With its battle-scarred forts, magnificent palaces, and rich culture, Rajasthan is a great location for a family vacation. Top tip: upgrade to a premier room with a balcony at The Oberoi Amarvilas for amazing views of the Taj Mahal.
Upon arrival at the airport, you’ll be escorted by car to your heritage hotel in New Delhi. The remainder of your day will be spent at leisure.
Get to know Delhi on a private guided tour. Experience the juxtaposition between old and new as you explore Jama Masjid and the Red Fort, see the colonial buildings of the British Indian Empire, and visit Humayun’s Tomb.
Your tour also takes you to Qutub Minar, one of the finest Islamic structures in India.
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred by car to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal.
After checking into your hotel, you’ll head on a sightseeing tour of the city, where you’ll witness the Mughal architecture that characterises it. Explore the Agra Fort and visit the Taj Mahal at sunset to experience the golden sun over the white dome.
This morning you’ll visit Bharatpur, where you’ll enjoy a cycle rickshaw tour of the Keoladeo National Park. This UNESCO-listed park is a famous avifauna sanctuary, visited by many rare and endangered birds on their winter migration.
Your journey continues to Jaipur known as the Pink City.
Check into your accommodation and enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Today you’ll have a guided tour of cultural Jaipur. You’ll explore the immense fortifications of the sprawling Amber Fort, visit the vast complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings that make up the City Palace, and observe the 18th century UNESCO-listed astronomical observatory, Jantar Mantar.
In the evening, enjoy a cycle rickshaw excursion through the markets.
This morning, you’ll be driven to Jodhpur, Rajasthan’s second-largest city that’s known as the Blue City owning to the colour of many of its buildings.
Check into your accommodation and enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Get to know Jodhpur on a private sightseeing excursion.
You’ll head to the immense Mehrangarh Fort on a cycle rickshaw, where your guide will explain the fort’s history and take you round its museum before guiding you through the backstreets.
In the afternoon, explore local villages on a jeep safari. Visit the homes of desert craftsmen, observe desert-adapted flora, fauna and birdlife, and discover local customs and traditions.
After breakfast, you’ll visit the intricate Ranakpur Jain temple en route to Udaipur, known as the most romantic city in Rajasthan.
Check into your accommodation and enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
This morning’s cultural excursion takes you to the magnificent City Palace in Udaipur, via the Jagdish Temple. Explore Rajasthan’s largest palace complex with your private guide, marvelling at the blend of architecture and exotic gardens in the 11 interlinked palaces.
Round off your day with an evening boat cruise on Lake Pichola. Prepare for wonderful views of Udaipur surrounded by desert, and visit Jag Mandir Palace which sits on an island in the lake.
This morning, you’ll have time at leisure in Udaipur before being transferred to the airport for your flight to Delhi where you’ll catch your onward flight.
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