VI-TOUR-4

The Best Of North India
10 Nights and 11 Days

Delhi(2) - Agra(1) - Jaipur(2) - Jodhpur(1) - Mount Abu(1) - Udaipur(2) - Mumbai(1)

Day 01     Arrive Delhi

• Arrive Delhi by international flight. 

• Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. 

• Rest of the day at leisure.

• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02     Delhi

• Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  Red Fort

• Full day city sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi.

  • City tour of Old and New Delhi, visiting Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial), Lakshmi Narayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple, drive past President's House, Parliament House and Secretariat Buildings. Also visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.

• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03     Delhi - Agra (195 kms / 122 miles)

• Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  Agra Fort

• Morning leave Delhi by car for Agra.

• On arrival at Agra, check-in at the hotel.

• Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Agra.

  • City tour of Agra, the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Also visit the Agra Fort (Halls of Private and Public audience), Itmad-ud-Daula and other palaces. 

• Overnight stay at the hotel.  

Day 04     Agra - Jaipur (232 kms / 145 miles)

• Buffet breakfast at hotel.

• Morning leave Agra by car for Jaipur en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri.

  • Fatehpur Sikri, 38 km from Agra, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. 

• On arrival at Jaipur, check-in at the hotel.

• Rest of the day at leisure or you may explore the city on your own.

• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 05     Jaipur

• Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  Hawa Mahal

• Morning excursion to Amber Fort including elephant ride.

  • Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and Temple of Kali. Ascend on Elephant back, the hill, on which the fort is situated. 

• Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Jaipur.

  • City tour of Jaipur, visiting Maharaja's City Palace, the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), the Royal Observatory, Ram Niwas Gardens, Albert Hall and the Museum. Later drive through this "Pink City's" business and residential areas. 

• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06     Jaipur - Jodhpur 

• Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  Mehrangarh Fort

• Morning leave Jaipur by car for Jodhpur.

• On arrival at Jodhpur, check-in at the hotel.

• Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Jodhpur.

  • City tour 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 and the museum located in the Umaid Bhawan Palace.

• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 07     Jodhpur - Mount Abu (326 kms / 204 miles)

• Buffet breakfast at hotel.

  Jain Temples of Ranakpur

• Morning leave Jodhpur by car for Mount Abu en route visiting Ranakpur.

  • Ranakpur, Jain Temples of Ranakpur 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 and shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions.

• On arrival at Mount Abu, check-in at the hotel.

• Rest of day day at leisure or you may explore the area on your own.

• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 08     Mount Abu - Udaipur (185 kms / 116 miles)

• Buffet breakfast at hotel.

• Morning city sightseeing tour of Mount Abu.

  • City tour of Mount Abu, visiting Dilwara Temples consisting of five Jain Temples built at the beginning of the 11th century with intricate ornamental carvings represent the climax in the art of decoration in stone. Also visit Nakki Lake, Toad Rock, Achalagarh Fort etc.

• Afternoon leave Mount Abu by car for Udaipur. 

• On arrival at Udaipur, check-in at the hotel.

• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 09     Udaipur 

• Buffet breakfast at hotel.

• Morning city sightseeing tour of Udaipur.

  • City tour of Udaipur, visiting the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum), Fatehsagar Lake, Pratap Smarak, Sajjan Niwas Garden and Sahelion-Ki-Bari (Queen's resort for her friends).

• Evening boat cruise on Lake Pichola.

  • The lake is 4 km long and 3 km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats and embankments. Visit the island palace Jag Niwas which is beautifully set in the Lake.

• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 10     Udaipur - Mumbai

• Buffet breakfast at hotel.

• In time transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai.

• Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.

• Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Mumbai.

  • City tour of Mumbai, visiting Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum, Fish Aquarium, Jain Temple, Hanging Gardens on the slopes of Malabar Hills offering nice view of Marine Lines & Chowpatty Beach, Kamla Nehru Park, Mani Bhawan (Where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay) then to Dhobi Ghat. Also drive past Afghan Church, Flora Fountain, colourful Crawford Market and Marine Drive. 

• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11     Leave Mumbai

• Transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward destination.

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