Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Delhi. Arrive Delhi, check into hotel. Afternoon tour of Delhi.
Day 2: Shekhavati. Drive to the Shekhavati area of Rajasthan, renowned for its painted frescoes and ornate havelis. We spend the night in a heritage hotel. (B)
Day 3: Mandawa. Walking tour of Mandawa followed by a camel ride to surrounding villages. Overnight in comfortable mud huts of the Desert Resort. (B)
Day 4: Bikaner Homestay. Drive from Mandawa to Bikaner. Afternoon at leisure to stroll through the bazaars of the old part of town. We stay overnight in the home of a Rajput family. (B)
Day 5: Bikaner. Morning visit to the magnificent Junagadh Fort, afternoon excursion to the camel breeding farm. (B)
Day 6: Jodhpur Drive to the temple at Deshnok where rats are worshipped as future reincarnations of mystics. Then continue to Jodhpur. Then continue to Jodhpur. (B)
Day 7: Jodhpur. In the morning we visit the Meherangarh fort, one of India's most impressive. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 8: Pushkar. Departure to Pushkar, a delightful little desert oasis. (B, D)
Days 9-10: Pushkar. Two full days to attend the Pushkar Fair. (B, L, D)
Day 11: Jaipur. Popularly known as the 'pink city', Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. Afternoon visit to the splendid Amber fort. (B)
Day 12: Jaipur. Morning city tour. Free afternoon. (B)
Day 13: Agra. Drive to Agra via the ancient Moghul capital at Fatehpur Sikri. (B)
Day 14: Delhi. Visit the Taj Mahal before boarding the evening express train to Delhi. (B)
Day 15: Delhi. Tour ends. (B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Local Payment: $200 USD
- Maximum Group Size: 15
- Arrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel day 1
- Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of local guides
- Transport: Private a/c coach, train
- Accommodation: 10 nights tourist class hotels, 1 night heritage hotel, 2 nights with Rajput family, 1 night in luxurious `mud huts
- 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: HFPF
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