Tour itinerary
Day 1,DELHI
Afternoon tour of Delhi.
Day 2,SHEKHAVATI
Drive to the Shekhavati area of Rajasthan, renowned for its painted frescoes and ornate havelis (merchant’s houses). We spend the night in a heritage hotel. Approx. 7 hours driving. (B)
Day 3,SHEKHAVATI
Walking tour of one of Shekhavati’s small towns followed by a camel ride to surrounding villages. (B)
Day 4,JAIPUR
Drive to Jaipur. Afternoon excursion to the splendid Amber Fort. Approx. 4 hours driving. (B)
Day 5,JAIPUR
Morning Jaipur city tour. Remainder of the day at leisure. (B)
Day 6,RANTHAMBORE
Drive to Ranthambore National Park where we take an afternoon game ride. Approx. 4 hours driving. (BD)
Day 7,KARAULI
Visit Ranthambore Fort then drive to Karauli where we stay in a Maharaja’s residence. We visit the magnificent Karauli City Palace and the local bazaar. Approx. 5 hours driving. (B)
Day 8,KARAULI
Morning walking tour of Karauli market and City Palace. Free afternoon. (B)
Day 9,BHARATPUR - AGRA
Drive via the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary at Bharatpur to the abandoned Moghul capital at Fatehpur Sikri. Approx. 5 hours driving. (B)
Day 10,AGRA
Visit the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal. Overnight sleeper train to Varanasi. Approx. 12 hours train journey. (B)
Day 11,VARANASI (BENARES)
Afternoon excursion to Sarnath. This is where Buddha preached his first sermon, 2,500 years ago, and there are extensive ruins of Buddhist temples and stupas, set in a serene deer park.
Day 12,VARANASI
Early morning boat trip on the Ganges followed by a city tour. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 13,VARANASI
A free day to explore Varanasi, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in India. Overnight sleeper train to Delhi. Approx. 12 hours driving. (B)
Day 14,DELHI
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Free day.
Day 15,DELHI
Tour ends. (B)