Rajasthan Forts and Palace Tour

Highlights Of Tour :
This tour enables you to fully appreciate and enjoy the cultural heritage of the region. This tour is the collection of princely castles, palaces and forts.  The tour encompasses both familiar and the lesser-known attractions of this diverse and dramatic region of Rajasthan

Detailed Programme

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi Meet upon arrival and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon orientation tour of Old Delhi, passing the famous Red Fort and the Jama Masjid Mosque, Continue to New Delhi, with its many British imperial buildings
Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi - Shekavati
Morning drive to Shekavati, check in at hotel upon arrival.  Throughout this area mansions and palaces are decorated inside and outside with detailed, vivid paintings and frescoes. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Mandawa and Fatehpur
Morning exploring the magnificent havelis (mansions), built by the rich merchants of the area.  Afternoon visit to Fatehpur where almost every street is flanked with painted walls.
Overnight at hotel

Day 04 : Shekavati - Bikaner
Drive to Biker, in the Thar Desert for one Night. Afternoon exploring the city, seeing the ancient Jain temples and Junagrah fort.

Day 05 : Bikner - Jaisalmer
Drive to the west of the Desert city of Jaisalmer, a perfect example of a walled city.  Check in at hotel upon arrival.  Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 : Jaisalmer
Morning walk up to the fort, through narrow streets dotted with temples and havelis.  Late afternoon drive to a viewpoint to watch the sunset, turning the city a deep Golden colour, also enjoy Camel ride at sand dunes.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 : Jaisalmer - Khimsar
Drive to the east to Khimsar, a tiny village on the fringe of the desert,
Check in at hotel.  

Day 08 : Khimsar - Nagur - Khimsar
Today you visit the medieval town of Nagur, here see the 11th century mosque and fort, boasting numerous relics from the days of the great Emperor Akbar and which is presently under restoration,
Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 : Khimsar- Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur for two nights stay.  Check in at hotel upon arrival.
Rest of the day at leisure.  Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 : Jodhpur
Morning exploring the magnificent Meharangrah Fort, which reflects the city’s glorious and troubled past.  Afternoon at leisure.

Day 11 : Jodhpur -Roopangrah
Drive to the excellently covered Roopangrah.  Check in at hotel upon arrival.
PM visit the impressive Roopangrah Fort.  This building, built in 1635 was capital of Maharaja of Kishangrah.
Day 12 : Roopangrah - Jaipur
Morning at leisure, Afternoon drive to Rajasthan’s Capital, Jaipur.  Check in at hotel upon arrival.

Day 13 : Jaipur
Early morning drive past the Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds), really just an elaborate façade.  Continue to the spectacular fort at Amber.
Afternoon exploring Jaipur city.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 : Jaipur - Agra
Morning drive to Agra via deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri, built by Akbar as his capital but abandoned soon after, Evening visit to Taj Mahal at sunset.
Overnight at hotel

Day 15 : Agra - Delhi -Departure
Morning visit to the imposing Agra fort and Itimad-ud-Dulah, otherwise known as the Baby Taj, afternoon drive to Delhi via Akbar’s mausoleum at Sikandra, drive to airport in Delhi for onward destination