Durations : 22 Night
/ 23 Days
Delhi - Jaipur - Pushkar - Udaipur - Mount Abu - Jodhpur
- Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi-Goa - Delhi
Day
1:Arrival Delhi
Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel where a
welcome ceremony awaits you. Girls dressed in traditional
Indian attire anoint your forehead with 'a red tikka'
followed by ceremonial garlanding.
Day 2: Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast embark on a sightseeing tour of
Old Delhi including the Red fort and the Jama masjid, post
lunch tour of New Delhi to include Qutab Minar, India Gate,
Humayun's tomb and the Lakshmi Narayan temple.
Day 3: Delhi/Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur, the fabled 'pink city' of the
desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharajah of
Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur by lunch and check inn to your hotel.
After Lunch and some rest visit the City Palace, theroyal
residence of the Maharajah of Jaipur and later visit the
Observatorydating back to the 18th century and also visit
the Palace of winds (Hawa Mahal). Evening enjoy your dinner
with cultural Rajasthani folk dance programme.
Day 4: Jaipur/Pushkar
Morning after breakfast visit the majestic Amber Fort where
you ride up on elephants back to the former capital of the
royals set against the backdrop of wooded hills. Later
explore shopping centres of jaipur and drive to Pushkar.
Arrive Pushkar and check inn to your hotel. Evening enjoy
the camel Fair.
Day 5: Pushkar
Enjoy the various events and activities in Pushkar fair the
whole day.
Day 6: Pushkar/Udaipur
After breakfast drive to Udaipur (the Venice of the east).
Arrive Udaipur in the evening and check inn to your hotel.
Day 7: Udaipur
After Breakfast make a visit to the City Palace, built in
1725 and later visit Sahelion ki Bari, the gardens the
maids-of-honour. After lunch make a trip to Nagda and
Eklingji to see the beautiful temples in their ruins.
Day 8: Udaipur/Mt.Abu via Ranakpur
Morning drive to the only hill resort of Rajasthan Mt.Abu
enroute visiting the famous Jain temples of Ranakpur. Arrive
Mt.Abu and check inn to your hotel. Evening at leisure.
Day
9: Mt.Abu/Jodhpur
Morning at leisure to enjoy the scenic beauty of this hill
station. After lunch transfer to Jodhpur.
Day 10: Jodhpur
Start the city tour of Jodhpur visiting the Mehrangarh Fort
museum and Jaswant thada, the cremation spot of the royal
family. After lunch visit the ancient capital of
Marwar-Mandore.
Day 11: Jodhpur/Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer situated deep in the heart of
the Thar desert. Arrive Jaisalmer and shortly after lunch
visit the Chhatris of Maharwals and later Camel ride at Sam
for sunset.
Day 12: Jaisalmer/Bikaner
Leave for Bikaner and arrive by lunch. After lunch make a
tour of Junagarh Fort and its fabulous palaces.
Day 13: Bikaner/Mandawa
After breakfast transfer to Mandawa (an old castle in
Rajasthan). Post lunch session includes a small visit of
Mandawa to appreciate the painted Havelis on the ancient and
the famous silk route.
Day 14: Mandawa/Bharatpur
Drive to Bharatpur (famous for keoladeo Ghana bird
sanctuary). Evening make a visit to the sanctuary.
Day 15: Bharatpur/Agra
Early morning make a visit to the sanctuary to see the
birds in their natural habitat. After breakfast drive down
to Agra (The city of Tajmahal). Arrive Agra by lunch after a
tour of the beautiful city of Fatehpur Sikri, the Old
capital of Mughal emperor Akbar. Post lunch tour of the
world famous Tajmahal and of the Red Fort. Later explore the
shopping centres of Agra. Evening enjoy special cocktail
dinner.
Day 16: Agra/Delhi
Morning at leisure. Afternoon Drive to Delhi . Arrive Delhi
in the evening and overnight in Hotel.
Day 17: Delhi /Goa
By Flight 9W 707 (Dep. 1250 Hrs Arr. 1520 Hrs)
After breakfast Fly to Goa. Check-in hotel . Overnight at
Hotel
Day 18: Goa
We start our half-day sightseeing tour from the slopes of
Altinho Hill for a breathtaking view of Panjim and river
Mandovi. Then to Dona-Paula for a view of India's largest
natural harbour-Mormugao. Afterwards we visit old Goa and
see the Basillica of Bom Jesus which contains the tomb &
mortal remains of St. Francis Xavierh housed in a silver
ornate casket , Se. Cathedral- the biggest Church in the
East, St. Cajetan- built like St. Peter (Rome), Church of
Our Lady Rosary and St. Monica. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 19: Goa
Full Day at leisure to relax on sandy and coastel beaches
of this charming holiday resort. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 20: Goa
Whole day free to explore its beaches or to relax.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 21: Goa
Whole day free to explore its beaches or to relax.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 22: Goa
Whole day free to explore its beaches or to relax.
Overnight Hotel.
Day 23: Goa / Delhi
From Goa board the flight for Delhi. Day will be kept free
at your discretion till the time of your departing flight.
You'll be transferred to the Airport for onward flight.
