Forts and Palaces Tour

Day 01:  Delhi – Mandawa (260 km)

Early morning at 8:00 am our driver will meet you at the Delhi hotel/airport/railway station and drive to Mandawa. Check-in pre-booked hotel. Later visit Haveli’s & Temples. The terrace of the rugged Fort provides a panoramic view of the town.

See the extraordinary frescoes on the walls of the houses and medieval paintings of Shekhawati.

Overnight stay at Mandawa. 

Day 02: Mandawa-Bikaner (190 km) 

Today we explore the Mandawa Fort, located in the very heart of Mandawa & a classic example of the famed Rajput style of architecture. It houses many beautiful paintings & frescoes that dazzle the eyes & now been converted into a heritage hotel. Gulab Rai Haveli built in the year 1870 that has some of the best murals in Shekhawati on both the exterior & interior walls with elephants & camels on its façade.

Goenka Double Haveli built in the year 1890, with monumental frescoes of elephants & horses decorating its façade. Bansidhar Newatia Haveli.

Later we drive to the princely state of Bikaner, founded by Rao Bikaji (1465-1504 AD) in the year 1488 AD. He was a Rajput prince, descendent of the founder of neighboring Jodhpur. It lies in the north-western part of Rajasthan & has a stark beauty of the desert landscape with wide-spread sand dunes & thorny shrubs growing around.

Overnight stay at Bikaner. 

Day 03:  Bikaner to – Jaipur (330 km) 

After Breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur-The Pink City and check-in hotel. Evening arrives at Jaipur. Overnight stay at Jaipur.

Day 04:  Visit Jaipur

Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

Today we go on an excursion to Amber Fort (11 km), the huge fort with several beautiful structures built under the reign of Raja Man Singh.

Later we visit the City Palace, a glorious showpiece of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The palace complex houses several beautiful palaces with mesmerizing interiors. Next, we visit Jantar Mantar, a collection of astronomical instruments built in stone for measuring the planetary movements and time.

Then we visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a pink-colored five-storied structure pierced with 955 windows. It was built in 1799 to enable the royal ladies to view the city life, without being visible themselves.

Optional Tour – Chokhi Dhani

Enjoy an evening excursion to Chokhi Dhani ( 15 km from Jaipur), an ethnic village resort offering a typical Rajasthani experience. It offers Rajasthani village ambiance, a variety of traditional dishes, and dance and music performances for entertainment. Later drive back to the hotel. Overnight stay at Jaipur.

Day 05:  Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra

After breakfast drive to Agra-enrooted visit to Ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri built in 1569 by the great Emperor Akbar. Upon arrival check-in hotel.

Afternoon visit to Taj Mahal – The Monument of love, which was built in 1630 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. Other Agra attraction on the tour includes Agra Fort built by Akbar the Great. The evening is free for shopping opportunities.

Overnight stay at Agra.

Day 06:  Agra – Delhi

The morning after breakfast check out from the hotel at Agra and drive back to Delhi.

Evening Drop to Delhi – Hotel/Airport.