[9 Nights / 10 Days]

Royal Rajasthan with Taj Mahal Tour Package

New Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Bishnoi Village - Jodhpur - Udaipur - New Delhi

Overview:

Experience the wonders of India with Tour Planner Rajasthan. Discover the iconic monuments of New Delhi, visit the breathtaking Taj Mahal in Agra, explore the beautiful pink city of Jaipur and its grand palaces and forts, enjoy a jeep safari in the Bishnoi Village and spot local wildlife, visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, take a boat ride on the beautiful Pichola Lake in Udaipur and admire the grand palaces, and experience the traditional Rajasthani culture with visits to local villages and bazaars. Plan your perfect holiday with our travel website and make it a trip of a lifetime.

Trip Highlights

  • Discover the vibrant culture and history of New Delhi with visits to iconic monuments.
  • Visit the breathtaking Taj Mahal in Agra and explore the Agra Fort.
  • Explore the beautiful pink city of Jaipur, with its grand palaces and forts.
  • Enjoy a jeep safari in the Bishnoi Village and spot local wildlife.
  • Visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur and explore the city's vibrant markets.
  • Take a boat ride on the beautiful Pichola Lake in Udaipur and admire the grand palaces.
  • Experience the traditional Rajasthani culture with visits to local villages and bazaars.

Itinerary Details:

Welcome to India! You will be received at Indira Gandhi International airport by one of our executives and later shall be transferred to your hotel for overnight stay. Remaining time is completely at leisure.

After having a leisurely breakfast, move out for a daylong sightseeing tour of Delhi, taking in the impressive Red Fort, Jama Masjid - India’s oldest and largest mosque, Raj Ghat - the site of Gandhi’s cremation, the iconic Qutub Minar, stunning Lotus temple and other attractions. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk— Old Delhi's most famous market—where you'll be able to shop for everything from saris to silver jewellery. Post noon, drive past India gate, Parliament house and President's house. By the evening return back to the hotel. Optional sound and light show tour at Akshardham temple. Overnight at the hotel.

After having your breakfast, checkout and drive to the erstwhile Mughal citadel of Agra. After checking in at the hotel, move out to take a tour to visit the grand Agra fort, which boasts some of India’s finest Mughal buildings behind its fortified walls. Evening is at leisure.

Early morning at sunrise, visit the epitome of love – the world famous Taj Mahal! Built entirely of white marble, the Taj Mahal has no peers. Later drive to Jaipur and enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri - the abandoned citadel of Akbar built in the 16th-century. Continue your drive to Jaipur and stop by Abhaneri stepwells enroute. Visit the Harshat Mata Temple and India's deepest and largest stepwell, the impressive Chand Baori. Finally arrive Jaipur and check in at your hotel for an overnight stay. Evening is free to explore the bazaars in and around the walled city.

Early in the morning drive to the 16th century Amber Fort. Ascend on an elephant that transports you to the lofty fort, where you enjoy a tour of this Rajput extravaganza. Later in the afternoon visit the City Palace, which boasts an interesting museum of regal attire, Hawa Mahal (palace of winds) and Jantar Mantar, an ancient astronomical observatory. Evening you have the option of having dinner at an ethnic rural village or at the hilltop of Nahargarh which offers a breathtaking night view of Jaipur. Overnight at your hotel.

Drive to Jodhpur today visiting the holy town of Pushkar for the one and only Brahma temple in the world. Pay your visit to the temple and spend some time by the Sarovar (sacred lake) and continue your journey to Jodhpur. Arrive and check in. Jodhpur is also known as the blue city, due to the city's houses being painted in blue. It is the cultural capital of Rajasthan, with historic temples, forts, and palaces, fascinating architecture, and beautiful art.

In the evening, take a stroll around the Clock Tower area and the beautiful local bazaars in the winding narrow streets and return back to the hotel.

Drive to Osian today and visit the ruins of ancient sacred temples of Osian. Osian was a great trading center between the 08th and 12th centuries. Today it is a desert oasis with sixteen Brahmanical and Jain temples, beautifully sculpted & designed, most of which have stood the ravages of time. The largest of these are Sachchiya Mata Temple & Mahavir Jain temple which are both functional. Return back to Jodhpur.

This evening, go on a traditional Bishnoi tribal village safari. A village safari is a perfect way to experience traditional village life. You will visit villagers in their homes and be received with warmth and friendliness. Here, you can learn about the communities and understand their worlds, and see their entrepreneurial skills whilst they share their life stories.

After having breakfast, take a tour of the majestic Mehrangarh Fort built in 1459. It is one of the most formidable and impressive structures in India and is an architectural marvel. After exploring the fort, continue your tour to the royal cenotaphs of Jaswant Thada. Later, we leave the arid desert behind and drive through the beautiful Rajasthani countryside and the Aravalli Hills on our way to the 'City of Lakes' Udaipur. Enroute, take a halt at the beautiful Jain temples of Ranakpur, supported by 1444 marble pillars, each of them intricately and artistically carved, yet no two of them are alike. We continue our drive to the lakeside city of Udaipur, also known as the most romantic city in India. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Evening you may stroll around the shores of Lake Pichola to watch the sunset over the city's beautiful temples, palaces, hills, ghats (stairs).

After having a leisurely breakfast, your tour of Udaipur begins with a visit to the beautiful City Palace on the shores of Lake Pichola. Comprised of several different palaces built over the generations by various Maharanas (w 0 arrior kings), who ruled over Udaipur at the time, the complex has different architectural styles and elaborate detailing like the filigreed balconies, beautiful carvings and painted frescoes. Next visit the biggest and most beautiful temple in Udaipur, the Jagdish Temple, which was built in 1651. Post lunch, visit Saheliyon Ki Bari, or the Garden of the Maids, which was built to provide an escape from the overpowering heat of the court for the queen and her ladies in waiting. This ornamental garden includes fountains, pools, pavilions, and statues in it. At sunset, take a boat ride on Lake Pichola to appreciate the beauty of this romantic city from the calm and tranquil waters. Visit Baghore ki Haveli for enjoying a cultural performance of Rajasthani Folk Dances. Overnight at the hotel.

Board the flight to New Delhi and upon arrival, take an internal shuttle transfer to International terminal for your flight back home [The Tour Ends]