Rajasthan Desert Festival Tour

Tour Duration: 13 Nights/ 14 Days

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Ajmer - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Khimsar - Bikaner - Shekhawati - Delhi

Day 01 Arrival at Delhi

You will be received at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi from where you will get the transfer to the hotel for overnight stay. You will get the tour details once again at dinner.

Day 02 Old Delhi

Explore the Old Delhi after breakfast. The highlights of the day are Red Fort; a rickshaw ride in the narrow streets of Chandani Chowk, which is an old market where you can taste delicacies and do shopping; Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03 New Delhi

View the treasures for New Delhi designed by Lutyens in British era as a well-planned city and wide roads. See Rajpath that leads you from war memorial India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhawan, Mughal Gardens, Embassies and modern market of Connaught Circus. You will also see Qutub Minar, Iron Pillar of Mehrauli and Humayun's Tomb. Spend the evening at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04 Agra

In the morning, drive to Agra, where you will check in at the hotel for arrival. Visit the white marble Taj Mahal famous all over the world Agra Fort, Idmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb and Sikandra. Overnight stay at hotel in Agra.

Day 05 Jaipur

Drive to Jaipur, the Pink City, in the morning. Go in an excursion trip to Amber Fort and enjoy the regal elephant ride there. Shish Mahal, full of mirror work and Palace of Maharaja Man Singh, who had twelve queens are just two of the chief attractions of the fort. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06 Jaipur

Go on a sightseeing tour of Jaipur, the Pink City, after breakfast. The highlights of the tour will be 18th century astronomical observatory known as Jantar Mantar with huge masonry instruments that are accurate to this day, the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur, which serves as a private residence, heritage hotel and the royal palace museum offering a rich collection of paintings, costumes, jewelry, arms and ammunitions. Savor the traditional Rajasthani cuisine served in traditional Rajasthani style at lunch. Spend the evening at leisure or go for shopping in the colorful bazaars to look for some souvenirs to buy. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 07 Ajmer

In the morning, drive to Ajmer, where you can visit the holy Dargah Sharief or tomb of the great Sufi saint Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti and Akbar's Palace, where Sir Thomas Roe had obtained permission from Emperor Jehangir to trade with India, which proved to be a grave political error later. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 08 Jodhpur

In the morning, drive to Jodhpur where you will check in at the hotel for overnight stay. Get a glimpse of harsh and barren desert land on the drive. Pay a visit to the Jain Temple complex of Ranakpur enroute.

Day 09 Jaisalmer

Drive to Jaisalmer in the morning, where you will check in at the hotel. Visit the oldest living for of Jaisalmer, its famous ornate Havelis that have beautiful carvings, Gadisar Lake, the annual Desert Festival with several events such as cultural, dance, song and music folk performances, camel races and unique contests and sunset views of Sam Sand Dunes. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 10 Khimsar

After breakfast, drive to Khimsar, where you will check in at the hotel. See the Khimsar Fort, which has massive and huge walls and many structures and monuments within its premises that are worth a visit. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11 Bikaner

Drive to Bikaner and check in at the hotel on arrival. Visit the Junagarh Fort and Camel Breeding Farm and other palaces and parks in the city. Savor the famous Bikaneri snacks and sweets. Overnight stay at the hotel in Bikaner.

Day 12 Shekhawati

Drive to Shekhawati region, where you will check in at the hotel for overnight stay. Visit the painted Havelis of rich merchants in the region with some stunning frescoes and Mandawa Fort. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 13 Delhi

After breakfast, drive back to Delhi and check in at the hotel. Go for shopping in Connaught Place and Palika Bazaar or spend the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 14 Departure From Delhi

In the morning, you will get the transfer to the Indira Gandhi Airport, from where you can catch the flight to onward destination.