The first name which comes to mind talking of forts and palaces is Rajasthan. City Palace, Jaipur exhibits royal artifacts used by ancient Maharana’s. The paintings and architecture of the palace portrays the valor and lifestyle of Rajput’s. Forts & Palaces of Rajasthan Tour jaunts through the magnificent forts and palaces which makes to UNESCO list of World Heritage Site. The land of Maharajas (kings) and their Mahals (palaces) is India at its charismatic and royalty best. It is an exotic state which has been built on myths and Rajput clan’s belief of death before dishonor. This destination is like a legend that has come to life with an incredible array of mighty forts, elaborate palaces and fanciful cities.
Join us on this grand journey of exploring the illustrious heritage and forts built in ancient times yet standing tall reviving the majestic history of Rajasthan.
| Day 1: | Arrive Delh | |
| Day 2: | Delhi |
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| Day 3: | Delhi – Neemrana (Drive: 140 Km/ 03 Hours) |
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| Day 4: | Neemrana – Mandawa (Drive: 180 Km/ 04 Hours) |
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| Day 5: | Mandawa – Bikaner (Drive: 200 Km/ 04 Hours) |
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| Day 6: | Bikaner – Jaisalmer (Drive: 330 Km/ 7 Hours) |
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| Day 7: | Jaisalmer |
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| Day 8: | Jaisalmer – Jodhpur: (Drive: 280 Km/ 6 Hours) |
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| Day 9: | Jodhpur – Rohetgarh: (Drive: 60 Km/ 1 ½ Hour) |
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| Day 10: | Rohet Garh – Ranakpur - Udaipur: (Drive: 240 Km/ 5 Hours) |
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| Day 11: | Udaipur |
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| Day 12: | Udaipur – Chittorgarh – Bundi (Drive: 270 Km/ 7 Hours) |
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| Day 13: | Bundi – Jaipur (Drive: 220 Km/ 6 Hours) |
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| Day 14: | Jaipur |
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| Day 15: | Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (Drive: 245 Km/ 6 Hours) |
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| Day 16: | Agra- Delhi (Drive: 220 Km/ 4 Hours) Delhi – onward destination by flight |
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In the morning we start our tour of New Delhi and visit Birla House, the Former Residence of Mahatma Gandhi before he was assassinated by Nathu Ram Godse on January 30, 1948. Later we visit the famous India Gate followed by the Houses of Parliament, Connaught Place and Humayun's Tomb*, the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, built in 1570. We continue to Qutub Minar and its Monuments* Built in the early 13th century the red sandstone tower of Qutub Minar is 72.5 m high. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary buildings, notably the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, a masterpiece of Indo-Muslim art and two mosques.
Please Note: Birla House is closed on Monday
In the morning we explore Old Delhi, starting with the Red Fort Complex*. Named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone, it is adjacent to an older fort, the Salimgarh, built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546, with which it forms the Red Fort Complex. The Red Fort is considered to represent the zenith of Mughal creativity which, under the Shah Jahan, was brought to a new level of refinement and each pavilion reveals architectural elements typical of Mughal building, reflecting a fusion of Persian, Timurid and Hindu traditions. Next we visit the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque. We end our tour with the visit to Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.
In the afternoon we drive to Neemrana and check in at Neemrana Fort. Rest of the day is free for personal activities. (No Guide in Neemrana).
Please Note: Red Fort Complex is closed on Monday for visitors and shops at Chandni Chowk remains closed on Sunday.
After breakfast we drive to Mandawa & check in our hotel. In the afternoon we explore Mandawa’s famous "The Open Air Art Gallery of Rajasthan", visiting havelis, where the walls have been decorated with beautiful frescos depicting different aspects of the life in Rajasthan.
In the morning after breakfast we drive to Bikaner and check in our hotel. In the afternoon we visit Junagarh Fort, built by Raja Rai Singh. Rai Singh had conquered part of Marwar and had been granted territory in Gujurat and Burhanpur by the Mughal emperor Akbar as a reward for his services as military commander. During his imperial service he travelled extensively, giving him an appreciation of art and architecture. These ideas have been incorporated meticulously into the architectural style of Junagarh Fort. Later we visit camel breeding farm set within the sand Dunes, the only farm of its kind in whole of Asia.
After breakfast we drive to Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are finely sculptured. It lies in the heart of the Thar Desert. On arrival we check in at our hotel. The remainder of the day is free for relaxation.
We visit Jaisalmer Fort, one of the largest forts in the world. It was built in 1156 AD by the Bhati Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal, from where it derives name. The fort stands proudly amidst the golden stretches of the great Thar Desert, on Trikuta Hill, and has been the scene of many battles. Its massive yellow sandstone walls are a tawny lion color during the day, fading to honey-gold as the sun sets, thereby camouflaging the fort in the yellow desert. For this reason, it is also known as the "Golden Fort". Life within the citadel conjures up images of medieval times as we wander through narrow lanes filled with havelis (mansions), temples, skilled artisans and of course camels. We then explore the Jain temple dating to the 11th century BC, the Folk Museum and Patwon-ki-Haveli, the home of a wealthy merchant belonging to powerful Oswal Jain community and banker who had over three hundred trading centres from Afghanistan to China. This ornate five-storey complex took fifty years to complete and is the largest, and most elaborate of Jaisalmer’s havelis. We also visit Gadisar Tank, a scenic rainwater lake with numerous beautiful shrines around and a spectacular avian variety. In the late afternoon we drive to Sam village in the Thar Desert. We ride on camels to the nearby sand dunes to enjoy the beautiful desert sunset. After that we are treated to dinner with a cultural show.
In the morning after breakfast we drive to Jodhpur. On arrival, we check in our Hotel. Rest of the day is free for relax. C
In the morning we visit Mehrangarh Fort, one of the largest forts in India. The fort is situated 400 feet (122 m) above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. We enter through the Gate of Victory (Jaipol) and explore the series of courtyards and palaces decorated with beautiful terracotta lattice work. The museum in the fort has one of the best collections of the splendid trappings of Indian royalty, including some amazing elephant’s howdahs (essential for glittering processions), miniature paintings and the inevitable Rajput armory and ephemera from ivory inlaid ladies dumbbells to camel bone carpet weights. Later we visit Jaswant Thada, a white marble memorial to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II with an array of whimsical domes.
In the afternoon we drive to Rohetgarh. We take a Village Safari’ where we are welcomed into the homes of the local Bishnoi people to share a slice of their life. 
After breakfast we drive to Ranakpur. Renowned for some marvelously carved Jain temples in amber stone, Ranakpur is amongst the five holiest places of the Jain community and exceptional in beauty. We visit the famous Ranakpur temples, constructed in the AD 1439. The temple, with its distinctive domes, shikhara, turrets and cupolas rises majestically from the slope of a hill. The Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during the reign of the liberal and gifted monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls and eligibly domes supported by over four hundred columns. Over 1444 marble pillars, carved in exquisite detail, support the temple. The pillars are all differently carved and no two pillars are the same. In the assembly hall, there are two big bells weighing 108 Kilograms whose sound echoes in the entire complete. From here we drive to Udaipur. On arrival we check in our hotel.
We start our experience of Udaipur by visiting the City Palace. The palace has several architectural and artistic highlights such as the Mor Chowk, known for its stunning peacock mosaics and the Bhim Vilas Palace with its series of lovely wall paintings. From the City Palace we can see the Lake Place, shimmering like a jewel in Lake Pichola. Later we visit the Jagdish Temple, Fateh Sagar Lake and Saheliyon Ki Bari, the Garden of Maids. We end our tour of Udaipur with a boat ride at Lake Pichola and visit Jag Mandir, a palace built on an island in 1551. The royal family used the palace as a summer resort and pleasure palace for holding parties.
After breakfast we drive to Bundi en-route visiting Chittaurgarh which is India's largest fort and the ultimate symbol of Rajput chivalry and pride. The pride and glory of Rajasthan echoes with the tales of romance and valor unique to the Rajput tradition, the town boasts ruined citadel, where the royal past lives in its imposing forts, graceful palaces and spectacular chattris. There is the opportunity to visit Chittaurgarh fort, Vijay stambh, (Victory Tower) Kirti stambh, (Tower of Fame) Rana Kumbha's Palace, and Padmini's Palace.
In the morning we visit Taragarh Fort and palace. The Chitrashala in the palace has rooms covered with miniature paintings depicting scenes from the life of Lord Krishna and his consort Radha. In the afternoon we drive to Jaipur, the rose-pink capital of Rajasthan, since most of the buildings in the old city are made of pink sandstone.
Today we explore Amber Fort, located in a valley formed by a range of Aravallis known as Kalikho hills. The Palace and Fort are located on top of the hill with the city on slopes, and the valley protected by fort walls with four gates in the four cardinal directions. The construction of the fort began in 1592. It shows the evolution from the purely defensive fort settlements of the early medieval period to the palace fortress type of architecture typified in the 16th century. This palace fortress was never attacked or invaded. The fort comprises of number of gardens, courtyards and palatial spaces derived from Mughal architecture and are a distinguished example of 17th Century Rajput architecture. We return to Jaipur to visit the majestic City Palace, which houses a rare collection of Indian art and the beautiful Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds, where the ladies of the royal harem used to watch the city from behind the intricately carved facade. We also visit the Jantar Mantar*, an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century that includes a set of some 20 main fixed instruments designed for the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. It is an expression of the astronomical skills and cosmological concepts of the court of a scholarly prince at the end of the Mughal period. The evening is free to enjoy both shopping and the cultural experience in the bazaars. Jaipur is noted for its craftsmen, skilled in brass inlay, lacquer work and stone setting.
After breakfast we drive to Agra en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri*, the beautiful capital built in 1640 by the Mughal King, Akbar the Great. The city was later abandoned for lack of water. A superb example of Mughal architecture, it stands perfectly preserved in the desert. We also visit the artistically designed mausoleum of Salim Chisty who is reputed to have prayed for a son for Akbar leading to the birth of Salim Jehangir. From here we continue on a countryside drive to Agra. On arrival we visit Agra Fort*. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques. After that we check in our hotel. Rest of the day is free.
We start our day with a visit to one of the most well-known wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal*. An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. Situated on the right bank of the Yamuna in a vast Mogul garden, this funerary monument combines elements and styles of Persian, Central Asian and Islamic architecture.
In the afternoon we drive to Delhi airport for board the flight for onward destination.
Please Note, Taj Mahal remain closed on Friday.* DENOTES UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES INCLUDED
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