The Rajasthan Forts and Palaces Tour package will take you to some of the magnificent forts and palaces of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan Forts & Palaces Tour
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner- Jodhpur - Kumbhalgarh - Judhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Chittorgarh - Bundi - Jaipur Delhi
Tour Package Duration: 10 Nights/ 11 Days
Tour Package Duration: 10 Nights/ 11 Days
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
On your arrival at Delhi, the capital of India, you will be received by our representatives at the airport/ railway station and transferred to a hotel in Delhi. You will have rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi sightseeing
After breakfast in the morning enjoy a daylong sightseeing city tour of Delhi. Visit the famous historical monuments such as Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Humayun Tomb etc. In the evening enjoy shopping at famous markets of Delhi such as Connaught place, Janpath or South Extension. Overnight stay will be at Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi/ Mandawa (245 Kms/ 5 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast at hotel, you will be driven to Mandawa. Upon arrival, check into hotel. In the afternoon, explore the city of Mandawa and see the local life. The city has beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle was one of the finest castles of Rajasthan. Now, it has been converted into a hotel. It houses a fascinating museum, having a collection of armories, canons, ancient coins, numismatic collection and numerous other interesting items. Overnight stay at hotel in Mandawa.
Day 04: Mandawa/ Bikaner (252 Kms/ 6 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will drive to Bikaner. Upon arrival, check into hotel and rest a little. In the afternoon, a sightseeing tour will keep you busy. Founded in 1488, Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji. However, long before this, it was a trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Enclosing the city is a 7 km wall, having 5 gates for entrance. The attractions of the city include a 16th century fort containing old palaces, temples and mosque. You will also visit the Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain temple and Dashnok rat temple. Overnight stay at hotel in Bikaner.
Day 05: Bikaner/ Jodhpur (245 Kms/ 6 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will drive to Jodhpur. Upon arrival, check into hotel. Later, take a sightseeing tour of Jodhpur visiting to the fascinating Mehrangarh Fort, along with some of its palaces, namely Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also included in the itinerary is Jaswant Thada, a marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II and Umaid Public gardens. Overnight hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 06: Jodhpur/ Ranakpur/ Udaipur (98 Kms/ 2 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Udaipur - Venice of the east and the city of Lakes. You will visit the Ranakpur Temples on your way. These Jain Temples have grand structures and beautiful sculpture. It is interesting to note that there are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. Upon arrival, check into hotel. Overnight hotel in Udaipur.
Day 07: Udaipur Sightseeing
After breakfast, take a sightseeing tour of the city visiting the City Palace Museum, Jagdish Mandir (temple), Sahelion ki Bari (garden of maidens), Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Indian folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. In the afternoon, enjoy a sharing boat cruise on Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at hotel in Udaipur.
Day 08: Udaipur/ Chittaugarh/ Bundi (233 Kms/ 7 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, drive to Bundi. Enroute visiting Chittaugarh (112 kms approx).The Fort of Chittor was originally built by mighty Bhim, one of the Pandava heroes of Mahabharata. You will also visit the Vijay Stambh - the victory tower with nine storeys. It was built by Maharana Kumbha to commemorate his victory over the muslim rulers of Malwa and Gujarat in 1440. Kirti Stambh, a 22 meters high tower, is covered with figures from Jain Pantheon. Continue your drive to Bundi, a town that rises from a narrow gorge in rows of terraced gardens & arched Rajput houses like a two dimensional miniature painting imposed on the landscape. Upon arrival, check into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Bundi.
Day 09: Bundi/ Jaipur (206/ 4.5 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will take a sightseeing tour of Bundi, visiting the Taragarh Fort, the Palace and chitrasala. In the afternoon, you will be driven to Jaipur - the Capital city of Rajasthan and also known as 'Pink City'. Upon arrival, check into your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 10: Jaipur Sightseeing
After breakfast, you will set out to explore the Amber fort (ascending the fort on elephant's back). Amber Fort is an architectural delight and consists of some prominent buildings such as the Diwani-i-am, Kali Temple and Jai Mandir along with magnificent marble palaces and gardens. In the afternoon, you will take a city sightseeing of Jaipur, visiting the City Palace, Hawa Mahal 'Palaces of winds' and observatory. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 11: Jaipur/ Delhi (258 Kms/ 5 to 6 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi, you will directly go to airport to board your flight for onward destination.
On your arrival at Delhi, the capital of India, you will be received by our representatives at the airport/ railway station and transferred to a hotel in Delhi. You will have rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi sightseeing
After breakfast in the morning enjoy a daylong sightseeing city tour of Delhi. Visit the famous historical monuments such as Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Humayun Tomb etc. In the evening enjoy shopping at famous markets of Delhi such as Connaught place, Janpath or South Extension. Overnight stay will be at Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi/ Mandawa (245 Kms/ 5 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast at hotel, you will be driven to Mandawa. Upon arrival, check into hotel. In the afternoon, explore the city of Mandawa and see the local life. The city has beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle was one of the finest castles of Rajasthan. Now, it has been converted into a hotel. It houses a fascinating museum, having a collection of armories, canons, ancient coins, numismatic collection and numerous other interesting items. Overnight stay at hotel in Mandawa.
Day 04: Mandawa/ Bikaner (252 Kms/ 6 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will drive to Bikaner. Upon arrival, check into hotel and rest a little. In the afternoon, a sightseeing tour will keep you busy. Founded in 1488, Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji. However, long before this, it was a trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Enclosing the city is a 7 km wall, having 5 gates for entrance. The attractions of the city include a 16th century fort containing old palaces, temples and mosque. You will also visit the Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain temple and Dashnok rat temple. Overnight stay at hotel in Bikaner.
Day 05: Bikaner/ Jodhpur (245 Kms/ 6 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will drive to Jodhpur. Upon arrival, check into hotel. Later, take a sightseeing tour of Jodhpur visiting to the fascinating Mehrangarh Fort, along with some of its palaces, namely Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also included in the itinerary is Jaswant Thada, a marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II and Umaid Public gardens. Overnight hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 06: Jodhpur/ Ranakpur/ Udaipur (98 Kms/ 2 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Udaipur - Venice of the east and the city of Lakes. You will visit the Ranakpur Temples on your way. These Jain Temples have grand structures and beautiful sculpture. It is interesting to note that there are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. Upon arrival, check into hotel. Overnight hotel in Udaipur.
Day 07: Udaipur Sightseeing
After breakfast, take a sightseeing tour of the city visiting the City Palace Museum, Jagdish Mandir (temple), Sahelion ki Bari (garden of maidens), Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Indian folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. In the afternoon, enjoy a sharing boat cruise on Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at hotel in Udaipur.
Day 08: Udaipur/ Chittaugarh/ Bundi (233 Kms/ 7 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, drive to Bundi. Enroute visiting Chittaugarh (112 kms approx).The Fort of Chittor was originally built by mighty Bhim, one of the Pandava heroes of Mahabharata. You will also visit the Vijay Stambh - the victory tower with nine storeys. It was built by Maharana Kumbha to commemorate his victory over the muslim rulers of Malwa and Gujarat in 1440. Kirti Stambh, a 22 meters high tower, is covered with figures from Jain Pantheon. Continue your drive to Bundi, a town that rises from a narrow gorge in rows of terraced gardens & arched Rajput houses like a two dimensional miniature painting imposed on the landscape. Upon arrival, check into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Bundi.
Day 09: Bundi/ Jaipur (206/ 4.5 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will take a sightseeing tour of Bundi, visiting the Taragarh Fort, the Palace and chitrasala. In the afternoon, you will be driven to Jaipur - the Capital city of Rajasthan and also known as 'Pink City'. Upon arrival, check into your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 10: Jaipur Sightseeing
After breakfast, you will set out to explore the Amber fort (ascending the fort on elephant's back). Amber Fort is an architectural delight and consists of some prominent buildings such as the Diwani-i-am, Kali Temple and Jai Mandir along with magnificent marble palaces and gardens. In the afternoon, you will take a city sightseeing of Jaipur, visiting the City Palace, Hawa Mahal 'Palaces of winds' and observatory. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 11: Jaipur/ Delhi (258 Kms/ 5 to 6 hrs drive approx)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi, you will directly go to airport to board your flight for onward destination.
