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Duration: 17 Days / 16 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Khimsar - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Deogarh - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Arrive at the Delhi airport, where our representative will be waiting to escort you to the hotel. Your tiredness will fly in seconds by the traditional welcome that you will be getting at the hotel's reception. Check in and relax amidst the world-class hotel facilities. Shop till you drop from various trendy shops of Delhi. Explore Delhi's nightlife by visiting India Gate lawns. End the day by overstaying at the hotel in Delhi. You won't even get to know how fast the first day of your Desert Tour Rajasthan will pass on.
Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi. Visit Lotus Temple, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Connaught Place, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi - Mandawa
Having a great breakfast, drive to Mandawa. After arriving at Mandawa, check in at the Mandawa Castle. Then go for a sightseeing tour that includes visits to the open art galleries, majestic forts and the beautiful countryside. Later return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at Mandawa.
Day 4: Mandawa - Bikaner
Post breakfast at the hotel, leave for Bikaner, one of the most popular commercial centers of Rajasthan. While you are on your way to Bikaner, do visit Fatehpur, a small town on the Central Asian spice route. After arriving at Bikaner, check in at the hotel and go on for a sightseeing tour of Bikaner. Places like Lalgarh Palace, Camel Breeding Farm and Junagarh Fort are worth visiting in Bikaner. Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Bikaner.
Day 5: Bikaner - Khimsar
Start the 5th day of your Desert Tour Rajasthan with a sumptuous breakfast and then leave for Khimsar, a secluded village situated in Rajasthan. On arrival at Khimsar, check in at the hotel and relax a while. Post lunch head for a sightseeing tour of Khimsar. Do visit the majestic Khimsar Fort that is now turned in to a heritage hotel. Explore the lifestyles and handicrafts of Khimsar and then return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 6: Khimsar - Jaisalmer
Post breakfast at the hotel in Khimsar, drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival in the colorful city of Rajasthan, check in at the hotel and then move on for a sightseeing tour of the city. Visiting the great Jaisalmer Fort is an experience of a lifetime. Reserve the afternoon to view sunset at the Cenotaphs followed by evening cultural performances and shopping. Later return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 7: Jaisalmer
Post breakfast, visit the beautiful golden sandstone structure called, Jaisalmer Fort. Places like Gandhi Sagar Tank, Salim Singh ki Haveli, Patwon ki Haveli and Barabagh Hill are worth visiting in Jaisalmer. Reserve your afternoon for sand-surfing, sunset viewing and shopping at the ancient markets of Jaisalmer. Later return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 8: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After having a sumptuous breakfast, leave for Jodhpur via Mandore gardens and rock terraces at Mandore, located at a distance of about 9 km from Jaisalmer. After arriving at Jodhpur, check in at the hotel and relax a while. Post lunch move on for a sightseeing tour of the city. Places like Mehrangarh Fort, Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana, Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhavan Palace are worth visiting. Later return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Jodhpur.
Day 9: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Post breakfast at the hotel, head for Udaipur. While you are on your way to Udaipur, have a stopover at the white marble Jain temples at Ranakpur. On arrival in the 'city of lakes and palaces', Udaipur, check in at the hotel and relax a while. Relax amidst the superb hotel facilities and have dinner along with an overnight stay in Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur
Having a sumptuous breakfast, go on for a sightseeing tour of Udaipur on the 10th day of your Desert Tour Rajasthan. After visiting the magnificent City Palace, Jagdish Temple and Lake Pichola, go for some shopping in the nearby markets. Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Udaipur.
Day 11: Udaipur - Deogarh
Leave for Deogarh after a healthy breakfast at Udaipur. On arrival in Deogarh, check in at the beautiful Deogarh Castle overlooking the oldest existing villages of India. Have dinner and an overnight stay at the Castle in Deogarh.
Day 12: Deogarh - Pushkar
Start the 12th day of your Desert Tour Rajasthan by having breakfast at the Castle and the head for Pushkar, famous for the annual cattle fair. Check in at the tents and then move on for a sightseeing tour that includes a visit to the only temple of Lord Brahma and the famous Pushkar Lake. Later return to the tents for an overnight stay in Pushkar.
Day 13: Pushkar - Jaipur
After having breakfast drive to Jaipur. On arrival at Jaipur, check in at the hotel and relax a while. Try exploring the ancient markets of the pink city in the evening. Later return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 14: Jaipur
Enjoy a healthy breakfast at the hotel and move on for a sightseeing tour of the pink city. Amber Fort, City Palace and Museum, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Hawa Mahal, Birla Temple, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort are places worth visiting during Desert Tour Rajasthan. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 15: Jaipur - Agra
Have a healthy breakfast and leave for Agra. Do visit the ruined fort city of Fatehpur Sikri while you are on your way to Agra. Explore the palaces, mosque and shrine of Saint Salim Chisti at Fatehpur Sikri.
After arriving in Agra, check in at the hotel and relax for the day. Go and visit the ancient markets of Agra in the evening. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Agra.
Day 16: Agra - Delhi
Post breakfast at the hotel, head for catching an early morning glimpse of the majestic Taj Mahal. Explore this great mausoleum built by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Return to the hotel in the afternoon and pack your bags and leave for Delhi. After arriving in Delhi, check in at the hotel and relax on an overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 17: Departure from Delhi
Start the last day of your Desert Tour Rajasthan with a wholesome breakfast at the hotel in Delhi. Later go for last minute shopping in the bustling markets of Delhi. Then head for the airport. Board the flight back home or to your further destination.
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