01 DELHI

Arrive Delhi. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. (check in time 1200 noon).

Afternoon combined sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. In Old Delhi visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, drive past Chandni Chowk and visit Raj Ghat- the cremation site of mahatma Gandhi.

In New Delhi visit Qutab Minar- 234 feet high tower, nearby stand the Iron pillar, the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun and the modern Birla Mandir Temple. Drive past India Gate (War Memorial), President’s House which was once the Viceroy’s Palace, Parliament House and Secretariat Buildings.

Overnight at hotel.

Depart Delhi by surface for Jaipur.Arrive Jaipur and check in at hotel.

Afternoon city sightseeing, visiting the Maharaja’s City Palace which now houses a museum containing rare manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings and weapons, Observatory and drive past Hawa mahal, the Palace of Winds and, through the pink-rose residential and business areas.

Overnight at hotel.

Morning excursion to Amber Fort. You ride up to the ramp of this 11th Century Bastion atop a gaily decorated elephant. Thereafter, depart for Mandawa. Arrive Mandawa and check in at Hotel.

Afternoon visit the town - it has many "Havelies" and temples, the terrace of the rugged fort provides a panoramic view of the town. You can see the extraordinary frescoes on the walls of the houses.

Overnight at Castle.

04 MANDAWA/KHIMSAR(286 KMS)

Depart Mandwa by surface for Khimsar. Arrive and check in at Royal Castle. Perched on the edge of the Great Thar Desert lies a unique 16th Century Khimsar Fort. The royal lineage still resides in this historic Fort.

Afternoon take a Jeep Safari to photograph the herds of the famous Indian Gazelle (Chinkara) and the highly protected rare Black Buck leaping into the thin desert air. The Neelgai or Blue Bull can be sighted in abundance. Followed by Picnic tea atop the famous Sand-dunes of Panchla. As you sip tea, watch evening sunset behind the marvelous dunes.

Depart by car for Jaisalmer. En route visit Osian where the famous 8th century Jain temples reflect the richness of architecture-characteristic of India’s renaissance period.

On arrival check in at hotel.

Rest of the time free.

Overnight at hotel.

06 JAISALMER

Full day sightseeing of Jaisalmer, an architectural dream in the lonely silence of the desert. Visit Gadisar lake, the Sonar Fort, Amarsagar and Barabagh.

Depart Jaisalmer by surface for Jodhpur. On arrival check-in at hotel

Afternoon sightseeing of Jodhpur visiting the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada - an imposing marble Memoriam built in 1899.

Overnight at hotel.

Transfer to the airport to board flight for Delhi.