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RE08010308 Mar22 Mar
RE08020322 Mar 05 Apr
RE08010419 Apr03 May
RE08011018 Oct 01 Nov
RE08011101 Nov15 Nov
RE08021122 Nov06 Dec
RE08011206 Dec 20 Dec
RE08021220 Dec03 Jan
Min — 02 Passenger
Max — 10 Passenger

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Day 1 Delhi
Arrive in the night and check in at the hotel OR Arrive in afternoon sightseeing tour of Old Delhi visiting the Jama Masjid, drive through the fabled Chandri Chowk (Silver Street) and see the Red Fort.

Day 2 Delhi
Sightseeing tour of New Delhi, visiting the Rajghat, where the "Father of the nation", Mahatma Gandhi, was cremated; the 72 metre high Qutab Minar, the 1500-year-old Iron Pillar, government buildings, the President's House, Parliament House, India Gate, Laxmi Narayan Temple, and last but not least Delhi's main shopping centre, Connaught Place. Ample time will be available to appreciate this lovely city which resembles a vast and beautiful park.

Day 3 Delhi - Mandawa
After breakfast drive to Mandawa, a distance of 280Km; about 7 hours. Mandawa emerges like a mirage. A medieval fort (dated around 1750) gradually rises on the horizon. The Mandawa bazaar has many painted houses. Visit the havelis with their frescoes. The word haveli means `surrounded’ or an `enclosed place.’ Since the middle of the 19th century, the inhabitants of northeastern Rajasthan have patronised the art of fresco painting. The frescoes on the earliest havelis date back to the early 1800s

Day 4 Mandawa-Bikaner
After breakfast drive to Bikaner, a distance of 170Km; about 4 hours. Afternoon, take a tour of Bikaner Visit the Fort, one of the finest of Rajput monuments. Thirty-seven palaces, pavilions and temples built by different kings are all connected by paved courtyards, narrow staircases and terraces in this Rathor stronghold.

Day 5 Bikaner-Jaisalmer
After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer, a distance of 333Km; about 8 hours. On arrival transfer to hotel.

Day 6 Jaisalmer
Sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. The entire living area of Jaisalmer lies within the gigantic citadel walls. Visit the silent 12th century Fort built by Prince Jaisal and the Palace which stands at the highest point above the marketplace. Visit Gadi-sar an artificial lake that was an important source of water in the past. A natural decline was enlarged to catch every drop of rain and, in a season of drought, Gadi-sar was the mainstay of Jaisalmer.

Day 7 Jaisalmer
Full day visit to Lodurva and Samm sand dunes. Lodurva, the former capital of the Bhatti rulers is just 16 km northwest of Jaisalmer. It is an ancient township that lies in ruins about the temples. The Samm sand dunes permit you to experience the pace and space of desert life.

Day 8 Jaisalmer-Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur, a distance of 308Km; about 7 hours. After check-in, take sightseeing tour of the city, including the Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and the Clock Tower markets.

Day 9 Jodhpur-Udaipur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur, a distance of 259Km; about 7 hours. Enroute visit the famous Jain Temples of Ranakpur.

Day 10 Udaipur
Sightseeing tour of the city including City Palace and museums, ride in the world's famous Lake Pichola.

Day 11 Udaipur-Ajmer
After breakfast drive to Ajmer, a distance of 274Km; about 7.5 hours. Enroute visit Nagda and Eklingji with their temples, ancient rock edicts, stone inscriptions and simple prehistoric shrines.

Day 12 Ajmer-Jaipur
Take tour of Ajmer. Visit the Dargah and Adhai-din-ka-jhonpra. Afternoon, drive to Jaipur by bus. a distance of 138Km; about 3.5 hours. Arrive at hotel in the late afternoon. Evening is free for relaxing or shopping. Jaipur is great for purchases of jewellery and clothing.

Day 13 Jaipur
Morning visit to Amber Fort including a climb to the Castle riding on the back of an elephant. Later, visit the Temple of Kali. In the afternoon visit the "Pink" city and its many interesting sights.

Day 14 Jaipur-Agra
On the way to Agra visit the Fatehpur-Sikri, an ancient city built by Akbar that had to be deserted due to lack of water. Late afternoon, visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

Day 15 Agra-Delhi
Afternoon, drive to Delhi International Airport by bus. a distance of 235Km; about 4 hours.

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