21 Days Rural and Rustic Rajasthan with Ranthambhore 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.

In the morning, we will transfer to Mandawa, where we will visit the medieval Fort of Mandawa which gradually rises on the horizon like a mirage. The terrace of the Fort provides you the scenic views of the town.
In the Afternoon we will visit the Royal Havelis like Chokhani, Saraf, Goenka and Ladia. The Fort has now been transformed into a 51-rooms hotel and is famous for boasting rooms which have no similarity with one another and also houses an interesting collection of paintings, jade, costumes and antiques.

In the morning we will travel to Bikaner, which is a royal fortified city with a timeless appeal and lies in the north of the Desert State and is dotted with many sand dunes. The city is also renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The wells of Bikaner – an important source of water is the main attractions of the city and are built on high plinths with slender minareted towers on each of the Four Corners.

In the morning we will travel to Jaisalmer, which is a city which displays a collection of rich carved buildings, facades and large balconies. You will be taken to the JAISALMER FORT which is the oldest living Fort in the world.

After completing your breakfast we will proceed for full day sightseeing tour of The Golden City – Jaisalmer. We will see the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi Sagar Tank and we will also visit Barabagh Hill.
In the afternoon, we will proceed to the SAM SAND DUNES where we will visit the typical Rajasthani Desert Village. View the sunset from the dunes, as the sky is set on fire.

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 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 Mount Abu, which is the only hill station in the desert state of Rajasthan and lies in the Aravalli mountain range
In the afternoon we will visit the Guru Shikhar and famous Dilwara Jain temples and in the evening, we will enjoy boating on Nakki Lake. and also visit the Dilwara temples.

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 we will travel to Bijaipur, which is the ultimate place where history, nature and hospitality form unison and is not just a retreat that will leave you breathless with the enchantment of its surroundings, but assists in redefining lifestyles.
Later in the afternoon you can go for Jeep or horse safari to Menal waterfalls and tribal villages of Bijaipur.

After completing your breakfast we will drive to Bundi, and on the way we will visit Chittorgarh Fort,which is regarded as one of the most outstanding forts of the country and the ”Pride of Rajasthan State”. It is believed that the fort was built by the Mauryans in 7th century and further structures were added to it by the successive Mewar rulers.
Continue your journey to Bundi, which is known as Hadoti, – the land of the Hadas and are a major branch of the Chauhan Agnikula (fire dynasty) Rajputs which had settled in the hilly terrain of Mewar, at Bambaoda, near Bijolian in the 12C.

In the morning we will shift you to Pushkar, which lies along the bank of the picturesque Pushkar Lake, in a narrow dry valley, overshadowed by impressive rocky hills, offering the most spectacular views of the desert during sunset and is one of the five most sacred places of pilgrimage of Hindus.
In the afternoon we will take you to Pushkar Lake and Brahma temple which is one of its kind in the world and is a city of pilgrimage from time immemorial with over 500 temples and Ghats, with each Ghat having its own miraculous qualities and healing powers.

After completing your breakfast, we will shift you 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. The day will be free for you and you can either visit the local markets or stay at the hotel.

After completing your breakfast start your tour of Jaipur by visiting The Amber Fort where you can also enjoy The Elephant Ride there, Enroute photo stop at the Hawa Mahal. Later proceed for guided tour of Jaipur city starting with City Palace Museum which has some of the priceless handwritten Hindu scriptures of the ancient past, miniature delicate paintings, etc, and is also registered in the Guinness Book of Records to contain the biggest silver objects in the world.
Finish of your day with a visit to Jantar Mantar; one of the famed observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh which is a complex of astronomical instruments, chiseled out of stone.

After you have completed your breakfast at the hotel, we will drive you to Ranthambore National Park which is a tiger reserve in Rajasthan and is about 130 km away from Jaipur and is named after historic Ranthambore fortress which is there within the National Park. Upon arrival, you will be accompanied by one of our representative at the hotel who will help you with all the check in details and also will provide you with the schedule for the night safari. You will stay overnight at the resort.

Enjoy a complete day of viewing majestic animals inside the National Park such as leopard, wild pig, dhole, chital and gaur as you will be provided with two safaris – one in the morning and the other in the evening. You will stay overnight in the resort.

In the morning we will travel to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, which was created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th century as he desired to save his town from the calamitous flood water. The lake served as a hunting preserve for the Maharaja before it was finally declared a National Park in the year 1982.

Morning visit the Bird Sanctuary again and travel to Agra, and on the way we will visit Bharatpur Sanctuary which is the largest bird parks in India and Fatehpur Sikri which 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.

We will visit the Agra fort in the afternoon which was erected by the noted Mughal monarch Akbar in 1565 AD. The fort is predominantly made of red sandstone.

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.
Later after breakfast we will take you to Delhi, and will shift you to the International airport to board flight for hometown with sweet memories of India. Please allow a minimum of 2 hours for flight check-in formalities at the airport.