Itinerary - Colors of Rajasthan
Day 1 - Welcome to Delhi
Cities Covered : New Delhi
Arrive in India's capital city of Delhi and let the experience begin! A traditional welcome marks the start of your magnificent journey before you are transferred from the airport to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure resting and relaxing from your long flight and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 - Explore Old and New Delhi
Cities Covered : New Delhi
After breakfast this morning, proceed for a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through the bazaars that have been the center for the spice and cloth trades for centuries in Old Delhi. This portion of your tour is an amazing contrast to your private tour of modern New Delhi later in the day, where you may visit such places as the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Qutab Minar, Parliament House, and Birla Temple. The evening is free to spend at your leisure.
Day 3 - Travel to Agra and visit the Taj Mahal
Cities Covered : Agra
Depart Delhi this morning after breakfast and drive to Agra. Upon arrival, check in to your luxury hotel and enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Agra Fort and Sikandra's Tomb, followed by a visit to the magnificent marble Taj Mahal, which glitters in the moonlight.
Day 4 - Travel to the "Pink City"
Cities Covered : Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur
Awaken early this morning to enjoy an unforgettable sunrise view of the most opulent wonder of the modern world - the Taj Mahal. Return to the hotel for breakfast and depart by road for Jaipur. En route, visit Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal palatial complex of Emperor Akbar. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check into your hotel and spend your evening at leisure.
Day 5 - City tour of Jaipur
Cities Covered : Jaipur
This morning after breakfast, begin your tour of Jaipur with an elephant ride to the top of Amber Fort. After lunch, embark on a guided sightseeing tour of the "Pink City" visiting such places as Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), the City Palace and Museum, Jantar Mantar Observatory and Albert Hall Museum. You are treated to dinner tonight accompanied by a cultural show.
Day 6 - Journey to Chittaurgarh
Cities Covered : Chittaurgarh
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, check out and embark on the drive to Chittaurgarh. Enjoy the views from the window as the colorful countryside passes by. Check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 7 - History revisited in Chittaurgarh and Udaipur
Cities Covered : Chittaurgarh, Udaipur
A morning excursion to Chittaurgarh gives you an insight into the historic charm of Rajasthan. The massive Chittaurgarh Fort sits high upon a hilltop and symbolizes the glory, bravery and nobility of the Rajput tradition. Later this afternoon, drive to Udaipur, the serene "City of Lakes." Visit City Palace and Museum, Sahileyon Ki Bari (Garden of Royal Ladies), Jagdish Temple and Bhartiys Lok Kala Mandal. Check in to your next luxurious hotel and stay overnight.
Day 8 - Discover the temples of Ranakpur en route to Jodhpur
Cities Covered : Jodhpur
Your private chauffeur driven car awaits to take you to Jodhpur. En route, visit the famous temples of Ranakpur, including a white marble Jain temple with over 1,400 exquisitely carved pillars and distinctive domes and turrets.
Day 9 - City tour of Jodhpur
Cities Covered : Jodhpur
Enjoy a full-day guided sightseeing tour of Jodhpur, a city ringed by a high stone wall with seven gates and several bastions. Rediscover the heritage of Rajasthan at the rock-solid Mehrangarh Fort, Mandore Garden and the impressive Umaid Bhawan Palace.
Day 10 - Travel to Jaisalmer, "Jewel of the Thar"
Cities Covered : Jaisalmer
Today, depart Jodhpur for Jaisalmer, a jewel of a city set in the heart of the Thar Desert. Enjoy an exciting camel ride on the sand dunes of Sam and witness an explosion of color as the sun sets against the golden dunes.
Day 11 - The desert experience at Jaisalmer
Cities Covered : Jaisalmer, Jodhpur
Embark on a full-day sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer, whose temples, forts and palaces are constructed mainly out of yellow sandstone. See the Patwon Ki Havelis, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, and Gandhi Sagar Tank before returning to Jodhpur later this afternoon.
Day 12 - Departure day
Cities Covered : Jodhpur, New Delhi
This morning after breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Delhi or to your next destination as you recall the exciting adventures and marvelous sights of the past twelve days which remain forever as cherished memories.
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