Transport

The drivers speak English and have a long experience in work with foreign tourists from all over the world. All the transfers are provided as well as pick up and drop off in Delhi. The cars model depends on the number of travellers: Single person – Tata indigo or Suzuki desire Ac car 2 – 4 travellers - Tata indigo or Suzuki desire Ac 5 – 6 travellers– Innova Ac 7 -12 travellers – Minibus Ac

Accommodation

Accommodation in 3 star hotels ( in Delhi, Jodhpur, Pushkar, Agra, Khajuraho) and 4 star ( in Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Varanasi, Jaipur, Ranthambore) hotels with private breakfast and bathroom according to standards in India All the hotels have good reviews on Tripadvisor. Some of the hotels are heritage properties. The hotels in the package are located in the central location near the main attractions. Wifi available in all hotels. Check in time 12 o’clock and check out time 12 o’clock. Please note that we can send the names of the hotels before or after the booking. There is also a possibility of upgrading to 4 or 5 star accommodation on your request.

Others

Rickshaw ride in Delhi Pichola boat ride in Udaipur Varanasi boat ride (morning and evening) Camel trekking on the desert, dance show and dinner Tickets for a train Varanasi - Khajuraho (Ac compartments, sleepeing car, 2 (4 bunk beds) or 3 (6 bunk beds) class depends on availability) Tickets for a train Khajuraho - Delhi (Ac copartments, sleepeing car, 2 or 3 class depends on availability)

Hygieneprotocol

All our staff members are trained and able to answer questions regarding safety and hygine. The drivers have to wear masks. Vehicles used for transporting our clients must be thoroughly and regularly cleaned and disinfected. Hand sanitizer should be available in the vehicle. Restaurants selectec for meals must be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each day. Tables and chairs must be disinfected after each guest use. Hand sanitizer should be made available Accommodation All rooms must be thoroughly and regularly cleaned and disinfected.Hand sanitizer should be available in public areas. Staff must be trained and able to answer questions regarding safety protocols in place.

Meals

Brekfast in the hotels One dinner at the desert camp in Jaisalmer

Guide

Local guides in Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Udaipur The guides in all places are English speaking local guides who provide you with the necessary informaton about the sights which you are going to see. In the rest of the places the driver will be your guide and will help you with the ticket purchase as well as may accompany you to the monuments. You can also request an English speaking guides in the other places: The cost of hiring a local guide for a full day sightseeing is:15 USD In most of the tourist places it is possible to get an audio guide in a few languages

Flights

Delhi - Varanasi domestic flight (15 kg main luggage, 7 kg hand luggage) Delhi - Jaisalmer (15 kg main luggage, 7 kg hand luggage) there are luggage limits, 15 kg - the main luggage, 7 kg - hand luggage Excess luggage costs 1kg - 5 USD payable at the airport or we can add on your request. Airlines - Indigo, Spicejest or Vistara Drop off time depends on the plane arrival, it is usually between 3 pm or 5 pm

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Others

Tickets to the monuments Camera fees Tips for the driver, the hotel staff and guides Meals (except breakfast and dinner at the desert camp)

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Day 1 Day 1: Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Delhi

After pick up from the central location in Delhi you will be dropped off to your hotel for rest and refreshing. After that you can start your Delhi sightseeing tour which will be the first clash with India and a really enormous and busy city.

The driver will show you the Old Delhi and you will be taken for a memorable and exciting rickshaw ride Chandi Chowk in narrow street of Old Delhi. You will be shown places like Kinari bazar – a wedding market where you will be able to see a visual kaleidoscope of colours. Next stop will be Jama Masjid (the biggest 400-year-old mosque in India). The Rickshaw will take you to the aromatic and really exotic spice market Khari Baoli and stop to take a picture of the Red Fort. Later on, visit the cremation place of Mahatma Gandhi. After that you will be taken for sightseeing of a few important landmarks in New Delhi such as: India Gate and nearby Raj path where are situated The Parliament house and the Secretariat buildings. Next place which is absolutely must is a famous Sikh temple called Gurudwara Bangla Sahib where you can see stunning marble temple complex as well as the kitchen where food is prepared by hundreds of volunteers for the people in need in the name of idea of unity. Even 40 thousand people are fed every single day. At the end you will be taken to New Delhi centre for a walk and maybe shopping to see the contrast between the Old and New part of the city. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: Jaisalmer By Air
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Jaisalmer By Air

After breakfast transfer to the airport - a domestic flight to Jaisalmer. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Check in the hotel. Leisure time which you spend doing the shopping at the fort or local sightseeing. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 Day 3: Jaisalmer
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Jaisalmer

After breakfast visit places like Jain temples and the Jaisalmer fort as well as the market among the fort walls. You can also admire wonderful havelis which are traditional Indian houses with beautiful architecture. Drive to the desert which is called Kuri desert. Do the camel trekking and admire the sunset, in the evening take part in the dance show with dinner. Overnight at the houses at the desert camp.
Day 4 Day 4: Jodhpur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Jodhpur

After breakfast early morning check out hotel and. Proceed to blue city Jodhpur. Reach Jodhpur and check in hotel. Visit places like the famous fort in Jodhpur Mehrangarh fort, Umaid bhawan palace and royal tombs in Jaswad Thada. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 Day 5: Udaipur And Ranakpur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Udaipur And Ranakpur

After breakfast check out hotel and drive to Ranakpur where you will have a chance to admire unique architecture of beautiful Jain temples. Leisure time in Ranakpur. Check in the hotel with the view of the magical Lake Pichola. Do a local sightseeing on foot: visit a local market and Jagdish temple which is a famous landmark in Udaipur city. You can witness the captivating folk dance performance in the authentic ambience of a historic haveli Bagore Ki Haveli, Gangaur Ghat. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 Day 6: Udaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Udaipur

After breakfast with the lake view enjoy a full day sightseeing. See places like: The City Palace complex with numerous museum displays. Next, travel to Monsoon palace situated on the hill where you can admire beautiful landscape of the city. Later on, visit Royal Queen gardens Saheliyon ki bari. Next, a very romantic Pichola boat ride is planned during which you can admire the beauty of the hills, Royal palaces and surrounding buildings. The last attraction which you can experience is connected with splendid views of Udaipur at night, including Fateh Sagar Lake, Pichola, City Palace and Aravalli mountains taking a ropeway to Karni Mata Temple. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 Day 7: Pushkar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Pushkar

After breakfast travel to Pushkar - a holly town of Hinduism. Visit the Temple of Brahma, Sikh temple Gurudwara and many other temples situated in the holly town. You will have an opportuniy to do the shopping and take a walk in a wonderful Pushkar town enjoying unique atmosphere of this place. At the sunset, camel ride in the town is planned. Overnight at the hotel .
Day 8 Day 8: Jaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Jaipur

After breakfast drive to Jaipur - the fabled "pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. Local sightseeing of Jaipur. Visit Galta Gi - monkey temple beautifully situated among the hills. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 Day 9: Jaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Jaipur

After breakfast meet the guide and do local sightseeing of the city. Visit places like Amber fort - a magnificent fort palace situated among hills, the City Palace complex with beautiful displays, Jantar Mantar - Astronomic Observatory, Gaitor tombs - the Royal tombs of the Jaipur Kings, stop for a picture at Jal Mahal - the palace on the wate and Hawa Mahal - the most characteristic Wall in Jaipur with 1000 small windows. Shopping at the local market Bapu Bazar. Overnight at the hotel.

On your request you can also be taken for sightseeing of another fort in Jaipur which is called Nahargarh which will allow you to enjoy beautiful landscape of Jaipur city.
Day 10 Day 10: Ranthambore
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Ranthambore

Early morning departure for Ranthambore Natonal Park by road. The park which is the most popular in India inhabits very a big populaion of Indian tigers and other animal species such as blue bulls, sambar, spotted deer and wild boar. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 Day 11: Agra, Fathepur Sikri, Abhaneri
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Agra, Fathepur Sikri, Abhaneri

Experience a morning tiger safari and later after breakfast drive to Agra. On the way do sightseeing of Fathepur Sikri where you can admire palace compex and Mosque from Mughal times. The driver will also stop at Abhaneri to show you a spectacular step well which is one of the biggest in India.

Later on travel to Agra which is a home for one of the seven wonders in the world the symbol of eternal love-The Taj Mahal. The monument was built by the emperor Shahjahan in loving memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is located on the banks of Yamuna and brings a huge tourism to Agra. Meet the guide and do local sightseeing of Agra. First, you will do sightseeing of the monument on UNESCO list - Agra Fort which is one of the most wonderful forts in India. Overnight at the hotel
Day 12 Day 12: Varanasi By Air From Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Varanasi By Air From Delhi

Sightseeing of Taj Mahal at the sunrise. Travel to Delhi (the domestic airport) to catch a plane to Varanasi. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 Day 13: Varanasi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Varanasi

An early morning boat ride in the sacred Ganga River would be arranged for you. The city of Varanasi is known for its religious ghats. Most spectacular amongst them is the Dashashwamedh ghat, which is located close to the Vishwanath temple. Come back for breakfast to the hotel and after that leave for Sarnath (6 km away). Sarnath in the northeast of Varanasi is where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. A highly sacred Buddhist religious place, Sarnath lies at the confluence of two rivers-Ganga and Gomati. Popular attractions here are Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Museum and Chaukhandi Stupa.Post that return back to Varanasi. In Varanasi, you would be visiting Alamgir mosque, Dashashwamedh ghat and Bharat Mata temple. In the evening enjoy a boat cruise on Ganga river watching "Arti" - a spectacular ceremony of offering fire to the Gods. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14 Day 14: Khajuraho By Train
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Khajuraho By Train

After breakfast transfer to the railway station and travel to Khajuraho by train. Transfer form the railway station to the hotel in Khajuraho. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 15 Day 15: Khajuraho And Train Journey To Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Khajuraho And Train Journey To Delhi

After breakfast visit eastern and western group of temples, Khajuraho is known for its cluster of Hindu and Jain temples. As you would be done with the breakfast, the sightseeing tour of Khajuraho will commence. Under this, you would be visiting Laxmi & Varha temples, Kandariya Mahadev temple and Devi Jagdambi temple. In the evening transfer to the station to catch a train to Delhi.
Day 16 Day 16: Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Delhi

Pick up from the railway station in Delhi and drop off to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

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Essence Of India With Varanasi And Tiger Safari, Domestic Fl

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Itinerary of your trip Essence Of India With Varanasi And Tiger Safari, Domestic Fl

Day 1: Delhi

Day 2: Jaisalmer By Air

Day 3: Jaisalmer

Day 4: Jodhpur

Day 5: Udaipur And Ranakpur

Day 6: Udaipur

Day 7: Pushkar

Day 8: Jaipur

Day 9: Jaipur

Day 10: Ranthambore

Day 11: Agra, Fathepur Sikri, Abhaneri

Day 12: Varanasi By Air From Delhi

Day 13: Varanasi

Day 14: Khajuraho By Train

Day 15: Khajuraho And Train Journey To Delhi

Day 16: Delhi

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