Heritage and Cultural Tour

Overview

The Heritage and Cultural Tour is a perfect trip for those who want to explore the real Rajasthan and Varanasi. This route chart covers 12 major cities of India, showcasing the magnificent heritage building, the cultural and everyday life of Rajasthan with a spiritual feel Pushkar and Vanarasi . The 12 cities covered in this tour are Delhi, Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Pushkar, Jaipur, Agra, Orchha, Khajuraho and Varanasi. You will be mesmerized by the beauty of these unique places and will slowly fall in love with the beauty of India.

Day 1 :- Delhi arrival

As soon as you will arrive at Delhi airport you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel. Check into the hotel and spend the rest of the day at your leisure. You may explore the vibrant bazaar of Chandni Chowk filled with food, sweets and many other.  Stay overnight at hotel.Post breakfast you will visit Lotus Temple built in shape of petals of Lotus where you can meditate for hours in peace, Red Fort built using red sandstones and was residence of Mughals for many years, Rajghat made to commemorate Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi, India Gate made to honor soldiers who died during wars and Jantar Mantar which is a great place for astronomy lovers. Later on, pay a visit at Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Qutub Minar one of the tallest masonry minaret with a mosque at foot of minar. You will be transferred to Jaipur after an excursion and escorted to the hotel for the overnight stay in Jaipur.

Day 2 :- Delhi Sightseeing

Post breakfast you will visit Lotus Temple built in shape of petals of Lotus where you can meditate for hours in peace, Red Fort built using red sandstones and was residence of Mughals for many years, Rajghat made to commemorate Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi, India Gate made to honor soldiers who died during wars and Jantar Mantar which is a great place for astronomy lovers. Later on, pay a visit at Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Qutub Minar one of the tallest masonry minaret with a mosque at foot of minar and escorted to the hotel for the overnight stay in delhi

Day 3 :- Delhi to Mandawa

After breakfast, check out hotel, drive to mandawa and chack in hotel. after few rest visit mandawa’s beautiful havelis and atractive painting, traditional village culture and back to hotel. stay night at Mandawa.

Day 4 :- Mandawa to Bikaner

Drive to bikaner and chackin hotel. after few rest visit junagarh fort, museum, lalgarh palace (deshnoke temple no) and back to hotel. night stay at Bikaner.

Day 5 :- Bikaner to Jaisalmer

After breakfast. check out hotel and Drive to jaisalmer. chack in hotel. rest till evening and visit bada bagh (cenotaphs) and return to hotel. night stay at Jaisalmer

Day 6 :- Jaisalmer sightseeing

After breakfast visit gadisar lake, havelis, sonar fort back to hotel and evening Proceed to desert enjoy the evening with camel safari, bonfire, folk dancee and diner on the theme of traditional rajasthan. back to hotel. night stay at Jaisalmer./ or overnight sleeping at desert hotel.

Day 7 :- jaisalmer to Jodhpur

After brakfast, checkout hotel and drive to jodhpur and chackin hotel.after few rest visit mahrangarh fort ( Must visit place of jodhpur ), Jaswant Thada ( portraits of the rathore rular), Umaid Bhawan ( one of largest private residences ), Clock Tower (Maharaja Sardar singh ). back to hotel. night stay at Jodhpur.

Day 8 :- Jodhpur to Udaipur

After breakfast, checkout hotel and Drive to udaipur via ranakpur jain temple sightseen chackin hotel. night stay in Udaipur

Day 9 :- Udaipur sightseeing

After breakfast,Drive to sightseen of city palace (One of the best architectural marvels in the state of Rajasthan ), vote ride, Saheliyon Ki Bari ( Courtyard of Maidens ) and back to hotel for dinner and night stay at Udaipur. Activity: Boat riding in Lake Pichhola. evening local cultural Rajasthani Folk dances show at Bangur Ki Haveli.

Day 10 :- Udaipur to Pushkar

After breakfast, checkout hotel and Proceed to pushkar and chackin hotel. after few rest visit holi lake (sacred lake of the Hindus), Brahma Temple ( Only Single Temple in all over the world). back to hotel. night stay at Pushkar.

Day 11 :- Pushkar to Jaipur

After breakfast, check out Hotel and Drive to jaipur chack in hotel.and evening time going to explore monkey temple night stay at Jaipur.

Day 12 :- Jaipur sightseeing

After brackfast, Drive to Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds ), Amber Fort (The foundation stone by Raja Man Singh and was completed by King Jai Singh ),Water Palace, City Palace, Observatory.back to hotel and night stay at Jaipur. Activity: In the morning have the elephant riding at Amber fort.

Day 13 :- Jaipur to agra

After breakfast, check out hotel, drive to agra on the way visit abhaneri(Step well) and fatehpur sikri (capital of Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar ).check in Hotel.in the evening, visit agra Fort and go back hotel and night stay at Agra.

Day 14 :- Agra to orccha

Early morning at 5:30 visit Taj Mahal and back to hotel for breakfast. Check out and drive to Orchha, along the way visit Gwalior Fort. Orchha, a small town was once the capital of Rajput Kings. After a rest visit the Orchha Palace. Overnight Orchha

Day 15 :- Orccha to Khajuraho

Drive to Khajuraho after breakfast. After a rest visit Khajuraho’s Jain Temple a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for their Niagara-style architectural symbolism. Overnight Khajuraho.

Day 16 :- hajuraho to Vanarasi

After breakfast catch the flight to Varanasi. Early evening witness Aarti, one of the city’s most wonderful scenes—an evening prayer ceremony on the banks of the sacred Ganges, with flaming torches, plumes of burning incense, and the sound of chanting prayer. Overnight Varanasi.

Day 17 :- Varanasi sightseeing

After breakfast enjoy a boat ride on a section of the Holy Ganges river to observe the morning bathing ritual and the giving of offerings to Brahmin. Later walk through the local bazar and past people praying in the temples. Overnight Varanasi.

Day 18 :- Varanasi to delhi

Early morning drive to Varanasi airport for flight to Delhi.Tour is completed upon arrival at Delhi airport.End of service but sweet memories of Royal India Vacation Tours remain with you.

Clients may request variations to this tour to suit own interests.