Rajasthan & Varanasi India Tour

Trip summary

Travel style Tailor-made travel
Departure Delhi
End Delhi
Countries
- India
City
- Delhi
- Agra
- Jaipur
- Jodhpur
- Udaipur
- Varanasi
Theme Art, history and cultural trips
Accommodation Standard
Flight Excluded
Guide Included

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1
Arrival in Delhi & Sightseeing
Day 1
Arrival in Delhi. After the customs formalities, meet with MTA Representative. Our representative will be waiting for you outside the gate 5 with your name placard.

Start your day with the visit of Old Delhi also called Shahjahanabad. Visit the world famous Jama Masijd, the biggest Friday Mosque of India, which can host up to 20,000 worshippers. After the visit take a ride on pedal rickshw through the narrow alleys of famous Chandni Chowk Market.

Proceed towards Rajghat – the tomb of Mahatma Gandhi called The Father of the Nation. In the afternoon visit colonial Delhi monuments, drive through Rajpath to view the Parliament House, the President’s House and India Gate. End your day with the visit of Qutub Minar, A Unesco World Heritage Site. Proceed towards the hotel. Check in and overnight in Delhi.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

Sightseeing: Jama Masjid, Rickshaw Ride in Chandani Chowk, Raj Ghat, President House, Parliament, India Gate, Qutub Minar.
Visited places:
- Delhi
Accommodation offered:
2
Delhi - Agra (200 KM – 4 Hrs Approx.)
Day 2 Transfer by car
Drive to Agra. Arrival and visit of the magnificent Taj Mahal, an incredible legacy of Moghul architecture in India. It was built by Emperor Moghul Shah Jahan in white marble and semi-precious stones in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal.

Proceed towards Agra Fort. A kilometer away from Taj Mahal on the banks of the river you will see the complex of palaces and royal gardens that housed the Moghul rulers for many years. Agra Fort was built by Akbar from 1565 on the foundations of the old fort of the Lodi dynasty and was enlarged and modified by its successors. Check in and overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

Sightseeing: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort

Please Note: Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays.
Visited places:
- Delhi
- Agra
Accommodation offered:
3
Agra– Fatehpur Sikri – Abhaneri– Jaipur (260 KM – 5 Hrs Approx.)
Day 3 Transfer by car
Drive to Jaipur. Along the way take a stop to visit the Ghost City of Fatehpur Sikri, a city built in red sandstone by Emperor Akbar and abandoned after only twelve years of use. The citadel retains the charm of the medieval atmosphere that characterized it.

Take a second stop at Abhaneri for the visit of the famous monumental Baoli stepwell built in sandstone in the ninth century. Proceed Towards Jaipur. Arrival and check in. Overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

Tour Highlights: Fatehpur Sikri, Abhaneri.
Visited places:
- Agra
- Jaipur
Accommodation offered:
4
Jaipur Sightseeing
Day 4
Morning excursion to Amber to visit the Fort of Man Singh, a splendid example of Rajput architecture. The fort, built at a dominant position on the top of a hill, was once the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Enroute take a photostop at Hawa Mahal. Later visit of the City Palace, a complex of princely buildings that include the private apartments of the Maharaja. Its Museum, full of carpets and miniatures is unique in the world.

Adjacent to the palace is the Astronomical Observatory of Jai Singh, the seventeenth-century astronomical marvel, the Observatory, includes sophisticated tools for the calculation of eclipses and for the detection of the position of stars, as well as the calculation of ascendants. The principal attraction of the building is a 27-meter high sundial which is located in the center of the observatory and is able to calculate the time up to 2 seconds of precision. Time to explore the local handicraft items. Jaipur is famous for textiles and gemstones. Return to the hotel and overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees. Elephant Ride.

Sightseeing: Amber Fort, City Palace, Astronomical Obeservatory, Photostop at Hawa Mahal.
Visited places:
- Jaipur
Accommodation offered:
5
Jaipur - Jodhpur (330 KM – 6 Hrs Approx.)
Day 5 Transfer by car
Transfer to Jodhpur. The ancient capital of Rathors, also known as the blue city. Arrive at Jodhpur and visit the Mehrangarh fort built in the fifteenth century, an impressive fort built on the gateway of Thar Desert which shows the rich and healthy culture of the Blue City. Inside the fort there are courtyards and palaces that hold extraordinary collections of objects connected with Indian royalty, including a series of howdahs, elephant back seats, miniatures from various schools of painting, furniture, clothes and armor. From the fort, you can enjoy a splendid view of the old city, with its palaces and houses with its characteristic light blue color.

Continuation with the visit of the Jaswant Thada mausoleum, built in white marble.

Take a walk in the old city and in the bizarre of blu houses. Jodhpur is famous for its textile and spice industry in all over the world. Check in to the hotel and overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

Sightseeing: Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada.
Visited places:
- Jaipur
- Jodhpur
Accommodation offered:
6
Jodhpur - Ranakpur- Udaipur (270 KM – 5 Hrs Approx.)
Day 6 Transfer by car
Drive to Ranakpur (100 km - about 2 hours). Take a stop in the Aravalli Mountains to visit the extraordinary Jain shrine of Chaumukha, one of the largest and most important Jainism centres in the country. The sanctuary, built in 1439 in dazzling white marble, is decorated with intricately carved pillars, all different from each other.

Continue to Udaipur (90 km - 2 hrs approx), the city of lakes. Arrival and check in to the hotel. overnight. Afternoon at leisure, optional excursions here include a boat ride on Lake Pichola or an excursion to the Monsoon palace.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

Sightseeing: Ranakpur Jain Temple.
Visited places:
- Jodhpur
- Udaipur
Accommodation offered:
7
Udaipur Sightseeing
Day 7
Situated on the shores of Lake Pichola, Udaipur was founded in 1568 by Maharaja Udai Singh II. Udaipur is a perfect example of typical Rajput style architecture in all its elegance. In the old part of the city you will find palaces, temples and havelis of all kinds, from the simplest to the most complex and extravagant. Udaipur boasts a rich cultural heritage, it is in fact a center of expressive arts, painting, miniatures and crafts. Morning excursion to Eklingji to visit the Holy Temple of Udaipur Royal Family, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Later visit the eighth century Nagda Temples, a fine example of Indo Aryan style of architecture. Return to the city and visit the famous City Palace with its numerous buildings, the museum of the local Maharana (the most powerful Maharaja of Rajasthan) and the majestic Jagdish temple, a seventeenth century temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

Tour Highlights: City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Ekling Ji Temples, Nagda Temples.
Visited places:
- Udaipur
Accommodation offered:
8
Udaipur - Delhi (Domestic Flight - 1.30 Hrs Approx.)
Day 8 Transfer by airplane
Transfer to the airport and flight to Delhi. Arrive at Delhi and transfer to the hotel. Check in and overnight. Afternoon at leisure - For more options please check the list of optional activities.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Domestic Flight.
Visited places:
- Udaipur
- Delhi
Accommodation offered:
9
Delhi - Varanasi (Domestic Flight - 1.15 Hr Approx.)
Day 9 Transfer by airplane
Transfer to the aiport and flight to Varanasi. Arrival in Varanasi, meet our representative and start your guided tour of the city. Varanasi is one of the oldest cities on the planet and one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism. Known as "the city of life", according to the legend Varanasi, or Benares as the English called it unable to pronounce its splendid name, was founded by Shiva.

The first traces of urban settlements date back to the 11th century BC. Lying on the banks of the sacred river Ganges, Varanasi is the sacred place from which everything originates and to which everything returns. For the Hindu faithful, Varanasi is the place where one rejoins the divine, where it is possible to atone for one's sins, where one can free oneself from the endless cycle of reincarnations.

Afternoon dedicated to the Buddhist site of Sarnath, one of the most revered places in world Buddhism, where, in the Gazelle Park, Buddha Sakyamuni (the Enlightened) revealed for the first time the teachings of Buddhist knowledge. In the evening enjoy a suggestive excursion on the ghats to attend the Aarti Puja, a ceremony of light on the banks of the Ganges, during which the brahmins celebrate the river and thank the gods with sacred songs and music. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Inclusions : Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Domestic Flight

Tour Highlights: Sarnath Buddhist Site, Evening Maha-Arti at Ganga

Please Note: Sarnath Museum is closed on Fridays.
Visited places:
- Delhi
- Varanasi
Accommodation offered:
10
Varanasi - Delhi (Domestic Flight - 1.15 Hr Approx.)
Day 10 Transfer by airplane
Wake up before dawn and take a boat ride on the river Ganges, admiring the devotees who plunge into the river to free themselves from their sins. Visit the Silk weaving centre to see the work of famous silk brocades from Varanasi. You may do some shopping also. Later, transfer to the airport and flight to Delhi. No overnight.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Transport, Domestic Flight

Tour Highlights: Boat ride and morning rituals on the Ganges.

Please Note In the months of July, August and September, because of the high water level in River Ganga, sometimes the boat ride is not possible.
Visited places:
- Varanasi
- Delhi

Prices and conditions
Price includes
Accommodation as per itinerary on twin sharing basis with Bed and Breakfast plan

Transport by private air conditioned vehicle as per program

Local English Speaking Tour Guide for city sightseeing and monument visits. For more than 6 persons travelling together, a language speaking Tour Escort will be provided for whole tour

Udaipur to Delhi in Economy Class Fare. 15 Kg of luggage allowed as per airline rules

Delhi to Varanasi in Economy Class Fare. 15 Kg of luggage allowed as per airline rules

Varanasi to Delhi in Economy Class Fare. 15 Kg of luggage allowed as per airline rules

Monument entrance fees as per program

Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi

Elephant ride in Jaipur

Morning boat ride in Varanasi

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

2 bottles of water per traveler per day

Travel kit document bag

One souvenir gift from MTA

Private and personalized services

All taxes, fees and handling charges

GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Price does not include
Any international flight. We can provide them with an additional cost and on request

Visa & Insurance (We can give Visa Assistance & Insurance on request at an additional cost)

Lunch & Dinner throughout the tour

Tips to Guides & Drivers

Any other services not specified above.

Maharajas & Sadhus - Rajasthan & Varanasi Tour (All Inclusive with domestic flights)

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