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-: Rajasthan Hospitality With Taj & Culture Tour :-
Duration of Trip : 15 Nights / 16 Days
Key Places Covered : Delhi – Jaisalmer – Dunes at Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Udaipur– Chattrasagar – Pushkar – Bharatpur– Gwalior – Khajuraho – Varanasi – Delhi
Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
On arrival at New Delhi International Airport, Vacations International representative greets and transfers you to the pre-booked hotel for you. Enjoy welcome dinner and stay overnight in comfy beds at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Enjoy very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tours of Delhi. Major tourist attractions in Delhi are Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Qutub Minar, President House, Parliament House, India Gate, Old Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple, Birla Temple, and Akshardham Temple. Akshardham Temple is a recently built Hindu Temple Complex. It is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world. In the evening enjoy DANCES OF INDIA SHOW. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel. 
Day 03 : Delhi – Jodhpur – Jaisalmer
After breakfast, fly to Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan. From Jodhpur, drive to Jaisalmer – the Golden City of India. On arrival, check in at your pre-booked hotel. Relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day 04 : Jaisalmer
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing tour of The Golden City - Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Its temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow stone. The city is a mass of intricately carved buildings, facades and elaborate balconies. Visit the Golden Fort and explore many merchant havelis. Enjoy camel ride to sand dunes. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day 05 : Jaisalmer – Jodhpur
After breakfast, drive to Jodhpur and check-in at your hotel booked upon arrival. Spend rest of the day at leisure or enjoy shopping in local bazaars. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 06 : Jodhpur – Udaipur
Take your breakfast. Proceed for a sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond, home of the Rathors of Marwar. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built on the advice of a hermit, overlooking the city in the image of a long sentinel. Inside the Fort are a number of palaces added by successive rulers. In this palace you would see different miniature paintings & cradle room. After this you would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial. Later drive to Udaipur – the City of Lakes – one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in India. En route visit famous Ranakpur Jain Temples. Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel.
The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the ARAVALLIS. A vision in white drenched in romance and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences and inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers. Udaipur is the jewel of MEWAR -a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years. Relax in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 07 : Udaipur
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, the city of dawn. Visit City Palace where you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard. Also visit the lovely Saheliyon-Ki-Bari Gardens, the Jagdish Temple and the local folk Museum. Also visit Lake Palace and Jag Mandir Palace. In the evening enjoy boat cruise over Pichola Lake. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 08 : Udaipur – Chattrasagar
After breakfast, proceed to Nimaj (Chattrasagar). Visit the Fort of Nimaj built in 1733 by the valiant ruler- Thakur Jagram Singh. Visit the Chhatra Sagar Lake. Relax in the tastefully designed and well-appointed tented accommodation. Each tent has an attached bath with running hot and cold water, and its own private sit out overlooking the lake. Overnight will be at the camp.
Day 09 : Chatrasagar - Pushkar
After breakfast, drive to Pushkar. On arrival, check-in at your hotel. Enjoy a camel cart ride in the sunset and dinner will be at the sunset café in the evening. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Pushkar.
Day 10 : Pushkar – Kishangarh – Pushkar
After breakfast, enjoy short sightseeing of Pushkar visiting Lord Brahma Temple and Pushkar Lake. Proceed for a day excursion to Kishangarh for calligraphies and marbles. Return to Pushkar for the night. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 11 : Pushkar – Bharatpur
Drive to Bharatpur after breakfast. On arrival at Bharatpur, check in at your hotel. Later visit the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and enjoy bird-watching. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 12 : Bharatpur – Taj Mahal (Agra) – Gwalior
Enjoy an early morning bird watching tour of the sanctuary. Take your breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Gwalior via Agra. Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal at Agra. Drive to Gwalior and reach by late afternoon / early evening. On arrival in Gwalior, check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 13 : Gwalior
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a sightseeing tour of the city visiting interesting monuments like Gwalior Fort, Man Mandir Palace, Gujari Mahal, Sas Bahu Ka Mandir, Jai Vilas Palace, Sun Temple, Ghaus Mohammad Tomb, Sarod Ghar Museum, etc. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 14 : Gwalior – Jhansi
Proceed to station for train to Jhansi after breakfast. Reach Jhansi and transfer to Orchha, 12 km away. Proceed for sightseeing of ORCHHA sites within the Fort Complex. Enjoy your lunch at Orchha. Drive to Khajuraho. Reach Khajuraho. On arrival, you will be transferred to hotel. Relax. In the evening proceed for the Sound and Light Show. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 15 : Khajuraho – Varanasi
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tours of Khajuraho temples known for erotic sculptures. In time you will be transferred to airport to board flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi, you will be met and transferred to hotel. Relax. Later, take excursion for Sarnath to visit Sarnath Archaeological Museum and Buddhist Sites. Return to Varanasi and check-in at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 16 : Varanasi - Delhi
In the morning enjoy boat cruise over Ganga River to see the cremation Ghats and witness the living traditions of one of the world's oldest and most important religions. Return to hotel for a sumptuous breakfast. Proceed for day guided tour of Varanasi including the Bharat Mata Temple, which features a big relief map of Mother India engraved in marble. Also visit the 18th century Durga Temple, commonly known as the Monkey Temple due to the huge population of the monkeys. Proceed to the Tulsi Manas Temple, crafted from white marble which features the entire Ramayana inscribed on its walls. In time you will be transferred to airport to board flight for Delhi. On arrival at Delhi, Vacations International representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Relax. Finish last minute shopping. After a farewell dinner you will be transferred to New Delhi Airport to board flight for your home destination.
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