Taj Mahal with Forts & Places tour of Rajasthan

Duration : 13 Night - 14 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Mandore - Udaipur - Bundi - Jaipur - Delhi

Day 1: DELHI
Arrive and transfer to hotel.

Day 2: DELHI/ JAIPUR
Delhi to Jaipur by car. Afternoon city sightseeing visiting City Palace, Museum, Observatory and the local bazaars. Overnight in Jaipur

Day 3: JAIPUR
Drive to Amber Fort and enjoy elephant ride at Amber Fort and visit its magnificent palace and halls. Afternoon free for own activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: JAIPUR/MANDAWA
Drive to Mandawa castle visiting the Samode Palace en route, arriving in time for lunch. Also visit the bazaar and its many havelis decorated with frescoes.Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: MANDAWA/BIKANER
After breakfast drive on to Bikaner arriving in time for lunch at Lalgarh Palace Hotel. Bikaner, founded in 1488 A.D., is surrounded by a high embattlement wall. In the afternoon visit the fort and the palace.

Day 6: BIKANER/JAISALMER
This morning travel on to the ancient desert town of Jaisalmer. Afternoon walk through the cobbled streets with magnificent havelis. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7: JAISALMER
In the morning visit the hilltop fort and ancient 12th century Jain temples. Evening enjoy camel ride at the Sam Sand Dunes. Overnight at Jaisalmer.

Day 8: JAISALMER/JODHPUR
After breakfast travel to Jodhpur, on the southern edge of the Thar Desert. Jodhpur was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha. In the afternoon visit the magnificent 15th century fort and the Umaid Bhavan Palace the current residence of the Maharaja and also a hotel. Overnight at Jodhpur.

Day 9: JODHPUR/MANDORE/JODHPUR
Visit Mandore in the morning. Afternoon free to explore the narrow, bustling streets and bazaars of the old city.

Day 10: JODHPUR/UDAIPUR
Drive from Jodhpur on to Udaipur, visiting en route the temples of Ranakpur, which are the most exquisite and important Jain temples in India. Arrive late at the Lake City of Udaipur. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11: UDAIPUR
Udaipur was founded by Maharaja Udai Singh in 1567 A.D. and today is still very much a traditional Rajput town. Visit Jagdish temple and the grand City Palace which overlooks Pichola Lake. Afternoon free. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12: UDAIPUR/BUNDI
Drive from Udaipur to Bundi, surrounded by the Aravalli hills on three sides and is circumscribed by a massive wall with four gateways.

Day 13: BUNDI/JAIPUR
Morning visit the Taragarh Fort (Star Fort), The Palace, Chitrashala. Afternoon proceed to Jaipur by car arriving in the evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14: JAIPUR/DELHI
Morning leave by surface for Delhi. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of old Delhi visiting the Red Fort, Jama Masjid etc. Late in the evening transfer to the airport for your onward destination.