| Day 1: Delhi-Agra (driving distance around 4 hrs, 250 km). After breakfast go to Agra. On the way visit Mathura (birthplace of Krishna) en Sikandra (tomb of Moghulemperor Akbar). In Agra of course you will visit Taj Mahal and Red Fort. Agra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world, the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the New Seven Wonders of the world, and one of three World Heritage Sites in Agra. Agra Fort (sometimes called the Red Fort), was commissioned by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565, and is another of Agra's World Heritage Sites. | ![]() | |
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![]() | Day 2: Agra – Jaipur (driving distance around 4 hrs, 250 km). On the way visit KeoladeoGhanaNational Park at Bharatpur, Fatehpur Sikri, de 16century capitol built by moghulemperorAkbar, the Step Well of Abhaneri en Galta, monkeytemple near Jaipur. | |
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| Day 3: Jaipur. Jaipur has many sights. It is called the PinkCity because of the color of the stone the old city is made of. You will visit Hawa Mahal (Windpalace). It’s design is in the shape of the crown of Krishna. Its original intention was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen. It is a part of Jaipur’s CityPalace. Before you visit Amber, we make a photostop at the Waterpalace. | ![]() | |
![]() | At Amber you can ride up to the fort from the base of the hill on elephants. On the ride, you can see the skyline of Jaipur and the original city walls. In the Royal Gaitor are several cenotaphs of the Royal family. At the end of the day you visit Tiger Fort to see Jaipur at sunset. | |
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| Day 4: Jaipur – Pushkar (driving distance around 3 hrs, 150 km). Pushkar is a holy village. The city is built around the holy PushkarLake.Around the lake are many ghats, from where the pilgrims take a bath in the water of the holy lake. The 14th century old Brahmatemple is the only temple in India which is dedicated to Lord Brahma. Every year in October/November there is the Pushkar Fair. | ||
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| Day 5: Pushkar. Wander around the streets with their many shops. You can also visit the temple of Savitri. This temple is on top of a hill, just a few minutes outside of Pushkar. From the top you have an excellent view over Pushkar and the lake. | | |
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| Day 6: Pushkar – Jodhpur (driving distance around 4 hrs, 250 km). Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert. The city is known as the Sun City for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year. It is also referred to as the BlueCity due to the indigo tinge of the whitewashed houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. | ||
![]() | The Mehrangarh Fort lies at the outskirts of Jodhpur city and is located atop a 125 m high hill. The magnificent Mehrangarh Fort is the most majestic and one of the largest forts in India. The walls of the fort are up to 36 m high and 21 m wide. The fort museum houses an exquisite collection of palanquins, howdahs, royal cradles, miniatures, musical instruments, costumes and furniture. The ramparts of Mehrangarh Fort provide not only excellently preserved cannons but also a breath-taking view of the city. | |
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| Day 7: Jodhpur – Jaisalmer (driving distance around 5 hrs, 350 km). Jaisalmer, the GoldenCity, is one of the most exotic places in India. It is in the Thar desert at the border of Pakistan. | ||
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| Day 8: Jaisalmer. The Jaisalmer fort is a living fort and around a quarter of city’s population still lives inside the fort. The main attractions inside the fort are: Raj Mahal (Royal palace), Jain temples and the Laxminath temple. Camel safaris through the nearby desert dunes are popular. You can make a camel safari in Sam Sand dunes or in Khure to see sunset there. | ![]() | |
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| Day 9: Jaisalmer – Bikaner (driving distance around 5 hrs, 340 km). Today you will go to Bikaner. Bikaner is in the centre of Thar Desert, in the north of Rajasthan. The main attraction is Junagarh Fort. It was built by Raja Rai Singh who was one of Mughal emperor Akbar's trusted generals. There are as many as 37 citadels which protects the fort. This is one fort in Rajasthan which has never been annexed or conquered. There is the exquisitely beautiful Chandra Mahal which is adorned with mirrors and art works. Lalgarhpalace is also called Red Fort because of the color of the sandstone. The city is distinguished for the best riding camels in the world and has one of the largest Camel research and breeding farms in the world. | ![]() | |
| | You can also visit Karni Mata temple in Deshnoke, 30 km south of Bikaner. The temple is famous for its rats, which are treated as sacred and given protection in the temple. According to a local legend, Karni Mata, the 14th century mystic and an incarnation of Hindu goddess Durga, implored, Yama, the god of death to restore to life, the son of a storyteller. Upon his refusal she incarnated the dead son and all of the storytellers as a rat, under her protection. If one of the rats is killed, it must be replaced with one made of solid gold. Sighting a white rat amidst hordes of black rats is considered especially auspicious. | |
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| Day 10: Bikaner – Mandawa (driving distance around 3 hrs, 270 km). Mandawa is part of Shekhawati region and is known for its fort and havelis. The fort of Mandawa was founded in the 18th century. The fort dominates the town with a painted arched gateway adorned with Lord Krishna and his cows. The castle of Mandawa is adorned with beautiful frescoes. Rooms in the palace are decorated with paintings of Lord Krishna, exquisite carvings and amazing mirror work. The palace's Durbar Hall houses a number of antiques and paintings. Situated in the middle of the town, the Mandawa Fort has been converted into a heritage hotel. This town has been referred to as the "open art gallery" of Rajasthan because the entire Shekhawati region and not just Mandawa is dotted with fascinating mansions (havelis) that have lavishly painted walls. | ||
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| Day 11: Mandawa – Delhi (driving distance around 5 hrs, 260 km). | ||
Price starts at INR 21.750 per person