Duration : 19 Nights / 20 Dayss
Destinations Covered : New Delhi – Mandawa – Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Osian – Jodhpur – Ranakpur – Udaipur – Chittorgarh – Bundi – Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Orchha – Khajuraho – Varanasi – New Delhi
Cultural Rajasthan with Varanasi Tours offers you an life time opportunity to explore the rich Indian Culture, History, Traditions, Customs. Rajasthan a land of great Rajput warriors offers life time experience to explore Rajput history and culture. Great Kama Sutra Temples of Khajuraho, Burning Ghats of Varanasi, Paradise of love - Taj Mahal, are the best highlights of this tour.
Day 1 : Arrival - New Delhi
Arrival at New Delhi International airport. Traditional welcome and transfer to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2 : New Delhi
Morning breakfast and drive to city sightseeing tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 : New Delhi – Mandawa
Morning Breakfast and drive to Mandawa (6 hours) in the heart of Shekhawati. Check-in at hotel in the middle of the village and discover by walk the village and its famous havelis. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4 : Mandawa – Bikaner
Morning breakfast and drive to Bikaner (4 hours). On the way, visit other villages. Upon arrival at Bikaner, walk in the streets of the old city to discover the havelis and the bazaar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5 : Bikaner – Jaisalmer
Morning breakfast and visit the Junagarh Fort. Later on drive on to Jaisalmer (6 hours) through the desert and make a halt in Pokaran. Evening is free to see sunset from the royal cenotaphs of Jaisalmer. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6 : Jaisalmer – Khuri Sand Dunes – Jaisalmer
Morning Breakfast and proceed for full day sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. Visit the Jaisalmer Fort SONAR KILA. Walk in the narrow streets of the lower city to discover the intricately carved havelis. In the afternoon, visit Gadi Sagar with its temples and pavilions. Late afternoon, drive to Khuri, a typical village in the desert. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7 : Jaisalmer – Osian – Jodhpur
Morning breakfast and drive to Jodhpur (6 hours). On the way, visit the Jaïn and Hindu temples of Osian. Check-in at hotel and walk in the narrow and colourful streets of the Sardar Bazaar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8 : Jodhpur – Luni
Morning breakfast and visit the impressive Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Later on drive to Luni (1 hour) to discover the life of some local Bishnoi tribes by jeep. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9 : Luni – Ranakpur – Udaipur
Morning Breakfast and drive to Udaipur (5 hours), enroute visit the magnificent Jaïn temples of Ranakpur. Arrives at Udaipur and rest of the day leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 : Udaipur
Morning breakfast and proceed for full day sightseeing of the city with the majestic City Palace. Later, take a boat ride on Lake Pichola and discover paintings workshops. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11 : Udaipur – Chittorgarh – Bundi
Morning breakfast and drive to Bundi (5 hours). Enroute visit the chittorgarh fort. Arrives at Bundi. check-in at hotel and visit the palace, well known for its frescoes. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12 : Bundi – Jaipur
Morning breakfast and drive to Jaipur (4 hours). In the afternoon, visit City Palace and the amazing Observatory, Jantar Mantar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13 : Jaipur – Amber – Jaipur
Morning breakfast and proceed for excursion to Amber Fort, the former residence of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Ascend the fort on elephant back. Then see Hawa Mahal, the palace of winds. In afternoon visit the bazaars of the Pink City. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14 : Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikiri – Agra
Morning breakfast and departure to Agra (5 hours). On the way, visit Fatehpur Sikri. Upon arrival, visit Agra Fort. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15 : Agra – Orchha
Morning breakfast and visit the Taj Mahal. Later on drive to Orchha (4 hours). Arrive and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 16 : Orchha – Khajuraho
Morning breakfast and visit temples and palace of Orchha. Then drive to Khajuraho (3 hours). Upon arrival, check in and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 17 : Khajuraho
Morning breakfast and proceed for full day sightseeing of Khajuraho and its temples, listed on Unesco\'s World Heritage and famous for their erotic sculptures. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 18 : Khajuraho – Varanasi (Flight)
Morning breakfast free until transfer to Khajuraho airport to board flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival, check in at hotel and rest of afternoon free to visit the Ghats along the Ganges river. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 19 : Varanasi – Delhi (Overnight Train)
Early morning, go on a boat ride on Ganges River to see sunset and rituals of pilgrims. Visit the old city by walk. In the afternoon, excursion to Sarnath. In the evening, transfer to the railway station to board the overnight train to Delhi. Overnight on board.
Day 20 : Delhi – Departure
Early morning arrival at Delhi railway station. Welcome and transfer to hotel for breakfast. Thereafter, sightseeing of New Delhi, visiting Humayuns Tomb and Qutub Minar. Early evening, transfer to the international airport for your onward journey. Tour Ends.
