Rajasthan Heritage, Khajuraho & Varanasi Journey

Welcome to India! Upon arrival, we will greet you at the airport. Our driver will hold a sign with your name. We will transfer you to your hotel, where we will deliver the necessary travel documents (hotel vouchers, domestic flight tickets, and train tickets if booked). Overnight in Delhi.

After breakfast, we begin with a guided tour of New Delhi: India Gate, President's House, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, and Laxmi Narayan Temple. After lunch, visit Old Delhi: Jama Masjid, Red Fort, and Gandhi Memorial. Overnight in Delhi.

After breakfast, we travel by road to Hudeel (a traditional village in the Shekhawati region). Upon arrival at our family home homestay, you'll have free time to settle in. Later, visit the Karni Kot Temple, dedicated to Goddess Karni, located 1 km inside the desert. Return to explore Hudeel village and experience authentic rural life. Overnight at the homestay.

Early morning after breakfast, we head to Bikaner. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel. Afterwards, visit the imposing Junagarh Fort, built between 1588 and 1593 by Maharaja Rai Singh. Then, visit the camel breeding farm to see different breeds and witness camel milking (where you can try camel milk, ice cream, or coffee). If time permits, visit the famous Karni Mata Rat Temple in Deshnok. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning after breakfast, depart for Jaisalmer, the Golden City. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Later, go on an excursion to Sam Sand Dunes, where you will enjoy a 30-minute camel ride. Watch the magnificent sunset over the dunes and experience traditional desert folk music and dance. Overnight in Jaisalmer.

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day tour of the Golden City, Jaisalmer. Start at the artificial Gadisar Lake, visit the inside of the living Jaisalmer Fort, Jain temples, and beautifully carved Havelis (mansions). Enjoy free time to shop in the fort's local bazaars. Overnight in Jaisalmer.

In the morning after breakfast, head to Jodhpur. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort towering over the Blue City. Enjoy views of the blue houses from the top. Later, visit the Jaswant Thada memorial and stroll around the Clock Tower and the local bazaars. Overnight in Jodhpur.

In the morning after breakfast, drive to Udaipur. En route, visit Ranakpur to explore the 15th-century Jain temple, the largest in the world, with 1,444 uniquely carved pillars. Continue to Udaipur. In the evening, enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Pichola, capturing views of the Lake Palace and Jagmandir. Overnight in Udaipur.

After breakfast, spend the day exploring Udaipur, the 'Venice of the East'. Visit the City Palace with its marble and peacock-decorated rooms, Saheliyon-ki-Bari (the Garden of Maidens), and the Jagdish Temple. Walk around local streets and markets. Overnight in Udaipur.

In the morning after breakfast, head to Pushkar. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Visit Pushkar, one of Rajasthan's holiest towns. Explore the unique Brahma Temple and walk along the sacred Pushkar Lake ghats. Capture a stunning sunset by the lake. Overnight in Pushkar.

In the morning after breakfast, drive to Jaipur, the Pink City. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. In the evening, explore local markets and color-splashed bazaars, and visit the beautiful marble Birla Temple. Overnight in Jaipur.

After breakfast, explore Jaipur's historic sites. Ride up to Amber Fort, and visit the City Palace ( Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind temple), the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory, and snap pictures of the iconic Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds). Overnight in Jaipur.

After breakfast, depart for Agra. En route, stop to tour the abandoned Mughal capital city of Fatehpur Sikri. Continue to Agra, check in at your hotel, and proceed to visit the world-famous white marble Taj Mahal. Overnight in Agra.

Enjoy breakfast. Drive to Orcha, stopping en route in Gwalior to see its magnificent hilltop fort, Man Mandir, and the Sas Bahu temples. Arrive in Orcha, check in, and visit the Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, and the Chaturbhuj Temple. Overnight in Orcha.

After breakfast, travel by road to Khajuraho. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Later, explore the world-famous UNESCO-listed erotically carved Western and Eastern groups of temples, including the Lakshmana and Kandariya-Mahadeva temples. Overnight in Khajuraho.

Spend the morning at leisure in Khajuraho before transfer to the airport for your flight to Varanasi, India's holiest city. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, attend the mystical Ganga Aarti ceremony on the Ganges river ghats and walk through local streets. Overnight in Varanasi.

Early morning boat ride on the Ganges River to witness Hindu rituals and prayer along the ghats. Visit the Bharat Mata, Durga, and Tulsi Manas temples. In the afternoon, head to Sarnath where Buddha gave his first sermon. Overnight in Varanasi.

Transfer to Varanasi airport for your flight back to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to the international terminal (terminal 3) for your flight back home. End of our services.