India Tours

Rajasthan Desert Tour
Duration: 11 nights / 12 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Ajmer - Delhi

Day 01: Delhi - Arrival at Delhi
Begin you tour. Arrive into Delhi. You will be then transferred to your hotel.
This morning we will take you on a guided sightseeing tour, the capital of India and is third largest city. It is actually a combination of "Old" Delhi - The capital of Muslim India and "New" Delhi-The imperial city created as the nation's capital by the British.

Day 02: Delhi - Agra
Early morning drive down to Agra and transfer to hotel.
City tour visiting the Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Red fort containing the Halls of private and public audience and other places. Also visit the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula built by Emperor Noor Jehan in memory of her father.

Day 03: Agra - Jaipur
This morning drive down to Jaipur. Enroute visit Fateh Pur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces.
Proceed to Jaipur.

Day 04: Jaipur
Visit Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.

Visit the Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the state until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and Temple of Kali, Ascend on the Elephant back, the hill, on which the fort is situated.

Day 05: Jaipur - Jodhpur
This morning drive down to Jodhpur and transfer to hotel.
Half day city tour visiting the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill, including Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble memorium built in 1899 and the Museum located in the Umaid Public gardens.

Day 06: Jaisalmer
Drive down to Jaisalmer and transfer to hotel.
Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, the burnished sandstone is an intricately moulded wonderland. See the Citadel the fort built by rawal Jaisal and where a fourth of the population lives, Jain Temples of the 12th to 15th centuries Patwon Ki Haveli, a five storey mansion with carved pillars and murals: Salim Singh and Nathmalji ki Haveli.

Day 07: Jaisalmer
Early morning after breakfast, we visit the famous Fort and Palaces and Havelis. Visit the Sam Sanduness Desert. Return back to Jaisalmer. Evening Dinner and Music around the Campfire.

Day 08: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Drive down to Jodhpur and transfer to hotel.

Day 09: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Today you will drive to Udaipur with its beautifuly Lakes and Palaces is what may be called the "Lake Country" of Rajasthan.Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum)

Day 10: Udaipur
Boat cruise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments. Visit the Island Palace Jag Niwas which is beautifully see in the Lake.
Free for shopping.

Day 11: Udaipur - Ajmer
Visit to Darga Khaja Saheb is one of the main pilgrim center of Muslims. The teacher of Akbar Khaza Mu'inuddin Chisti came to India to preach Islam. He stayed in Ajmer and died here in 1236. Velvet covered marble platform of the cemetery, the silver railing, gold covered dome, shaped ceiling. Near by is the cemetery of Shajahan's daughter Chimni Begum and Chisti's daughter Bibi Hafiz Jamal.

A small walk towards north of the Darga, crossing Tripoliya gate, on the right side in the Arai-Din-Ka-Jhopra.

Day 12: Ajmer - Delhi
Return back to Delhi and transfer to International Airport to board your flight for back home
Reach Delhi. Our local tour manager will give a warm welcome at the airport. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.

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