Desert Tour

21 Days

Delhi > Mukundgarh > Bikaner > Jaisalmer > Jodhpur > Udaipur > Ajmer > Jaipur > Agra > Varanasi > Kathmandu > Delhi

DAY 01 - DELHI

Arrive Delhi. Check in at hotel. Full day city tour visiting Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan Temple - The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House - The govt. head quarters. In the afternoon take a city tour Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort-The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial-The memoir of father of the nation. Overnight at hotel in Delhi.

DAY 02 - DELHI - MUKUNDGARH

Morning drive to Mukundgarh. Visit the region of Shekhavati - Nawalgarh, Mandawa & Dundlod. Overnight stay at Mukundgarh.

DAY 03 - MUKUNDGARH - BIKANER

Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon we shall take you for a visit the Fort and city & evening enjoy visit to the bazaars. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 04 - BIKANER - JAISALMER

Drive to Jaisalmer. Afternoon free. Overnight stay at the Jaisalmer.

DAY 05 - JAISALMER

Morning sightseeing of Jaisalmer. Today we enjoy a city tour covering Jaisalmer Fort - built on the highest point of the Tricuta hill, Sun Gate. Outstanding features are Megh Durbar & various temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon-Ki-Haveli - some of the beautiful mansions with stone carving and lattice work of breath taking intricacy, Lodurva - A masterpiece of architectural grandeur. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 06 - JAISALMER - JODHPUR

Drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon half-day enjoy the city tour covering Mehrangarh fort - unsurpassed in beauty & grandeur, it is one of the largest forts in India. Innumerable palaces in the fort, interspersed with sprawling courtyards, are intricately carved Jaswanthada - The 19th century royal cenotaph, a creation in white marble Clock tower - The timely treasure of Jodhpur. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 07 - JODHPUR - UDAIPUR

In the morning drive to Udaipur enroute Ranakpur temples - the pilgrimage centre of Rajasthan a few of the numerous temples are Chaturmukh temples. Arrive and check into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 08 - UDAIPUR

Today morning full day city tour covering - Saheliyon-Ki-Bari - The garden for the maids of honour of the queen. Jagdish temple - dedicated to Lord Vishnu & approachable by a broad flight of steps, the shrine is a rectangular platform on the lines of Indo-Aryan style of architecture, City Palace - located aside of Lake Pichola. Later drive around Fateh Sagar Lake and visit Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum). Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 09 - UDAIPUR - AJMER

Today we shall drive you to Ajmer enroute visiting Pushkar. On arrival check in into hotel at Ajmer. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 10 - AJMER - JAIPUR

Drive to Jaipur. Afternoon visit Maharaja's City Palace & Jantar Mantar (observatory), Albert Hall Museum, Ram Niwas Gardens; drive past Hawa Mahal / the Palace of Winds & through the pink rose residential/business areas of Jaipur. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 11 - JAIPUR

Morning tour to Amer Fort, the ancient capital of the state until 1728 AD. Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of Victory and Temple of Kali. On the return stop for a few minutes for photography of Jal Mahal. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 12 - JAIPUR - AGRA

Drive to Agra visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 AD. Visit the graceful buildings within the city including Salim Chisti's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Panch Mahal and other palaces. Arrive Agra & overnight stay at Agra.

DAY 13 - AGRA - VARANASI

Morning visit Taj Mahal - a poem written in white marble, the most extravagant monument ever built for love, Red Fort - a visit to the fort in 'Agra' is must since so many of the events which lead to the construction of the Taj took place here, Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb - The tomb is of particular interest since many of its design elephants overshadow the Taj. Check in the hotel. Check out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to Tundla rail-station for night train to Mughal Sarai (Varanasi). Overnight on board.

DAY 14 - VARANASI

Morning arrive Mughal Sarai (Varanasi) and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Varanasi.

DAY 15 - VARANASI

Varanasi's principle attraction is the string of bathing ghats, which line the western ghats of Ganges, enjoy boat ride at dawn. After breakfast visit the Ghats, Tulsi Manas temple, Alamgir temple, Bharat Mata temple etc. Day free for shopping and leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 16 - VARANASI - KATHMANDU

Morning transfer to airport for Kathmandu flight. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Kathmandu.

DAY 17 - KATHMANDU

Morning city sightseeing tour visiting the Darbar Square the ancient royal residential quarter, Hanuman Dhoka and the temple house of Kumari the vestal virgin or the living goddess. Afternoon free for leisure.

DAY 18 - KATHMANDU

DAY 19 - KATHMANDU

Day free in Kathmandu for leisure and shopping.

DAY 20 - KATHMANDU - DELHI

Transfer to airport for Delhi flight. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Delhi.

DAY 21 - DEPARTURE

Morning transfer to airport for return flight.

COST DETAILS:

Cost of the package:

FLIGHT SUPPLEMENT

COST INCLUDES

>> Accommodation on twin sharing basis in 01 double room.
>> Daily Breakfast.
>> Airport / hotel transfers + city tour + Drives by non-a/c Ambassador Car with an ALL INDIA TOURIS PERMIT.
>> Train Fare in 2nd A/C Sleeper on AGRA - VARANASI sector.
>> All currently applicable taxes, however, any other tax as and when levied by the Government shall be extra.

COST EXCLUDES

>> Any meal unless specified above.
>> Air Fare (Domestic flight supplement as given separately).
>> Any entrances to monuments.
>> An English-speaking guide during sightseeing trips.
>> Personal nature expenses like telephone / laundry bills etc.
>> Airports tax and travel insurance etc.
>> Services not specified above.

SPECIAL NOTE

>> Please note that any hike in - Taxes, Entrance fees of monuments / museums, fuel or guide charges levied
     by Government of India, shall be charged extra.
>> We can also offer you the supplement costs for the guides, entrance fees etc if you require these services.

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