Rajasthan Northern India and the Ganges Valley

Welcome and transfer to your hotel according to your flight schedule.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for a tour of the capital of the republic. Delhi, with a population of around 25 million, is divided into New Delhi and Old Delhi.

Chandni Chowk, the old-style shopping district, the jama masjid mosque, a glimpse of the Red Fort, Raj ghât, the site of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation. India gate (triumphal arch), Rajpath (presidential palace), Qutab minar, visit to the famous SIKH Bangla Sahib temple etc. Overnight at hotel.

DEL/JSM domestic flight operates between October and the end of March

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to airport according to flight schedule. Arrival in Jaisalmer and transfer to hotel.

At sunset visit to the cenotaphs (chhatris). Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Visit to Jaisalmer, known as "the golden city" because of the color of its stones at sunset. Impressive citadel with massive walls and towers, bearing witness to its past splendor as sumptuous merchant's residences (Havelis) with richly carved ochre sandstone facades. Visit the fortress and its magnificently sculpted Jain temples. Stroll through the city.

Afternoon camel ride in the desert.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Jodhpur, en route visit to a desert school*. Continuation to the blue city of the desert.

Afternoon stroll through the old town near the clock tower. Overnight in hotel.

Breakfast at your hotel.

In the morning, visit Mehrangarh Fort at your own pace. For miles around, it dominates the landscape and houses palaces decorated with murals and stone lace.

In the afternoon, jeep tour of Bishnoi villages. (a branch of Hinduism) where you'll witness the opium ceremony. They are ecologists, protectors of nature and animals as well as of the desert, and stop off at a pottery village. Overnight at your hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Jawai, on arrival installation in the camp.

The Jawai region lies in the Pali district of Rajasthan, and is renowned for its fascinating wildlife and picturesque landscapes. The area is particularly famous for its leopard population, which coexists with the locals in remarkable harmony. Jawai leopards can often be seen in the rocky hills and ravines, where they find shelter and food.

In the afternoon or the following day, depending on season and availability, leopard safari by jeep. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight in tents.

SAFARI CAMP JAWAI Luxury AC Tent (Jungle plan includes - Full board, morning village walk, evening jeep safari, tea break during safari)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Ranakpur and visit to the 15th-century Adinath temple. This important and beautifully crafted sanctuary is one of the jewels of Jain architecture

Continuation to Udaipur, the romantic white city, with its luminosity and romanticism. Overnight at your hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Overlooking the city of Udaipur and Lake Pichola, the Maharana's City Palace houses interesting collections of weapons and miniatures, as well as a veritable maze of courtyards and gardens, halls and salons decorated with mirrors, ceramics and paintings.

Jagdish Temple (17th century), featuring a black stone statue of Vishnu as Jagannath, Lord of the Universe.

Visit the "Saheliyon ki bari" garden, built exclusively for the women of the royal family by one of the Maharajas. A haven of peace and greenery, the garden abounds in flowers such as bougainvillea and lotus blossoms.

Stroll through the narrow streets of the old town, teeming with merchants and boutiques. Boat trip on Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Bundi. On the way, visit the fortress of Chittorgarh (the most beautiful in Rajasthan), towering imposingly above the plain. Chittorgarh is an exceptional site, 150 m above sea level; a dark mass where everything breathes the tragedy of those who, sword in hand, threw themselves in front of certain death, rather than succumb to their assailants. In the citadel, you'll discover numerous remains of temples and palaces. Continuing on to Menal, with remains of Hindu temples dating back to the 12th century.

Arrive Bundi late afternoon, overnight at hotel.

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Discover the princely city of Bundi, dominated by the Rajput (hanging) palace decorated with beautiful 18th-century paintings. A very picturesque town, with panoramic views from the palace. Discovery of the Rani well, richly decorated with sculptures.

Walking tour of the old town. Overnight in hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Pushkar, visit the Pushkar temples and stroll around the ghats leading down to the lake. Around a vast pool accessible by monumental staircases, visit the Brahma temple and stroll through the bustling bazaar. Overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Departure for Jaipur, Rajasthan's capital "the pink city", founded in 1728 by the warrior astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II.

Screening of a Bollywood film in Jaipur's famous "RAJ MANDIR" cinema, with its Indian ambience.

Afternoon stroll through the bazaar and free time. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, departure for an excursion to Amber Fort, 10 km north of the city. In Mughal times, it was the former residence of the Maharajas. Elephant ride up to the fort's ramparts. Amber is the former capital of the state, founded by the Minas and abandoned a few centuries later when Maharaja Jai Singh moved to Jaipur. Visit the palace with its mirror-set halls and the former harem.

Glimpse the Hawa Mahal or "Palace of the Winds", an extraordinary section of the wall of an ancient Baroque palace considered one of the wonders of Rajput architecture. The many windows that adorn its façade were built to allow the women of the royal harem to see out without being seen in return.

Visit to the city palace, the Mahraja's palace, part of which is still inhabited by the Mahraja and houses Mughal miniatures.

The astronomical observatory, Jantar-Mantar, built by Jai Singh II between 1728 and 1734, features the world's most accurate sundial.

City tour by rickshaw, overnight at hotel.

breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Agra en route to visit the Abhaneri site dating back to the 10th century, an underground well called Chand Baori and the remains of a Hindu temple.

Continuation to the famous city of Fatehpur Sikri, founded by Akbar, the greatest Mughal ruler. A magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site. Continuation to Agra. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Visit to Agra, one of the highlights of Mughal art and architecture: the Taj Mahal, the country's most famous monument, considered the eighth wonder of the world. This luminous mausoleum of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Maha.

The Red Fort, whose high red sandstone walls overlook the Yamuna River.

Visit to Aitmaud-Ud-Daula (Baby Taj). Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Gwalior on arrival, check-in at hotel.

Afternoon visit to one of the most important and powerful forts in central India. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for the romantic city of Orcha.

Afternoon visit to Orcha, whose past as the capital of a powerful Rajput kingdom has given the town prestigious, well-preserved remains, including the Jehangir Mahal palace and a beautiful necropolis on the banks of the Betwa. Visit to the Laxmi Narayan temple.

Walking tour of the charming village. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Khajuraho on arrival, check-in at hotel.

Afternoon visit to one of India's most important archaeological sites, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. These splendid temples, built a thousand years ago, are famous for their erotic sculptures and scenes of daily life. Artistic expression, both secular and religious, reaches heights of elegance and mastery. Free time to wander around the village. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to airport according to flight schedule, arrival in Varanasi, transfer to hotel.

In the late afternoon, attend the Aarti ceremony on the banks of the Ganges on the Ghats with oil lamps. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Early morning boat trip on the Ganges, enjoying a completely different atmosphere as you pray on the sacred banks and perform ritual ablutions in the Ganges.Walking tour of the old city to the Aurangzeb mosque, built in the 17th century.A visit to the Golden Temple (entrance reserved for hinodus), the holiest temple in Benares.

Visit to Sarnath, famous site of Buddha's first sermon.

Transfer to airport according to flight schedule, arrival in Delhi, transfer to hotel, overnight stay.

Day free for personal activities without driver/vehicle.

Transfer to airport according to flight schedule.

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