Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh - Narlai - Rawla Jojawar - Dhakri - Nimaj - Ras Fort - Pushkar - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi

Day - 1 -- Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi Arrive Delhi by late night flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the Hotel. Delhi: The capital city of modern India has behind it centuries of history, which has enriched its culture. Nowhere has tradition blended with modernity on a scale as evident in Delhi-age-old monuments stand check by jowl with ultra modern hi-rise buildings. Delhi has been the seat of power for centuries. Today old and new city combine to present a harmonious whole offering the traveler, elegant shops, broad laburnum lined avenues, sun warmed elegant forts and mosques that were once strong hold of Mughal powers and colorful bazaars.

Overnight at The Metropolitan Nikko Hotel.

Day - 2 -- Delhi
Morning: Exploring of Old Delhi takes you to Jama Masjid, -The largest mosque in India. Drive past the magnificent Red Fort, - a marvel in red sandstone, built on the banks of River Yamuna by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Drive past Chandni Chowk, once an imperial avenue of Mughal Royalty which today is the busiest commercial area of the city. Visit Raj Ghat (memorial to Mahatma Gandhi).

Afternoon: Explore New Delhi. Visit the 12th century Qutab Minar, gracefully hand carved for its entire height of 234ft, and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 years. Visit the mausoleum of emperor Humayun a forerunner of the Mughal style of architecture. Drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian soldiers), the president's residence - formerly the Viceroy's Palace, Parliament House and the Secretariat buildings, - an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 3 -- Delhi / Udaipur / Kumbhalgarh
After breakfast transfer to the airport to board flight to Udaipur. Meeting and assistance on arrival followed by a drive to Kumbhalgarh (65kms). Arrive directly at the hotel and check-in.

Overnight at Hotel Aodhi.

Day - 4 Kumbhalgarh - Narlai
The horse safari begins today. After breakfast mount the elegant Marwari Horse and start riding from Kumbalgarh through the wildlife sanctuary to reach Mushala Mahveer Ji (ancient temple) where lunch is arranged. After rest, mount again and reach Narlai by sunset. Stay overnight at Castle Ghanerao, a heritage hotel. It’s a family run hotel located in the foot hills of the aravallies and the experience is more like a home-stay than a hotel.

Day - 5 -- Narlai – Rawla Jojawar
After breakfast ride through the lovely bush terrain on the foot of the Arravali Hills. Passing by colorful villages and seeing charming servi (farming community) men and women working in the fields. Camp on the outskirts of Kharchi village for lunch. After lunch and some rest head towards Rawla Jojawar. A big village located on the foot of the Aravalli hills where the market is full of the colorful fabric and beautifully embroide- red leather shoes. Stay overnight at Rawla Jojawar, a heritage property.

Day - 6 -- Rawla Jojawar - Dhakri
Mount the horse after breakfast, today ride through the dry plains of Marwar passing through some very picturesque Rebari villages which gives the chance to experience the hard rural life of the desert. Stop over for lunch at half way. After lunch and a bit of rest head towards Sojat a town built around Railway station. Dismount at Sojat & drive to Dhakri farm to stay overnight with the charming noble family of Dhakri at their farmhouse.

Day - 7 -- Dhakri - Nimaj
After breakfast drive back to Sojat and mount the horse to ride along the railway track on one side and barren fields on the other with herds of Bulls. As we move closer to Nimaj the terrain changes from the sandy to fertile agriculture land. Over night at Nimaj , which is a village inhabited by Servi's (a farming community). Overnight at Nimaj Palace.

Day - 8 -- Nimaj – Ras Fort
Leave Nimaj on horseback, the surrounding once again change into dry and sandy but the small tribal settlements and the village make it an interesting track. Break journey at the edge of a lake for lunch and rest for a while. Later move on to reach Ras Fort just as the sun sets on the horizon. Overnight at Ras Fort.

Day - 9 -- Ras Fort - Pushkar
After breakfast depart for Pushkar and on our way pass through some very colorful villages of the Thar Desert. Thar is said to be the most colorful desert in the world, the area around Pushkar which is known for Rose cultivation and Horticulture. Stop over for lunch on a small farm owned by Gujjar community (cattlemen). Galloping through the dunes enter the valley of Pushkar our last destination on the horseback.

Day - 10 -- Pushkar – Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Jaipur, also known as the pink City is a well planned city named after one of greatest of the Rajput rulers, Maharaja Jai Singh II. It takes its name from the pink paint on its buildings

Afternoon: Tour begins with a visit to the Maharaja's City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace covers almost one - seventh in area of the city. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armory Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunder busses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition.

Overnight at hotel Raj Palace.

Day - 11 -- Jaipur
Morning: Visit Amber Fort. Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. En-route stop to look at the Hawa Mahal.

Afternoon: At leisure.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 12 -- Jaipur / Fatehpur Sikri / Agra (By surface - 240Kms: 6Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri en-route. You will stop at the deserted capital of the Mughal Empire, Fatehpur Sikri. The city was built by Emperor Akbar between 1570 and 1585 and suddenly abandoned 15 years later due to a severe water shortage.
Fatehpur Sikri
See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, the Tomb of Salim Chishti, the Panch Mahal & the other palaces. The attractions in Fatehpur Sikri are Jama Masjid - a beautiful building containing elements of persian and Hindu Design, The main entrance is through the 54 m high Buland Darwaza, the Gate of Victory, constructed to commemorate Akbar 's victory in Gujarat. The Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) is a projecting room with walls made entirely of stone lattice work. Birbal Bhavan, built either by or for Raja Birbal, Akbar's favourite courtier, this small palace is extremely elegant in its design and execution. Hiran Minar (Deer Minaret) is said to have been erected over the grave of Akbar's favourite elephant. Panch Mahal - This amusing little five-storey palace was probably once used by the ladies of the Court and originally had stone screens on the sides. The lower floor has 56 columns, no two of which are exactly alike. Outside the Jama Masjid are the remains of the small stone - cutters' mosque. Chishti's cave was supposedly at this site and the mosque predates Akbar's imperial city.

Proceed to Agra for overnight stay at The Mughal Sheraton Hotel.

Day - 13 -- Agra / Delhi / Depart Delhi (By Surface - 205Kms: 4Hrs)
After breakfast your tour of Agra city starts with a visit to the Agra fort, a massive sandstone fortress started by Emperor Akbar in 1565 and completed by his grandson Emperor Shah Jehan.

Agra
On the banks of the River Yamuna, Agra reigns over a glorious past created by warriors as skilled in art and architecture as they were on the battlefield. Later visit the stunningly beautiful Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. The construction of this building was started in 1631 and was completed in 1653 using 20,000 workers from all over the country and central Asia to translate this dream into a reality.

Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal which is the seventh wonder of world built by Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife Mumtaz Mahal by the banks of river Yamuna. After her untimely death, Shahjahan had her mortal remains buried in this mausoleum. And after his own demise he was placed to rest next to his beloved queen in the same mausoleum The Taj has been called the most extravagant monument ever built for the sake of love. (Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays)

Late afternoon drive back to Delhi. As per the flight departure time option of overnight stay at the hotel or transfer to the international airport in time for onward journey.

END OF PROGRAMME CHECK-IN and CHECK-OUT TIME 1200 NOON AT ALL HOTELS