North India Highlight Tours

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Delhi

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Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
On arrival at the international airport in Delhi, our representative will escort you to the Imperial Hotel. After a traditional Indian welcome check in and relax for the day. Enjoy the various hotel facilities and treat yourself to an authentic Indian dinner. Stay overnight at the hotel in Delhi.

Day 2: Delhi
In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi. Drive through the Rajpath and sightsee the Parliament, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and Diplomatic Enclave. Later, take a rickshaw ride to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, Chandi Chowk markets, Red Fort, and Rajghat. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
After breakfast at the hotel, you transfer to the airport for the flight to Jodhpur (Boeing 737). On arrival, you drive to Jaisalmer. Upon arrival, check in at the Fort Rajwada hotel and relax. View the sun set on the Cenotaphs followed by an evening cultural performance at the hotel, and shopping at the traditional markets of Jaisalmer. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 4: Jaisalmer
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the city. Visit the grand Jaisalmer Fort, Manak Chowk, Patwon Ki Haveli, and Salim Singh Ki Haveli. Later in the day go on a boat cruise on the Gadisar Lake. The afternoon is reserved for a camel safari to Sam sand dunes (40 km). Enjoy the evening folkdance performances and authentic Thar Desert food. Return to the Fort Rajwada for dinner and overnight stay in Jaisalmer.

Day 5: Jaisalmer – Jodhpur
After an early breakfast at the hotel, drive back to Jodhpur. On arrival, check in at either Umaid Bhavan Palace or Taj Hari Mahal and proceed for a sightseeing tour of the city. Visit Mehrangarh Fort, Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhavan Palace, and white marble cenotaphs. In the evening, walk to the local market to do some shopping. You may even indulge your palette with the spicy street food. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Jodhpur.

Day 6: Jodhpur – Udaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the airport to board the Indian Airlines flight to Udaipur. On arrival in Udaipur, check in at either Lake Palace or Udaivilas hotel and relax for the day. Enjoy the hotel facilities and dinner on your overnight stay at the hotel in Udaipur.

Day 7: Udaipur – Jaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the Udaipur - 'the city of lakes'. Visit the Lake (Jag Mandir) Palace, City Palace, Lake Pichola, Saheliyon ki Bari, and Jagdish Temple. Walk to the colorful Udaipur bazaars and shop for souvenirs at Shilpgram crafts village. You may undertake a brief excursion to Kumbhalgarh Fort in Kumbhalgarh village. Later in the evening transfer to the hotel to board the Indian Airlines flight to Jaipur. On arrival in the city, almost 2 hours after takeoff, check in at the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 8: Jaipur
In the morning, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Jaipur city. Visit Amber Fort, City Palace, Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Hawa Mahal, Birla Temple, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Jaipur

Day 9: Jaipur – Agra
Next morning, drive to Agra after breakfast at the hotel. En route, detour for Fatehpur Sikri, and take a heritage walk to the palaces, mosques, pavilions, tombs, and Buland Darwaza. On arrival in Agra, check in at the Amarvilas hotel and relax for the day. Later in the evening, explore the colorful markets of the city and shop for souvenirs and eat out or return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Agra. Visit to the Taj Mahal in the moonlight can be arranged on request.

Day 10: Agra – Varanasi
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of Agra. Visit Agra Fort, Itimad-ud-Daulah, Akbar's Tomb and Taj Mahal by twilight on a battery van ride. Return to the hotel in the afternoon and transfer to the airport to board the Indian Airlines flight to Varanasi. On arrival, check in at the Taj Ganges hotel and proceed on a brief excursion to Sarnath (5 km from Varanasi) and check out the ruins of a major Buddhist monastery and the Museum that has preserved the remains of Buddhist art and sculpture excavated from the site. Later, attend the evening aarti on the ghats (banks) of Ganga and return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 11: Varanasi - Delhi
Go on an early morning boat ride on the Ganges that starts from Daswamedh Ghat. After breakfast, proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of Varanasi. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque, Benaras Hindu University besides other prominent temples, mosques, and museums. Later in the afternoon transfer to the airport to board the Indian Airlines flight to Delhi. On arrival, board the connecting flight heading back home or to your onward destination.