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Duration: 23 days / 22 nights
Vacations in India Tour Destinations:
Delhi » Shekhawati » Bikaner » Deshnoke » Kheechan » Jaisalmer » Khuri » Osiyan » Jodhpur » Ranakpur » Udaipur » Chittorgarh » Pushkar » Ranthambore » Jaipur » Fatehpur Sikri » Agra » Orchha » Khajuraho » Varanasi » Lucknow » Nainital » Gangotri » Rishikesh » Haridwar » Delhi
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
On your arrival at the international airport in Delhi, you will be received by me personally or by a representative of Popular India Vacations and helped to check into your hotel. Relax and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Delhi To Mandawa
Have your breakfast and leave for Mandawa in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. On the way you will take a halt at Bagar for lunch. See the Piramal Haveli that holds beautiful paintings on its walls. Reach Mandawa in the afternoon, check in the hotel and relax. In the evening, you will take a tour of the beautiful luxurious mansions and painted havelis of Mandawa. Note here the traditional lifestyle of the local people you see around you. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Mandawa To Bikaner
Have your breakfast and leave for Bikaner. Reach Bikaner and check in the hotel. Later in the day, take a tour of Bikaner city that is famous all over as the camel capital of Rajasthan. See here camel carts, women wearing colorful traditional dress and men in royal turbans. See the Junagarh Fort, Bandeshwar and Deshnoke Jain Temples and Karni Mata temple. Return to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 4: Bikaner To Jaisalmer
Have your breakfast and leave for the tour of Jaisalmer city. Enroute, you will stop at Kheechan, a village made winter nesting ground by thousands of cranes and migratory birds. Enjoy the sight of beautiful birds chirruping and flying together at Kheechan in winter season. Reach Jaisalmer and check in the hotel. Relax and refresh yourself. Take a drive to the sand dunes at the time of sunset near Jaisalmer. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 5: Sightsee Jaisalmer
Have your breakfast and leave for a tour to Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is the desert city of India famous for its sprawling golden desert. You will see here the beautiful Sonar Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, beautiful mansions, havelis, ornated balconies and carved window screens. Also tour the Gadisar Lake and museum located nearby Jaisalmer. Later, you will take a tour to see the sand dunes of Khuri. Located about 50 kms far from Jaisalmer, Khuri has a strikingly beautiful Rajasthani desert. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Jaisalmer To Jodhpur
Have your breakfast and leave for the city of Jodhpur. On your way here, you will visit Osiyan, a site of temple complex with many beautiful Hindu and Jain temples. Reach Jodhpur and check in your hotel. You will take a sightseeing tour of Jodhpur. See the royal Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Umaid Public Gardens and the heritage museum in the city. Enjoy shopping in the evening or relax at the hotel. Stay overnight at the Jodhpur hotel.
Day 7: Jodhpur To Udaipur
Have your breakfast and leave for Udaipur. On your way, visit the magnificent Ranakpur Temples, a huge group of Jain Temples in India. Reach Udaipur and check in the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Udaipur To Chittorgarh
Have your breakfast and leave for a sightseeing tour of the Udaipur city in Rajasthan. See here City Palace, Jagdish Temple, folk art museum with colorful puppets, musical instruments and paintings, Gangor Ghat, Saheliyon Ki Badi, Father Sagar Place and more. Take a boat ride on the picturesque Lake Pichola and see the beautiful lake palaces of Udaipur. See the Jag Niwas Palace, also known as the Taj Lake Palace and have a sumptuous dinner here in the regal ambience.
Leave for Chittorgarh in Rajasthan. Reach Chittorgarh and check in the hotel.
Day 9: Chittorgarh To Pushkar
Have your breakfast and leave for a tour of Chittorgarh. You will see here the Chittor Fort, Rani Padmini Palace, Vijay Stambha, Kirti Stambha and more.
Move on to the pilgrimage destination of Pushkar. Reach Pushkar and check in the hotel. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 10: Pushkar To Ranthambore
Pushkar is a significant religious city of Rajasthan and also the site for the famous camel fair of Rajasthan. Take a tour of the holy Pushkar Lake and the temples of Pushkar. See the Brahma Temple, only one of its kind in India.
Leave for Ranthambore in Rajasthan. Reach by the afternoon and check in the hotel. Relax and refresh. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Ranthambore National Park
Early in the morning, you will leave for a safari to the Ranthambore National Park through jeep. Ranthambore National Park is the best wildlife tiger sanctuary that gives you ample opportunities to spot a tiger, wither roaming in jungle, drinking lake water or taking rest in the shades of tress. Also see deer, monkeys, leopards, squirrels, mongoose, crocodiles, wild boar, and beautiful species of birds on your safari tour to Ranthambore National Park.
Come back to the hotel to have refreshments. You will later leave for Jaipur. Reach Jaipur and check in the hotel. By the evening, you will enjoy walking at leisure on the streets and colorful markets of Jaipur. See and shop the several kinds of handicraft items, textiles, pottery and artifacts as souvenirs. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 12: Jaipur
Have your breakfast and take a sightseeing tour of the city of Jaipur. It is the capital city of Rajasthan and one of the most important tourist destinations. It is famous with the name of Pink city a most of the houses in the city are painted beautifully in pink color. See Hawa Mahal palace, City Palace, Museum and Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory. In the afternoon, you will take a tour of the Amer Fort, located about 11 Kms from Jaipur. The fort is set atop a hill and thus you would have to take an elephant ride to reach up to the fort. Inside the fort you will see many palaces and royal buildings. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Jaipur To Fatehpur Sikri To Agra
Have your breakfast and leave for a tour to Agra. Enroute see the ancient and beautiful city of Fatehpur Sikri. The city was built by Emperor Akbar but was later left abandoned. See the grand monuments, such as Jama Masjid, Panch Mahal and Buland Darwaza in the city. Reach Agra in the evening. Check in the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 14: Sightsee Agra
Wake up early in the morning to visit the Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is the most famous attraction of Agra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The early morning sun rays make the Taj look even more beautiful. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal, it is undoubtedly the best example of Mughal architecture in India.
Come back to the hotel and have your refreshments. Later in the day, you will sightsee the Agra city. See the massive Agra Fort, Ram Bagh, Itmad-ud-daulah monument and more.
Day 15: Agra To Orchha
Post breakfast move on to the tour of Orchha city in Madhya Pradesh. Orchha, located about 199 kms from Gwalior, is set on an island on the Betwa River. It has many beautiful palaces and temples. Reach Orchha and check in the hotel. Later in the day, you will take a sightseeing tour of Orchha. See the palaces Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Rai Parveen Mahal, and temples Chaturbhuj Temple, Ram Rajya Temple and Lakshminarayan Temple. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 16: Khajuraho
Have your breakfast and leave for Khajuraho, the world famous destination of Temples built by the Chandella dynasty in the 9th century. Reach Khajuraho and check in the hotel. The temples of Khajuraho, which are 22 in number, are the most famous destination of India. These temples are most visited for their erotic sculptures and carvings on the walls. Take a tour of the Eastern and Western groups of temples. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 17: Varanasi
Post breakfast; take a tour of Khajuraho temples and then leave for airport to board a flight to Varanasi. Reach Varanasi and check in the hotel. Refresh and relax. Varanasi is an ancient city that is described in the Vedas with the name of Kashi. History tells us that Kashi was founded by King Kashyap in 1200 B.C.
Day 18: Varanasi
In the morning, wake up early and take a boat ride on the River Ganges. River Ganges is the most sacred river of India, treated as a goddess, on whose bank the sacred city of Varanasi is located. Take a rode floating past the bathing ghats and see the pilgrims taking a ritual dip and chanting prayers in the river. You can also sit on the Ghat, feel the spiritual aura of the city and watch the sun rising over the temples. In the afternoon, take a sightseeing tour of Varanasi. See Sarnath Temple, where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon, Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamek Stupa and Ashoka Pillar. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 19: Lucknow
Take your breakfast and leave for Lucknow. Reach Lucknow and check in the hotel. Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh state. You will take a tour of Lucknow city and see the heritage monuments of Lucknow. See Bara Imambara, Chota Imambara, Kaiserbagh Palaces, Chattar Manzil and the Residency. Enjoy shopping expedition in the markets of Lucknow. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 20: Nainital
Have your breakfast and leave for the hill station of Nainital. Enjoy the natural scenery on the route as you drive up to Nainital. Check in the your hotel at Nainital and enjoy the panoramic views of Nainital. Take a tour of the beautiful viewing points in Nainital. You will the Naini lake and enjoy shopping on the Mall road. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 21: Rishikesh
Post breakfast, you will take a tour of Rishikesh city. Check in the hotel and then take a tour of Rishikesh., Rishikesh is one of the holy cities of India, located on the banks of River Ganges. See the famous Lakshman Jhula, Lakshman Temple, ashrams and temples of Rishikesh. In the evening, you can attend the aarti of goddess Ganges at the Triveni Ghat, which is lit up with lamps by the devotees. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 22: Haridwar
Take your breakfast and leave for a tour of Haridwar. Haridwar is an important holy city of India, located on the bank of River Ganges. Check in the hotel and take a sightseeing tour of Haridwar. See Chandi Devi Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, Gurukul Kangadi University, Har Ki Pauri Ghat. Attend evening prayers at this Ghat that gets well lit with lamps and full of flowers offered to Goddess Ganges. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 23: Haridwar To Delhi To Departure
Have your breakfast and leave for Delhi. Reach Delhi and check in the hotel. Later, take a sightseeing tour of the city. See the great sandstone monument Red Fort, Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk market, Qutub Minar, Cannaught Place, Parliament House, Humanyu's Tomb, India Gate and Lotus Temple. Enjoy shopping expedition in the markets of Delhi in the evening. Leave for airport to board a flight to your next destination in India or back home with happy memories of incredible India.
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