Explore Royal Rajasthan

Day 01 : Delhi - Agra
Morning leave for Agra, which was once the capital of Mughal India. Afternoon city tour of Agra visiting world famous "Taj Mahal" the monument of love immortalised in marble. Also visit Agra fort and Sikandra. Overnight stay.

Day 02 : Agra - Jaipur
Morning leave for Jaipur. Stop enroute and visit Fatehpur Sikri, undoubtedly the best preserved Mughal Palace city built by Great Akbar around 1570. Then proceed to Jaipur and after arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 03 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber fort. It has a marble Palace, Temple of Victory and Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors). Afternoon city tour of Jaipur. Visit City Palace and Museum. Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) which is five stories high also visit Jantar Mantar, observatory which is still equipped with immense brick and mortal instrument including a very accurate 90 feet sundial. Overnight stay.

Day 04 : Jaipur - Ranthambore National Park
After breakfast we leave Jaipur for Ranthambore National Park. Arrive in the afternoon, check into your hotel and relax. Later you can explore your surroundings and visit the nearby town of Sawai Madhopur, known for its handicrafts and paintings. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.

Day 05 : Ranthambore National Park
Breakfast will be at the resort / lodge. Thereafter, proceed for a full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris with lunch break in-between). Track the majestic Tigers while sitting comfortably on an Elephant's back or a safe and convenient Jeep. Capture Tigers and other wildlife of the Park in your camera. Return back to the resort in the evening.
Overnight stay will be at the Lodge/Resort.

Day 06 : Ranthambore National Park - Pushkar
Early morning we leave for the Ranthambore National Park where you can enjoy a thrilling jeep safari. The Ranthambore National Park is one of the best places to see tigers in India. The tigers of Ranthambore can be seen in the scrub jungle, near the lakes and resting in the shade of the monuments, in Ranthambore National Park. Apart from tigers you can also see deer, leopards, monkeys, squirrels, mongoose, wild boar, crocodiles and many species of birds, on your safari tour at Ranthambore National Park with Popular India Vacations.

Return to your hotel for breakfast, then proceed for the pilgrimage destination of Pushkar. Arrive in Pushkar in the afternoon and check into your hotel. In the evening we visit Pushkar Lake, and tour the temples in Pushkar. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.

Day 07 : Pushkar - Udaipur
After breakfast tour Pushkar town and see the Pushkar Lake and the temples in Pushkar including the Brahma Temple, which is the only Brahma Temple in India. The Pushkar Lake is considered a very holy spot by Hindu's and pilgrims come to bathe at this holy lake on auspicious days.

Leave for Udaipur in the afternoon. Arrive in Udaipur in the evening and check into the hotel where you stay overnight.

Day 08 : Udaipur
After breakfast leave for a daylong tour of Udaipur. See the City Palace, a grand palace with beautiful architecture, the Jagdish Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and the folk art museum with a colorful collection of puppets, musical instruments and paintings.
In the evening you can wander through the city or take an optional boat ride on Lake Pichola and see the fabulous lake palaces of Udaipur, the Jag Mandir Palace and the Jag Niwas Palace now known as the Taj Lake Palace, where you can enjoy your dinner in a regal ambience. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.

Day 9 : Udaipur - Jodhpur
After breakfast we leave for Jodhpur. On the way we tour the Ranakpur Temples, one of the largest groups of Jain Temples in India. The most famous temples at Ranakpur are the Chaumukha, Neminath and Parashnath Temples.

Arrive in Jodhpur in the evening, check into the hotel and stay overnight.

Day 10 : Jodhpur - Bikaner
After breakfast we leave for Bikaner. On the way we stop at Kheechan, a village famous for the winter nesting grounds of thousands of cranes and other migratory birds. The local villagers feed the birds that come to Kheechan, ensuring that they return every year. You can see thousands of birds at Kheechan in winter.

On arrival in Bikaner, check into your hotel and relax. Later we take a tour of Bikaner, also known as the camel city. You can see camel carts, women wearing traditional clothing and men in colorful turbans on the streets of Bikaner. In the afternoon we tour the Junagarh Fort, a grand structure built in the 16th century with many defensive bastions. We also see the Jain temples at Bandeshwar and the Deshnoke Temple, where rats are considered holy and worshipped. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.

Day 11 : Bikaner - Mandawa
After breakfast we leave for Mandawa. Arrive at Mandawa in the afternoon, check into the hotel and relax. In the evening we take a tour of the mansions or painted havelis of Mandawa. The residences of rich merchants, who have migrated from the region, these houses have beautiful fresco paintings on their walls. You can also see the traditional lifestyle of the local people. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.

Day 12 : Mandawa - Delhi
After breakfast we return to Delhi, check into your hotel and relax. Later enjoy a city tour of Delhi. In Old Delhi you can see immense sandstone Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Qutab Minar. In New Delhi you can see the Parliament House, India Gate and Bahai Temple. Leave for the airport in the evening to board your flight to your onward destination, at the end of your Explore Rajasthan Tour with Popular India Vacations.