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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi

    Start point
    Delhi, India (central location in Delhi, give us the address of the pick up)
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through Chandi Chowk in Old Delhi
    • Visit Kinari Bazar wedding market
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Visit Khari Baoli spice market
    • Photography stop at Red Fort
    • Visit Mahatma Gandhi's cremation place
    • Visit India Gate
    • Visit Raj Path with Parliament House and Secretariat buildings
    • Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Sikh temple

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in New Delhi centre
    • Local sightseeing in New Delhi
    Landmarks
    Chandi Chowk
    Kinari Bazar
    Jama Masjid
    Khari Baoli
    Red Fort
    Raj Ghat
    India Gate
    Parliament House
    Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
  2. Day 2

    Delhi to Jaisalmer

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Domestic flight to Jaisalmer

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping at the fort
    • Local sightseeing in Jaisalmer
    Landmarks
    Jaisalmer Fort
  3. Day 3

    Jaisalmer

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dance show with dinner at desert camp)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Desert camp - accommodation in deluxe tents)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jain temples
    • Visit Jaisalmer Fort
    • Explore market within fort walls
    • Visit traditional havelis
    • Camel trekking in Kuri Desert
    • Sunset viewing
    • Dance show with dinner at desert camp
    Landmarks
    Jaisalmer Fort
    Jain Temples, Jaisalmer
    Kuri Desert
  4. Day 4

    Jaisalmer 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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  5. Day 5

    Jodhpur to Udaipur via Ranakpur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jain temples in Ranakpur
    • Visit Jagdish Temple in Udaipur
    • Folk dance performance at Bagore Ki Haveli

    Optional Activities

    • Local market visit in Udaipur
    Landmarks
    Jain Temples, Ranakpur
    Lake Pichola
    Jagdish Temple
    Bagore Ki Haveli
    Gangaur Ghat
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  6. Day 6

    Udaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit City Palace complex
    • Visit Monsoon Palace
    • Visit Saheliyon Ki Bari gardens
    • Pichola boat ride

    Optional Activities

    • Ropeway to Karni Mata Temple for night views
    Landmarks
    City Palace, Udaipur
    Monsoon Palace
    Saheliyon Ki Bari
    Lake Pichola
    Fateh Sagar Lake
    Karni Mata Temple
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  7. Day 7

    Udaipur to Pushkar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of Brahma
    • Visit Sikh Gurudwara in Pushkar
    • Visit other temples in Pushkar
    • Sunset camel ride in Pushkar

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Pushkar
    • Walking tour of Pushkar town
    Landmarks
    Brahma Temple
    Gurudwara Pushkar
    Pushkar Lake
  8. Day 8

    Pushkar to Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Local sightseeing of Jaipur
    • Visit Galta Gi monkey temple
    Landmarks
    Galta Gi
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  9. Day 9

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Visit City Palace complex
    • Visit Jantar Mantar
    • Visit Gaitor royal tombs
    • Photography stop at Jal Mahal
    • Visit Hawa Mahal
    • Shopping at Bapu Bazar

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Nahargarh Fort
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace, Jaipur
    Jantar Mantar
    Gaitor
    Jal Mahal
    Hawa Mahal
    Nahargarh Fort
    Bapu Bazar
  10. Day 10

    Jaipur to Ranthambore

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Ranthambore National Park
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
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  11. Day 11

    Ranthambore to Agra via Fathepur Sikri and Abhaneri

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    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Morning tiger safari in Ranthambore National Park
    • Visit Fathepur Sikri palace complex and mosque
    • Visit Abhaneri stepwell
    • Visit Agra Fort
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
    Fathepur Sikri
    Abhaneri Stepwell
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
  12. Day 12

    Agra to Varanasi

    Meals
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    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Taj Mahal sunrise viewing
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
  13. Day 13

    Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Early morning boat ride on sacred Ganga River
    • Visit Dashashwamedh Ghat
    • Visit Vishwanath Temple area
    • Drive to Sarnath
    • Visit Dhamek Stupa
    • Visit Sarnath Museum
    • Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
    • Visit Alamgir Mosque
    • Visit Bharat Mata Temple
    • Evening Arti ceremony
    Landmarks
    Ganga River
    Dashashwamedh Ghat
    Vishwanath Temple
    Sarnath
    Dhamek Stupa
    Sarnath Museum
    Chaukhandi Stupa
    Alamgir Mosque
    Bharat Mata Temple
  14. Day 14

    Varanasi to Khajuraho

    Meals
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    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Train travel Varanasi to Khajuraho (AC compartments, sleeping car)
  15. Day 15

    Khajuraho

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Sleeper Train (Overnight train to Delhi, 1st or 2nd class AC)

    Included Activities

    • Visit eastern group of temples
    • Visit western group of temples
    • Visit Laxmi Temple
    • Visit Varaha Temple
    • Visit Kandariya Mahadev Temple
    • Visit Devi Jagdambi Temple
    • Train travel Khajuraho to Delhi (AC compartments, sleeping car)
    Landmarks
    Kandariya Mahadev Temple
    Devi Jagdambi Temple
    Laxmi Temple
    Varaha Temple
  16. Day 16

    Delhi

    End point
    Delhi, India (central location in Delhi, give us the address of drop off in Delhi)

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