Taj Mahal and Wildlife Tour With An Overnight Fort Stay

This unforgettable 12-Day tour includes a once in a lifetime overnight fort stay experience. Feel like a royal (or a Maharaja/Maharani) with this unique and authentic stay at Fort Chanwa. In this tour you can explore Delhi – the capital city of India. Delhi is an encaptivating city full of traditional and modern contrasts. When exploring Delhi, you can uncover Qutub Minar, which is a superb reflection of Afghan architecture and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will also unearth City Palace in the heart of Jaipur, where you can admire the fine collection of textiles, costumes, and armour, and marvel at a cattle safari in a local village. This exceptional tour offers various traditional cultural experiences, including a relaxing boat ride on lake Pichola, a visit to a traditional painting school, and an unforgettable morning safari through Ranthambore National Park. 

Itinerary

Day 01: Delhi

Arrival Your driver will pick you up from the airport.

After picking up you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Delhi.

Overnight stay in Delhi.

 

Day 02: Delhi – Jaipur

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Delhi.

Meet your private tour guide and enjoy Delhi sightseeing by visiting Jama Mosque.

When you reach the mosque, explore the interior with your guide.

Next, visit Raj Ghat, the place where the father of the nation Mahatama Gandhi was cremated.

After that, Visit Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Qutub Minar is an excellent example of Afghan architecture constructed with marble and red sandstone.

After that, stop at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Humayun’s Tomb. Following your time there, visit India Gate, a memorial built in 1931 to commemorate the Indian soldiers.

Later visit Akshardham Temple. Later visit Akshardham Temple.

An epitome of Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture, Akshardham Temple is a famous Hindu temple and a spiritual-cultural complex. Also known as Swaminarayan Akshardham, it is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan.

Akshardham has made its way to the Guinness Book of World Records as the World’s Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple.

After Delhi sightseeing, you will be drive to Jaipur.

On arrival check inn at the hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur

Breakfast included.

Day 03: Jaipur Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your private tour guide and start your sightseeing of Jaipur by visiting the Amber Fort. Enjoy the experience of ride on an elephant’s back to and from the top of the hill where the fort is situated. In addition, your guide will explain to you the rich history of Amber Fort. Next, visit the City Palace in the heart of Jaipur, which is known for its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Enjoy the fine collection of textiles, costumes, and armour at the City Palace. Next, visit Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. This building was constructed so the royal women could watch the royal processions without being seen. Finally, view the stargazing observatory of Jantar Mantar, built by the renowned astronomer, Maharaja Jai Singh.

Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur

Breakfast included.

Day 04: Jaipur – Jodhpur

Today after breakfast you will be driven to Jodhpur.

On arrival check inn at the hotel.

Enjoy day at leisure.

Overnight stay at hotel in Jodhpur.

Breakfast included.

Day 05: Jodhpur Tour – Fort Chanwa, Luni

 Today after breakfast will meet your private tour guide and start the sightseeing of Jodhpur by visiting Mehrangarh Fort (Majestic Fort), built on a steep hill, boasting latticed windows in residential apartments within. Afterwards you will visit the Jaswant Thada – a royal cenotaph built from white marble. After having lunch at your hotel, you will drive to Udaipur and enroute visit Ranakpur – which is known for its superbly carved marble Jain Temples dating to the 15th century. After Jodhpur sightseeing you will be driven to Fort Chanwa Luni. Enjoy royal stay at Fort Chanwa and feel like a Maharaja/Maharani. Enjoy lavish lunch & dinner. In the evening enjoy cattle safari in village and cultural activities.

Overnight stay at Fort Chanwa

Breakfast included.

Day 06: Fort Chanwa – Sardargarh/ Deogarh Mahal (Castle Deogarh)

Today after breakfast at Fort Chanwa, you will be driven to Deogarh Mahal. As soon as you glimpse the Deogarh Mahal, you can see that its rulers must have been serious players in the Mewar aristocracy, their magnificent fort a fitting stronghold for one of its sixteen “umraos” – the most senior feudal barons attending on the Maharana of Udaipur. Even so, you might not necessarily guess that the Rawats of Deogarh (a local title equivalent to “Raja”) once ruled over the fourth largest jagir in the whole of Rajasthan.

Overnight stay in Deogarh Mahal

Breakfast inlcuded

Day 07: Deogarh Mahal – Udaipur

Today after breakfast you will be driven to Udaipur. On arrival check inn at hotel.

Enjoy day at leisure.

Overnight stay at hotel in Udaipur

Breakfast included.

Day 08: Udaipur Tour

Today we visit Udaipur, also known as the city of sunrise.

We start our sightseeing with the visit of SahelionKi-Bari.

This Garden of the Maids of Honour is well laid out with extensive lawns and shady walks.

After the visit of Garden of Maids, we visit a museum of folk art. This museum has a rich collection of Folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments and

paintings on display.

After a break we proceed to city palace, the biggest Palace in India, where 4 generations of Maharajas added their contribution, is so carefully planned, and integrated with the original buildings that it is difficult to believe that it was not conceived.

The museum of the palace includes the beautiful peacock mosaic and miniature wall paintings of Indian mythology. Today we have an opportunity to visit a traditional painting school and see the famous miniature paintings done.

In the evening we have a Boat ride on the lake Pichola.

The famous Lake Palace of Udaipur was the summer residence of the former rulers. The James bond Film Octopussy was shot here and made this palace more known in the west.

Overnight stay at hotel in Udaipur.

Breakfast included.

Day 09: Udaipur – Pushkar

Today after breakfast, you will be driven to Pushkar. On arrival check inn at the hotel. In the evening enjoy Pushkar sightseeing. Pushkar is a holy place, famous for its Cattle Fair held every November. Visit the old temples and ghats of Pushkar.

Overnight stay at hotel in Pushkar

Breakfast included.

Day 10: Pushkar – Ranthambore

Today after breakfast, you will be driven to Ranthambore.

On arrival check inn at the hotel.

After lunch at the hotel (at your own expense), get ready for the afternoon safari by sharing gypsy to experience the rich flora and fauna of Ranthambore National Park. Overnight stay at hotel in Ranthambore

Breakfast included.

Day 11: Ranthambore – Agra

Today enjoy morning safari of Ranthambore National Park. In the safari you will have a chance to see hyenas, cheetahs, jungle cats, and Indian tigers if you are lucky. Return to hotel and have breakfast. You will be driven to Agra.

On arrival check inn at hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel in Agra

Breakfast included.

Day 12: Agra – Delhi

Drop Today after breakfast start your Agra sightseeing with a visit to the fascinating Taj Mahal, a symbol of love.

Your guide in Agra will meet you at the Taj Mahal and will show you around the monument.

Take your time to admire one of the most majestic and beautiful buildings in the world.

Next, visit Agra Fort, one of the finest Mughal forts in India.

Agra Fort, built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, is a massive red sandstone fort on the bank of Yamuna River. Your guide will explain the history of Agra Fort. Next, visit Itmad-ud-Daulah, a tomb which has a special place in the chronicles of both history as well as architecture. Itmad-ud-Daulah is a mausoleum that overlooks the Yamuna River.

Admire the very first tomb in India that was made entirely out of Marble.

Next, visit Mehtab Bagh, which is a series of 11 parks on the Yamuna’s east bank.

After Agra sightseeing you will be driven to Delhi, where you will be dropped at your hotel/airport in Delhi.

Breakfast included.

 

 

 

Price

Price per person based on two-people group size: £1,032
– The price is subject to availability, based on twin or double room sharing
– Peak season surcharges may apply during local public holidays

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