Day 01: Jaipur
Reach Jaipur. A warm welcome at the
station/airport or hotel(if arriving by
surface) by COMPASS local tour manager.
Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 02: Jaipur
Proceed for morning excursion to Amber
Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
Proceed to JAIGARH FORT.
JAIGARH FORT - Jaigarh used to be the
royal arsenal. The view of the city of
Jaipur from this picturesque fort on top
of a hill is truly an experience of a
lifetime. Return to city.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 03: Jaipur
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Proceed for morning sightseeing of Jaipur
covering the important palaces and
monuments.
Shopping in the city. Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 04: Jaipur - Mandawa
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for Mandawa.
Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax for the evening. Overnight at
Mandawa.
Day 05: Mandawa
From Castle Mandawa you will take a
walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of
some of the leading business families of
the country. Though they no longer live
here, the local caretakers are happy to
show the visitors around.
Shopping in the evening and spending time
with the local villagers.
Overnight at Mandawa.
Day 06: Mandawa - Bikaner
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Bikaner.
Reach Bikaner and check in at hotel.
The royal fortified city with a timeless
appeal. Lying in the north of the Desert
State, the city is dotted with many sand
dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval
splendor that pervades the city's
lifestyle.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at
Bikaner.
Day 07: Bikaner
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Bikaner.
Visit the camel-breeding farm - the only
one in Asia.
Overnight at Bikaner.
Day 08: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Breakfast at hotel.
Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight at
Jaisalmer.
Day 09: Jaisalmer
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for full
day sightseeing tour of The Golden City -
Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great
Indian Desert. Its temple, fort and
palaces are all built of yellow stone. The
city is a mass of intricately carved
buildings, facades and elaborate
balconies. Visit the JAISALMER FORT - The
oldest living Fort in the world. (This is
the highlight of the tour)
See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies,
Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi Sagar
Tank. Also visit Barabagh Hill.
Overnight at Jaisalmer.
Day 10: Jaisalmer
Day will be free to explore the culture of
this unique city.
In the afternoon, visit the Khuri Sand
Dunes and the typical Rajasthani Desert
Village. Take a camel ride to view the
sunset from the dunes, as the sky is set
on fire. It can be an unforgettable
experience.
Return to the village to drive back to
Jaisalmer after a Rajasthani dinner served
in the village amidst Rajasthani musicians
playing haunting tunes. Overnight at
Jaisalmer.
Day 11: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
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Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Jodhpur.
Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax in the evening or proceed for
shopping. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 12: Jodhpur
Morning go for a village safari in the
jeep and have a rare glimpse into the rich
culture and true essence of India.
Abundant wildlife (game) and memorable
moments of the great desert landscape
fascinates one while driving along the
countryside.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jodhpur -
gateway to the desert beyond, home of the
Rathors of Marwar, visit the Mehrangarh
Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built on
the advice of a hermit, overlooking the
city in the image of a long sentinel.
Inside the Fort are a number of palaces
added by successive rulers. In this palace
you would see different miniature
paintings & cradle room. After this you
would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial.
Proceed to visit the UMAID BHAWAN PALACE.
Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 13: Jodhpur - Mt Abu
Proceed to Mt Abu after breakfast. Reach
Mt. Abu. Transfer to hotel.
At 1,200 meters, Mount Abu is the highest
point of the Aravalli range passing
through Rajasthan. The only hill resort of
Rajasthan. It is build around a lake and
is surrounded by forested hills. According
to the legend, the place derives its name
from ARBUDA, a serpent who descended to
the spot to rescue Shiva's bull NANDI.
Besides having all the features of a
pleasant hill resort, this place is also
famous for the DILWARA TEMPLES and many
more archeological remains. There are
romantic royal retreats and relics of the
Raj.
Enjoy boating at the Nakki Lake and visit
the temples and the museum in the
afternoon.
Overnight at Mount Abu.
Day 14: Mt. Abu
Day will be at Mt Abu. Visit the Dilwara
Temples during the day. The architecture
of these temples is very interesting and
famous. Relax during the evening.
Overnight at Mount Abu.
Day 15: Mount Abu - Udaipur
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Udaipur.
Reach and check in at hotel.
Udaipur is the jewel of Mewar -a kingdom
ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200
Years.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at
Udaipur.
Day 16: Udaipur
Proceed for day sightseeing tour of
Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace.
Here you will marvel at rooms with
mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored
glass windows and inlaid marble balconies
and the Peacock Courtyard.
Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari
Gardens, the Jagdish Temple and the local
folk Museum. Overnight at Udaipur.
In the afternoon, proceed for motor-launch
cruise on the placid waters of Lake
Pichola. From the boat you will be able to
view the city of Udaipur as it rises
majestically above the lake in the middle
of the Rajasthan desert. Also visit the
Jag Mandir Palace - the other island
palace in the middle of the lake.
Relax or shopping in the afternoon.
Overnight at Udaipur.
Day 17: Udaipur - Chittaurgarh
After breakfast drive to Chittaurgarh.
Proceed for sightseeing of CHITTAURGARH
FORT - Believed to have been constructed
by the Mori rulers in the 7th century,
this fort is located on a 180m high hill,
covering 700 acres. "Tablets" and "Chattris"
lie between several monumental gates.
Visit PADMINI PALACE - The palace of the
legendary queen of Mewar.
Overnight at Chittaurgarh.
Day 18: Chittaurgarh - Kota
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to Kota in Western Rajasthan.
Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax for the day. Overnight at Kota.
Day 19: Kota
Brijraj Bhawan Palace, a colonial style
palace, situated on the bank of river
Chambal, was build in the early nineties.
The palace has large spacious rooms that
are tastefully done up with antique
furniture. An intresting feature of the
palace is the fact that almost all the
rooms overlook the Chambal river providing
an arrresting view of the mighty river.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Kota.
Day 20: Kota - Sawai Madhopur
Proceed to Sawai Madhopur after a relaxing
breakfast.
Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax for the day.
Overnight at resort.
Day 21: Sawai Madhopur
Game drives can be availed through the day
as per annexure given at the end of the
itinerary.
Overnight at resort.
Day 22: Sawai Madhopur - Agra
Proceed by surface for Agra after
breakfast. Reach Agra and check into
hotel.
Overnight at Agra.
Day 23: Agra - Delhi
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Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for sightseeing.
After Agra Fort we will visit BABY TAJ -
The interiors of which are considered
better than the Taj.
Proceed to Delhi via Sikandra and the holy
city of Mathura. Reach Delhi and check in
at hotel.
Overnight at Delhi.
Day 24: Delhi - Home - Breakfast at
hotel.
Proceed for day tour of Old & New Delhi.
Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to
Chandni Chowk.
Transfer to airport or station in time for
flight or train or leave by surface for
the next destination.