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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi

    Start point
    New Delhi, Delhi, India (Delhi airport on another central location in Delhi, 08:00 - 10:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
    • Visit Kinari Bazaar (wedding market)
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Visit Khari Baoli spice market
    • Photography stop at Red Fort
    • Visit Mahatma Gandhi cremation site
    • Sightseeing of India Gate and Raj Path
    • Visit Parliament House
    • Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib temple complex
    • Walk and shopping in New Delhi center
    Landmarks
    Chandni Chowk
    Kinari Bazaar
    Jama Masjid
    Khari Baoli
    Red Fort
    Mahatma Gandhi cremation site
    India Gate
    Raj Path
    Parliament House
    Secretariat buildings
    Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
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  2. Day 2

    Delhi to Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Akshardham temple complex
    • Sightseeing of Agra Fort (UNESCO listed)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal
    Landmarks
    Akshardham temple
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
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  3. Day 3

    Agra - Fathepur Sikri - Ranthambore

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Early morning visit to Taj Mahal at sunrise
    • Sightseeing of Fathepur Sikri town

    Optional Activities

    • Private jeep safari at Ranthambore National Park
    • Shared safari by canter at Ranthambore National Park
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Fathepur Sikri
    Ranthambore National Park
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  4. Day 4

    Ranthambore - Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Morning tiger safari at Ranthambore
    • Sightseeing of Abhaneri stepwell
    • Visit Galta Gi (monkey temple)
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
    Abhaneri stepwell
    Galta Gi (monkey temple)
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  5. Day 5

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Visit City Palace complex
    • Visit Jantar Mantar (Astronomic Observatory)
    • Visit Gaitor tombs (Royal tombs)
    • Photography stop at Jal Mahal
    • Visit Hawa Mahal
    • Shopping at Bapu Bazaar

    Optional Activities

    • Sightseeing of Nahargarh Fort
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
    Gaitor tombs
    Jal Mahal
    Hawa Mahal
    Bapu Bazaar
    Nahargarh Fort
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  6. Day 6

    Pushkar

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of Brahma
    • Visit Gurudwara (Sikh temple)
    • Visit temples in Pushkar
    • Shopping and walking tour of Pushkar town

    Optional Activities

    • Camel ride at sunset
    Landmarks
    Temple of Brahma
    Gurudwara Pushkar
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  7. Day 7

    Pushkar to Udaipur

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    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Local market visit
    • Visit Jagdish Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Folk dance performance at Bagore Ki Haveli, Gangaur Ghat
    Landmarks
    Jagdish Temple
    Bagore Ki Haveli
    Gangaur Ghat
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  8. Day 8

    Udaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit City Palace complex with museum displays
    • Visit Monsoon Palace
    • Visit Saheliyon ki Bari (Royal Queen gardens)
    • Lake Pichola boat ride
    • Ropeway ride to Karni Mata Temple with nighttime views
    Landmarks
    City Palace
    Monsoon Palace
    Saheliyon ki Bari
    Lake Pichola
    Fateh Sagar Lake
    Karni Mata Temple
    Aravalli mountains
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  9. Day 9

    Udaipur to Jodhpur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel,

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mehrangarh Fort
    • Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace
    • Visit Jaswad Thada (royal tombs)
    Landmarks
    Mehrangarh Fort
    Umaid Bhawan Palace
    Jaswad Thada
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  10. Day 10

    Jodhpur to Jaisalmer

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping at the fort
    • Local sightseeing
    Landmarks
    Jaisalmer Fort
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  11. Day 11

    Jaisalmer

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Khuri desert with dance show)
    Accommodation
    Resort (Deluxe desert tent)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing of Jain temples
    • Visit Jaisalmer Fort
    • Market tour within fort walls
    • Haveli sightseeing
    • Camel trekking in Kuri Desert
    • Sunset viewing
    • Dance show with dinner
    Landmarks
    Jain temples, Jaisalmer
    Jaisalmer Fort
    Kuri Desert
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  12. Day 12

    Jaisalmer to Bikaner

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Junagarh Fort
    • Visit Lalgarh Palace
    • Visit Karni Mata Temple (rat temple)
    Landmarks
    Junagarh Fort
    Lalgarh Palace
    Karni Mata Temple
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  13. Day 13

    Bikaner to Mandawa

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    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing of Shekhawati mansions (open-air art gallery)
    • Local sightseeing of Mandawa town
    Landmarks
    Shekhawati mansions
  14. Day 14

    Mandawa to Delhi

    End point
    Delhi, India (Central location in Delhi, give us the drop odd address)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Asked on November 29th, 2025

    Can you provide a list of the hotels that you use on the 14 day "Essence of India" tour? Also can you clarify exactly when the visit to the Taj Mahal takes place on day 2 of this tour?

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    • Payless tours indiaOperatorWritten November 2025

      We show either on the first day on arrival in Agra at the sunset or on the second day at the sunrise. If someone wants we show Taj Mahal at the sunset and the sunrise too. The hotels in the package are 4 star: Delhi _ Golden Grand, Agra _ Hotel clrak, Jaipur _ Nirvana palce, Jodhpur _ indiana, Udaipur _ Howard Johnson. The eest of the hotels we will specify after your conf.

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      Yes, you can add extra accommodation either before or after your tour. Please let us know how many nights you need.

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    Are there any activities in Agra on day 2 of the tour?

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      On day 3, we can organize a visit to the Taj Mahal at sunrise and Fatehpur Sikri on the way to Ranthambore, if it is not a Friday.

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    • Payless tours indiaOperatorWritten December 2024

      Hotel Name. Delhi - Golden grand. Agra- Clark Agar. Jaipur - Nirvana palace. Udaipur - Hotel yoias. Please check the hotel, if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

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      If you need an extra night's stay due to the scheduling of your return flight, we can arrange it for you, and you'll be responsible for getting to the airport.

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      We can adjust the sightseeing plans according to your preferences. This may include additional charges depending on the changes.

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      Yes, we can adjust the itinerary depending on your arrival time. You can also choose to come a day earlier if your flight arrives later in the day.

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    • Payless tours indiaOperatorWritten August 2024

      The single supplement costs 900 euro. We can't guarantee that the group will be completed.

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      Please let us know and we will add a single supplement to the total cost.

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      You can choose to go on a safari either in the morning starting from 5 am or in the evening from 4.30 pm.

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