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Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Places Covered : Delhi - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Delhi

Day 01 : Arrival - Delhi
IndiaTravelTours.Net representative will receives you on your arrival at New Delhi International Airport late in the evening. Then you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel. Relax. Enjoy welcome dinner. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tours in Old Delhi. Major tourist attractions in Old Delhi are Rajghat (the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi), Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India, Red Fort - once the most opulent fort & palace of the mughal kingdom. Also enjoy cycle-rickshaw ride in the narrow streets of Chandani Chowk in Old Delhi. Later, proceed for sightseeing tours in New Delhi. Major tourist attractions in New Delhi are Humayun’s Tomb (the first garden tomb of India), Qutub Minar (the longest brick minaret in the world), India Gate (an imposing war memorial monument), Sansad Bhawan (the parliament of India), Rashtrapati Bhawan (President Residence), Diplomatic Enclave, Lotus Temple (one of seven wonders of India), Akshardham Temple (the largest Hindu temple in the world), etc. In the evening enjoy the Dances of India Show. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 03 : Delhi - Jodhpur (by flight) - Jaisalmer
In the early morning you will be transferred to Delhi Domestic Airport to board flight for Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan fondly known as the Blue City. IndiaTravelTours.Net representative receives you at Jodhpur Airport and takes you to Jaisalmer by a car. On arrival in Jaisalmer, check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Spend rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 04 : Jaisalmer
Have a relaxed breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for full day sightseeing tours of Jaisalmer. Located in the heart of vast Thar Desert, Jaisalmer is a wonderful place to explore in Rajasthan. The city is fondly known as the Golden City of India. Fort, palaces, and temples in the city are built in yellow sandstone. Visit the magnificent yellow-sandstone citadel, Jaisalmer Fort or Jaisalmer Durg, also called Sonar Kila or Golden Fort. It is the oldest living fort in the world. The fort complex houses many exquisite buildings and Jain temples. Also visit the famous havelis of Jaisalmer like Patwon-Ki-Haveli, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Nathmalji-Ki-Haveli. Also visit the Gadsisar Lake and the Gandhi Sagar Tank. If time permits also visit the Barabagh Hill. In the late afternoon, proceed to the Sam Sand Dunes by an exciting camel safari ride. Visit typical Rajasthani desert villages on the way. Witness the beautiful sunset over the rippling sand dunes, as the sky is set on fire. Return to Sam Village for dinner enjoying haunting folk music by Rajasthani musicians. Later, return back to your hotel at Jaisalmer. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Have a relaxed breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Jodhpur, the Sun City. Upon arrival in Jodhpur, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Proceed for sightseeing tours of Jodhpur. Visit the mammoth Mehrangarh Fort which is situated atop a hill in the outskirt of Jodhpur. The fort offers breathtaking views of Jodhpur city below. The city is encircled by a high wall - 10 km long with 8 gates and many beautiful bastions. Later visit the Umaid Bhawan Palace and explore its museum. Also visit the Jaswant Thada Memorial and other attraction in and around. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 06 : Jodhpur - Udaipur (by flight)
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Jodhpur Airport to board flight for Udaipur, the city of lakes. Udaipur is a beautiful city located in the royal & imperial state of Rajasthan. It is the jewel of MEWAR - a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years. On arrival in Udaipur, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to the hotel booked. Relax. In the evening, enjoy sunset boat cruise over the Pichola Lake. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 07 : Udaipur - Jaipur (by flight)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for sightseeing tours of Udaipur. First of all visit the elegant City Palace. Explore the palace complex marveling at rooms with mirrored walls, ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies & ramparts and the beautiful Peacock Courtyard. Other tourist attractions in the city are Lake Palace, Jag Mandir Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Pichola Lake, Jagdish Temple, Monsoon Palace, etc. The reflection of elegant palaces in the placid waters of the Pichola Lake is an enticing sight. Also visit the beautiful Saheliyon-Ki-Bari.

In the evening, you will be transferred to Udaipur Airport to board flight to Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. On arrival in Jaipur, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at hotel.

Day 08 : Jaipur
After an early morning breakfast, proceed for excursion to Amber Fort located atop a hill in the outskirts of Jaipur, the Pink City of India. Enjoy elephant ride to ascend the fort complex.

Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed for excursion to Amber Fort in the outskirts of Jaipur. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.

AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior disproves an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression. Later, proceed for sight-seeing of the city of Jaipur. Visit the elegant City Palace complex. The palace complex houses beautiful palaces, gardens, temples and fountains and a museum. Chandra Mahal, Govind Dev Ji Temple and City Palace Museum are key attractions of City Palace Complex. Then visit the Jantar Mantar Royal Observatory. Then visit the magnificent Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds). Also visit a rug factory and see the ladies at the intricate work or a gem factory and see the gem cutting and polishing process. In the evening explore colorful & bustling local bazaars of Jaipur City. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 09 : Jaipur - Agra
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Agra - the city of Taj Mahal, one of Seven Wonders of the World. Stop at Fatehpur Sikri on the way. It is abandoned and red sandstone city built by mughal emperor Akbar as his capital. But unfortunately he abandoned this city due to the scarcity of drinking waters. The key attractions at Fatehpur Sikri are Buland Darwaza (the largest gateway in the world), Panch Mahal, Birbal Mahal, Salim Chisti Dargah, and ruins of ancient monuments & buildings.

Continue your drive to Agra in Uttar Pradesh. On arrival in Agra, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Relax. Later proceed for sightseeing to the magnificent Agra Fort - built in red sand stone by mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. The Pearl Mosque within the fort complex is a worth visit tourist attraction. Later visit the beautiful tomb monument, Itmad-Ud-Daullah. It was built by mughal empress Noor Jahan in the memory of her father. The interiors of this beautiful tomb monument are considered better than of the Taj Mahal. It is also described as the Baby Taj or the Little Taj or the Draft of Taj Mahal. In the evening, explore colorful local bazaars of Agra City. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 10 : Agra - Varanasi (by flight)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Then proceed for sightseeing of the magnificent Taj Mahal, one of Seven Wonders of the World. The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It is one of the star attractions of India tourism. It attracts a large gathering of tourists from all over the world ever year. The Taj Mahal enthralls visitors with its appealing charm, stunning design balance, perfect symmetry, elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.

In time you will be transferred to Agra Airport to board a flight for Varanasi - a holy city located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. On arrival in Varanasi, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 11 : Varanasi - Delhi (by flight) - Departure
In the early morning, drive to the Daswamedh Ghat. Take a boat ride here over the holy River Ganges. See the cremation Ghats and witness the living culture & traditions of one of the world’s oldest and most important religions. Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Later proceed for sightseeing tours of Varanasi. Visit the famous temples like Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Durga Temple (Monkey Temple), Bharat Mata Temple, etc. Other attractions in the city are Alamgir Mosque, Gyanvapi Mosque, Ramnagar Fort and Banaras Hindu University. Later, you will be transferred to Varanasi Airport to board flight for Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your hotel booked. Enjoy farewell dinner organized by IndiaTravelTours.Net. In time you will be transferred to the New Delhi International Airport to board flight for your home/onward destination.

Enjoy The 7 Wonders of India

Mr. Craig Taylor & Family, From Canada
We would like to thank you for making our last trip to India so thriving and enjoyable. As photographers our needs are many and detailed, but your office staff, guides and drivers worked very well to meet our constant demands.