The Palaces of Rajasthan & The Tigers of Bengal

Day 02 :- Day 2: Delhi / Mandawa:

Departure for Mandawa, discovery of this typical village of the Shekhawati region, famous for its havelis. Havelis are residences decorated with frescoes and various motifs, which belonged to wealthy merchants trading on the Silk Road. Installation in Mandawa. In the evening, discovery of the village of Mandawa.

Day 03 :- Mandawa / Bikaner:

Visit the havelis of Mandawa. Then departure for Bikaner. Installation in Bikaner then departure for Deshnoke (Karni Mata temple famous for its sacred rats, optional visit) or discovery of the city of Bikaner with its havelis, the temple and its bazaars.

Day 04 :- Bikaner / Ramdeora / Jaisalmer:

Visit the Junagarh fort in Bikaner built between 1589 and 1593. On the way, visit the Ramdeora temple. Settling in Jaisalmer. At the end of the day, visit the Bada Bagh (royal cenotaphs) at sunset. Walk in the citadel.

Day 05 :- Jaisalmer:

Visit the Golden Fort (Sonar Kila) built in 1156 by the Rajput ruler Jaisal, Patwa-ki-Haveli, Salim Singh-ki-Haveli, Nathmal-ki-Haveli and the Jain temples of Jaisalmer. Departure for a camel or Jeep ride in the Thar desert (Village of Khuri 40 km from the city). Evening hosted by the gypsies of Rajasthan with traditional dances and music and dinner on site. Return to Jaisalmer.

Day 06 :- Jaisalmer / Jodhpur:

Departure for Jodhpur. Installation in Jodhpur. Visit the Mehrangarh Fortress, nicknamed the “magnificent fort”, overlooking the city from its height of 122 meters and the Jaswant Thada memorial dedicated to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II in 1899. In the evening, free time in the palace of the King of Jodhpur.

Day 08 :- Narlai / Ranakpur / Udaipur:

Departure for Udaipur. On the way, visit the Jain temple of Chaumukha Mandir in Ranakpur, the Temple of the Four Faces and 1444 different columns. Settling in Udaipur. In the evening, traditional dance and puppet show from Rajasthan at Bagore ki Haveli.

Day 09 :- Udaipur:

Udaipur, also called “The Venice of the East”, is the most romantic setting in Rajasthan thanks to its numerous lakes and magnificent palaces including the famous Lake Palace. Visit to the City Palace and the Jagdish Temple. Day dedicated to visiting the city and bazaars of the ancient city of Udaipur. In the evening, boat trip on Lake Pichola.

Day 10 :- Udaipur / Chittorgarh / Bégu:

Departure for Chittorgarh. Visit the Chittorgarh fort and then transfer to Fort Bégu. Then visit the temples of Menal and the palace of Rajgarh and its lake. In the evening, discovery of the village of Begu.

Day 11 :- Bégu / Jaipur:

Departure for Jaipur. Installation in Jaipur then visit the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal). In the evening, discovery of the old town also nicknamed the “pink city” and ride in a cycle rickshaw and visit the Laxminarayan temple.

Day 12 :-Jaipur:

Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan founded by the astronomer king Jai Singh II between 1688 and 1743. Visit to Amber Fort and climb to the fort on the back of an elephant or on foot/by Jeep. In the afternoon, visit the Astronomical Observatory (Jantar Mantar) and the City Palace. Possibility of seeing a Bollywood film in the Raj Mandir cinema. Walk through the bazaars of the “pink city” and discover its historic districts.

Day 14 :- Agra / Jabalpur (by night train):

Early morning visit to the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. Built at the request of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in homage to his beloved, its construction mobilized more than 20,000 workers and craftsmen from all over the world. Return to the hotel for breakfast and then visit Akbar’s tomb in Sikendra. In the evening, air-conditioned 1st class/2nd class sleeper night train.

Day 15 :- Jabalpur / Kanha:

elcome at Jabalpur station by our local representative and then transfer to the hotel in Kanha. Installation in Kanha. Then free time.

Day 16 :- Kanha:

Safari, morning and afternoon by private jeep in the Kanha reserve.

Day 17 :- Kanha / Bandhavgarh:

Departure for Bandhavgarh. Check-in at the hotel and then visit the village of Bandhavgarh.

Day 18 :- Bandhavgarh:

Morning and afternoon private jeep safari in the reserve.

Day 20 :- Khajuraho:

Visit to the Kamasutra temples of the western group. In the afternoon departure for the visit of Raneh Falls. They are of unparalleled beauty in the natural landscape of India. However, this place remains well hidden and disappears from the radar of tourist guides. These falls are often described as “the Indian Grand Canyon”. In the evening return to Khajuraho and free evening..

Day 21 :- Khajuraho / Varanasi (by flight):

Flight to Banaras from Delhi. Arrival in Varanasi, welcome by our local representative and then transfer to the hotel. During the day, visit the Manikarnika (cremation), Dasahwamedha (purification) ghats of Benares. At the end of the afternoon, boat trip on the Ganges and then discovery of the religious ceremony on the Ganges (Ganga Arti).

Day 22 :- Varanasi:

Early in the morning, boat trip on the Ganges to see life dawn on the Ganges ghats then return to the hotel for breakfast. Departure for a visit to the Sarnath temple (Buddhist temple). In the evening, visit the ancient city of Benares, the Chowk and its bazaars.

Day 23 :- Varanasi / Delhi (by flight):

Transfer to Benares airport for your flight to Delhi. Welcome and transfer to the hotel then visit the Janpath craft markets.

Day 24 :-Delhi:

Transfer to the airport for the return flight.