We head off the beaten track which gives you the chance to see how life continues in India’s villages. Our nights are spent at a number of exquisite heritage hotels which vary from luxurious Maharajah’s palaces and lavish tented camps to more simple but equally atmospheric old buildings. It is not difficult to see why this is our favorite tour of India!
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Delhi. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Delhi.
Day 2: Pachewar. Early morning express train to Jaipur. From here we continue by road to the small village of Pachewar where we stay in the lovely 300 year old fort with its massive ramparts and large gardens. (B)
Day 3: Pachewar. Full day to explore. (B)
Day 4: Bundi. Drive to Bundi which has one of the most magnificent forts in Rajasthan, famous for its delicate miniatures. Overnight in a haveli, an old merchant’s house. (B)
Day 5: Bijaipur. Drive to Bijaipur where we stay the night in the Castle Bijaipur. (B)
Day 6: Bambora. Visit Chittaurgarh, probably India’s greatest medieval fort, perched in a dramatic city-top setting. We then continue to Bambora where we stay the night at the spectacular Karni Fort. (B)
Day 7: Udaipur. Drive to the lake city of Udaipur where we stay in a haveli on Lake Pichola. (B)
Day 8: Udaipur. Morning tour of this beautiful lakeside city. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 9: Deogarh. Today we travel from Udaipur to Deogarh. Overnight in the beautifully restored Deogarh Mahal Palace. (B)
Day 10: Narlai. Drive via the formidable Kumbhalgarh fort to Narlai, a small town overlooking a giant 90m single rock of granite, dotted with caves and temples. We stay in a former hunting lodge with shaded verandahs draped with fine muslin curtains to keep out the sunlight. (B)
Day 11: Narlai. Morning walk to historic temples in and around Narlai. Afternoon excursion to the superb Jain temples of Ranakpur. (B)
Day 12: Jodhpur. Drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon visit to the impressive Meherangarh Fort with magnificent views over the ‘blue city’. (B)
Day 13: Osian. Travel to Osian, an ancient town in the Thar Desert. We spend the night in a beautiful tented camp in the sand dunes. Evening camel ride in the desert. (B)
Day 14: Bikaner. Drive via Nagaur and the unique Karni Mata Temple at Deshnok to Bikaner, an interesting and colourful town. We stay for two nights at the impressive Lallgarh Palace. (B)
Day 15: Bikaner. Morning tour of Bikaner. Free afternoon. (B)
Day 16: Mandawa. Continue to the Shekhavati area of Rajasthan, famous for its havelis with colorful frescoes and murals. We stay in the Mandawa Desert Resort, in luxurious mud huts! (B)
Day 17: Jaiour. Drive to the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. We stay two nights in a charming hotel built in traditional Rajasthani style in a quiet residential area. (B)
Day 18: Jaipur. Morning city tour. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 19: Agra. Drive via the superb Moghul remains of Fatehpur Sikri to Agra. (B)
Day 20: Delhi. Morning visit to the Taj Mahal. Evening express train to Delhi. (B)
Day 21: Delhi. Tour ends. (B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Local Payment: $330 USD
- Maximum Group Size: 15
- Arrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel day 1
- Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveler tour leader, services of local guides
- Transport: Private air-conditioned coach, trains
- Activities: Walking and camel ride
- Accommodation: 15 nights heritage hotels, 3 nights tourist class hotels, 1 night in luxurious mud huts, 1 night deluxe tented camp
- Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
- Entrance Fees: Included for all sites visited as part of the itinerary
- Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on day 1 of your tour
- Trip Reference: HTAM
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