Rajasthan with Aurangabad Tour
13 Nights / 14 Days
Mumbai Aurangabad Ajanta caves - Aurangbaad Ellora
Caves - Aurangabad Delhi Agra Fatehpur Sikri
Jaipur Ajmer / Pushkar Kumbhalgarh Ranakpur - Udaipur
Mumbai - Out
Day 01 : Arrive Mumbai
Arrive Bombay, upon arrival you will meet our representative at the Airport
then transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02 : Mumbai
Morning
excursion to Elephant Island to see Elephanta Caves. The Elephanta Caves are
a great tourist attraction located 9 km away from the Gateway of India
at Mumbai. These caves house rock cut temples dating back to the 5th century
CE. Afternoon tour of Mumbai visiting the commercial capital of India
includes Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens situated on the slopes of Malabar
Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine drive, Chowpatty Beach, Prince of
Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat, Gateway of India & drive through
the Crawford Market, Marine Drive & Flora Fountain. Overnight stay in
the hotel.
Day 03 : Mumbai Aurangabad
After breakfast transfer to railway station to connect train # 7617 Tapovan
Express dep. 06:10 hrs Arr. 13:15 hrs. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Aurangabad visiting Bibi-Ka-Muqbara, Aurangabad Caves
and Daulatabad Fort. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 04 : Aurangabad Ajanta caves
Morning visit Ajanta Caves which is 99 kms or 3 hrs drive from the city.
The 30 rock caves are dated back 2nd century BC. These caves are adorned
with Buddhist sculpture and the frescoes portray in epic form the religious
and secular life through eight centuries. Ajanta is famous for paintings and
sculptures, considered as master pieces of Buddhist religious art. (Ajanta
Caves are closed on all Mondays)
Day 05 : Aurangbaad Ellora Caves
Morning visit Ellora Caves (29 kms) encompassing 34 rock cut shrines
representing Buddhist, Hindu & Jain art dating from the 4th to 9th
century A.D. The most remarkable among them is the Kailash Temple, meant to
be a replica of Lord Shivas celestial abode - Kailash is the best example of
Rock cut architecture and an engineering marvel. (Ellora Caves are closed on
Tuesdays)
Day 06 : Aurangabad Delhi
After breakfast transfer to the Airport to the board the flight for Delhi
by S2 6172 dep. dep. 11:20 hrs and arr. 13:20 hrs. Upon arrival transfer to
the hotel. Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 07 : Delhi
After
breakfast Full day Delhi sightseeing tour visiting the Raj Ghat (Cremation
site of Mahatma Gandhi), Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar & India Gate
(War Memorial). Drive past President House & Parliament House. Overnight
stay in the hotel.
Day 08 : Delhi Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra, the city of Taj which is 203 kms / 04 hrs
drive. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel. Afternoon city tour of Agra visiting
the world famous Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-Daula. Overnight stay in
the hotel. (TajMahal is closed on Fridays)
Day 08 : Agra Fatehpur Sikri Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur i.e. 232 kms / 05 hrs drive. En-route
visiting the unique deserted Mughal City of Fatehpur Sikri still in
excellent state of preservation. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Jaipur visiting the Hawa Mahal the palace of
winds, the Observatory or the Jantar Mantar. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 09 : Jaipur
After breakfast visit to Amber Fort - Amber Fort was the ancient capital of
the State. Elephant ride / Jeep Safari is provided to ascend hill on top of
which the fort is situated. . Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight
stay in the hotel.
Day 10 : Jaipur Ajmer / Pushkar
Morning drive to Pushkar (142 Kms / 03 hrs). Enroute visit Dargah Sharif at
Ajmer. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit various temples.
Pushkar Lake is the site of annual holy bath on Kartik Purnima. Pushkar
Bazaar is famous for its high range of handicrafts. Another important
attraction in the city is Man Mahal built by Raja Man Singh of Amber.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 : Pushkar Kumbhalgarh
Morning
drive to Kumbhalgarh i.e. 180 kms / 04 hrs drive. Visit Kumbhalgarh Fort and
Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : Kumbhalgarh Ranakpur - Udaipur
Morning visit centuries old Ranakpur Jain temples. Later proceed to Udaipur
(90 kms / 2 hrs). Check into hotel. Afternoon visit Eklingji and Nagda
Temples.
Day 14 : Udaipur Mumbai - Out
After breakfast city tour visiting City Palace, drive around Fateh Sagar
Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok
Kala Mandir (Folk art museum). Udai Sagar and the also visit Island palace
of Jag Mandir. Later transfer to the Airport to board the flight for Mumbai.
From Mumbai connect flight for onward destination.