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Treasures of India
  • Destination : India
  • Duration : 16 days

Destinations Included:
Delhi, Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Deogarh, Pushkar, Jaipur Ranthambore, Bhartapur, Agra,Varanasi.

Tour Highlights:
frescoed havelis,  forts, camel safari in desert, , rat temple tour, boat ride in lake Pichola, elephant ride, tiger sighting, Bird watching, Taj Mahel, Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat, Ramnagar Fort, near the eastern bank of the Ganges.

 

 

Day 1:  Delhi
You are met by an Essence of India representative on arrival at the Indira Gandhi  International Airport and escorted to your hotel for check-in.

Day 2:  Delhi-Mandawa
Drive to Mandawa (250 km / 6-7 hrs). Here you see the fresoced havelis of rich traders of the area who have now moved to metropolitan cities.

Day 3:  Mandawa-Bikaner
Drive to Bikaner . Visit Junagarh fort (built on plains unlike all major forts of Rajasthan), and the famous rat temple at Deshnok.

Day 4:   Bikaner-Jaisalmer
After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer which is at the distance of 330 km drive from Bikaner and takes 07   hours to reach. . The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 5:  Jaisalmer
See the man made Gadsisar lake ( Jaisalmer’s only source of water for a long period ) and the royal cenotaphs at Bada Bagh visit the fort and the havelis. In the evening go for a camel safari in the rolling sand dunes of Sam.

Day 6:  Jaisalmer-Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur which is at the distance of 330 km drive from Bikaner and takes 06 – 07 hours to reach. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 7:  Jodhpur-Udaipur
After Breakfast visit the best preserved fort of Rajasthan -the Mehrangarh fort. Later see the marble cenotaph at Jaswant Thada, known as the the Taj Mahal of Rajasthan & Local market of Jodhpur.

Day 8:  Udaipur
After early breakfast, you will proceed on drive to Udaipur enroute visit of Ranakpur Temple also known as jain temple which is at the distance of 278 km and takes 6.5 hours to reach.

Day 9: Udaipur-Sardargarh
After breakfast, visit the City Palace, built in 1725, which houses the Dilkhush Mahal, Sheesh Mahal.
Sahleion ki bawri, Gulab Niwas Garden.
Later you will proceed on drive to Sardargarh (3 hrs drive).

Day 10:  Sardargarh-Pushkar-Jaipur
After breakfast, drive to Jaipur, distance from Deogarh to Jaipur en route visiting the holy city of Pushkar along the bank of the picturesque Pushkar Lake, an important pilgrimage spot for Hindus.
After that continue drive to Jaipur & overnight saty.

Day 11:  Jaipur
Sightseeing for the day includes Amber fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal etc. You can go for light & sound show at Amber in the evening.

Day 12: Jaipur-Ranthambhore
After breakfast drive to Ranthambhore around 04 hours drive  assistance meet on arrival chekin to hotel. After lunch visit Ranthambhore Fort.

Day 13:  Ranthambhore
Today you go for a morning and an afternoon safari & explore wild habitat.

Day 14:  Ranthambhore- Bharatpur-Agra
After early breakfast, you will be driving to Bharatpur, Visit bird sentuary & after Lunch drive to Agra enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri

Day 15:  Agra-Varanasi
Morning visit world renowned Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays). Enjoy an exciting rickshaw ride to the gates of the majestic Taj. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Varanasi better known as Kashi.
On arrival to Varanasi you will be transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to relax after a long day . In the evening the Ghats and temples are lit with oil-lamp lights or candles

Day 16:  Varanasi
Early this morning, enjoy a boat cruise on the river Ganges by public boat.  After Breakfast visit ready for local sightseeing.

Day 17:  Varanasi-Delhi
Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
Afternoon will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Delhi.

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