Royal North India Tour - Forts & Palaces

Royal North India Tour - Forts & Palaces
Trip style
HISTORY & CULTURE
Cost per Person
USD 2515
Best Time to Travel
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Royal North India Tour - Forts & Palaces

Live like Maharanis and Maharajas of yesteryears by staying in beautiful palace hotels. Visit the marvelous Taj Mahal. Peek into the history at the heritage sites of Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer etc. Stay at Manvar camp and enjoy a camel safari. 

Trip Highlights
  • Visit the Taj
  • Royal forts and palaces of Rajasthan
  • Stay in a desert camp
  • Jeep safari in Bishnoi Village
  • Stay in Palace hotels
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  • 1
    Delhi

    On arrival at the Delhi airport, you will be met & transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon, you’ll set out for a half day city tour of old Delhi including a rickshaw ride.

    Delhi, the capital city of India, is one of the largest and fastest growing metropolises in the world. It is a bustling city, ever growing and molding itself with the times. The city has a colorful history which is embodied in its monuments, forts and historical places. A visitor can choose to sample the culture of the city in its vibrant markets or taste the Indian cuisine in its numerous eateries. Delhi has something to offer for everyone!

    Meals: No Meals
    Accommodation: Justa Panchsheel Park Hotel
  • 2
    Delhi to Agra

    Post breakfast, leave on a morning city tour of New Delhi. After an early lunch travel to Agra (5hours drive). On arrival, check-in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Gateway Hotel Taj
  • 3
    Agra

    Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal at dawn. Its architectural splendor is a vivid reminder of the legendary Mughal Empire. Then head out to explore the sprawling Agra Fort, the erstwhile seat of Mughal dynasty. Also, visit Itmad-ud-daulah Tomb, known affectionately as “Baby Taj”, and the local market for some shopping. 

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Gateway Hotel Taj
  • 4
    Agra to Jaipur

    Post breakfast, travel five hours to Jaipur. En route, explore Fatehpur Sikri, a former Mughal capital city from 1571 till 1585. Walk around a complex of monuments and temples here, including one of India’s largest mosques-the Jama Masjid. After sightseeing, continue your journey and check in to your hotel at Jaipur. Evening at leisure.

    Rajasthan's beautiful Pink City Jaipur, was the stronghold of a clan of rulers whose three hill forts and series of palaces in the city are important attractions. Jaipur is known as the Pink City because of the colour of the stone used exclusively in the walled city.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Narain Niwas Palace
  • 5
    Jaipur

    After breakfast, you’ll spend the entire day exploring the Pink City of Jaipur. Set out in the morning for a half-day tour of Amer Fort, an ancient palace built in a beautiful confluence of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles. Later, visit the City Palace, Jantar Mantar (an astronomical observatory) and Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds).

    Return back to your hotel and rest for the day.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Narain Niwas Palace
  • 6
    Jaipur to Bikaner

    Post breakfast, travel to Bikaner (6 hours drive).On arrival check in and relax in the serene environment of the palace. You will be visiting the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary in the afternoon.

    Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary has a beautiful lake surrounded by dense forest. The lake attracts a variety of birds and mammals. The sanctuary is inhabited by deer, antelope, nilgai, black buck, desert foxes, wild boars and more.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Gajner Palace
  • 7
    Bikaner

    After breakfast, visit the Junagarh Fort and Lalgarh Palace & Museum. Later, return back to your hotel for some rest. You may visit the Camel breeding farm in the afternoon (optional). The timings to visit the Camel breeding farm are daily from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Gajner Palace
  • 8
    Bikaner to Manvar

    Post breakfast, drive for three hours to Manvar. Check in at Manvar Camp and head out for a Camel Safari. Later, return to the camp for overnight.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
    Accommodation: Manvar Camp
  • 9
    Manvar to Jaisalmer

    After breakfast, you will be driven three hours to reach Jaisalmer. In the afternoon, you’ll be visiting the Jaisalmer Fort, Jain temples and the Havelis. Later return to the hotel to spend the night.

    Jaisalmer, named after the Hill Fort of Jaisal, is called the “Golden City of India” because the yellow sand gives it a yellowish-golden shade. Nestled in north India in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, Jaisalmer is known for its stunning sand dunes, magnificent Havelis (mansions) and forts, and ornate Jain temples.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Suryagarh
  • 10
    Jaisalmer to Rohet via Jodhpur

    Post breakfast, set out for a five hours drive to Jodhpur. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Museum and later continue your journey for one hour to reach Rohet. Overnight at Rohetgarh.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Rohetgarh
  • 11
    Rohet

    Embark on a morning jeep safari to visit the Bishnoi Village to get a glimpse of the cultural life of the area.Spend the remaining at leisure for activities at Rohetgarh. 

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Rohetgarh
  • 12
    Rohet to Udaipur

    Post breakfast, depart for Udaipur. En-route, visit the Jain temples at Ranakpur (the temple opens to foreigners at noon). Continue to drive to Udaipur. Check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. You may visit the City Palace for sound and light show in the evening (optional). 

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Hotel Fatehgarh
  • 13
    Udaipur

    After breakfast, you will be taken for sightseeing of Udaipur city visiting the City Palace, Sajjangarh, Saheliyon ki Bari, Eklingji and Nagda ruins. The remaining day is at leisure.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Hotel Fatehgarh
  • 14
    Udaipur to Delhi

    After breakfast at the hotel, morning is at leisure. Later, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Delhi from where you’ll connect to your onward flight back home as your journey ends today. 

    * The above quoted price is for foreign nationals only.

    Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions:

What's Included:
  • Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Airport transfers
  • Ground transportation with an English speaking driver/guide
  • Information Kit
  • Park or reserve entry fees
  • Registered Guides
  • Taxes
What's Excluded:
  • All items of a personal nature
  • Any increase in taxes, fuel cost and emergency rescue costs
  • Gratuities and Tips
  • International airfare
  • Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
  • Optional activities (if any) and personal expenses
  • Visas, Vaccination and Insurance
Activity Level:
Moderate

Requires a spirit of adventure and some degree of fitness, as the trip might consist of many activities or long journeys. These adventures involve walking, trekking, hiking, cycling, rafting, sea kayaking, or driving for long hours, at times for up to six to eight hours a day at a steady pace. The maximum altitude is 3000m, so it requires you to be reasonably physically fit because you may be travelling in extreme weather conditions. The trips are usually 6 to 12 days in duration.

Detailed Itinerary

  • 1
    Delhi

    On arrival at the Delhi airport, you will be met & transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon, you’ll set out for a half day city tour of old Delhi including a rickshaw ride.

    Delhi, the capital city of India, is one of the largest and fastest growing metropolises in the world. It is a bustling city, ever growing and molding itself with the times. The city has a colorful history which is embodied in its monuments, forts and historical places. A visitor can choose to sample the culture of the city in its vibrant markets or taste the Indian cuisine in its numerous eateries. Delhi has something to offer for everyone!

    Meals: No Meals
    Accommodation: Justa Panchsheel Park Hotel
  • 2
    Delhi to Agra

    Post breakfast, leave on a morning city tour of New Delhi. After an early lunch travel to Agra (5hours drive). On arrival, check-in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Gateway Hotel Taj
  • 3
    Agra

    Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal at dawn. Its architectural splendor is a vivid reminder of the legendary Mughal Empire. Then head out to explore the sprawling Agra Fort, the erstwhile seat of Mughal dynasty. Also, visit Itmad-ud-daulah Tomb, known affectionately as “Baby Taj”, and the local market for some shopping. 

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Gateway Hotel Taj
  • 4
    Agra to Jaipur

    Post breakfast, travel five hours to Jaipur. En route, explore Fatehpur Sikri, a former Mughal capital city from 1571 till 1585. Walk around a complex of monuments and temples here, including one of India’s largest mosques-the Jama Masjid. After sightseeing, continue your journey and check in to your hotel at Jaipur. Evening at leisure.

    Rajasthan's beautiful Pink City Jaipur, was the stronghold of a clan of rulers whose three hill forts and series of palaces in the city are important attractions. Jaipur is known as the Pink City because of the colour of the stone used exclusively in the walled city.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Narain Niwas Palace
  • 5
    Jaipur

    After breakfast, you’ll spend the entire day exploring the Pink City of Jaipur. Set out in the morning for a half-day tour of Amer Fort, an ancient palace built in a beautiful confluence of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles. Later, visit the City Palace, Jantar Mantar (an astronomical observatory) and Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds).

    Return back to your hotel and rest for the day.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Narain Niwas Palace
  • 6
    Jaipur to Bikaner

    Post breakfast, travel to Bikaner (6 hours drive).On arrival check in and relax in the serene environment of the palace. You will be visiting the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary in the afternoon.

    Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary has a beautiful lake surrounded by dense forest. The lake attracts a variety of birds and mammals. The sanctuary is inhabited by deer, antelope, nilgai, black buck, desert foxes, wild boars and more.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Gajner Palace
  • 7
    Bikaner

    After breakfast, visit the Junagarh Fort and Lalgarh Palace & Museum. Later, return back to your hotel for some rest. You may visit the Camel breeding farm in the afternoon (optional). The timings to visit the Camel breeding farm are daily from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Gajner Palace
  • 8
    Bikaner to Manvar

    Post breakfast, drive for three hours to Manvar. Check in at Manvar Camp and head out for a Camel Safari. Later, return to the camp for overnight.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
    Accommodation: Manvar Camp
  • 9
    Manvar to Jaisalmer

    After breakfast, you will be driven three hours to reach Jaisalmer. In the afternoon, you’ll be visiting the Jaisalmer Fort, Jain temples and the Havelis. Later return to the hotel to spend the night.

    Jaisalmer, named after the Hill Fort of Jaisal, is called the “Golden City of India” because the yellow sand gives it a yellowish-golden shade. Nestled in north India in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, Jaisalmer is known for its stunning sand dunes, magnificent Havelis (mansions) and forts, and ornate Jain temples.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Suryagarh
  • 10
    Jaisalmer to Rohet via Jodhpur

    Post breakfast, set out for a five hours drive to Jodhpur. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Museum and later continue your journey for one hour to reach Rohet. Overnight at Rohetgarh.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Rohetgarh
  • 11
    Rohet

    Embark on a morning jeep safari to visit the Bishnoi Village to get a glimpse of the cultural life of the area.Spend the remaining at leisure for activities at Rohetgarh. 

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Rohetgarh
  • 12
    Rohet to Udaipur

    Post breakfast, depart for Udaipur. En-route, visit the Jain temples at Ranakpur (the temple opens to foreigners at noon). Continue to drive to Udaipur. Check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. You may visit the City Palace for sound and light show in the evening (optional). 

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Hotel Fatehgarh
  • 13
    Udaipur

    After breakfast, you will be taken for sightseeing of Udaipur city visiting the City Palace, Sajjangarh, Saheliyon ki Bari, Eklingji and Nagda ruins. The remaining day is at leisure.

    Meals: Breakfast
    Accommodation: Hotel Fatehgarh
  • 14
    Udaipur to Delhi

    After breakfast at the hotel, morning is at leisure. Later, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Delhi from where you’ll connect to your onward flight back home as your journey ends today. 

    * The above quoted price is for foreign nationals only.

    Meals: Breakfast

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Inclusions & Activity Level

Inclusions:

What's Included:
  • Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Airport transfers
  • Ground transportation with an English speaking driver/guide
  • Information Kit
  • Park or reserve entry fees
  • Registered Guides
  • Taxes
What's Excluded:
  • All items of a personal nature
  • Any increase in taxes, fuel cost and emergency rescue costs
  • Gratuities and Tips
  • International airfare
  • Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
  • Optional activities (if any) and personal expenses
  • Visas, Vaccination and Insurance
Activity Level:
Moderate

Requires a spirit of adventure and some degree of fitness, as the trip might consist of many activities or long journeys. These adventures involve walking, trekking, hiking, cycling, rafting, sea kayaking, or driving for long hours, at times for up to six to eight hours a day at a steady pace. The maximum altitude is 3000m, so it requires you to be reasonably physically fit because you may be travelling in extreme weather conditions. The trips are usually 6 to 12 days in duration.