North India Desert Trail

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Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Mandawa - Gajner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni - Udaipur - Deogarh - Khajrela - Pushkar - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi

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Day 01:Abroad / Delhi
Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport.

Day 02: Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of old Delhi.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi.

Day 03: Delhi - Mandawa
After breakfast drive to Mandawa ( 280 kms).

Day 04: Mandawa - Bikaner - Gajner
After breakfast drive to Bikaner (240 kms).
Upon arrival check in at Gajner Palace.

Day 05 : Gajner - Jaisalmer
In the morning enjoy the surrounding of Ganjer Palace.

After breakfast, drive to Jaisalmer (260 km).
Upon arrival check-in at hotel.

Day 06: Jaisalmer
After breakfast, visit this perfect Rajput walled desert city which is like a golden jewel shimmering above the hard sand.

Day 07: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni
After early breakfast, drive to Luni (310 km) enroute visiting Jodhpur city.

Day 08 : Luni - Udaipur
Early morning visit the surrounding villages and witness their daily lifestyle of living and enjoy cup of tea / coffee with them.
Breakfast at hotel.
Later drive to Udaipur (240 kms).
Upon arrival in Udaipur

Day 09: Udaipur
Morning, city tour of Udaipur - the romantic Lake City in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the Maharana and now converted to one of the most glamorous hotels in India. The tour will cover the magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish temple, the pleasure gardens and a drive around the other nearby lakes.

Day 10: Udaipur - Deogarh
After breakfast drive to Deoagrh enroute visiting Ranakpur Temples.
Lunch at Maharani Bagh. Upon arrival in Deogarh

Day 11: Deogarh - Khajrela
After breakfast drive to Khajrela (184 kms).

Day 12 : Khajrela - Pushkar
After breakfast drive to Pushkar (180 kms) enroute visiting the Dargah at Ajmer .

Day 13 : Pushkar - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (120 kms / 3 hours).
Afternoon tour of "Pink City" - Surrounded on three sides by the rugged Aravali hills, Jaipur is the picturesque capital of Rajasthan. It takes its name from the prince, soldier and astronomer Jai Singh II who moved his capital here in 1727.

Day 14 : Jaipur
Tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in the time honoured fashion. The Fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families.

Day 15 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra (221 kms) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri - the impressive sandstone fortress was built in the 16th century and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving the buildings in virtually perfect conditions.

Upon arrival in Agra

Day 16 : Agra - Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Thereafter, visit the Red Fort.
Upon arrival the guests will be assisted and transferred to airport for flight back home

Day 17 : Delhi - Abroad
Depart Delhi