Rajasthan Experience
- Day 1 Delhi
Arrive in Delhi. Meet & assist upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. Two nights stay in Delhi.
Day 2 DelhiAfter breakfast city tour of old and New Delhi. Old Delhi is a bustling city of crowded bazaars and winding alleys teeming with life. New Delhi, designed by British architects Lutyens and Herbert Baker, with wide avenues, landscape gardens & stately monuments. Visit the Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque, Chandni chowk bazaar. Also visit India Gate, Humayun's tomb, Birla temple, Qutb Minar and drive past President’s Palace and the diplomatic enclave.
- Day 3 Delhi to Agra
After breakfast leave for Agra. Afternoon city tour visiting the elegant Fort, tomb of Itimad-ud-daula and the romantic Taj Mahal. You will remain here until Sunset. Overnight stay In Agra.
- Day 4 Agra to Samode
After breakfast leave for Jaipur en route visit the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. Built by Mughal King Akbar in 1569, only to abandon after 14 years due to the shortage of water. This is perhaps the best-preserved Mughal City of all and now a world heritage site. Continue on to Samode, a small village near jaipur. Afternoon free to explore the village, the fort and the restored Mughal garden. Overnight in Samode.
- Day 5 Samode to Jaipur
Leave for Jaipur visiting en route Amber. You will ascend the fort, with huge ramparts and watch towers, on a decorated elephant. Amber was the capital before Jaipur was built. Jaipur, the capital and the largest city of Rajasthan, popularly known as the Pink City, built by Maharaja Swai Jai Singh in 1727 A.D. The whole city was painted pink in 1876 during the visit of Prince of Whales, later Edward VII. Two nights stay in Jaipur.
- Day 6 Jaipur
The city of Jaipur is divided into nine rectangular sectors symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe. This morning on your city tour visit the City Palace and Museum, Hawa Mahal (The Palace of the Winds) and Janater Manter, an 18th century astronomical Observatory with accurate 90 feet Sundial.
- Day 7 Jaipur to Jodhpur
Train to Jodhpur, at the entrance of the Thar. Reminder of the day at leisure to explore the narrow bustling streets and bazaars. Two nights stay in Jodhpur.
- Day 8 Jodhpur
Morning City tour includes visit to the impressive Mehrangarh Fort with a huge stone wall protecting the well fortified city, Jaswant Thada and Umed Bhavan Palace. Afternoon visit the ancient City of Mandor.
- Day 9 Jodhpur to Udaipur
Drive to the lake city of Udaipur visiting en route the impressive 15th century Jain Temples at Ranakpur, noted for its outstanding sculptures and 144 carved pillars. Stay for two nights.
Day 10 UdaipurMorning city tour includes visit to the City Palace complex, Museum, impressive carved Jagdish temple and the Garden of the Maids of Honour. Afternoon at leisure or take a boat ride on one of the three lakes of Udaipur.
- Day 11 Udaipur to Mumbai
Morning flight to Mumbai, the commercial capital of India. Afternoon City tour. Overnight stay in Mumbai.
- Day 12 Depart Mumbai
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- International Flights: Return economy class International flights from London Heathrow airport. Supplement may apply from regional airports.
- Domestic Flights: Economy class domestic flights within India.
- Assisted Transfers: All Airport and train transfers as specified by a chauffeur driven car inclusive of representative assistance. Where courtesy transfers are provided by the hotel representative assistance may not be available in some places.
- Accommodation: Room with attached private facilities at all hotels for 11 nights.
- Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast at all the places.
- Train: Air conditioned chair car.
- Services of Local Agent & Tour Guide: Services of a local agent in all major cities and an English speaking guide during sightseeing as specified inclusive of entry fee to the monuments.
- Taxes: All applicable taxes and service charges.
Price Excludes:
- Travel insurance: We recommend you take a comprehensive travel insurance to cover your holiday at the time of booking the tour.
- Visa: Irish citizens require entry visas for India. We can obtain visa on your behalf for a nominal fee.
- Personal Expenses: Such as laundry, telephones calls, hard & soft drinks, meals other then specified, beverages and mineral water etc
- Camera fee: Still and video camera fee at monuments and game parks.
- Tips anywhere: To drivers, porters, bellboys, guides & waiters etc.
- Free Days: Any car arrangements on free days / days at leisure.
- Any items not mentioned in the itinerary and inclusions.