Fly from Your country to Delhi. ( Late night arrival)
You fly from your country, where you connect to your flight and land in Delhi, India, where on arrival you will be met by a representative and transferred to the hotel.

Breakfast leisurely. Tour manager meets you for small oreintation/ briefing. Start the tour with local guide of old Delhi. We visit Raj Ghat, a beautifully serene monument was on the bank of the Yamuna River. This is where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Next, we take a short ride by cycle rickshaw through the crowded lanes of the Chandni Chowk bazaar to visit the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India.

Lunch in local restaurant and continue our tour of New delhi.

The British laid out the broad, tree-lined avenues and neat street grid of New Delhi (in contrast to the narrow alleyways of the old part of the city). Today the former "Imperial City" continues as the center of government for the world's largest democracy, and we see the buildings of India's Parliament and (from the outside) the residence of India's President, a palatial building called Rashtrapati Bhavan. Nearby we see the India Gate, where a popular park surrounds a memorial to Indian soldiers who served Great Britain in World War I and Britain's 19th ,century war in Afghanistan. We also visit Qutab Minar, a spectacular example of Indo-Islamic architecture topped by a 72.5 Merters high tower . Begun in the 12 th century, this is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and the symbol of New Delhi.

Delhi is famous for handicrafts from all over India , but the most spectacular opportunity amongst them is the handicrafts that comes from the " Valley of Kashmir ". Apart from ornate wooden handicrafts, there are the world famous "Paschmina Shawls", exquisite Kashmir silk carpets with some of the finest weaves and designs of the world, textiles and brass inlays.

We dine in a local restaurant this afternoon and evening.

After Breakfat we drive 7 hours approximately reaching Mandawa/Mukundgarh/Nawalgarh at lunch. After noon visit the Havelis . We will visit and Tour Mandawa. Mandawa, a remote feudal principality in the centre of the Shekhawati region, was a trading outpost for the ancient caravan routes that stopped here from China and the Middle East. Thakur Nawal Singh, the Rajput ruler of Mandawa, built a fort in 1755 to protect this outpost. The township that grew around the fort soon attracted a large community of traders, who settled here.

Located in the desert state of Rajasthan, the region of Mandawa is said to have the largest concentration of household frescoes in the world, inspired mostly by religion, folklore and great social events, such as man's first flight. We will visit the open art gallery what aptly describes Mandawa in Rajasthan. Mandawa Rajasthan is dotted with beautiful havelis, mansions and forts. This wealth of ancient architectural heritage is what that has made Mandawa a popular tourist destination in Rajasthan. Mandawa lies in the district of Jhunjhunu and havelis are the main tourist attractions in Mandawa.

Overnight dinner at hotel.

After breakfast we check out and drive approxinmately 300 Kms reaching Jaisalmer at lunch time and check in. After noon we drive by a Jeep 40 Kms to Sam, the real Thar desert ( Having no vegetation and the sizes of the sanddunes vary from 80 to 100 Ft. )

Here you would get and oppurtunity to have a camel ride ( Nicely Cushioned and saddeled) viewing the sunset . We return back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Leisurely breakfast and visit the following places on the tour:

The Jaisalmer Fort

The golden hued fort is a sentinel to the bleak desert escape from its 80 meter high perch on the hill, housing the entire township within its ramparts. It has an enchanting cow-web of narrow lanes dotted lanes doted with some lovely havelis, three beautiful sculptured Jain temples of the 12th-15th century A.D. and five interconnected palaces.
The fort is approached through four gateways-Akhaiya Pol, Ganesh Pol Suraj pol and hava Pol. Manak Chowk and Havelis : A main market place outside the fort leads to the narrow lanes doted with famous havelis.

Gadsisar Lake
A scenic rain water lake with numerous beautiful shrines around and a spectacular avian variety. The lake is an idyllic spot for outings.


Nathmal ji ki Haveli

The late 19th century haveli with intricate architecture a display of sheer craftsmanship. The left and right wings of the mansions, which were carved by two brothers, are not identical but very similar and balanced in design. The interior walls are ornate with splendid miniature paintings.

In the evening we go to see the sunset at the cenotaphs ( Memorial place of the Rajput rulers who were cremated after they died during the different wars).

Return back to hotel. Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, we will visit the following places:

Mehrangarh Fort
Mehrangarh fort is about 5km from Jodhpur Town. Guarding the city below, crowning a perpendicular cliff, the fort was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD when he shifted his capital from Mandore. Standing sentinel to the city below, it over looks the rugged and rocky terrain and houses a palace intricately adorned with long carved panels and latticed windows exquisitely wrought from red sandstone.

Jaswant Thada
Built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II , in 1899 , the imposing white marble memorial marks the site of a royal crematorium. The cenotaph houses portraits of successive rulers. These four cenotaphs commemorate notable acts of bravery, generosity of the four successive rulers.
Timings 0900 to 1700 hrs.

Umaid Bhawan Palace
Built by Maharaja Umaid Singh (1929 -1942) and named after him, this exquisite palace is also known as Chittar Palace because of the local chittar sandstone used. It is a splendid example, of Indo-colonial and art deco style of the 30s. A unique feature of this palace is the fact that the hand chiseled sandstone blocks have been put together in a special system of interlocking, there is not mortar binding.

Return back to hote. Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, we will visit the following places:




City Palace : Standing on the bank of lake Pichola, are massive series of palaces built at different time commencing from 1559 A.D. The balconies of the palace provide panoramic view of "Jag Niwas"  (Now world wide famous Lake palace hotel), Jag Mandir on one side and on the other the city of Udaipur. It's main entrance is through the triple-arched gate-The tripolia, built in 1725. The way now leads to a series of courtyards, overlapping parations, terraces, corridors and gardens - a harmonic profusion hard to describe.There is a Suraj Gokhda, where the maharanas of Mewar presented themselves in the times of trouble to the people to restore confidence. The Mor-chowk (Peacock courtyard), get its name from the vivid mosaics in glass decorate its walls. The chini chitrashala is noteworthy while a series of wall paintings of Krishna are on display in Bhim Vilas.

There are numerous other palaces Dilkhush mahal, Sheesh mahal, Moti mahal and Krishna vilas- in memory of princess of striking beauty who poisoned herself to avert bloody battle for her hand by rival princess.

Now the palace is housed with many antique articles, paintings, decorative furniture and utensils which attracts thousands of visitors every day.

Jagdish Temple : The temple of Jagannath Rai, now called Jagdishji, is a major monument and should be seen carefully. Raised on a tall terrace and completed in 1651, it is a tribute alike to the tenacity of its builders and the resilence of the art - tradition it represents. It attaches a double storeyed Mandapa (hall) to a double - storied, saandhara (that having a covered ambulatory) sanctum. The mandapa has another storey tucked within its pyramidal samavarna (bell - roof) while the hollow clustered spire over the sanctum contains two more, non - functional stories.
Lannes taking off from many of the sheharpanah (city wall) converge on the Jagdish Temple and walking leisurely through them brings you face with the many layers of the cultural palimpsest that Udaipur is.

Saheliyon Ki Bari: It was constructed as leisurely garden with fountains by Maharana Fateh Singh Ji.

Return back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Early morning wake up call ,we check out after having breakfast driving towards Jaipur, having a midway stop and hot lunch on the way and continuing our drive to Jaipur. Checkin the hotel late afternoon.

After breakfast , we drive stopping at the picturesque stop , the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal, which has approximately 953 windows founded by Maharaja Pratap Singh in the eighteen century. The interesting thing about the building is that it has no foundation). We explore Jaipur's Amber Fort and Palace. We approach the hilltop Fort in the style of the Rajput rulers; on a cushioned seat on elephant back. The Fort is a stunning and well-preserved 16th-century structure, built on four levels. Among its many splendors is the Sheesh Mahal, a small room whose ceiling, covered with tiny mirrors, looks like a sky filled with brilliant stars. Here, in Rajput times, a dancing girl held candles during a dance of love for her Maharaja. We visit the Temple of Kali, dedicated to the blue-black-skinned goddess of blood and destruction, as well as the Hall of Victory. We make our way back down the hill by Jeeps to the parking area. We return to Jaipur, which is also world's biggest trading center for Gems and Jewelry. The heart of all semi precious and precious stones industry and for diamonds .

We will have a lunch in a local restaurant.

Next we see the Jantar Mantar, a remarkable astronomical and astrological observatory built in the 18 th century. The giant sundials here are still accurate to two-tenths of a second! Then we go on to the City Palace Museum filled with an array of textiles, arms, carpets, paintings and manuscripts. Also, a great place for woolen carpets which are great value for money. A great center for colorful textiles with block printing and tie-dye prints dominating a vibrant range.We will Return to hotel in the evening and then you drive visitng a royal family for dinner.

Our destination is Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore) Tiger Sanctuary, one of the eleven sites chosen for Project Tiger. India's national tiger conservation program, the largest such effort in the world. It extends over one hundred square miles of deciduous forest, and it includes several large lakes. We arrive in time for lunch at our rustic lodge, a historic hunting lodge once owned bv the Maharaja of Jaipur.

Early morning wake up call, when nocturnal animals may still be active, we head out for game viewing before breakfast. Our mode of transportation today is an open four-wheel-drive vehicle. We usually see all the great Indian ungulate species: Sambar, Nilgai, Chinkara, and Chital, and always the cunning Langur monkey.

We return to the hotel for breakfast, the rest of the morning at leisure, and lunch. In the afternoon we continue our exploration of the area. Though it is rare, we have seen the Royal Bengal Tiger, usually sleeping by day in the tall grass. Conservation efforts have succeeded in stabilizing the tiger population in recent years. We also see lakes that hold crocodiles, and a wide variety of water birds in season. Over 272 bird species frequent this area, from crested serpent eagles to painted storks.

You will have a dinner in the hotel.