Historical Tour of Rajasthan

Day 03. Delhi - Mandawa (Shekhawati )
After breakfast drive down to Mandawa and check in at the hotel.
Visit Mandawa
Afternoon visit Mandwa, founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collections of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in a museum.
A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 04. Shekhawati - Bikaner
This morning drive down to Bikaner and transfer to hotel.
Visit Bikaner
Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long before this, the city was a trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner’s dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 kms. wall, which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and 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. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 05. Bikaner - Osian - Jaisalmer (about 330 km)
Today we drive through the desert and proceed for Jaisalmer via Osian.Osian is a great centre of Hindu and Jain religions. The oldest Temple here was constructed in 1178 AD. Very often one can see along the road to Jaisalmer some of the antelopes of this region. Blackbuck and fast running chinkara are the most common among them.We have a stop enroute at a village to observe the traditional life of the villages in Rajasthan. We arrive in Jaisalmer in the late evening.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 07. Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
This morning drive to the Jodhpur and check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 08. Jodhpur
City tour of Jodhpur
Visit the Mehrangarh 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: Hotel

Day 09. Jodhpur - Ranakpur-Udaipur
Today we drive to Udaipur. Enroute visit Ranakpur. Ranakpur is known for its superbly carved marble Jain Temples. An enormous basement of this temple covers 48,000 sq. feet. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty four pillared halls. On arrival in udaipur, check into your hotel. Relax rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 10. Udaipur
This morning after breakfast ptoceed on a City tour of Udaipur
Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola
Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum)
Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments
Overnight: Hotel

Day 11. Udaipur - Dungarpur
Today we take leave from the City of Lake (Udaipur) and drive to Dungarpur. Dungarpur means a "Hill town" In Dungarpur we enjoy the overnight stay in a Fort which has been converted into a Hotel. We have the rest of the day at leisure and therefore enough time to relax and have a walk in the Bazaar of this.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 12. Dungarpur - Chittorgarh
After the breakfast we drive to Chittorgarh.
In the noon we visit world famous fort of Chittorgarh which is crowning 180 meters hill and covers about 170 acres.On the crest of the enormous grey hill, girdled by massive walls and seven majestic gateways, one stumbles upon shattered palaces, a "Temple of Mirabai" - the mystic poetess - and the intricately carved nine storeyed Tower of Fame, built in the 12th Century in honour of Lord Adinath, the first jain Tirthankara.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 13. Chittorgarh - Pushkar
Today we leave Chittorgarh and drive to Pushkar.
Visit Pushkar
Pushkar being one of the most religious places for Hindus has the atmosphere of an ancient religious town.The only temple of God Brahma is in Pushkar thus making Pushkar an important pilgrimage city for Hindus.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 14. Pushkar - Jaipur
Today we leave the holy city of Pushkar and drive to the Pink City Jaipur,this city owes its name, foundations and careful planning to the great warrior and astronomer, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. On arrival in Jaipur, check into your hotel. Relax rest of the day
Overnight: Hotel

Day 15. Jaipur
City tour of Jaipur
Elephant Safari
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort. Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 16. Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Today we leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in India and drive through a series of fields, small towns and villages in direction of Agra. Enroute we make a stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri, which was once an imperial capital frozen in time, constructed by Akbar the Great in the 16th century. This wonderful city constructed by red sand stones was abandoned as abruptly as it had been built. It has been generally stated that it was due to failing in the water supply.Late evening arrival in Agra. transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 17. Agra
Visit Taj Mahal, Red fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Later you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop!
Overnight: Hotel

Day 18. Agra - Delhi
Late morning, after having breakfast,drive to Delhi. Arrival Delhi in the afternoon.
The rest of the day at leisure.
(opportunity for the last shopping or enjoy a massage in the Hotel)
Overnight: Hotel