Meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representatives welcome you and escort you to your car.

Whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would introduce the tour to you and hand over the documents to you.

Welcome to India, or as we say 'atithi devo bhava' (the guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!

Overnight: The Connaught - a 4* Downtown Hotel

Day 02: Delhi

Following a leisurely breakfast, we proceed on a guided tour of New Delhi, Visiting such sights as Bahai Temple, Humayun's Tomb (1586), the Qutab Minar 72 meters high and one of the most perfect towers in the Persian world. The Iron Pillar which has survived the vagaries of weather for over 1500 years. Continue with a drive through Embassy area, the Government buildings (1921-1930) and Connaught Place, the heart and main shopping district of the capital.

We cross the city and enter into the walled gates of the Old Delhi. The capital of Muslim India between the 17th and 19th centuries, Old Delhi seems somewhat anachronistic as compared to New Delhi. It draws one through congested roads and lanes, interesting mosques, monuments and forts relating to its chequered history. Our tour includes visits to the Jamma Mosque (1650) and drive through the fabled area of Chandni Chowk (aptly translates to Moonlight Square) where the throngs of shoppers and vendors meet in the oldest area of Delhi, on to the Red Fort (1639-1648 built by Shah Jehan the builder of the Taj Mahal in Agra) to view the inlaid and carved Royal Chambers, on to Raj Ghat and nearby ghats where the founder of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi and thereafter Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi were cremated.

The highlight of this tour would be a ride on cycle rickshaws. Now these are 3-wheel cycles with a sofa seat at the back. The Rickshawalla (Rickshaw driver) sits on a small cushion in the front and two passengers on the sofa seat behind. This is a remarkable way to explore and picture the hustle and bustle as well as the colour of the narrow winding streets bursting with people and pavement shops selling wares of all description - including a laughing set of dentures. The ride would be accompanied by peals of laughter both from the passengers as well as the onlookers.

Home Visit & A Welcome Dinner: This evening, we would visit an Indian family for an Indian home experience. The evening is designed to give you a 'feel' and insight into Indian family life as well as experience typical Indian hospitality and home made Indian food.

Overnight: The Connaught - A 4* Downtown Hotel

Day 03: Delhi /Udaipur (9W 709 - 0545/0745 hrs)

Morning, transfer to the airport in time to board flight for Udaipur.

Meeting and assistance upon arrival check into the hotel Jagat Niwas, a modern heritage hotel replete with character and charm, besides all comforts discerning tourists would seek.

Following rest and relaxation, we proceed on a tour of this "Lake City". Udaipur is a cool oasis in the dry heart of Rajasthan. It is probably the most romantic city in a state where every city has some romantic or exotic tale to tell. The huge city palace towering over the Lake Pichola is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Though it is a conglomeration of buildings built by successive rulers, it manages to retain a surprising uniformity of design and affords very fine view of the lake and the city from the upper terraces. The Jagadish temple next to the city palace enshrines a black stone image of Lord Vishnu and his vehicle- a mighty bird called garuda - in a brass image. The temple is a very fine example of Indo-Aryan Art.

Evening we take a boat cruise on the serene and beautiful Lake Pichola. The island palace on the Lake called Jagmandir Palace is quite fascinating. The Palace provided inspirations and ideas to the builder of the Taj Mahal. The banks of the lake provide interesting glimpses of the daily bathing and the laundry that takes place here. Looking across the lake, with the city and its great palace rising up behind the island palace, is a scene of rare beauty.

Overnight: Jagat Niwas Palace - (Deluxe Lake View Room)

Day 04: Udaipur/ Ranakpur/ Rohet

The drive today takes you across the Aravalli Hills, the oldest mountain range in the world. The scenery along the way is superb and you will see many vignettes of Rajasthani rural life. Among the sights you see are colorful villages, farms where an ancient system of irrigation using bullocks and a Persian wheel are still in practice, outdoor schools and the sartorially vibrant people who add a splash of color to the countryside.

There are endless opportunities for photography. This is a opportunity to see life in India the cities and the towns. Your destination is one of the architectural gems of the area - The White Marble Temples at Ranakpur. Surrounded by tangled forests with monkeys abounding in the courtyard. Ranakpur is one of the five important pilgrim centers for the Jain community. Noted for its grandiose scale and elaborate ornamentation, of the three temples, the Adinatha Saint. The whole, including the extraordinary array of 1144 pillars each distinct in design, carved ceilings, and arches decorated with friezes depicting scenes from the lives of the Jain saints, is fascinating.

After sightseeing tour of Ranakpur, we continue driving to Rohet.

At Rohet, one is transported in to a world of the past, a world of honour and of chivalry, of glory and of pride; a world of vibrant colours and spectacular magnificence. Past centuries come to life at the historic boundary walls of Rohet- the 16th century fortified deserted home of a Rajput clan. Within the precincts of these time weathered walls is our hotel, the impressive Rohetgarh Fort- a bastion of proud Rajput traditions bathed in the ambience of unmistakable Rajasthani culture where one can, even today experience the famed warm and courteous Rajput hospitality.

Frescoes on the tall gateway, brightly painted in the traditional style, using traditional motifs and colour schemes herald your entry to this charmed world the bygone era. The gateway leads to a compound where a profusion of flowers frame the archways in welcome. The Portico is a warm and informal place decorated with the artifacts and trophies of many years. Exquisitely carved furniture, delicate hand block prints, original paintings and photographs decorate your rooms, which though redolent with the romance of a bygone era, provide all the modern amenities. Antique hunting riffles, shields & spearheads, daggers and original paintings form the backdrop of the dinning room. The swimming pool here is in beautiful settings and is an Oasis in a dessert.

The food at Rohetgarh is special; each recipe is both traditional and typical, handed down the generations and jealously guarded to retain its pristine flavours. You savour only the very best of Rajasthani cuisine's, food favoured by the Royalty.

The 16th century descendants of the Rathore ruling family still live here and host the guests. The members of the Royal family interact with the guests and interesting stories and anecdotes are narrated.

Overnight: Rohet - (Standard Room)

Day 05: Rohet / Jaisalmer

Morning we enjoy jeep safaris to visit the heart of Rajasthan villages where traditions centuries old still permeate life styles. One can witness the 'opium ceremony' - a ritual by which guests are welcomed. Gaily attired men and women carry on their chores and one can catch a glimpse of their norms and customs. The smoothened mud floors of the village huts remind one of the simple and traditional living here.

Later we drive to Jaisalmer. Upon arrival, check in to the Gorbandh Palace. This is a centrally air-conditioned hotel built for comfort and leisure in the desert and is inspired by the traditional Indian concept of housing - a central courtyard with accommodation around it. The Palace offers traditional cuisine in a well-appointed restaurant and has all modern amenities and comforts to make the discovery of the desert more pleasant.

Enjoy the calm and clear starry sky in the pleasant desert evenings. The dances and folk music for which Rajasthan and specially Jaisalmer is very famous can be enjoyed by campfire in open air at night.

Overnight: Gorbandh Palace - (Deluxe Room)

Day 06: Jaisalmer / Sam / Jaisalmer

Morning we proceed for the sightseeing tour of the city.

Founded by Prince Jaisal in 1156, Jaisalmer was a major staging post on the trade route across the forbidding Thar Desert. The first glimpse of the honey colored walls of the fort, rising out of the hot and barren desert is magical. Untouched by time, Jaisalmer, with its golden crenellated walls, narrow streets lined with exquisite havelies, has a medieval ambience.

The Fort often referred to as the "Golden Fort" because of the color of the stone, enclose palaces decorated with delicate jail or lattice worked screens, carved doors and flora carvings, and elaborately carved 12th to 16th century Jain Temples. The Havelies in both the fort and town are expectional. Similar in style to the Venetian merchants, the Havelies were the masions of the wealthy traders. The houses are decorated with beautifully carved facades, jaili screens and oriel windows. Each Haveli has an inner courtyard surrounded by richly decorated apartments.

After lunch we drive to Sam, a dessert outpost. Enroute we visit a few typical dessert villages, which have a sprinkling of huts. The rough terrain here does not support cultivation; hence the entire village works as casual labourers in road works or community projects. Inspite of their poverty and hard life the people are very friendly and seem to be aware that they are proud owners of very expressive and beautiful faces. We move on to Sam where we explore the dessert on Camel back.

Overnight: Gorbandh Palace - (Deluxe Room)

Day 07: Jaisalmer / Jodhpur

After breakfast we drive to Jodhpur - The Blue city of Rajasthan.

Upon arrival check into your hotel Ratan Vilas, exudes an aura distinctly its own - enhanced by its rich and varied collection of paintings, treasure troves and hunting trophies of yesteryear. Everything is well preserved by the royal family, which still uses a part of the building as its home. The magnificent sandstone building, built for Sir Ratan Singhji, the Maharajadhiraj of Jodhpur, tastefully blends the lavish interiors and modern comforts. Present day facilities are harmonized so as not to disturb the antiquity of the royal abode.

This popular Jodhpur hotel provides the unparalleled combination of excellent accommodations, particularly well suited for the business traveler as well as vacationers, with a wide choice of meeting facilities and an unbeatable location that's close to all that Jodhpur has to offer. The rooms of Hotel Ratan Vilas luxuriously furnished and appointed with everything to make the guest's stay relaxed. Dining at Hotel Ratan Vilas is always a treat, with the choice of fabulous traditional and continental cuisines from the popular restaurant.

Evening, we would ride horse carriages to the Clock Tower Bazaar. This is one of India's largest and most colourful wholesale markets especially with respect to clothes, fabrics, spices, vegetables etc

Overnight: Ratanvilas - (Standard Room)

Day 08: Jodhpur

After breakfast we proceed for the sightseeing tour of city.

The best way to trace the history of Jodhpur is to visit the aptly named majestic Meherangarh Fort, which dominates the skyline. Entered through gates, which bear the evocative handprints of the "Sati" queens women of the royal harem, who took their own lives when their men were defeated in battle. The fort has series of the royal palaces, each decorated with exquisite engravings, lattice and mirror work. Of particular note is the museum that exhibits a magnificent collection of royal memorabilia, we stop to admire the graceful cenotaph at Jaswant Thada, and browse in the bazaars of the old city for the Jodhpur's well-known glass bangles, rugged "mojri" slippers and vivid tie and dye fabric.

The area around the bazaars is a wonderful example of 19th century town planning, blending Rajasthani concepts with more contemporary styles.

Rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities. Jodhpur is a veritable shopper's paradise with entire streets and localities in the walled city devoted to single commodities. The city is famous for bandhani and lahariya, block printed textiles, silver jewellery, antique furniture, wood and metal handicrafts. Carpets and durries can be found on the Umaid Bhawan Palace road. Jodhpur is home to many talented and skilled craftsmen like textile dyers, metal engravers and die-makers and probably the last of the tailors of the classic Jodhpur breeches

Overnight: Ratanvilas - (Standard Room)

Day 09: Jodhpur / Jaipur

Morning after breakfast we drive to the Pink city of Jaipur.

When prince, soldier and astronomer Sawai Jai Singh II built the pink harmonious city of Jaipur in 1727, he did it in accordance with a treatise on town planning and architecture, the Shilpa Shastra, that is timely even today. With its walls and seven gates, pink and orange buildings, camel-drawn carts, and colorful Rajasthanis, the state capital sits on a flat, dry seabed surrounded by barren hills and ruined fortresses. A young Bengali, Vidhadhar Bhattacharaya was its chief architect.

Upon arrival check into Narian Niwas Palace - built in the 19th century by General Amar Singh Ji, the then Thakur of Kanota. Designed in a fanciful version of The Anglo-Indian style popular in the Victorian Era, the palace now serves as a hotel. The Palace has all the modern amenities and a place where one can enjoy traditional Rajput Hospitality.

Decorated with Rajput Flourishing, Rajasthani Furnishing and Traditional Jaipur painted wall décor in a typically bold colour pallette, Hotel Narain Niwas Palace provides an exclusive retreat to its guests.

Overnight: Narayan Niwas Palace - Heritage Property

Day 10: Jaipur

Hill forts were always important to the Rajput rulers. Belonging to the Hindu "Kshatriya" or warrior class, they believed in the line from the sacred holy book, the Purana, that "a fort is the strength of a king". They built a number of such forts all over the state of Rajasthan, some made for purely defensive purposes, but most built at fort palaces.

Amber is one of the finest examples of a fort palace; built similar in style to the surrounding richly decorated Mughal courts. We would ride to the fort atop an elephant. The inside walkway provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

From here we proceed for city palace, a series of open courtyards, simple stables and buildings leading to the richly decorated royal rooms of the Chandra Mahal. The museum within the palace house a fabulous collection of textiles, carpets, manuscripts and costumes from the personal collection of the royal family; the Jantar Mantar, the ancient observatory, is the creation of the scholar king Sawai Jai Singh.

The name literally means "Instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens". An attractive and fascinating place, there are extraordinary shaped stone monoliths faced with marble, which are accurate even today. Adjoining are structures, which depict the 12 zodiac signs that enable instant readings to be made. We end our day at the colorful market dominated by the elegant tapering Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds. Nine storey high, decorated with delicately carved niches and balconies, this pink sandstone façade served as a concrete "purdah" or screen for ladies of the royal harem, who would watch the activities of the city from a position of privacy.

Overnight: Narayan Niwas Palace - Heritage Property

Day 11: Jaipur / Fatehpur Sikri / Agra

This morning, drive to Agra, stopping at Fatehpur Sikri (ghost capital) for a tour of these magnificent and world heritage buildings, which are still in a state of perfect reservation. The city is divided into religious and secular sections. The profusion of sculpture is breathtaking. Also, the white marble mosque in the secular section is incredible. It is a very sacred mosque and pilgrims from far and near arrives here to pay their respects.

Upon arrival check into hotel Taj-View Hotel - 5* hotel, which allows you to live in the lap of luxury and gaze at the Taj Mahal for as long as you wish - whenever you feel like.

Agra is the city of the Taj Mahal, perhaps the most photographed monument in the world. However, there is a degree of enigma about the Taj. Once you hear about a building so much and once you see so many pictures of a building your expectations are real high; and this is the enigma about the Taj Mahal.

No matter how many pictures you have seen or no matter how high your expectations are the Taj never lets you down - the unparalleled glory and beauty of the building surpasses beyond all human imaginations.

Overnight: Taj View (Superior Taj View Room)

Day 12: Agra / Delhi Departure

We are about to witness one of the greatest sights of one's lifetime - the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Before departure for the monument we shall be served tea/coffee and cookies so that our eyes open real wide to behold this breathtaking sight. A dawn visit to the fabled Taj Mahal to witness the magical effects caused by the reflections of the changing colours of the rising Sun on this brilliant white marble building.

From here we move to Agra Fort.
Designed and built by Akbar in 1565 A.D., the fort is surrounded by a 70-foot high wall. It houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including the Jahangiri Mahal, Diwan-i-khas, Diwan-I-Am and Moti Masjid.
The fort has four gates and is enclosed by a double barricaded wall of red sand stone. Many buildings were constructed within the fort of which very few remain till date. One of the most significant is the Jahangiri Mahal built by Akbar for his wife Jodha Bai.
The Mahal is reached through an impressive gateway and its inner courtyard consists of beautiful halls, profuse carvings on stone, exquisitely carved heavy brackets, piers and cross beams. Most of the panels in the eastern hall are decorated with the Persian styled stucco paintings in gold and blue. It is believed that a century later, most of the structure were dismantled by Shahjahan and were replaced with white marble pavilions covered with intricate inlay work of which the most prominent ones are - the Diwan-i-khas, the Mausam Burj and the Shaha Burj.

Afternoon we drive to Delhi, along one of India's finest freeways. We will have opportunities to stop on the way at well-appointed restaurants for refreshments as well as restroom services.

Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to International airport in time to board flight back home.

Indicative Low Season Cost Based on 02 People Traveling Together: USD 1260 Per Person

The Above cost Includes: Accommodation in Twin Sharing Bases. Daily American Breakfast; All journeys in a Twin air-conditioned Toyota SUV; Local guides for city tours at respective destinations; Elephant ride at Amber Fort; Camel Ride at Sam; Jeep Safari at Rohet; Boat ride at Lake Pichola at Udaipur - (Seat in a launch); Home Dinner with Indian Family.

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