Transport

All transfers and sightseeing by an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking driver. Drivers of our vehicles are experienced with good knowledge of the road conditions and well trained. The type of vehicles provided are as follows : Passenger Vehicle type • 1 -2 person Air-conditioned medium car such as Tata Indigo or similar • 3-4 persons Air-conditioned large car such as Toyota Innova or similar • 5-10 persons Air-conditioned mini-van such as Tempo Traveler or similar

Accommodation

• Accommodation in base category room of a Standard (3*) hotel. • Check-in Time : Throughout the trip, we request all our hotels prepare rooms in time as per your arrival time, especially if you are reaching the hotel prior to normal check-in time. (In India, normal check-in is at 12:00 hrs, check-out is at 10:00 hrs). This may not be always possible to manage early check-in for you; in that case you won’t be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, you can store your luggage and explore the new destination. • Pre/Post Accommodation : If you’ve purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights. Internet : Depending on the areas in which you travel, you may have limited access to the Internet. Hoteliers often charge for the connection (hourly or daily). • The style of accommodation indicated is a guideline. On rare occasions, if the suggested hotels are not available due to high demand, we will similar alternate hotels for you.

Others

Assistance during arrival and departure • All the departures are guaranteed. Even if you are a single person, the tour will still depart. • 24 x 7 Assistance. • mineral water bottle • All currently applicable taxes including GST

Meals

Breakfast at restaurant of hotels

Guide

Professional English Speaking Local Guides as per programme we aim to support local guides who have specialized and comprehensive knowledge of the regions you visit. We provide English speaking local guides at each destination of your trip, the chosen local guide will strike a great balance between knowledgeable storytelling, humor, and giving you sufficient space and personal time to enjoy the awe-inspiring sites. He will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues. If you were interested in diving deeper into the local culture at a specific site, you can count on your assigned local speaking guide.

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Flights

The domestic flight tickets are not included in the package cost. Once you tell us the dates of your travel, we will advise you the exact flight fare. International flight tickets have to be booked on your own, once you book your flight tickets, please share with us your schedule so that we can arrange your smooth pick-up and drop off from airport to hotel on your arrival day and hotel to the airport on the departure day. Passports and Visas : All travelers listed on the Participant Information form must be in possession of a valid passport and all relevant visas. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid travel documentation, including but not limited to passports and visas, which meet the requirements of immigration and other Government authorities at every destination. If your itinerary includes travel to any other country besides India, please check on visa requirements for each country that you will visit. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be your sole responsibility.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price. You can organize travel insurance with your preferred insurance company. We recommend World Nomads, a company recommended by Lonely Planet.

Others

•Any airfare (International or Domestic) •Any mandatory Gala Dinner on Christmas and New Year Eve •Any item of personal nature viz. Laundry •Charges, telephone bills, drinks, shopping, Entrances fee etc •Any items that is not mentioned under Inclusions •Any safari

Optional

There will be Mandatory Gala Dinner Charges for Christmas and New Year which is not included in the package cost. (On 24th December and 31st December) •We can upgrade your tour on the basis of 4 & 5-star category of hotels. •Single Supplement cost will be mandatory for Single Travelers. •If you want a private tour, then we can customize your itinerary as per your requirements. •During the time of booking, we will require your international flight details so that we can provide you smooth airport transfers. •In case you want a private tour, our departure dates will be flexible. You can choose any travel dates as per your preferences.

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Day 1 Delhi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Delhi Arrival

Upon Arrival At Delhi Airport For A Memorable Tour Of India, Our Representative Will Greet And Transfer You To Hotel. Remainder Of The Day Is At Your Discretion To Relax Or Explore Independently This Bustling And Beautiful Capital Of India. Later You Can Enjoy A Sumptuous Dinner And Stay Overnight At The Hotel.
Day 2 Delhi Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Delhi Sightseeing

Take Delicious Breakfast At The Hotel And Today You Are Going To Feel The Magic And Charisma Of Delhi, Which Is A Very Lively City. You Are Going To Enjoy A Full Day Sightseeing Tour Of Delhi, Starting With Impressive Red Fort, Jama Masjid - India’s Oldest And Largest Mosque. You Will Also Visit Qutub Minar- 2nd Tallest Minar In India. Our Representative Will Also Guide You Through The Ticketing Process As Well As The History And Significance Associated With These Sites. Later You Can Take Rickshaw Ride In The Bustling Bazaars At Chandni Chowk, Tour To Khari Baoli Spice Market. Return To Your Hotel In The Evening For Comforting Overnight Stay.
Day 3 Delhi - Agra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Delhi - Agra

Take Delicious Breakfast At Your Hotel And Drive To City Of Taj- Agra In Uttar Pradesh. In No Time You Will Found Yourself Surrounded By Agricultural And Industrial Countryside, Colorfully Dressed People And Some Interesting Monuments. Upon Arrival In Agra, Our Representative Will Help You To Check In At Your Hotel. After That, You Will Do The Sightseeing In Agra Starting With Agra Fort- A Beautiful And Massive Red-Sandstone Fort Built During Mughal Empire, Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb - An Exquisite Tomb, Which Is Known As Baby Taj. Later In The Evening You Will Visit The Legendary Taj Mahal And Witness A Magical Sunset. It Was Built By Emperor Shah Jahan In The 16th Century Entirely Of White Marble, As An Enduring Memorial To His Beloved Wife Mumtaz. You Can Also Go For Shopping The Famous Agra Marble Handicrafts As Well As Rugs And Carpets That Are Available In Abundance. Return To The Hotel For Relaxing Overnight Stay.
Day 4 Agra - Fatehpur Sikri -Jaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Agra - Fatehpur Sikri -Jaipur

Drive to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri has sacred tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti and Buland Darwaza, reputed to be the largest gateway in the world. It has several monuments, palaces and courtyards worth a visit. It was very well planned city by Akbar but had to be deserted due to scarcity of water. Check in and overnight stay in the hotel at Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
Day 5 Jaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jaipur

After breakfast go on an excursion to Amber Fort and ride like a king or queen on elephant’s back there. Sightseeing tour of the city of Jaipur is scheduled for the day that includes a visit to the City Palace, where you can see Chandra Mahal, Shri Gobind Deo Temple and the City Palace Museum; Jantar Mantar, a royal observatory with masonry astronomical instruments; Hawa Mahal, a five-story structure with honey-comb façade and visits to the famous rug factory and gem factory, where you can see skilled artisans doing intricate work of gem cutting and polishing. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 6 Jaipur - Pushkar (150Km - 4 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jaipur - Pushkar (150Km - 4 Hours)

After breakfast, leave for Pushkar and check in at the hotel on arrival. Visit the famous Pushkar Cattle Fair, 52 bathing Ghats and about 500 temples with legends of miraculous powers and different architectural styles situated around the holy Pushkar Lake, the only Brahma Temple in the world and the Rose Garden, famous for its essence that is exported all over the world. Enjoy a cruise in Pushkar Lake at sunset. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7 Pushkar - Ranthambhore (260Km - 5 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pushkar - Ranthambhore (260Km - 5 Hours)

After an early breakfast, drive to the tiger reserve of Ranthambhore, where you will check in at the jungle resort for overnight stay. Ranthambore has largest tiger population in India.
Day 8 Ranthambhore National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranthambhore National Park

Enjoy an day of safari and get some good photographs and video-shoots of wildlife in its natural habitat including variety of species like Chitals, Indian gazelle, Leopards, Sambars, Nilgais and Mongoose along with a large variety of birds and aquatic animals. Visit the 10th century Ranthambore Fort and Jogi Mahal and see the second largest Banyan tree in India, which is quite famous. Overnight stay at the wildlife resort in Ranthambhor
Day 9 Ranthambhore - Kota (140Km - 4 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranthambhore - Kota (140Km - 4 Hours)

After breakfast, drive to Kota, largest industrial town of Rajasthan. Go on a sightseeing tour with City Palace, Fort, Rao Madho Singh Museum, island temple of Jagmandir situated in Kishore Sagar Lake, a paddleboat cruise in the lake, Govt. Museum and the well-maintained and famous gardens of Chambal and Chatter Bilas. Kota is also famous for its sarees and school of miniature paintings with hunting scenes as its main theme. Overnight stay at hotel in Kota.
Day 10 Kota - Bundi - Chittorgarh (150Km - 5 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kota - Bundi - Chittorgarh (150Km - 5 Hours)

Drive to Bundi after breakfast. 36 km from Kota, Bundi is known for majestic Taragarh or Atar Fort built in Rajput architectural style and famous for its murals. e, housing some of the superb Bundi murals. The other places worth visiting here are the picture gallery of Chatrasagar that displays beautiful colorful paintings on Radha and Krishna, especially based on the scenes from ’Ragamala’ and ’Raaslila’; Sukh Mahal, which is believed to once have an underground tunnel that ran all the way to the old palace.

In the evening, drive to Chittaurgarh and visit the ruins of the famous Chittaurgarh Fort that has its tale of woes, still haunting its premises. It is said that the fort was attacked thrice and on the each women, proud Rajput women burnt themselves alive along with their children, so that the enemy could not get the chance to dishonor them. Check in and overnight stay at the hotel in Chittaurgarh.
Day 11 Chittorgarh - Udaipur (115 Km - 3 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Chittorgarh - Udaipur (115 Km - 3 Hours)

After the breakfast, embark on a five-hour-long drive to Udaipur, where you will check in at hotel for overnight stay. Udaipur is known as the City of Lakes as it has three big lakes and is surrounded by Aravallis. It had been an important town in the Mewar kingdom and was ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for more than twelve centuries. Evening at leisure.
Day 12 Udaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Udaipur

In the morning, go on a sightseeing tour of Udaipur after breakfast. The tour includes a visit to elegant City Palace with Shish Mahal and the Peacock Courtyard; the garden that was once used exclusively for royal ladies called Sahelion-ki-Bari, the Jagdish Temple, the folk museum, cruise on the calm blue waters of Lake Pichola and the visit to the island palace known as the Jag Mandir Palace. Overnight stay at hotel in Udaip
Day 13 Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh (90Km - 2 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh (90Km - 2 Hours)

Drive to Kumbalgarh in the morning, visiting the famous Jain temple complex of Ranakpur enroute. These temples are known for their 200 pillars, all carved differently, supporting 29 halls. Another temple worth visiting at Ranakpur is temple of the Sun God, which is known for its erotic sculptures. Check in at the hotel in Kumbalgarh and then visit the massive fort here that has yet been invincible, has 36 km long and thick walls and seven gates and ramparts. Overnight stay at the hotel in Kumbalgarh.
Day 14 Kumbhalgarh - Jodhpur (180Km - 4 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kumbhalgarh - Jodhpur (180Km - 4 Hours)

Enjoy a typical Rajasthani breakfast before heading to the fortified city of Check in at the hotel for overnight stay
Day 15 Jodhpur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jodhpur

You can spot the shrubs and vast expanse of desert sands and may even see the abundant wildlife in the area. Later in the day, visit the Mehrangarh Fort with charming miniature paintings and cradle rooms and Jaswant Thada Memorial. Overnight stay at hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 16 Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (280Km - 5 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (280Km - 5 Hours)

Leave for Jaisalmer, the desert city with a mighty fort made up of yellow sandstone that gives the city an amber hue, situated on the top of Trikuta Hill. Check in at the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 17 Jaisalmer
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jaisalmer

Drive to Jaisalmer after breakfast and go on a guided sightseeing tour to Jaisalmer Fort, the oldest living fort of the world; the famous Havelis including Patwon-Ki-Haveli and Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli; Gandhi Sagar Tank and Sam Sand Dunes at sunset. Visit the typical Rajasthani Desert Village and enjoy the fold dance, music and cultural performances by the local artisans while you enjoy barbecue party around the bonfire. Overnight stay in the tents of the camping grounds. (Tents are oprated in Winter Season)
Day 18 Jaisalmer - Bikaner (320 Km - 6 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jaisalmer - Bikaner (320 Km - 6 Hours)

Enjoy traditional Rajasthani cuisine in the breakfast at the camp and then continue your safari to Bikaner, In Bikaner, check in at the hotel for overnight stay. Camels of Bikaner are known all over the world as the best riding camels and you can see them at work here. The Camel Breeding Farm and unique wells of Bikaner are quite a sight. Spend evening at leisure.
Day 19 Bikaner - Mandawa (200Km - 4 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bikaner - Mandawa (200Km - 4 Hours)

After breakfast, drive to Mandawa,y. Check in at the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 20 Mandawa - New Delhi (260Km - 6 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mandawa - New Delhi (260Km - 6 Hours)

After breakfast, see the painted Havelis of Mandawa that belong to its rich merchants including the Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli and Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and note that most of the paintings and frescoes have local deities and daily desert lifestyle as its main theme. Leave for Delhi in the afternoon, where you will check in at the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 21 New Delhi Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

New Delhi Departure

After breakfast, you will be transfered to your international flight

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Itinerary of your trip India Beyond Taj

Delhi Arrival

Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi - Agra

Agra - Fatehpur Sikri -Jaipur

Jaipur

Jaipur - Pushkar (150Km - 4 Hours)

Pushkar - Ranthambhore (260Km - 5 Hours)

Ranthambhore National Park

Ranthambhore - Kota (140Km - 4 Hours)

Kota - Bundi - Chittorgarh (150Km - 5 Hours)

Chittorgarh - Udaipur (115 Km - 3 Hours)

Udaipur

Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh (90Km - 2 Hours)

Kumbhalgarh - Jodhpur (180Km - 4 Hours)

Jodhpur

Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (280Km - 5 Hours)

Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer - Bikaner (320 Km - 6 Hours)

Bikaner - Mandawa (200Km - 4 Hours)

Mandawa - New Delhi (260Km - 6 Hours)

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