Duration: 25 Nights/26 Days
Places Covered: Delhi- Agra - Jaipur - Bundi - Bijaipur - Chittorgarh - Deogarh - Udaipur - Ghanerao - Rohet - Luni - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Manvaar - Khimsar - Naguar - Bikaner - Mandawa - Dundlod - Nawalgarh - Delhi

Day 01: Delhi
Arrival at Delhi. On arrival meet and assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. The capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope - that is India.
Overnight in Delhi.

Day 03: Delhi - Agra (201 Kms /04 hr Drive)
Leave by surface to Agra , early in the morning after breakfast, En-route visiting the SIKANDRA. Arrive Agra and check in at hotel. Visit to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmadullah's Tomb . Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}. Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A walk down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine.

Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder of TAJ MAHAL which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.
Overnight in Agra.

Day 04: Agra - Jaipur (221 km/06 hrs drive)
Leave by surface for Jaipir enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-the deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of it's grandeur. Also visit the Buland Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character and history - A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone, painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and lush gardens.
Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 05: Jaipur
Excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort. AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate ex-pression. Continue sight-seeing. CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.

Day 06: Jaipur – Bundi (225 km /05 hrs)
After Break fast drive to bundi . Reach at bundi check in to hotel , Later proceed for sight seeing of bundi.

Bundi - One of the unexplored cities with a rich historical wealth. Once a part of Kota, it was ruled by the Had Chauhans - an offshoot of the famous Chauhan clan who ruled Delhi and Ajmer. Bundi is surrounded by the Aravalli hills on the three sides and is circumscribed by a massive wall with four gateways. In 1193 AD when Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated by Sultan Mohammed Ghauri, some Chauhan nobles seeked shelter in Mewar and became allies to the Rana while other young warriors moved towards the Chambal valley and overpowered the Meena and Bhil tribals thus establishing their own kingdom of Hadoti. Later, two branches of Hadas formed two separate states of Kota and Bundi, on either side of the River Chambal. Bundi is surrounded by the Aravalli hills on three sides and is circumscribed by a massive wall with four gateways.

SUKH MAHAL is a magnificent summer palace on the Sukh Sagar Lake amid the lush surroundings of a beautiful garden. An underground tunnel is believed to run from the Sukh Mahal to the old palace.
Overnight in Bundi.

Day 07: Bundi – Bijaipur (135 km /02 hrs)
After break fast reach to Bijaipur Check in to castle. Later go for the Village safari.
Overnight in Bijaipur.

Day 08: Bijaipur – Chitorgarh – Deogarh (220 km /06 hrs)
After Breakfast drive to Deogarh en route visit Chittorgarh.

After visit the fort drive continue Towards Deogarh . Check in to hotel Deogarh mahal.

Deogarh in Rajasthan is situated on the boundaries of Mewar, Marwar and Merwara, about 80 miles north-east of Udaipur. At a height of about 2100 ft above sea level, it is cooler than other parts of Rajasthan. The chief of Deogarh, known as 'The Rawat' was one of sixteen umraos (feudal barons) entitled to wait upon the Maharana of Udaipur, the capital of Mewar. These type of feudal estates, called 'Thikanas' were sanctioned by the ruling Maharana to a nobleman either due to blood relationship or for an act of valour. Deogarh is also famous as a school of miniature painting. Some Deogarh miniatures embellish the personal collection of the present Rawat Sahib. Frescoes of this art form can also be seen on the fort walls. The palace also has some interesting rooms to venture through - Sheesh Mahal - the colourful hall of mirrors, is one of them.
Overnight in Deogarh.

Day 9: Deogarh – Udaipur (150 km / 03 hrs )
After Breakfast drive to udaipur . Reach and check in at hotel.

The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the ARAVALLIS. A vision in white drenched in romance and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences and inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers.

Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic past, epitomizing valor and chivalry.

Their reflection in the placid waters of the LAKE PICHOLA is an enticing sight.

Udaipur is the jewel of MEWAR -a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years. Relax in the evening.
Overnight at Udaipur.  

Day 10: Udaipur
After breakfast Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.

Day 11: Udaipur – Ghanerao (125 km /02 hrs)
After breakfast drive to ghanerao . Reach and check in at castle.

Ghanerao, formerly known as Ganora, was founded in 1606 by Gopal Das Rathore, a brave Rajput warrior from the Mertia clan. It is a small town but located strategically at the entrance of one of the few passes in the Aravallis, that connects the two major cities, Jodhpur and Udaipur. This tiny village thus formed a link between the territories held by the two traditional strongholds of Rajasthan, Mewar and Marwar, and featured often in the history of both these two erstwhile princely states.

In the mid 15th century when both clans met as equals, they determined the boundaries of their two kingdoms with a saying "Aonla aonla Mewar, Baoliya baoliya Marwar." Aonla is a shrub with bright yellow flowers that flourished in Mewar but was not spotted in Marwar. The baoliya, a robust thorny tree, on the other hand was common in Marwar but not found in Mewar. The Godwar region, of which Ghanerao forms a part, has plains covered with aonla.

Ghanerao School of Arts
Ghanerao was little kingdom with a disproportionately rich art heritage. Painters from the courts of Mewar, Bikaner and Jodhpur settled here working in clearly differentiated styles. The Jodhpur mode is bolder, less refined, than the other two as we see in a splendid picture of a nobleman with ladies in a banana grove. The huge trees dwarf the human figures but are related to them, the stiff, formalised leaves mimicking the heavily defined drapes of the women's clothing. Now a painters paradise, The castle and the surrounding landscape is ideal for people who want to paint for either a small duration or a longer time
Overnight at Ghanerao.

Day 14: Luni - Jodhpur (56 km /01 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur and transfer to hotel. Later sight seeing of Jodhpur, stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens.
Overnight at Jodhpur

Day 15: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (300 km /05 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer enroute visit the ancient ruins of Osian temples & Fort Pokhran, on arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free to visit the Gadisar lake in Jaisalmer.
Overnight at Jaisalmer

Day 17: Jaisalmer - Manvar (190 km /03 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Manvaar, on arrival transfer to desert resort of Manvar, later ride to the campsite which lies under the sand dunes of Shergarh district (Highest dunes in the desert of Thar are found in this region). Enjoy dinner accompanied by folk music & dances.
Overnight in the Swiss tents at Manvar.

Day 20: Nagaur - Bikaner (110 km /02 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Bikaner - 105 kms, enroute visit the famous temple of rats at Deshnok (Rats are held sacred in this temple of Deshnok). On arrival transfer to hotel. Later in the day visit Junagarh fort, Lalgarh palace complex and camel breeding farm. Evening free to relax.
Overnight at Bikaner.

Day 25: Transfer in time to the international airport to board flight for onward destination.