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Starts In :	New Delhi
End In :	New Delhi
Duration :	18 Days / 17 Nights
Destinations :	New Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Pushkar - Jaipur - Abhaneri - Sikri - Agra Taj Mahal - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Flight - New Delhi

Welcome to India with Ashok India Travels, You will be received by our representative at International Airport. Today visit Old Delhi built by Emperor Shah Jahan the builder of the famous Taj Mahal, Here visit the Jama Masjid which is the biggest Mosque of its kind in India, After that visit Humayuns tomb the first Mughal construction in India from 1565 AD. Later visit the new garden city built in 1911 by the Britishers, Visit India Gate (War Memorial Arch) built in the earlier half of the 20th century, also drive pass through Rashtrapati Bhawan (President House), Parliament House & Connaught Palace. After that visit Qutub Minar - an UNESCO World Heritage Site, tallest Minaret in India, an ancient Islamic Monument inscribed with Arabic inscriptions and iron pillar with Brahmi inscriptions. Overnight at Hotel in New Delhi

Today proceed to Bikaner, established in 1488 by Rao Bika. Here visit Junagarh Fort which was built by Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner who reigned from 1571 to 1612, Also visit a royal museum that encompasses history of Bikaner since 16th century. After lunch drive 30 Kms to visit Karni Mata Rat Temple in Deshnoke which is famous for rats which can be seen everywhere in the temple. Evening take a tuk-tuk ride to the old city of Bikaner to visit the famous Bhandasar Jain temples and The Rampuria Haveli which is the pride of Bikaner beacuase of its antiquity, grandeur and exquisiteness according to Aldous Huxley who is a prominent writer and philosopher. Overnight at hotel in Bikaner

Today start your Golden City Jaisalmer Tour with a visit to Gadisar Lake, Later an exclusive visit of the Palace inside the Sonar Fort or Sonar Killa, the citadels palace having a museum with a huge collection of robes and artefacts from the royal family of Jaisalmer. Later visit Jain temples, Jains are a community that respects life and are pure vegetarians by religion. Later visit Patwon ki Haveli with intricately designed latticed windows used by the ladies to view the external world. After Lunch move to Sam or Khuri Village in Thar Desert, Here take a 30 minute camel ride to the nearby sunset point on the dunes to enjoy the sunset. After that drive back to Jaisalmer or dine at the resort and listen to the haunted tunes of the desert by the local artists and musicians. Overnight at hotel in Jaisalmer

Today drive to Ranakpur Jain Temples - a very big pilgrimage centre for the Jains, admire the workmanship from the 15th century built out of marble. The main temple of Adinath has 1444 carved columns and none of them are similar. Also visit the sun temple and other temples in the campus. Ranakpur is a small authentic village where you can sense the real Indian Life, its surroundings are quiet & picturesque. The small and enchanting town of Ranakpur is located at the southern end of Rajasthan. The region is located in the heart of the beautiful Aravali range and is greener than most other parts of the state. The town is tucked away in such a fashion that it gives an appearance of being untouched by time. Overnight at hotel in Ranakpur

Today visit Jagdish Mandir which is a Hindu temple just outside the royal palace of Udaipur. Later visit City Palace of Udaipur which is the richest palace museum in entire Rajasthan. Later take a boat cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola and visit the island palace of Jagmandir where according to legends the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan lived and got inspired to build the Taj Mahal later. Later visit Saheliyon ki Bari where Maharana Sangram Singh build this garden complex with fountains and lakes for his beautiful daughter. Afternoon enjoy a Folk dance show at Bagore Ki Haveli, the haveli lightens and stages enjoyable performance of traditional dances and music of Rajasthan. Overrnight at hotel in Udaipur

Today drive to Pink City of Jaipur a UNESCO world heritage site. Here visit Albert Hall Museum which is the oldest museum of the state and is the State museum of Rajasthan. The museum has a rich collection of artefacts like paintings, carpets, ivory, stone, metal sculptures, colourful crystal works etc. Later visit Birla Temple which is a great piece of work in solely in white marble. Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple located in Jaipur, India and is one of many Birla mandirs. It was built by the B.M. Birla Foundation in 1988. In the evening enjoy a movie at Rajmandir which is Asia´s Second Best Cinema 2013 a highly recommended place. Opened on 1st June 1976 with the film Charas, Raj Mandir is the best-known cinema constructed in India. Overnight at Hotel in Jaipur

On the way to Agra, visit Abhaneri which is one of the oldest Step well in Rajasthan built by King Chanda (Chandra) who rule Abhaneri or ancient Abhanagari during 8th-9th Century A.D. Also known as Chand Baori, the Stepwell is one of the largest stepwells in the entirety of Rajasthan. Later continue towards Fatehpur Sikri the Phantom city or abandoned city built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the second half of the 16th century. Fatehpur Sikri was the first planned city of the Mughals to be marked by magnificent administrative, residential, and religious buildings comprised of palaces, public buildings, mosques, and living areas for the court, the army, the servants of the king. Overnight at Hotel in Agra

Today visit Orchha - Hidden Place, Nestled near the banks of Betwa River, a beautiful medieval town, time has stopped in this part of the world and you can feel the timelessness of this spot. Orchha is a beautiful tourist destination and an integral part of the tourism in Madhya Pradesh. The river Betwa picturesquely flanks the city. In Orchha, You will see the beautiful Palace Complex Jahangiri Mahal and the Raja Mahal. Closely study the intricacies of the mural paintings in the Raja Mahal, boasting of the huge towers laurelled by Chhatris in its outer premises. Laxminarayan Temple and Chaturbhuj Temple are also few sacred places in Orchha that are worth to visit. Later continue towards Khajuraho about 180 km away by road. In the evening, enjoy dance show of various forms of folk dances of India by Bollywood artists. Overnight at hotel in Khajuraho

World's oldest living city, Varanasi - also known as Kashi (City of Life) and Benaras, is the spiritual capital of India. It is one of Hinduism's seven holy cities. Today early morning (05:00hrs), you will be taken to the banks of the river Ganges where you board a boat to see the morning ablutions of the Hindus. The boat ride shows you Dasaswamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Assi Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Harish Chandra Ghat, Tulsi Ghat and Kashi Vishwanath Temple. After breakfast, visit the Benares Hindu University which is the largest residential university in India with more than 3000 residential students, after that visit Sarnath, the sacred city for the Buddhist where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to his first five disciples. Later in the evening enjoy a Boat ride at Ganges to visit the GANGA AARTI (Prayer of River Ganges). Overnight at hotel in Varanasi.