North India Train Tour
Duration:
13 Nights / 14 Days
Destination:
Delhi - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Destination:
Delhi - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Description
Day 01: Delhi
Departure From home country.
Day 02: Arrive Delhi
Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Jodhpur
Morning tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana -
the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru,
Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs.
Day 04: Jodhpur
Arrive Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit 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 and the museum located in the Umaid
Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 05: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late
evening transfer to rail-station for Jaisalmer night train.
(4810 Express 2330/0600 hrs) Night on board.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
Arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Fort,
bazaars & the old mansions known as "havelis". People still
live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th
century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed
work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 07: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs.
Late evening transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train.
(4809 Express 2230/0525 hrs) Night on board.
Day 08: Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
Morning arrive to Jodhpur and drive to Udaipur visiting
Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the
Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the
lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and
picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful
sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of
them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe
inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side
attractions. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 09: Udaipur
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish
Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari
(Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir
(Folk art museum). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur - Jaipur
Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to
rail-station for Jaipur night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610
hrs). Night on board.
Day 11: Jaipur
Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Amber
Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit
the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with
mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back. Afternoon tour of
Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour
coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince.
Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city
is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the
Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal &
through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight
Jaipur.
Day 12: Jaipur - Agra
Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for Agra train.
Late evening arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra.
Day 13: Agra - New Delhi
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal
Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to
enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort
containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private
Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by
Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Check-out at 1200
hrs.
Evening transfer to rail-station for Delhi train. (Shatabdi
Express 2018/2225 hrs). Arrive New Delhi and transfer to
hotel.
Day 14:
Morning transfer to airport for return flight.