14 Day Treasures Of Rajasthan Tour
What your day looks like
Rajasthan is the “Land of Maharajas”, meaning the “Land of Kings”; the flamboyant royal state of India. Escape on a perfect getaway to Rajasthan, home to India’s magnificent palaces, forts, monuments, and zestful culture. Every city in Rajasthan has its own charm that will spellbind you. This comprehensive tour is a combination of architecture, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, food, arts, culture, cinema, local folk culture and more. Experiences like Camel Ride at the Sand Dunes of Jaisalmer, watching a Bollywood film at a theatre in Jaipur, food tour and rickshaw ride in the lanes of Old Delhi, getting mesmerized at the brilliance of the Taj Mahal, visiting the holy Ghats and temples of Pushkar, the stunning views of haveli (mansions) in Mandawa, a cooking demonstration and an array of other memorable experiences of India make this journey worth taking.
Why travelers choose this experience
- Explore the "Land of Maharajas", Rajasthan
- Discover the different arts, culture, and attractions of Rajasthan
- Experience the different activities of the city
Your day, step by step
New Delhi
Upon arrival at Delhi International Airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. Day free at leisure.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Delhi.
New Delhi
Sightseeing at Jama Masjid. After breakfast, proceed with Delhi sightseeing tour with the first visit to the Jama Masjid - the largest Mosque in India.
Delhi
Sightseeing at Chandni Chowk. Visit Chandni Chowk – oldest, biggest bazaar of Old Delhi.
New Delhi
Sightseeing at Red Fort. Later, walk up to Fatehpuri Masjid and enjoy a rickshaw ride till Red Fort. Here our driver will meet you, drive past Red Fort (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) and reach Rajghat, a memorial where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. An eternal flame burns on one side of this memorial.
New Delhi
Sightseeing at Humayun's Tomb. Visit the Humayun’s Tomb (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) - the first garden-style tomb of India. The main highlight of this tomb, inspired by Persian architecture, is the four garden squares with water passage channels surrounding the tomb. Drive past Rashtrapati Bhawan - residence of the President of India and India Gate - an archway built in honor of the soldiers who died in World War I.
New Delhi
Sightseeing at Qutb Minar. Visit Qutub Minar (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) built by Qutab-ud-din Aibak in 1193. It is the tallest brick minaret ever built.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Delhi.
Mandawa
City/Town Tour. After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Mandawa. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. After relaxation, visit Mandawa, stroll through its bustling bazaars and pick up things of your interest. In the evening, explore the many beautiful “Havelis” in this small attractive village and interact with locals on the go. Visit the Shekhawati region, an important town of the years gone by, to see a number of remarkable Havelis and Castles in the nearby towns of Nawalgarh and Laxmangarh. These Havelis are museums in themselves and most of the Havelis are built by the rich merchants as their residence in the 18th and 19th centuries.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Mandawa.
Bikaner
Sightseeing at Junagarh Fort. After breakfast, drive to Bikaner. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon, proceed for half day Bikaner sightseeing with a visit to Junagarh Fort. It is a 16th-century fort founded by Raja Rai Singh that encompasses old palaces, temples, and a mosque. It is distinguished by 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. There is a museum inside the fort featuring royal costumes, textiles, and accessories, and reveals changing cultural eras in its display of family portraits of the former rulers.
Bikaner
Sightseeing at Camel Research Farm, Bikaner. Later, visit the Camel research and breeding farm: The only one-of-its-kind in Asia extending over 2,000 acres of semi-arid land. The camels are sold in the cattle fairs of Bikaner and Jaisalmer, where they are decorated in traditional finery, colorful and complementing the stark brown terrain of the desert environment.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Bikaner.
Jaisalmer
City/Town Tour. After breakfast, drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival, check-in to the hotel. Day free at leisure.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer
Sightseeing at Jaisalmer Fort. After breakfast, head for Jaisalmer sightseeing tour with a visit to the Jaisalmer Fort (A UNESCO World built on the highest point of the Tricuta hill, consisting of 99 bastions. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan. This fort got its name from the Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal in 1156 AD, who build this fort. Its massive yellow sandstone walls are tawny lion color during the day and fade to honey-gold as the sun sets. For this reason, it is also known as the Sonar Quila or Golden Fort. Outstanding features within the fort are Megh Durbar (Palace of Clouds), Hindu and Jain temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon-Ki-Haveli - some of the beautiful mansions with stone carving and latticework of breathtaking intricacy. It is said to be the 2nd oldest fort of Rajasthan. No visit to Jaisalmer is complete without a trip to the picturesque sand dunes.
New Delhi
Sand Dune Bashing. In the evening, go for an excursion to the famous Sam Sand Dunes located on the outskirts of Jaisalmer for a solitary desert experience. Go on a Camel Safari and soak in the mesmerizing sunset views at the sand dunes and interact with the locals on the go. It is the best way to witness the rural and rustic desert life of Rajasthan.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Jaisalmer.
Jodhpur
In the morning after breakfast, proceed to Jodhpur. On reaching, check-in at the hotel. Day free at leisure.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Jodhpur.
Jodhpur
City/Town Tour. After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of Jodhpur. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort perched on a 150 m high hill, built in 1459. Old but well-preserved cannon, inside the fort, overlooking the city is a sight to behold. The battle scars of cannonball hit by attacking armies of Jaipur can still be seen on the second gate. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with meticulously carved panels, latticed windows or "Jharokhas" with evocative names. The chambers of Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, the Sileh Khana, and the Daulat Khana speak volumes of the splendor and glamor of the bygone era.
New Delhi
Sightseeing at Jaswant Thada. Next, visit the Jaswant Thada - a graceful marble cenotaph built in the loving memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II (Maharaja of Jodhpur from 1873-1895). The main memorial has been sculpted by the genius artesian like a temple with intricately carved marble stone. A visit to this structure is through the rocky hills that give it a secluded and a mystic aura. In the afternoon, return to the hotel followed by check-out and drive to Udaipur. On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Udaipur.
Udaipur
Sightseeing. After breakfast, go for Udaipur sightseeing. Visit the City Palace built in 1559, a small palace over looking at the Lake Pichola. The additions were made to it by successive Kings of Udaipur and it gradually evolved to be the largest place in Rajasthan. Main attractions of this palace are Durbar Hall, Crystal Gallery, Palace Museum and Jagdish Temple. Later, visit Sahelion Ki Bari that is a small ornamental garden built in the honor of Royal Ladies for recreational purpose and visit Lok Kala Mandal featuring a collection of folk art items like folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities, and paintings. Puppet shows and folk dancing performances are conducted every evening from 1800 to 1900 in an adjacent open-air theatre. Next stop will be Shilpgram to see the village arts & crafts.
Udaipur
Boating at Lake Pichola. The evening is free at leisure or you can take a walk through the narrow lanes and back streets of Udaipur up to the Washing Ghats at the lake Pichola. Enjoy a Boat ride at Lake Pichola.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Udaipur.
Pushkar
City/Town Tour. In the morning after breakfast, drive to Pushkar. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon, explore Pushkar city, visit the Ghats of sacred Pushkar Lake dotted with various Hindu temples. This lake is said of huge significance as Hindu pilgrims gather to take a sacred bath, which is said to cleanse sins and heal diseases. Visit the renowned Brahma Temple - the only temple primarily dedicated to Lord Brahma in India located on a bank of the Pushkar Lake. Spend time exploring the bustling markets of Pushkar.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Pushkar.
Jaipur
Sightseeing. In the morning after breakfast, head to Jaipur. On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Jaipur.
Jaipur
Sightseeing at Amer Fort. After breakfast, head to Amer Fort (A UNESCO World Heritage Site). It is a massive hill fort built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh. This fort displays various prominent monuments like private halls, pavilions, private chambers for the King and the Rajput women. It stands as a testimony to the golden era of Rajput rule in Jaipur. The reflection of this fort falling on the Maota Lake is truly captivating. Enjoy an Elephant ride here to and fro the fort.
Jaipur
Sightseeing at City Palace, Jaipur. Next visit the City Palace, the Royal Palace of Jaipur located on the banks of Pichola Lake. It boasts former private and public meeting chambers of the Kings, giant silver vessels, courtyards, beautifully-designed gateways, intricately-carved private chambers of the King and much more.
Jaipur
Sightseeing at Jantar Mantar. Visit the Jantar Mantar (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) - an astronomical observatory that features the World’s largest Sundial - Samrat Yantra.
Jaipur
Sightseeing at Hawa Mahal. End the day with a visit to Hawa Mahal - the Palace of the Winds. This is a five-story palace built in the year 1799 during a Rajput era in Jaipur. The main highlight of this palace is the intricately-designed 953 windows adorned with beautiful latticework.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel in Jaipur.
Agra
City/Town Tour. After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to the beautiful city of Agra. Agra is a beautiful city located on the banks of river Yamuna that achieved prominence as the capital of the Mughal Emperors from 1526 to 1628. It still remains a popular tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal monuments, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri, all three are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
New Delhi
Sightseeing at Panch Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri. The 16th-century historic city, built in red sandstone, is an example of robust stability combined with originality. Once the capital of the Mughal dynasty, Fatehpur Sikri boasts some of the magnificent monuments built during the Mughal era, notable among them are the Diwan-e- Khas, the airy Panch Mahal, the marble Tomb of Salim Chisti, Buland Darwaza - the for main entrance to the fort, among others. You have time to explore the corners of Fatehpur Sikri before continuing your way to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, check-in at the hotel and retire for the night.
New Delhi
Overnight stay is at hotel.
Agra
Sightseeing at Taj Mahal. Early morning, proceed to visit the world famous Taj Mahal (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) - one of the Seven Wonders of the World built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal in the 16th century. The white marble mausoleum is a sight to behold at sunrise. Return to the hotel for breakfast.
New Delhi
Later, our company representative will transfer you to Delhi Airport for your flight back home.
Before you go
Included
13 nights’ Accommodation as per itinerary in 3 Star Hotels Arrival assistance by GeTS Holidays Representative Rickshaw Ride in Old Delhi Jodhpur Heritage Walk Tour Elephant Ride to Amber Fort, Jaipur Rajmandir Cinema, Jaipur Boat Ride in Udaipur Camel Ride in Jaisalmer Boat Ride in Udaipur Udaipur Dharohar Folk Dance Kalakriti Show - Mohabbat The Taj in Agra English Speaking Local Guide as per the tour program All Inter destination transfers & Sightseeing as per the itinerary by A/C chauffeur driven car All applicable taxes
Not Included
Any kind of Airfare Indian Visa Any Monuments Entrance Fees Items of Personal Nature, Porterage, Tips, Laundry, Pony Rides, Optional Tours etc All other items and services not specified above Any other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure etc
What to Bring
• Vaccinations: Ensure you are up to date on routine vaccinations and consider additional vaccines recommended for travel to India. (Including Covid Vaccines and Booster Dose) • Medications and Health Kit: Carry an adequate supply of any prescribed medications, along with a copy of the prescriptions. It's also helpful to have a basic travel health kit containing items like over-the-counter medications for pain relief, diarrhea, and allergies, as well as personal hygiene products. • Hygiene Practices: Maintain good hygiene by regularly washing your hands with soap and water, or using hand sanitizer when soap is not available. Carry hand sanitizer and wet wipes for use when necessary. • Emergency Contacts: Keep a list of important contact numbers, including local emergency services and the nearest embassy or consulate of your home country. • Temple Etiquette and Dress Code: When visiting temples in India, it is important to dress modestly and respect the religious customs. Both men and women should ensure their shoulders and legs are covered. It is recommended to wear loose-fitting clothing that covers the arms and legs. • Currency and Payments: Familiarize yourself with the local currency, the Indian Rupee (INR), and exchange some currency upon arrival. It is recommended to carry a mix of cash and internationally accepted debit or credit cards.
Meeting & Pickup
We will pick you up at Delhi International Airport.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business