Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur & Mount Abu

Overview

Our longest tour: ten days from Delhi across the Golden Triangle and down into southern Rajasthan. Delhi and Agra open the itinerary — India Gate and the Lutyens buildings, Humayun's Tomb and the Qutub Minar, then Sikandra, the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itimad-ud-Daulah's tomb, the "Baby Taj". Fatehpur Sikri and Buland Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world, sit on the road to Jaipur, where Amber Fort is reached by elephant. From Jaipur the tour flies to Udaipur for three days among the lakes — the City Palace museum and Crystal Art Gallery, the Jagdish Temple, Sahelion ki Bari, the Pratap Memorial and a boat ride on Lake Pichola. It closes at Mount Abu, at 1,200 metres, for Nakki Lake, the 11th-century Dilwara Jain temples and Sunset Point, returning to Udaipur for the flight home.

Day-by-day Itinerary

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   Delhi Arrival – City Tour

   On arrival at Delhi airport, meet our representative and drive to your pre-booked hotel. Delhi is a city built and rebuilt seven times over several centuries, and the capital today marries the quaint and unique elements of different historical eras with the pace of a bustling, growing economy — at every turn of the road, the past and the present coexist. Later set out on a tour of New Delhi, driving past the stately government buildings of the British era designed by Lutyens, including India Gate and the Presidential Palace, then continuing to the beautiful Humayun's Tomb of the Mughal era and the towering minaret of the Qutub Minar. Overnight at the hotel.

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   Delhi – Agra (250 km · 5–6 hrs)

   After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Agra, visiting Sikandra en route — the tomb of the great Mughal emperor Akbar. On arrival in Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal, our representative will help transfer you to your hotel. Visit the world-famous Taj Mahal and the grand Agra Fort. The Taj was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, in white marble with inlay work; Agra Fort was built by the emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. You will also visit Itimad-ud-Daulah's tomb, popularly known as the Baby Taj Mahal. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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   Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (240 km · 4 hrs)

   After breakfast, drive to the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur, popularly described as the Pink City. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri, built in the late 16th century by the Mughal emperor Akbar and abandoned owing to the scarcity of water, along with Buland Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. Continue to Jaipur, where our representative will help transfer you to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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   Jaipur Sightseeing

   After breakfast at the hotel, take the excursion to Amber Fort, set atop a hill, reaching it on elephant back. Later explore the city, visiting the City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar among others, with time for the bustling local bazaars. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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   Jaipur – Udaipur by Air

   Breakfast, then check out from the hotel. Explore the local market before your driver drops you at Jaipur airport for the flight to Udaipur. On arrival at Udaipur airport, meet our representative and drive to the hotel. Check in and overnight stay at the hotel.

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   Udaipur Sightseeing

   After breakfast, set out on a sightseeing tour of Udaipur. The city was built in 1559 AD by Maharaja Udai Singh and was described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Colonel James Tod. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish Temple, Sahelion ki Bari — the queens' resort for their friends — the Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir folk art museum and the Pratap Memorial. Overnight stay at the hotel in Udaipur.

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   Udaipur – City Palace & Crystal Art Gallery

   After breakfast, set out for a full day's sightseeing, visiting the City Palace and the Crystal Art Gallery, the Jagdish Temple and the Maharana Pratap Memorial, and driving past Fateh Sagar Lake. Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola at your own cost. Overnight stay at the hotel in Udaipur.

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   Udaipur – Mount Abu (180 km · 3½ hrs)

   After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan, at an altitude of 1,200 metres. Arrive and check in at the hotel, then head out to Nakki Lake, which sits virtually in the heart of Mount Abu and is a great draw for visitors. The lake takes its name from the legend that it was scooped out by a god using only his nails, or nakh; while taking a stroll along it, look out for the strange rock formations, and the dilapidated concrete boat-shaped snack bar on the water. Overnight at the hotel.

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   Mount Abu City Tour

   In the morning after breakfast, set out to see Mount Abu, visiting the Dilwara Jain temples, constructed back in the 11th century. In the evening visit Sunset Point or Nakki Lake, taking a stroll around the place to enjoy the scenery at its best. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

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    Mount Abu – Udaipur (180 km · 3½ hrs)

    After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive back to Udaipur, with a drop at Udaipur airport for your flight to Delhi.

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