick you up from the airport to the hotel for the night.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Ramada Plaza JHV Varanasi

We will arrange a special morning cruise on the River Ganges for you to see how the city wakes up from this holy river. You will find local people bathing here, washing their clothes, worshipping the gods, and cremating the dead on the riverbanks. We would drift past two of the most famous ghats – the Manikarnika Ghat, a local cremation site, and the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the main and most spectacular ghat where the locals sell some religious items, including Ganga Jal that contains water from the River Ganges.

Afterwards, we will enjoy an Old Kashi walking tour, strolling through the narrow alleys and visiting an ancient market that is more than 400 years old. We will also visit a Mughal mosque and the temple of Lord Kaal Bhairao, the protector of Varanasi. In the evening, we will watch the sacred Ganga Aarti Ceremony.

★ Unique Experience of Ganga Aarti:
Our guide will take you to the Dashashwamedh Ghat by the Ganges to find the best vantage point and wait for this unique ritual that dates back thousands of years. The faithful devotees, the choreographed steps, the glittering brass lamps, and the melodious chant will be your memory for a lifetime!

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Ramada Plaza JHV Varanasi

Your two-week India tour itinerary will end here. After breakfast, we will arrange for a chauffeur-driven car to escort you to the Varanasi Airport for a 2-hour flight to Delhi, where you can take your own flight home or to the next destination. Wish you a nice trip! If you need to extend your travel to another countries or regions, please feel free to contact our travel consultants.

Meals: Breakfast