Upon arrival at Delhi international airport for 18 Nights Enchanting India Tour, you will be met by our company representative and transferred to the car to drive towards your hotel. Check-in the hotel for comfortable overnight stay.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for full day guided tour in Delhi. You will visit Red Fort (Lal Qila) – this monument is made up of red sandstone and also known as “walled city”. The construction was initiated by Mughal emperor Akbar in 1526. Humayun’s Tomb- the first garden tomb of a Mughal Emperor in India and constructed by Mughal emperor Humayun’s wife Bega Begum in between 1569-1570. This monument has been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site and demonstrates Mughal architecture with Persian style of garden. Jama Masjid – largest mosque in India and was constructed between 1644 – 1658. Around twenty-five thousand people can offer prayer in this mosque at a single point of time and was constructed by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Also visit Qutub Minar – it is one of the most artistic & skillful Islamic architectures whose basic foundation was laid in 1199 AD by Qutubuddin Aibak. This thirteenth century Minar is 72.5 mts (about 238 feet) high and covered with intricate carvings and wonderful inscribed verses from the holy Quran. Lotus temple- also known as the Baha’i Temple and was constructed in the year 1986 in the form of a Lotus-like structure made up of pure white marble. It comprises of twenty-seven free-standing marble-clad petals and belongs to the Baha’i community. Visit Raj Ghat- it is a memorial built on Mahatma Ghandi’s cremation site. There are also two museums in this premises, which are Gandhi Memorial Museum and Gandhi Smriti Museum. In the evening, you will enjoy rickshaw ride in the bustling bazaars of Chandni Chowk and also tour Khari Baoli spice market. Overnight stay in hotel at Delhi.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will be transferred to the car to proceed towards Agra. On arrival, check-in the hotel for short relaxation. Later visit Agra Fort, which is made up of red sandstone and was built in the year 1565 A.D by Mughal emperor Akbar. In the evening, you will visit Taj Mahal at the time of sunset. This monument is one of the seven wonders of the world and was constructed by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1632-1654 A.D. in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.
Please Note: Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays.
Visit Taj Mahal again at the time of sunrise and notice the beauty of this monument. Return to hotel for breakfast and short relax. Later you will be transferred to the car, as you will leave for Jaipur. En Route, visit Fatehpur Sikri – deserted city which was founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1569. It is one of the finest preserved collections of Indian Mughal architecture and comprised of many buildings. Then you will visit Abhaneri, which is famous for Chand Baori step-well. it is one of India’s largest and deepest step-wells. On completion of the sightseeing, you will drive again towards Jaipur. Check-in the hotel for overnight stay.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then leave for full day guided sightseeing in Jaipur. Visit Amber fort, which is located 11 km away from city of Jaipur and was built in by Raja Man Singh in the 16th century on a hilltop. It is a wonderful example of enthralling blend of Muslim and Hindu architecture constructed in white marble and red sandstone. The highlight of this fort is Sheesh Mahal-a palace acknowledged for its intricate mirror work. You can also enjoy a wonderful elephant ride in this fort. Also visit City Palace, conceived and designed by Maharaja Jai Singh, this palace is a perfect blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The City Palace complex has many buildings, courtyards and impressive gateways. The palace houses Diwan-e-Khas (the Hall of Private Audience), the Diwan-e-Aam, solid marble Mubarak Mahal, and Sawai Jai Singh’s seven-storey facade Chandra Mahal (“moon palace”). Chandra Mahal is still the residence of the present royal family. Then visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), which was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It has more than 953 windows and the bee-hive structure is really wonderful. The king constructed this palace for the royal women to view the everyday market life through the windows. Also visit Albert Hall Museum, which is one of the oldest in the state of Rajasthan and a superb example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The museum is located in Ram Niwas garden and has a rich and big collection of artifacts such as colorful crystal works, metal sculptures, stones, carpets and paintings. Overnight stay at Jaipur.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for Mahansar. On arrival, check-in the hotel for short relax. Later you will explore Mahansar, which is a quaint village in Shekhawati known for richly painted havelis and sites. Visit Golden Haveli, Raghunath Mandir – a 19th century Hindu temple and Sahaj Ram Poddar Chhatri (a historic building with well-preserved paintings). Overnight stay at Mahansar.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for Bikaner. On arrival, check-in the hotel for short relax. Later you will visit Junagarh Fort – which was constructed in between 1589 – 1593 A.D. by Raja Rai Singh. This fort is made up of red sandstone and marble. Also visit Karni Mata Temple, wherein a 14th-century incarnation of Goddess Durga is worshipped along with rats. Then visit Bhandeshwar Jain temple, which was built by Bhanda Shah (Jain merchant) in the 15th century to honor the 23rd Jain tirthankar, Parsvanathji. Also visit Lalgarh Palace and museum, which was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the memory of his father. Overnight stay at Bikaner.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for Jaisalmer. On arrival, check-in the hotel for short relax. Later visit Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Fort). Then you will see beautiful mansions or havelis with balconies and windows covered by fine carved screens. There are many beautiful havelis along the narrow lanes in Jaisalmer town, which has medieval ambience.. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will leave for Manvar. On arrival, you will check-in the tent resort and relax. You will enjoy Jeep safari and many other enthralling activities that are available in this fascinating camp. Overnight stay in tent at Manvar.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for Jodhpur. On arrival, check-in the hotel for relax. Later you will visit Mehrangarh Fort – one of the largest forts in India, which was constructed by Rao Jodha around 1460; Umaid Bhawan Palace – one of the world’s largest private residences having 347 rooms; Jaswant Thada- a white marble memorial built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, by his son Maharaja Sardar Singh in 1899. Overnight stay in hotel at Jodhpur.
Have breakfast at the tent resort, then you will leave for Udaipur by road. En Route, you will visit Ranakpur Jain Temple dedicated to Lord Adinath, who was the first Jain Tirthankara. It also includes Chaumukha Temple and consists of several other Jain temples like the temple of Parshvanath. Also visit Kumbhalgarh Fort and then drive again towards Udaipur. On arrival check-in the hotel for relax. Overnight stay at Udaipur.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for sightseeing in Udaipur. Visit Jagdish Temple, which is an Indo-Aryan temple constructed in 1651 A.D. by Maharana Jagat Singh and dedicated to Lord Jagannath; City Palace- a big palace constructed concurrently by Maharana Uday Singh, in 1559 and his successor over 300 years. It is a great fusion of the Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles; Saheliyon-Ki-Bari – a royal garden built by Maharana Sangram Singh between 1710 – 1734 for the royal ladies. This garden has kiosks, lotus pool, fountains and marble elephants; Fateh Sagar Lake, an artificial lake constructed by Maharana Fateh Singh in 1889. Overnight stay at Udaipur.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be dropped at Udaipur airport to board your flight to Mumbai. On arrival, you will check-in the hotel for relax. Rest of the day is free for independent activities. Overnight stay in hotel at Mumbai.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for sightseeing in Mumbai. You will visit Gateway of India- one of the famous landmarks in Mumbai, which was constructed to honor the visit of Queen Mary and King George V in 1924. Elephanta Island – one of the most visited islands in Mumbai and well-known for cave temple that has carved out of the rock. It can be reached by taking a ferry from Gateway of India. It is now listed as UNESCO world heritage site and maintained by Archaeological survey of India (ASI). Prince of Wales Museum- This museum is also called as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya and overlooks the Arabian sea. Prince of Wales Museum is a wonderful fusion of Indo-saracenic and western Indian style of architecture. Bandra Fort -It is also known Castelo da Aguada, which is well-known for fresh water. Bandra Fort is now owned by Archaeological survey of India (ASI) and comprised of amphitheatre, garden and pathways. Overnight stay in hotel at Mumbai.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will leave for Aurangabad by road. On arrival at this place, you will check-in the hotel for relax. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay in hotel at Aurangabad.
Have breakfast at the hotel, then you will leave for sightseeing in Aurangabad. You will visit places like Ajanta caves – There are 29 caves which were built by some Buddhist monks utilizing tools like hammer and chisel. These caves were excavated between 2nd – 6th century and were habited by the Buddhist monks. Bibi ka Maqbara – This mausoleum was constructed in 1678 by Aurangazeb’s son, Prince Azam Shah to pay homage his mother Begum Rabia Durani. Daulatabad Fort, a 12th century fortress situated on the top of a hill. Overnight stay in hotel at Aurangabad.
Have breakfast at the hotel and then you will leave for Aurangabad airport to board your flight to Goa. On arrival at this place, you will check-in the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at Goa.
Have having breakfast at the hotel, you will again leave for sightseeing to visit Basilica of Bom Jesus, one of the oldest church in India and listed as UNESCO world heritage site. You will also visit Colva beach, Banaulim beach and Betalbatim beach. Overnight stay at Goa.
After having your breakfast at the hotel, you will leave for Goa Airport to board your flight to Mumbai. After reaching Mumbai airport, board your next flight to home / other destination.
