13 Days Taj Mahal with Ajanta Ellora Caves Tour

After completing your breakfast, in New Delhi, we will visit to the Qutub Complex in order to travel back to the time when Islamic rule had just begun in Delhi. From there, you can move on to Lutyens Delhi, in order to cover monuments that reflect the spirit of independent India such as The President’s House, Parliament and India Gate Memorial among others.
After your lunch in Old Delhi, we will take you to the Red Fort, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1638 of the Mughal Dynasty along with Jama Masjid, the mosque also built by Shah Jahan and is the largest in India. Also you can go for a popular Bazaar Walk in Old Delhi which will take you to the busy and lively Chandni Chowk area.

After your breakfast we would take you to Agra which is home to India’s most famous landmark, the Taj Mahal.
Later in the afternoon proceed to visit Agra Fort, built by Emperor Akbar, which is a mixture of the Islamic and Hindu styles of architecture.

Early in the morning we will visit Taj Mahal at sunrise time (Closed on Fridays) which is a UNESCO Heritage Site as well as one of the seven modern wonders of the world in order to catch the sun rising over the Taj Mahal. In the soft morning light, as the mist rises from the Yamuna River, it seems to float like a mirage above the surrounding landscape.
After your breakfast we will take you to Jaipur via where enroute you can visit Fatehpur Sikri which is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is a deserted, red Sandstone City, which Emperor Akbar built as his capital and palace in the late 16th century. You will also be visiting the Buland Darwaza which is the largest gateway in the world.

Continue your travel to Jaipur which is the first planned city of India And is a treasure-trove of culture, art and history, famous for its colour, life style and Rajasthani cuisine and also a city exuding royal heritage and extravagant richness.

After completing your breakfast, we will be visiting Amber Fort which is cuddled in elegant and craggy hills and represents a fascinating mix of Hindu and Mughal architecture. In the afternoon, we will take you to City palace which is located in the middle of the fortified city.

In the morning we will travel to Jodhpur, which is set at the edge of the Thar Desert, and was once the capital of the Marwar state. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions.

In the morning we will travel to Bishnoi Village Jeep safari to explore the local life of the villagers and later we will proceed for the sightseeing tour of Jodhpur where we will visit the Mehrangarh Fort, where inside the Fort are a number of palaces added by successive rulers. In this palace you would see different miniature paintings & cradle room.

In the morning we will travel to Udaipur, and on the way we will visit Ranakpur Jain Temples which is amongst the five holiest places of the Jain community and exceptional in beauty.
Later we will continue our journey to Udaipur, which is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the ARAVALLIS and is the jewel of MEWAR -a kingdom which ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years.

After completing your breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour and visit City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Museum, Jag Mandir, Saheliyon-Ki-Bari. and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir which is an Indian folk arts museum and has interesting exhibits that include folks dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folks musical instruments, etc.
Also enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola, an artificial fresh water lake, created in the year 1362 AD, and is one of the several contiguous lakes in and around the famous Udaipur city. Conclude your day with a fantastic cultural show at the Bagore-ki-Haveli.

In the Morning transfer to Udaipur airport to board flight for Mumbai which is a city that offers a cosmopolitan and diverse lifestyle with a variety of food, entertainment and night life, available in a form and abundance comparable to that in other world capitals.
In the Afternoon proceed for one hour excursion to Elephanta Island(closed on Mondays) a UNESCO World Heritage Site. which is famous for its great cave shrine, excavated in the sixth century, dating back to the period, when the island was known as Gharapuri, the Fortress City.

In the Morning transfer to Mumbai airport to board flight for Aurangabad which is famous for its medieval monuments and cultural heritage and was the seat of the Mughal Empire for a short period. The city has prime tourist attractions like Bibi-ka-Maqbara, a tomb that resembles the Taj Mahal as well as its close proximity with Ajanta and Ellora.
In the afternoon we will visit to Ellora Caves which is an abundance of the rock-hewn temples and monasteries and are the meeting point of the Buddhists, Jains and Hindus. In all, there are 34 elaborate cave temples.

Enjoy a full day sightseeing of the Ajanta Caves which is in an inner fold of the Sahyadri hills, 100 kms from the city in the shape of a mammoth horseshoe. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the retreat of the Buddhist monastic orders features several ‘Chaityas’ and Viharas.

In the morning as per flight schedule transfer to Aurangabad airport to board flight for Mumbai, where board flight for your home with sweet memories of India. Please allow a minimum of 2½ hours for flight check-in formalities at the airport.