Duration: 16 Days / 15 Nights Destinations Covered: Mumbai - Aurangabad - Udaipur - Pushkar - Jaipur - Sariska - Agra -Delhi
Day 1: Arrival in Mumbai Our representative will greet you on arrival at the Mumbai International Airport. Later check in at the hotel and relax for the day. Spend the evening at leisure amidst the many recreational facilities provided by the hotel you are staying in or you can also explore the famous nightlife of Mumbai. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Mumbai.
Day 2: Mumbai After an early morning breakfast, go for a half-day excursion to Elephanta Caves. Later, proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of Mumbai. Visit Juhu Beach, Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum, Victoria Terminus, Hanging Gardens, Marine Drive, and the Jain Temple in Malabar Hills. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 3: Mumbai – Aurangabad After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport. Board the flight to Aurangabad, gateway to the Ajanta and Ellora caves. On arrival, check in at the hotel and go for a sightseeing tour of the city. Visit - Delhi Darwaza, Jalna Darwaza, Paithan Darwaza and Mecca Darwaza, Shivaji Museum, Bibi-Ka-Maqbara. Later in the evening, go on a tour of traditional textile factories and shop for handicrafts and souvenirs at Paithani and Himroo showrooms. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 4: Aurangabad Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for a full day excursion to the Ajanta Caves. These caves were rock-cut into the Sahyardi Hills and abound in Buddhist motifs enshrined in cave paintings that belonged to different schools of Buddhism. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Aurangabad.
Day 5: Aurangabad – Mumbai Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for a full day excursion to the Ellora Caves. The 34 Buddhist monasteries, Hindu temples, and Jainism shrines were carved from solid rock from the 4th and 9th century. The Kailash Temple is the most alluring example of them all. Later in the evening, transfer to the airport and board the flight back to Mumbai. On arrival, check in at the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 6: Mumbai – Udaipur After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport. Board the flight to Udaipur. On arrival in the city of lakes, check in at the hotel and relax for the day. En route, go on an excursion to the 15th century Kumbhalgarh fort. Later in the evening, go on a boat cruise in Lake Pichola and shop at the old markets of Udaipur for souvenirs and curios. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Udaipur.
Day 7: Udaipur After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Udaipur that includes visits to the City Palace, Lake Palace, Saheliyon-Ki-Bari, and Jagdish Temple. An afternoon excursion to Ranakpur for sightseeing various Jain Temples followed by an evening cultural program at the hotel at the end of your day. Stay overnight at the hotel in Udaipur.
Day 8: Udaipur - Deogarh After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Deogarh. On arrival, check in at the majestic 17th Deogarh Castle turned heritage hotel that offers breathtaking views of one of the oldest villages in India surrounded by Aravali Hills. Stay overnight at the Deogarh Castle.
Day 9: Deogarh – Pushkar After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Pushkar - one of the most significant Hindu pilgrimage destination and venue for the biggest cattle fair in the world. On arrival, check in at the hotel or Swiss tents and proceed for a sightseeing tour of Pushkar that includes visits to the Brahma Temple and the Pushkar Lake besides the nearly 400 odd temples and numerous lakes that you can see on your stay. Return to the hotel or Swiss tents for an overnight stay in Pushkar.
Day 10: Pushkar – Jaipur After breakfast at the hotel, travel to Jaipur. On arrival in Jaipur, check in at the hotel. The day is free for you to spend at the leisure. Go shopping at the ancient markets and get a taste of the spicy street food. Alternatively, you can also stay back at the hotel and enjoy the recreational fare that they have to offer instead. Stay overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 11: Jaipur After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the Pink City that includes visits to Amber Fort, City Palace and Museum, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Hawa Mahal, and Birla Temple, Jaigarh Fort, and Nahargarh Fort. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 12: Jaipur – Sariska After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Sariska National Park located in a rare green belt in Alwar, Rajasthan. On arrival, check in at the hotel and proceed for a jungle safari to Sariska National Park and Tiger Reserve for a game viewing. Return to the hotel for folkdance program, dinner and overnight stay in Sariska.
Day 13: Sariska – Agra Return to the hotel for breakfast after an early morning jeep safari to the Sariska National Park. Spend the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, proceed to Agra. On arrival in Agra, check in at the hotel. Take a stroll to the vibrant markets or have dinner at the hotel itself. And if the moon is up, visit to Taj Mahal can be arranged on request. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Agra.
Day 14: Agra – Delhi After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of Agra. Visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and its many palaces, mansions, and museums, Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, and Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra. Later in the day, check out of the hotel and drive back to Delhi. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax on your overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 15: Delhi After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi. Visit the Lotus Temple, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Connaught Place Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 16: Departure from Delhi After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to board the flight back home or to your onward destination.
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