20-Day Cultural Heritage Tour of Rajasthan from New Delhi

This package is designed to give you a comprehensive look into this beautiful land, as well as memories that will last a lifetime. You will regale your friends and relatives time and again with stories of the forests, lakes, rugged forts and mysterious temples, many dating back to the 7th Century. You'll get a private and comprehensive tour with English speaking guides, and the added attraction of a visit to Varanasi, the Holy City, as a culmination to your Indian experience.

Day 1: Arrival in New Delhi

Your guide will meet and greet you, then transfer you to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Delhi

Complete tour of Old and New Delhi, including Qutab Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple, India Gate, President's House, the Gandhi Memorial, Red fort and Jama Masjid Mosque.

Day 3: Delhi - Udaipur

Fly to Udaipur, with an afternoon visit to Jagdish temple.

Day 4: Udaipur

See the City Palace and Museum and the Folk Art Museum.

Day 5: Udaipur - Jodhpur

A morning drive Udaipur to Jodhpur, evening at leisure.

Day 6: Jodhpur

Sites include the Mehrangarh Fort, Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal., Jaswant Thada, and the Umaid gardens.

Day 7: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer

A morning drive to Jaisalmer, evening at leisure.

Day 8: Jaisalmer

Complete tour of Jaisalmer, including Jaisalmer Fort, street markets, and a camel ride to the sand dunes. Stay over night in the desert in a tent accommodation.

Day 9: Jaisalmer - Bikaner

After your drive, enjoy a visit the Bhanda Sagar Jain and the Deshnoke Rat temple.

Day 10: Bikaner - Jaipur

After breakfast drive to Jaipur, on arrival transfer to the hotel. Evening at leisure.

Day 11: Jaipur

Complete tour of Jaipur, including Amber Fort; the City Place, Jantar Mantar, the Jai Singh II observatory and the Hawa Mahal.

Day 12: Jaipur - Agra

Enroute to the Agra, home of the famed Taj Mahal, a trip to Fatehpur Sikri.

Day 13: Agra

Sunrise visit to the famed Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen; also visit Agra Fort.

Day 14: Agra - Orchha

After breakfast, a drive to Orchha and arrival at your hotel for overnight rest.

Day 15: Orchha - Khajuraho

A tour of Orchha and it’s magnificent temples and monuments. See painted murals of the Bundela school of painting. Later drive to Khajuraho

Day 16: Khajuraho

A visit to the southern, western and eastern temples of Khajuraho.

Day 17: Khajuraho - Varanasi

A flight to Varanasi. In the evening, view “Aarti” ceremony on the Ghats.

Day 18: Varanasi

Morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats; then an excursion to Sarnath, the deer park and the museum.

Day 19: Varanasi - Delhi

Complete tour of the holy city of Varanasi, covering temples and Aurangazeb's Mosque.

Day 20: Delhi

A day free for relaxation and evening departure to the airport/station for the onward journey.