Arrive in Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, your National Escort or Local Guide from Wendy Wu Tours will meet you at the Delhi International Airport in the Arrivals Hall. Together with other group members who may be arriving at a similar time, you will transfer approximately 45 minutes to your hotel in Gurgaon and check-in.

This morning the tour introduction will either be held in the hotel or on the coach. Drive approximately 7 to 8 hours to the heritage town of Alsisar for a picture of village life in rural Rajasthan and have lunch en route. There is no sightseeing on arrival in Alsisar so the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Drive approximately 7 to 8 hours to the desert town of Bikaner. Visit the impressive Junagarh Fort to commence easy sightseeing including a rickshaw ride through medieval streets to the Old City Bazaar. Discover the Prachina Bikaner Cultural Centre and Museum and enjoy lunch at the museum café. Afterwards continue driving approximately 45 minutes and check into your hotel, a former palace.

This morning drive approximately 7 hours to Jaisalmer and check into the hotel. In the afternoon, head out of town to Sunset Point for leisurely sightseeing including a local market. The next day morning’s sightseeing takes place at the Jaisalmer Fort, built atop the 80m-high Trikuta Hill. Explore the Fort, then continue to the beautifully carved Jain temples and Badal Vilas Palace for approximately 2 to 3 hours sightseeing on foot. After lunch, drive approximately 1 and half hours to the Sam Sand Dunes. Sightseeing here involves a camel ride at sunset in the Thar Desert National Park before returning to the hotel for dinner. Tourist numbers can be high as camel rides have become very popular, which has led to tourists littering in the area. If time permits, your guide will try to lead the group away from the crowds.

Depart Jaisalmer and drive for approximately 4 hours into the Thar Desert to Manvar. This afternoon travel by camel and jeep safari to Bishnoi villages and meet the local people. You will have a memorable overnight stay in a tented camp in the desert. The camp consists of 30 deluxe tents tastefully decorated, all with bathrooms providing running hot and cold water. Meals are provided in the dining tent, which offers breathtaking views of the sunrise, sunset and the surrounding countryside. Evenings are livened up by campfire, mashaals and local musicians and dancers. Please bring an overnight bag as there is the option to leave your main luggage on the coach or at the nearby Manvar Resort. Manvar Resort is used if the camp is unavailable (The camp is closed from mid-April to September). Manvar Resort is located 7km from the camp and is designed in a ‘village settlement’ style.

Today drive approximately 3 hours to Jodhpur, located on the edge of the Thar Desert. Upon arrival proceed to your hotel and check-in for a two-night stay. Next day begins with a visit to Jaswant Thada, the royal cremation grounds. Continue on to explore the imposing Mehrangarh Fort, where sightseeing involves approximately two hours on foot and some steps. Next stop is Umaid Bhawan Palace. Sightseeing here involves approximately one hour of easy walking around the palace and museum. Later take an auto rickshaw to a local restaurant for lunch before enjoying a walking tour through Subzi Mandi, the local vegetable and spice market.

After breakfast depart Jodhpur and travel approximately 4 hours to Ranakpur where you will visit the largest Jain temple complex in India. Sightseeing here involves 30 minutes of easy walking. Drive a further two hours to Udaipur. Begin the next day with a drive around the Fateh Sagar Lake. Tour the city at a leisurely pace of approximately 1 to 2 hours, visiting sites such as the Sahelion Ki Bari Gardens, the Folk Museum and Mewar Art Gallery. After lunch, explore the City Palace for approximately two hours. At the palace, there are many stairs without handrails, so please be cautious. Before sunset take a relaxing cruise on Lake Pichola, passing the Lake Palace.

Travel approximately four hours to Deogarh, stopping enroute to visit the small town of Eklingji to explore a temple. Proceed to Deogarh and upon arrival check in to your hotel, an imposing 17th-century palace standing atop of a hill. The palace offers a panoramic view of the Aravalli Mountain range and the numerous lakes spread throughout the countryside. This evening, enjoy a royal dinner with folk music and dancing.

This morning after breakfast transfer to the local railway station and board a rural 1930s train, enjoying a short ride through. the wooded hills from Deogarh to Phulad. Here disembark the train and continue by road north to Pushkar. Continue your drive for approximately 5 hours to Pushkar and check into your hotel. After lunch stop at the Brahma Temple.

Depart Pushkar and begin the drive to Jaipur, approximately 3 and half hours. This afternoon, explore the striking Maharaja’s City Palace and the UNESCO World Heritage listed ancient Jantar Mantar Observatory. Sightseeing this afternoon involves approximately two hours on foot and climbing of steps in the City Palace. Jaipur is a larger city where it would be unwise to wander around without your Local Guide at night as there have been reports of pickpockets.

Sightseeing this morning involves 2 to 3 hours on foot. Today’s explorations include a photo stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), which is viewed from the street side opposite, as entrance is not granted to tour groups. Continue to Amber Fort and board a jeep to ride from the bus park to the palace entrance. We have not included the elephant ride up to the palace in your itinerary because of the unreliability of this service. Inside the fort explore the Hall of Victory. There are a number of steps within the fort. Later try your hand at local handicraft at a printing and carpet weaving textile workshop, before enjoying sometime to shop at the lively bazaar in Choti Choper. Sightseeing this afternoon involves approximately two hours on foot and climbing of steps. Later, have dinner at a local restaurant and enjoy live music and traditional entertainment.

Leave Jaipur and head south for 5 to 6 hours to Ranthambore National Park. This afternoon will be free for you to relax in the resort. The following day you will enjoy morning and afternoon canter (jeep-like vehicle) safaris for the chance to spot the local wildlife, returning to your hotel for lunch in between. The safaris involve 2 to 3 hours driving on uneven and unsealed tracks. During the canter safaris there are no bathrooms, please keep this in mind. Please note: You will need to bring your passport to allow entry into the park.

After breakfast drive to Agra, stopping enroute at Fatehpur Sikri to visit the ancient capital city. Sightseeing involves up to one hour of easy walking. Continue driving 1 and a half hours to Agra and check into your hotel.

Rise early and begin the day by viewing the Taj Mahal in all its glory as the sun is rising. At a designated point the group will board smaller electric carts to continue to the entrance gate. For admission to the main mausoleum area, you are required to wear shoe covers (this may be provided on site – be prepared to bring an additional pair of socks). Return to your hotel to freshen up before visiting a marble inlay workshop. In the afternoon explore the impressive Agra Fort. Sightseeing here involves a couple of hours on foot.

This morning say goodbye to Agra and commence the 4-hour drive to Delhi. This afternoon visit Qutab Minar and Lotus Temple (from the outside). Sightseeing in the afternoon involves approximately 2 to 3 hours of easy walking.

Discover Old Delhi this morning. Drive past the Red Fort, take a rickshaw ride to Khari Baoli spice market and walk to Jama Masjid. Have a photo stop at India Gate before continuing to the Parliament House. Sightseeing will take approximately 1 to 2 hours, followed by lunch. The rest of the day is at leisure.

You will be transferred to Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, according to the departure time of your flight today. Any time before your flight will be at leisure.