Romance of the Desert Tour
Delhi - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Sand Dunes - Bikaner - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi ( 14 Nights / 15 Days )

Day 02 – Delhi / Udaipur (Flight)

Morning transfer to airport to connect the flight for Udaipur. Arrival at udaipur and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Udaipur

Day 03 – Udaipur

Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.

Day 04 – Udaipur / Jodhpur

Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.

Day 05 – Jodhpur / Jaisalmer

Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.

Day 06 – Jaisalmer

Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazzars and the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.

Day 07 – Jaisalmer / Sand Dunes

Morning drive to Sand Dunes / Sam / Khuri. Enjoy camel safaris and cultural folk dances in the Desert Camp. Overnight in desert camp.

Day 08 – Sand Dunes / Jaisalmer

Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.

Day 09 – Jaisalmer / Bikaner

Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once celebrated. Overnight in Bikaner.

Day 10 – Bikaner / Pushkar

Morning drive to Pushkar visit the palace with its intricate spy-holes, secret trap doors and under ground passages. Also see the spectacularly ingenious water supply system. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.

Day 11 – Pushkar / Jaipur

Morning drive to Jaipur. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink 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 & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.

Day 12 – Jaipur

Morning visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon free. Overnight Jaipur.

Day 13 – Jaipur /Agra

Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight Agra.

Day 14 – Agra / Delhi

Drive to Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Delhi.

Day 15 – Delhi Departure

Morning check-out and transfer to airport to connect the flight for onward Journey. End of our services.