10 Days: Colourful Rajasthan With Taj Mahal & Wildlife Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi

Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Today you will be picked up from the airport OR your desired location/hotel between 0900 to 1100 hrs. Then proceed for the sightseeing of Delhi. The capital of India which was destroyed and rebuilt several times, and virtually carries in its bosom the history of 07 cities. The present New Delhi was designed by Edwin Lutyens, and its main architect was Herbert Baker. In 1911 the capital of the British Raj was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi. Today it is the seat of power of the country and a major gateway to the country for the tourists. In Old, Delhi visit Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) made of red sandstone and white marble, completed in 1656. It is India’s largest mosque where more than 20,000 people can kneel in prayer at one time. then Raj Ghat which is a memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Stop for photos of Red Fort. In New Delhi visit Unesco sites i.e. Humayun’s Tomb, built by his wife Haji Begum in the 16th Century. An early example of Mughal architecture considered the predecessor of the Taj Mahal. The Qutab Minar, the landmark of Delhi, a huge tower of victory started in 1199 and completed in 1368. The Minar is 72.5m high. Proceed to the Rashtrapati Bhawan (Drive Pass) once the Viceroy’s residence and now the official residence of the President of India. Designed by Lutyens, it combines western and eastern styles - the dome reflects the Buddhist stupa, the chhatris “Hindu” and the graceful colonnades very “British”. It has 340 rooms. The India Gate (42m), commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT IN DELHI

Day 2: DELHI - JAIPUR

Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Today after breakfast you will be driven to Jaipur. On arrival check-in to a hotel. Day free for rest after a long drive.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT IN JAIPUR

Day 3: Jaipur Sightseeing

Stop At: Amber Fort, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Jaipur is also known as the Pink City. Your Tour starts at 7:45 AM with a professional Guide, Morning Amber Fort (Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur). Then stop for photo opportunities at Water Palace (Jal Mahal) & Hawa Mahal (it was constructed for the royal ladies to watch the royal processions without being seen).
Later visit City Palace in the heart of Jaipur ( Once the ceremonial and administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur). Another monument near the City Palace is Jantar Mantar (which is the largest of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh). After your tour come back to the hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT IN JAIPUR

Day 4: JAIPUR - JODHPUR

Stop At: Mehrangarh Fort, Fort Rd., Jodhpur 342006 India
Today after breakfast at 730 AM you will be driven to Jodhpur. On arrival check-in to the hotel. After Check-in at the hotel, Proceed for sightseeing of Jodhpur. Jodhpur is the second-largest city in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is also known as the blue city as most of the houses of the old city are painted blue. The old city is surrounded by a huge 10 km long wall which has 101 bastions and seven gates. Jodhpur lies on the once strategic Delhi-Gujrat trading route and the Marwaris benefited from the passing traffic of opium, copper, silk which was traded to China. Today We will visit the Mehrangarh Fort(majestic fort). Mehrangarh Fort was built on a steep hill and is among the best in India with exquisitely latticed windows in residential apartments within. We also visit the Jaswant Thada, a royal cenotaph built in white marble.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT IN JODHPUR

Day 5: JODHPUR - UDAIPUR

Stop At: Ranakpur Jain Temple, Desuri Tehsil, Sadri 306702 India
Today after breakfast, You will be driven to Udaipur via Ranakpur. On arrival check-in at hotel rest of the day is at leisure after a drive.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT IN UDAIPUR

Day 6: UDAIPUR SIGHTSEEING

Stop At: City Palace of Udaipur, Jagdish Temple Rd City Palace Complex, Udaipur 313001 India
Today after breakfast, Udaipur tour begins with a guide, also known as the city of sunrise. We start our sightseeing with the visit of Sahelion-Ki-Bari. This Garden of the Maids of Honour is well laid out with extensive lawns and shady walks. After the visit to the Garden of Maids, Then proceed to city palace, the biggest Palace in India, where 4 generations of Maharajas added their contribution. The museum of the palace includes the beautiful peacock mosaic and miniature wall paintings of Indian mythology. In the evening have a Boatride on the lake Pichola. The famous Lake Palace of Udaipur was the summer residence of the former rulers. The James bond Film Octopussy was shot here and made this palace more known in the west.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT IN UDAIPUR

Day 7: UDAIPUR - RANTHAMBORE

Stop At: Ranthambore National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan
Today after breakfast, You will be driven to Ranthambore National Park. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Day free for rest after a long drive.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT IN RANTHAMBORE

Day 8: RANTHAMBORE

Stop At: Ranthambore National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan
Today have the Morning & Evening Jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT IN RANTHAMBORE

Day 9: RANTHAMBORE - AGRA

Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
After breakfast, You will be driven to Agra. On arrival check-in at the hotel. A medieval city on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. Agra achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings. Most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort both of these are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Taj Mahal is a classic example of Mughul architecture, Within the Taj Mahal a garden designed on the Islamic theme of ‘paradise’. Taj was built by Shah Jahan as the final resting place of his favourite wife Arjumand Bano Begum (also known as Mumtaz Mahal) who died in ad 1631 shortly after giving birth to their fourteenth child. Upon his death in ad 1666, Shah Jahan was buried alongside his wife in the Taj. (Closed on Fridays).Stay overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT IN AGRA

Day 10: AGRA - DELHI

Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
After breakfast Today You will be driven back to Delhi where you will be transferred to the airport OR your prebooked hotel. Your tour ends with wonderful memories of Rajasthan and wildlife tour.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.