Delhi – Jaipur – Agra – Orchha – Khajuraho – Varanasi – Amritsar – Mandawa – Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Pushkar – GHS – Delhi
This grand 22-day journey combines the classic monuments of North India with some of Rajasthan‘s most vibrant living festivals and its quieter, lesser-travelled corners. Beginning in Delhi, the tour sweeps through Jaipur in time for the colourful Elephant Festival and Holi, on to the Taj Mahal at Agra, the temples of Khajuraho, the sacred ghats of Varanasi, and the Golden Temple at Amritsar. From there the journey turns into the heart of Rajasthan – the frescoed havelis of Mandawa, the desert forts of Bikaner and Jaisalmer, the blue city of Jodhpur, the lakes of Udaipur, and the holy town of Pushkar – before concluding with an authentic rural homestay experience at the village of GHS, timed to coincide with the Gangaur festival, and a final guided tour of Delhi before departure.
Witness the vibrant Elephant Festival in Jaipur, with its decorated elephants, elephant polo and elephant dance
Celebrate the colours of Holi in Jaipur
Explore Amber Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal in Jaipur
Watch the sunrise over the Taj Mahal and visit Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage temples of Khajuraho, with a stop at Orchha en route
Experience Varanasi's Ganga Aarti ceremony, a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, and an excursion to Sarnath
Visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar and witness the Beating Retreat ceremony at the Wagah Border
Admire the frescoed havelis of Shekhawati at Mandawa
Visit the Camel Breeding Farm and the famous Karni Mata (rat) Temple near Bikaner
Explore Jaisalmer's golden fort and havelis, followed by a sunset camel ride and folk dinner at the Sam sand dunes
Visit the majestic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur
Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola and a guided city tour of Udaipur, visiting the Ranakpur Jain temples en route
Visit the holy Pushkar Lake and Lord Brahma Temple
Live an authentic rural experience at GHS village, including local family meals and, where timing allows, the Gangaur festival
Conclude with a guided tour of Delhi – Qutub Minar, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Rashtrapati Bhawan and Jama Masjid
Follow the journey day by day and discover what each destination has to offer.
Qutub Minar, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Jama Masjid
Amber Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Elephant Festival, Holi Festival
Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri
en route stop to Khajuraho
UNESCO World Heritage Temples and the Western Group of Temples
Ganga Aarti, Ganges Boat Ride, Sarnath (Buddhist Temple, Dhamekh Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Archaeological Museum)
Golden Temple, Amrit Sarovar Lake, Akal Takht, Jallianwala Bagh, Wagah Border Ceremony
Shekhawati frescoed havelis
Camel Breeding Farm, Karni Mata Temple, Junagarh Fort, old city havelis
Jaisalmer Fort, Salim Singh Haveli, Patwon ki Haveli, Gadsisar Lake, Jain Temples
Sand dunes camel ride and desert camp
Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Mandore Garden
Ranakpur Jain Temples (en route), City Palace, Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum, Sahelion ki Bari, Gulab Bagh, Jagdish Temple, Lake Pichola
Pushkar Lake, Ghats, Lord Brahma Temple
Village life, potter's house, Panchayat Bhawan, local schools and bazaar, Gangaur Festival
| City | Nights | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 01 | Hotel Hans | Jaypee Siddharth | - |
| Jaipur | 03 | Mandawa Haveli / Alsisar Haveli | - | - |
| Agra | 01 | Jaypee Palace | Jaypee Palace | - |
| Varanasi | 02 | Surya | Clarks | - |
| Overnight Train (Varanasi–Amritsar) | 01 | Train no. 2562 (2040 / 0840 hrs) | - | - |
| Mandawa | 01 | Castle Mandawa / Radhika Haveli | Laxmi Niwas Palace | - |
| Bikaner | 01 | Maharaja Ganga Mahal | Rawalkot | - |
| Jaisalmer | 01 | Mahadev Palace | - | - |
| Sam (Jaisalmer desert camp) | 01 | Smart Desert Camp | - | - |
| Jodhpur | 01 | Devi Bhawan | Fateh Niwas / The Ummed | - |
| Udaipur | 02 | Amar Kothi | Anantha Spa & Resort | - |
| Pushkar | 01 | Jagat Palace | - | - |
| GHS | 02 | Homestay | - | - |
Note: Night counts above reflect the tour operator's hotel sheet. The day-by-day itinerary in this document (22 Days / 21 Nights) is the authoritative reference for length of stay at each destination.
Room accommodation with breakfast
Private air-conditioned vehicle (Toyota Innova or similar)
Monument entrance fees
Monument entrance fees
Dinner with the royal family at the village (GHS)
Assistance upon arrival and departure
Camel ride at Sam sand dunes
Dinner at the desert camp
Boat ride at Udaipur (Lake Pichola) and Varanasi (River Ganges)
Train fare: Delhi to Varanasi and Jhansi to Agra sectors
Guided train safari at Deogarh
Jeep safari (2-sharing) through Ranthambore National Park
All applicable government taxes
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