Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Delhi

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival then transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 02 : In Delhi

Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast full day sightseeing of New & Old Delhi. In New Delhi visit the 12th century Qutab Minar, gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234ft. and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time, the mausoleum of emperor Humayun, Drive past India Gate (memorial to viceroy’s residence) and the Parliament House, continue to Old Delhi, drive past Red Fort – a marvel in red sandstone, the Raj Ghat – memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Drive Delhi – Agra (201 Kms / 5 Hrs.)

Breakfast at the hotel. Later drive to Agra. On arrival check-in at hotel.

Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 years to complete this 'Love Poem in Marble' (Friday Closed).

Also visit the Agra fort, built alongside the Yamuna river stretching almost 2.5 km. The fort’s colossal double walls rise 20 m in height and measure 2.5 km in circumference. The fort is surrounded by a moat. The magnificent towers, bastions and ramparts and majestic gateways symbolized the confidence and power of the third Mughal emperor. The fort contains splendid palaces both in red sandstone and white marble built by two generations of prolific builders, Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04 : Drive Agra - Jaipur (221 Kms / 5-6 Hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast leave for Jaipur (221 Kms/5 Hrs) visiting Fatehpur Sikri (46 Kms from Agra) enroute.Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar’s City of Victory, lies on a hill top almost 40 kms from Agra. It has two different complexes- the royal enclosure of the palaces with the harem and official buildings; and the dargah of the Sufi saint, Salim Chisti with a mosque and gateway. The buildings at Fatehpur Sikri belong to a composite style of architecture with the predominating Islamic style cleverly blended with local Rajasthani and Gujarati styles, a melting pot of cultures.

Later drive to Jaipur. On arrival check into the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 : In Jaipur

Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast proceed to Amber Fort visiting Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds, a landmark of Jaipur, a five-storied wonder with a spectacular pyramidal facade and overhanging windows with latticed screens, domes and spires. Visit Amber Fort, a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals.
Afternoon visit the Maharaja's City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum built in the style of a fortified campus. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armoury Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. built in the 18th century with a collection of giant masonry astronomical instruments that continues to provide accurate information even today.
Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 : Train Jaipur - Jodhpur

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Late afternoon transfer to railway station to board Ranthambore Express (1705-2230 hrs) for Jodhpur. On arrival transfer to hotel.

Day 07 : Jodhpur

Breakfast at hotel. Afternoon visit the impressive 5 km long Mehrangarh Fort on a 37 m low sandstone hill built by Rao Jodha in 1459. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with meticulously carved panels, latticed windows or "Jarokhas" with evocative names. From the top of the fort one can get a bird’s eye view of the old city. Proceed to the Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph built in 1899 for Maharajah Jaswant Singh II, and smaller memorials to other Maharajahs of Jodhpur.

Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 08 : Drive Jodhpur - Udaipur

Breakfast at the hotel.After breakfast drive to Udaipur En-route visit Ranakpur, the wonderful temples of the Jain sect dating back to the 14th/15th century. The unforgettable main Temple dedicated to Adinatha the first Tirthankar (1439) built in marble took 65 years to complete. It is one of the five holy Jain pilgrimage centres, and has one of the best temple complexes.

After the visit to Ranakpur temples continue driving to Udaipur. On arrival in Udaipur, check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 : Udaipur

Breakfast at the hotel.After breakfast visit the City Palace built on the bank of the Pichola Lake, by Maharana Udai Singh in 1570. The impressive complex of several palaces is a blend of Rajput and Mughul influences. The Jagdish Temple (1651) built by Maharana Jagat Singh is a fine example of the Nagara style of temple architecture. A brass Garuda stands outside and stone elephants flank the entrance steps Inside is a black stone image of Vishnu as Jagannath, the Lord of the Universe. Sahelion-ki Bari an ornamental pleasure garden specially made for the ladies of the palace in the 18th century. It has beautiful fountains, trees and flowers.

Late afternoon enjoy boat ride on Lake Pichola. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 : Fly Udaipur- Delhi

Breakfast at the hotel. Later transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel.

Day 11 : Leave Delhi

In time transfer to iairport to connect flight for onward destination.