Classic Rajasthan

DAY 1: Depart UK

Depart London Heathrow on an overnight flight to Delhi

Day 2: Delhi
Transfer by private vehicle to the hotel for a three-night stay. The afternoon is at leisure.

Overnight: Claridges Hotel

Day 3: Delhi
Embark on a full day tour of Old Delhi, with highlights being India Gate, Qutub Minar and Humayun's tomb. Also enjoy a rickshaw ride through the markets of old Delhi before visiting Raj Ghat and Ghandi Smriti.

Visit the 17th century Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. See Chandni Chowk, old Delhi’s most famous shopping centre and drive past the Red Fort for a photo stop. Visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Later drive past the India Gate and enjoy a drive along the Rajpath past the Parliament House and secretarial buildings

Overnight: Claridges Hotel

Day 4: Delhi
Today enjoy a full day tour of New Delhi, beginning with Humayun’s tomb, a precursor to the Taj Mahal. Also visit Qutab Minar, the 12th-century tower of victory built by a slave king and prototype of all minars in India. Later proceed to the Garden of Five Senses, a twenty-acre site located at Said-Ul-Azaib village where majestic rocks stand silhouetted against the sky.

Overnight: Claridges Hotel

Day 5: Agra
Transfer by private vehicle to Agra for a two-night stay.

In the afternoon visit the Mehtab Bagh and the Tomb Of Itmad-Ud-Daulah (Baby Taj).

Overnight: ITC Mughal, Luxury Collection Resort

Day 6: Agra
At dawn proceed to visit the Taj Mahal, where you’ll witness one of the world’s most iconic sunrises. After which you’ll enjoy a city tour of Agra including visits to the Agra Fort and local markets.

Overnight: ITC Mughal, Luxury Collection Resort

Day 7: Jaipur
Transfer by private vehicle to explore Fatehpur Sikri, a deserted red sandstone city built by the Great Mughal Emperor Akbar as his capital. Continue onward to Jaipur for a three-night stay.

The rest of the day you have to explore Jaipur, known as the pink city due to its alluring pink coloured buildings adding to its unique charm.

Overnight:  ITC Rajputana, Luxury Collection Hotel

Day 8: Jaipur
This afternoon visit the City Palace, which is an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art and carved doorways. The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, armoury, costumes, carpets and miniature paintings. Also visit Jaipur's Jantar Mantar, the most famous of five observatories.

Overnight:  ITC Rajputana, Luxury Collection Hotel

Day 9: Jaipur
Proceed to visit the capital of Amber to see the fabulous Amber Fort. Maharaja Mansingh, Mughal Emperor Akbar’s most successful General, started the construction of in the 17th century. The fort is surrounded by fortified battlements and overlooks the Moat Lake. A jeep transports guests up to the fortress with its sprawling complex of courtyards and halls.

Overnight:  ITC Rajputana, Luxury Collection Hotel

Day 10: Jodhpur
Transfer by private vehicle to Jodhpur for a two-night stay.

Jodhpur is known as the ‘blue city’ because of the indigo-washed houses of the old town, and is full of winding medieval streets, with shops and bazaars selling everything from temple decorations to saris.

Overnight: Vivanta by Taj Hari Mahal

Day 11: Jodhpur
Embark on a full day tour of the sights of Jodhpur. Visit the massive Meherangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill and overlooking the city. The palace apartments are beautifully decorated with jewellery, costumes, armoury, palanquins, howdahs and other remnants of the past. Later proceed to Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble memorial to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II built in 1899 and popularly known as the ‘Taj Mahal of Marwar’. Also visit the museum located in the Umaid Bhawan Palace.

Overnight: Vivanta by Taj Hari Mahal

Day 12: Udaipur
Transfer by private vehicle to Ranakpur Jain Temple, the largest Jain temple complex in India with 1444 ornately-carved marble pillars.

Continue onward to Udaipur for a three-night stay.

Overnight: Trident, Udaipur

Day 13: Udaipur
Today the sightseeing tour of Udaipur begins with the City Palace and Museum. The largest palace complex in India, it is a blend of Mughal and Rajput influences. Also visit the 17th century Jagdish temple, and drive around the Fatehsagar Lake. The final stop will be the Sahelion ki Bari (the Garden for the Maids of Honour), an ornamental pleasure garden with fountains and marble kiosks. In the afternoon take a boat ride on Lake Pichola, which is fringed with hills, palaces, havelis, ghats, embankments and temples and offers spectacular views of the city. Visit the Jag Mandir Island with its exquisite Gul Mahal Pavilion.

Overnight: Trident, Udaipur

Day 14: Udaipur
Free time today to explore Udaipur - stroll along the streets filled with markets selling unique jewellery and exquisite silks, try a yoga class at sunrise overlooking the lake, or take a walk in the hotel's sprawling gardens or relax by the pool while admiring the view of the Aravallis mountain range.

Overnight: Trident, Udaipur

Day 15: Delhi
Travel to Udaipur airport and fly to Delhi.

Transfer by private vehicle to the hotel for overnight stay.

Overnight: Pride Plaza Aerocity

Day 16: Departure
Transfer to Delhi Airport for your onward daytime flight to the UK

From £3,225.00 per person based on two people sharing*

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Inclusions
All flights, transfers, accommodation, meals and activities as specified.

Exclusions
Transfers, meals and activities not specified, visas, insurance, gratuities and items of a personal nature.

*Costs are based on travel in low season