Rajasthan Tour with Varanasi Tour

Day 01 : Arrival at Delhi 

Detailed Tour Itinerary: By Air flight. Upon arrival meeting and assistance at the airport followed by transfer to hotel The Connaught / Hans Plaza (4*). Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi 

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Breakfast at Hotel and proceed for the Combined tour of Old & New Delhi with English speaking guide.
Old Delhi pulses with the energy and color, the hustle and bustle of thronged bazaars and is laced by a maze of narrow lanes which twist and turn between tall, leaning houses full of the sights, sounds and aromas of the Indian sub-continent In Old Delhi you will see the famous Red Fort surrounded by shops, and bazaars (built by the Emperor Shah Jehan - the builder of Taj Mahal), the Jama Masjid mosque with its tapering minarets and wonderful marble domes, Chandni Chowk (Old Delhi's business nerve center), the hustle-bustle of everyday Indian life all around you and chattering voices.

As a complete contrast, New Delhi stands in formal splendor, like a lone sentry guarding an outpost of a long-gone empire. It is a city of wide boulevards which offers ever-changing perspectives of Lutyen's landscaped city. It is a city rich with formal parks and you'll see the magnificent Parliament Building and the Rashtrapati Bhawan (the official residence of the President of India. O/night Hotel.

Day 03 : Delhi - Mandawa ( 260 Kms /5-6 hrs)

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Morning after breakfast drive by aircon mini bus to Mandawa - Part of Shekhawati, a region once on the silk route on China, its inhabitants the rich merchants lavishly decorated their houses with paintings on religious, historical, folk and social themes. On arrival checkin at hotel Castle Mandawa(heritage hotel). Afternoon tour of Shekhawati. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04 : Mandawa - Bikaner ( 175 Kms / 6 hrs)

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Bikaner Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Bikaner. On arrival checkin at hotel Laxmi Niwas Palace(heritage hotel). Bikaner is another royal walled city dating back to 1486 AD. On arrival checkin at hotel followed by half day city tour visit Lalgarh Palace, Camel breeding farm and karni mata temple( also known as temple of Rats) followed by Jeep ride in Deserts. Overnight stay at hotel.Enquiry Now

Day 05 : Bikaner - Jodhpur ( 290 Kms / 6-7 hrs)

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Jodhpur - The second largest city in Rajasthan, Jodhpur stands at the edge of the Thar desert. On arrival checkin hotel. Afternoon proceed for half day city tour of Jodhpur with guide visiting Mehrangarh fort and Jaswant thada museum. Overnight stay at hotel Ajit Bhawan Palace(heritage hotel).

Day 06 : Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur (240 Kms/6 Hrs)

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Udaipur - The most romantic city in Rajasthan. Udaipur is full of palaces, temples and havelis and on the famous lake Pichola stands the splendid city palace-a marvel in granite and marble. Upon arrival checkin at hotel. Evening enjoy the boat cruise at Lake Pichola (depends on water level at lake). Overnight stay at hotel Lake Pichola / Jagat Niwas Palace (heritage hotel).

Day 07 : Udaipur

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Breakfast at hotel followed by half day city tour with English speaking guide visiting City Palace museum and Jagdish Temple. Afternoon excursion to Eklingi and Nagda temple. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 08 : Udaipur - Jaipur (By Flight)

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Early morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Jaipur 9W-373 07.40-08.25 hrs. On arrival in Jaipur pickup from the airport and transfer to hotel. Jaipur is the Gateway to Rajasthan. Also know as Pink city, as all buildings have a pink tint to them. It is an unselfconsciously medieval city, with stately palaces, colourful bazaars (market) and a fort brooding over the city. Graceful women in swirling skirts and viels of red, yellow, orange and magenta, laden with silver jewellery, straight tall men in Turbans and luching carts drawn by camels, do nothing to dispel the illusion. On arrival at Jaipur check-in at Hotel KK Royal Days Inn / Hotel Clarks Amer (5*).

After breakfast, excursion to Amber fort. Embark on an elephant ride to Amber Fort followed by a half day guided tour of the pink city include visit to the capital of Rajasthan popularly known as the pink city. The colour coat of the pink city was given a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory system. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas.

Day 09 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (260 Kms / 6 hrs )

Detailed Tour Itinerary: After breakfast drive to Agra and check in to hotel Holiday Inn(4*). Afternoon sightseeing includes Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world - a monument of love built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. For twenty two years 20,000 men labored day and night to build this masterpiece which has held the world awe struck ever since.

Day 10 : Agra - Varanasi (By Overnight Train)

Detailed Tour Itinerary: After breakfast at leisure. Evening transfer to train station to Connect Overnight sleeper train for Varanasi. Depart Tundla (Agra) at 20.15 hrs. Overnight in Train.

Day 11 : Arrive Varanasi

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Early morning at 05.20 hrs arrive Varanasi. On arrival pickup from the train station and transfer to hotel Hindustan International(4*). Varanasi - Varanasi one of the India's oldest and holiest cities. The river front, seen at dawn, is a spiritually uplifting sight. it is also a famous centre for silk and cotton weaving. Afternoon proceed for half day city tour visiting Durga temple, Bharat Mata temple, Tulsi Manas mandir, Banaras Hindu University which has an art gallery and banks of Ganges for evening prayer to Holi river ganges. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12 : Varanasi - Delhi

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Early morning boat excursion on the holy river ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremetion site. Watching people bathing and worshiping at the ghats is one of the most extra-ordinary experiences of a visit to India. After breakfast visit Sarnath - Her Buddha preached his first sermon to his five disciples after attaining enlightenment. Later transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi 9W-724 14.40-16.00 hrs. On arrival in Delhi pickup from the airport and transfer to Hotel Ashok Country resort(3*+ resort near airport). Late evening transfer to international airport to connect back flight

Day 13 : Delhi

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Depart Delhi by flight.