Palace Tour of North India

Our Representative will welcome you on arrival at the airport and escort you to the hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.

Today, fly to Udaipur early morning and enjoy a full-day tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace, standing on the east bank of Lake Pichola. The balconies of the palace provide panoramic views of the Lake Palace Hotel and Jag Mandir on one side, and the city of Udaipur on the other. The paintings, mosaics, intricately carved ‘chhatris’ and pavilions make your visit to the City Palace, worth it. Thereafter, visit a picturesque garden, Sahelion ki Bari. You will visit also visit Jagat Temple, which is dedicated to Goddess Ambika (an incarnation of Goddess Durga). In the evening, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola, an artificial fresh water lake. Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast you are at leisure; at noon you will check out from the hotel and drive (268 kms.) to Jodhpur en route visiting the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur. Check in at the hotel in Jodhpur and relax. Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast you will drive to Jaisalmer (285 kms.) en route visit the famous Osiya Mata Temple. Upon arrival Jaisalmer you will check into the hotel and relax. Later in the evening enjoy sunset at city’s sunset view point; also an opportunity to explore the busy local market while enjoying an evening walk. Also a unique experience will be – enjoying dinner at a local open/roof top restaurant ( not included in package price). Overnight at the Hotel.

Today after breakfast, enjoy a half-day tour of Jaisalmer, which lies in the heart of the Thar Desert; it was once a major centre on the trading route between India and the west. Visit Jaisalmer Fort, which is the only living fort of India and houses the entire township within its ramparts. There are three beautifully sculpted Jain temples from the 12th-15th century A.D., and five interconnected palaces which you can explore during your visit. At the center of the fort is Raj-Mahal, now known as Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum & Heritage Center. Visit Salim Singh ki Haveli and Patwon-ki-Haveli, which is the largest and most elaborate mansion of its kind in Jaisalmer, followed by a visit to Nathmal Ji ki Haveli. Later, visit Gadsisar Lake, surrounded by numerous beautiful shrines. Rare migratory birds stop for a drink at the lustrous lake. In the evening, visit the Vyas Chhatri; this is the cenotaph of the sage Vyas, the author of the Mahabharat. The Vyas Chhatri is also known as sunset point as it allows fantastic views of Jaisalmer, particularly at dusk. Later in evening visit Sam Sand Dunes, around 42 kms from Jaisalmer, the closest place from where you can lose yourself in ‘the Great Thar Desert’. It has a truly magnificent stretch of sweeping dunes, with sparse or no vegetation. The best way to get here of course is on camelback. The dunes are 3km long, 1km wide and almost half a kilometer high. Fascinatingly, the dunes keep shifting on a permanent basis and are truly a visual treat. Enjoy the romance of solitude as your camel safari takes you deep in the heart of the Thar Desert. Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast you will drive back to Jodhpur (285 kms.) andon arrival proceed for a half day tour of Jodhpur, which is the second largest city in Rajasthan and also called the ‘Sun City’. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort which houses a museum with a fine collection of arms, costumes, paintings and even a collection of palanquins. Also visit Jaswant Thada, a marble cenotaph built to commemorate Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. The monument, in its entirety, is built out of intricately carved sheets of marble. These stones are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm glow when the sun’s rays dance across their surface. Later, drive past the Mandore garden, which showcases cenotaphs of Jodhpur’s former rulers; instead of the usual umbrella-shaped cenotaphs these are built along the lines of a Hindu temple. Later in evening enjoy a walk around the Sadar Bazar and Clock Tower. Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast you will drive to Jaipur (330 kms.) and check in at the hotel and relax. In the evening you can enjoy dinner at Choki Dhani village in ethnic Rajasthani style. Overnight at the Hotel.

Morning enjoy your breakfast and then drive to Madurai (159 kms.) and upon arrival check into the hotel and relax.
Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast drive to Agra (235 kms.); en route visit Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival check in at the hotel and relax. Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast you will drive to Agra (205 kms.) Upon arrival, you will take a half day tour of Agra. History says, Agra was founded by Sultan Sikander Lodi in 1504. But it flourished much later under Mughal patronage. If it’s Agra, Taj Mahal has to be your halt. The white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal on the banks of Yamuna, is the ultimate epitome of love. Owing to beautiful Mughal architecture, Taj features among the Seven Wonders of the World. Later in the afternoon you will drive to Delhi, check into the hotel and relax. Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast you will proceed for full-day tour of Old and New Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, which is the largest mosque in India, commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan. The courtyard of the mosque can hold about 25,000 worshipers. Enjoy a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, the busiest market in Old Delhi…noisy, chaotic and uniquely Indian. You will then visit the Red Fort (closed every Monday), which was constructed during the rule of Emperor Shah Jahan and served as the residence for the Mughal royal family. It continues to be significant even today, as every Independence Day the Prime Minister makes a speech from its ramparts as the Indian flag is hoisted. Later, drive past President’s House and several other government buildings in Edwin Lutyen’s Delhi before you head to Rajghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. This simple memorial marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948. It was the first garden tomb built in the Indian sub-continent where the Persian architect used red sandstone on a large scale. Later in the evening visit the Qutab Minar, which is the tallest brick minaret in the world; it was commissioned by Qutbuddin Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi. Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Delhi airport to board your onward flight.