DESERT WITH TAJ MAHAL WJH 1011 by Welcome Rajasthan Tours

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Jodhpur

Pickup from Jodhpur Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand by placard carrying driver and transfer to your respected Hotel. Evening visit Clock Tower and local market of Jodhpur. Overnight stay at hotel.

Tourist Places: Mehrangarh fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada

Day 2: Jodhpur City Tour

After breakfast at hotel visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memoriam built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight stay at hotel in Jodhpur.

Day 3: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer

Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the Day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.

Tourist Places: Jaisalmer Fort, Patwon ki Haveli, Gadsisar Sagar Lake, Tazia Tower, Sam Sand Dunes.

Day 4: Jaisalmer

Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, Bazars and the old mansions known as "Havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Evening visit Sum / Khuri for Camel ride and Rajasthani Traditional dinner at Dunes with dance and music. Overnight Jaisalmer.

Day 5: Jaisalmer - Bikaner

Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once celebrated. Overnight at Bikaner.

Tourist Places: Junagarh Fort, Camel Breeding Farm, Ganga Government Museum, Lalgarh Palace

Day 6: Bikaner - Jaipur

After breakfast drive to Jaipur. On arrival in Jaipur check-in to the hotel. Evening visit Chokhi Dhani for Rajasthani Traditional Dinner with dance and music. Overnight stay at hotel.

Tourist Places: Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar

Day 7: Jaipur

After breakfast at hotel full day sightseeing of Jaipur visit the Amber Fort by ascending on the back of Elephant -the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, & the Observatory . Drive past Hawa Mahal& through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.

Day 8: Jaipur - Agra

Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces. Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Overnight Agra.

Tourist Places: Fetehpur Sikri - Buland Darwaza, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Diwani - i- Am, Diwan -i-Khas, Joda Bai's House

Tourist Places: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, Dayal Bagh, Akbar Mausoleum, Octagonal Tower

Day 9: Agra - Delhi

After breakfast drive to Drive to Delhi Airport / Train Station for your Home Destination. (Service Ends).

Hotel accommodation for this tour:

Hotel which have been tested in the past by us and are good value of money .

City Deluxe / Heritage Hotels

Jodhpur Hotel Pal Haveli / Polo Heritage/ Haveli in Pal/ Karni Bhawan/ Shree Ram International/ Similar

Jaisalmer Hotel Rang Mahal / Hotel Nachana Haveli /Fort Rajawada/Similar

Bikaner Hotel Ganga Mahal Palace / Hotel Bhairon Vilas / Raj Vilas /Similar

Jaipur Hotel Umaid Bhawan / Umaid Mahal / Similar

Agra Hotel Howards park Plaza / Hotel Utkarsh Vilas / Marina / Similar