Perfect for first-timers to India.
New Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Jodhpur, Udaipur
16 days
£949 per person
Rajasthan and Agra is likely one of the most dreamed about holidays. Perfect for first-timers to India, offering a great introduction to the top tourist sites of India. Explore palaces, meet local people, ride camels, and visit the unforgettable and magnificent Taj Mahal.
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New Delhi Airport | New Delhi Hotel
Meet our representative waiting for you at the airport, transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free. In the evening enjoy a complimentary dinner at the hotel.
New Delhi Airport
New Delhi | Agra
Morning: Enjoy a tour of Old Delhi with your city guide. See the Red Fort, take a rickshaw ride, visit the impressive Jama Masjid, one of the largest and most elegant mosques in Asia. Visit Raj Ghat, where Gandhi was cremated, and Shanti Vana. Make your way through New Delhi; drive past Rashtrapati Bhawan (Presidents Palace), visit the India Gate and see Qutab Minar.
Afternoon: Around 3pm drive to Agra.
New Delhi
Agra | Jaipur
Morning: An early start to visit the Taj Mahal with your guide. Return to your hotel for breakfast. Visit the majestic Agra Fort.
Afternoon: After lunch drive to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri on the way.
Taj Mahal
Jaipur
Morning: Visit the beautiful Amber Fort, entering by elephant. Visit the City Palace and Jantar Mantar, the largest stone observatory in the world. Visit the Palace of Winds, known as Hawa Mahal, also visit the Central Museum with its huge collection of jewellery and colourful costumes.
Afternoon: You are free for the rest of the day, why not explore the colourful and bustling bazaars?
Jaipur
Jaipur | Bikaner
Morning: Drive to Bikaner through spectacular countryside.
Afternoon: Enjoy a tour of Bikaner with your city guide, visit Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace and a camel breeding farm.
Bikaner
Bikaner | Dhingsari Village
Morning: Drive to the village of Munjasar via Deshnoke, Jegla and Janglu. If you wish you can visit the Karni Mata (Temple of Rats) in Deshnoke.
Afternoon: After lunch ride a camel from Munjasar to Dhingsari Village for overnight camping.
Evening: Enjoy an entertaining music programme.
Camel Desert Safari
Dhingsari Village | Khara Lohan Village
Morning & Afternoon: Enjoy your camel safari from Dhingsari to Khara Lohan, 15 miles. On your way pass several villages: Satika, Rataria and Dharnoke. Lunch will be served en route around noon. Overnight camping.
Camel Desert Safari
Khara Lohan | Jarkhi
Morning & Afternoon: Ride from Khara Lohan to a place in the desert called Jarkhi. On the 14 miles route pass Lammana, Bhatiyan and Miakor. Lunch will be served en route. Overnight camping.
Camel Desert Safari
Jarkhi | Bhardia Nada
Morning & Afternoon: Ride your camel for about 16 miles, from Jarkhi to Bhardia Nada via Mitharia and Luna. Lunch will be served en route. Overnight camping and a barbecue for dinner with a musical programme.
Camel Desert Safari
Bhardia Nada | Jaisalmer
Morning: Your last day on a camel. Ride from Bhardia Nada to the village of Jambha.
Afternoon: Lunch and drive to Jaisalmer.
Camel Desert Safari
Jaisalmer
Morning: Enjoy a tour of Jaisalmer with your city guide. Visit fort Jaisalmer and the Jain temples, from 12th to 16th centuries.
Afternoon: The rest of the day is free.
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer | Jodhpur
Morning & Afternoon: Drive to Jodhpur. Visit Meherangarh Fort, considered the most impressive fort in Rajasthan and one of the largest in India and see Jaswant Thada, an architectural landmark of white marble.
Jodhpur
Jodhpur | Udaipur
Morning & Afternoon: After breakfast drive to Udaipur, the city of lakes. En-route visit the amazing Jain temples at Ranakpur. The rest of the day is free.
Udaipur
Udaipur
Morning & Afternoon: Enjoy a tour of Udaipur, visit the City Palace, explore the town by walking through the narrow, colourful lanes. See the towering fort and palaces, that rise from the desert sand like a mirage.
Udaipur
Udaipur | New Delhi
Morning: Drive to Udaipur airport and fly to New Delhi.
Afternoon: The rest of the day is free.
New Delhi
New Delhi Hotel | New Delhi Airport
Departure day: We provide a complimentary transfer to New Delhi Airport where our representative will help you and bid you farewell.
New Delhi Airport
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Time Zone: GMT +5hr 30min
Language: Hindi
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