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(13 nights / 14 days)

Mumbai - Aurangabad - Mumbai - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Sariska - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi

Day 01

Welcome to India. On arrival in Mumbai airport, you will be greeted by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight.

Day 02

After breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed for a sightseeing tour of Mumbai. Drive past the High Court, Bombay University and Flora Fountain, arriving at Victoria Terminus station and Crawford Market. Later drive through Marine Drive, also known as the Queen's Necklace and past Chowpatty beach. Visit the Jain Temple, the Hanging Gardens and also the Tower of Silence (entry not allowed). ManiBhavan, which houses the Gandhi Museum. Dhobi Ghat - the place where the city's linen is washed in the open by washermen. After the tour, transfer to the Domestic Airport for your flight to Aurangabad.

Mumbai - Aurangabad :-
IC 887 (Frequency: Daily)	- Dep : Mumbai 1540 Hrs
	- Arr : Aurangabad 1625 Hrs
Mumbai - Aurangabad :-
9W 103 (Frequency: Daily)	- Dep : Mumbai 1930 Hrs
	- Arr : Aurangabad 2015 Hrs
On arrival, check into your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03

After breakfast, take an excursion to the world famous Ajanta Caves. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed for an excursion to Ellora Caves, comprising rock-cut shrines representing Buddhist, Jain and Hindu art dating from the 4th to the 9th century A.D.At the end of the tour, transfer to the airport to connect your flight to Mumbai.

Aurangabad - Mumbai :
IC 888 (Frequency: Daily)	- Dep : Aurangabad 1730 Hrs
	- Arr : Mumbai 1815 Hrs
Mumbai - Aurangabad :
9W 104 (Frequency: Daily)	- Dep : Aurangabad 2055 Hrs
	- Arr : Mumbai 2140 Hrs
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight.

Day 05

Early morning, transfer to the airport to connect the flight to Udaipur.

Mumbai - Udaipur :
9W 3301 (Frequency: Daily)	- Dep : Mumbai 0555 Hrs
	- Arr : Udaipur 0740 Hrs

On arrival, you will be met and escorted to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight.

Day 06

Breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for a city tour of Udaipur, the most romantic city in the state of Rajasthan. Visit the City Palace, once the home of the Mewar rulers; and the Jagdish Temple, built in 1651 ornamented with excellent carvings and a bronze figure of the Garuda. Proceed to Sahelion Ki Bari (Garden of the Maid of Honour), constructed in the early 18th century and used as a venue for royal parties.

Evening take a romantic boat ride on Lake Pichola. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07

After breakfast, leave for Jodhpur (269 Km, six hours drive), en route visiting Ranakpur.
Ranakpur - one of the five holy Jain sites. Three temples are worth a visit - Adinath - most noteworthy is dedicated to the first Tirthankara. The Parsvanatha and Neminath are two smaller Jain temples facing this, the former with a black image of Parsvanatha in the sanctuary and erotic carvings outside. The star shaped Surya Narayana Temple nearby is also worth a visit. Continue to Jodhpur. On arrival check into your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 08

After breakfast, sightseeing of Jodhpur. Visit the impressive Mehrangarh Fort, built by Maharaja Rao Jodha in 1459. Inside the fort, the many palaces and courtyards are a reminder of the city's glorious past. The Palace museum houses a collection of Maharajas' memorabilia. Later, walkto the local market area where the clock tower is a popular landmark in the old city.

Afternoon proceed to Jaipur (331 Km, about seven hours drive). On arrival, check in to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 09

After breakfast, we will take an excursion to Amber Fort, situated on the top of a hill, and overlooks the Maoti lake. Ascend the hill on a richly-caparisoned elephant. Once at the top, you can admire the myriad of palaces within the fort complex. Of particular interest are the Sheesh Mahal, faced with mirrors and seen to full effect when lit by a match and Sukh Niwas - a pleasure place with a marble watercourse to cool the air around.

Afternoon, a tour of Jaipur visiting the City Palace, Hawa Mahal and the Astronomical Observatory (Jantar-Mantar). Stop at the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds from where the ladies of the Royal household could watch the everyday life of the city. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10

After breakfast, drive to Sariska (110 Km, two and half hours). On arrival, check into your hotel. Afternoon game drive in the Sariska Game Sanctuary (110 km, about two and half hour). Overnight at Sariska Palace (Heritage property).

Day 11

After breakfast, drive to Agra (150 Km, three hours), visiting Fatehpur Sikri en route. Fatehpur Sikri is a testimony to the remarkable character of Emperor Akbar; over 400 years old and yet perfectly preserved. Visit the Royal Palace, Jama Masjid and the Buland Darwaza (41 m high gate). On arrival at Agra, check in to your hotel. Evening is at your leisure. Overnight.

Day 12

This morning, we will do a city tour of Agra, visiting the Taj Mahal and Red Fort. Taj Mahal, 'Labour of Love', was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The monument took 22 years to be built by 20000 workers. This white grandeur is perhaps the most perfect architectural monument in the world.

Later, visit the Agra Fort. Akbar's magnificent fort dominates the centre of the city. Visit the Jehangir Mahal (women's quarters), Jodh Bai's Palace, Golden Pavilion (ladies' bedroom), Khaas Mahal, Diwan-i-Aam/Khaas. The afternoon has been kept free so you can have some time to yourselves.

Day 13

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Delhi (203 km, about four hours). On arrival, check into your hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Old Delhi visiting the Juma Masjid, Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi's memorial), Shanti Vana and the magnificent Red Fort. The Red Fort, built by Emperor Aurangzeb, was surrounded by a 9m deep moat (now empty) fed by Yamuna river. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning, sightseeing of New Delhi. Drive along the Ceremonial Avenue for a captivating view of the city's modern treasures including Parliament House, Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Teen Murti Bhavan, Rakabganj Gurdawara, and view from outside the Qutab Minar. Visit the 4th Century AD Ashoka Pillar nearby, a metallurgical masterpiece that has withstood 1600 years without rusting even a bit!

Check out at noon and transfer to the airport for your flight back home. Leave Delhi with pleasant memories of your trip to India