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Day 1
Early this morning, you will be driven from Delhi to Agra. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Check in to your hotel.
You will be booked at Hotel Holiday Inn, Agra for a stay of 1 night.
You will then be taken on a city tour of Agra. You tour includes a visit to one of the most spectacular monuments ever built- the Taj Mahal. Steeped in romance, the Taj Mahal is a dream etched in milky white pristine marble, a peerless monument portraying the beauty of eternal love! A commemoration of the memory of Shahjahan's beloved wife, Mumtaz. Taj Mahal is indeed India's rich tribute to womanhood. Renowned for its aesthetic beauty, this extravagant building of timeless beauty is the outcome of a unique combination of passion and architectural exuberance. You will then visit the Agra Fort. The Fort in Agra is one of the earliest surviving Mughal buildings in the city. Agra Fort also represents the first major building project of Emperor Akbar, though remains of only a few buildings built by him now survive.
Later, you will return to your hotel.

Day 2
This morning, after breakfast, you will leave behind the city of the Taj Mahal and drive towards Jaipur. Enroute, you will stop at Fatehpur Sikhri.
On arrival at the Pink City of Jaipur, you will be booked at Hotel Samode Haveli for stay of 1 night.

Day 3
After breakfast visit Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan, this picturesque city is a symphony in pink, a colour that symbolizes hospitality in Rajput culture. Morning excursion to Amber Fort - One of the finest example of Rajput architecture, situated on a hillside and overlooking a lake which reflects the fort's ramparts and terraces. Make your ascent to the palace fortress on the gaily-caparisoned elephant back. Tour the chamber & hallways of the palace, which are famous for the excellence of their design & decoration. You will then visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory, which was built in 1700's, yet even today still looks futuristic or almost surrealistic: The City Palace & its museum, which houses a rare combination of the finest blends of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture with a collection of Royal costumes, armoury with arms & old paintings and the Hawa Mahal or the palace of winds.

Early evening transfer to the railway station in time to board train Intercity express for Jodhpur. Dep: Jaipur at 1720hrs Arr: Jodhpur 2245 hrs
On arrival in Jodhpur, you will be met and the transfer to the hotel will be arranged for you.
You will be booked at Hotel Ajit Bhawan for a stay of 1 night.

Day 4
This morning, after breakfast, you will head west towards Jaisalmer, the golden mirage in the heart of Thar Desert. You will drive through some spectacular desert scenery through the heart of this colourful state.
On arrival, you will be booked at Gorbandh Palace for a stay of 2 nights.

Day 5
This morning after breakfast, you will enjoy a sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. You will visit the fabulous fort, built by Maharana Jaisel in 1156 AD - the 2nd oldest in Rajasthan. It is situated on a triangular mount 76 meters above ground leve. You will visit the Jain temple built in 12th century BC, the folk museum, Patva-Ki-haveli, Salem Singh Ki haveli and Diwan Nathmal Ki haveli, Badal Niwas palace. You will return to your hotel through narrow cobbled streets.

This afternoon, you will be driven to the Khuri village located 45km east of Jaisalmer. It is a traditional village with cluster of thatch roof houses, and the people still wear their traditional attire. Bordering the village are high rolling sand dunes for miles together. A Camel ride or camel safari on these dunes is a lifetime experience.

Day 6
Early this morning, you will set out back towards Jodhpur.
On arrival, you will be booked at the Hotel Ajit Bhawan for a stay of 2 nights.

Day 7
After breakfast at enjoy a sight seeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond, home of the Rathores of Marwar. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, rising up on a hilly scrap, built on the advice of a hermit, which over looks the cities blue houses, the image of a long sentinel. Inside the fort are a number of palaces added by successive ruler and the canon rampart. Also visits the Jaswanth Thada, richly carved white marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh ii, which preserves the genealogy of the rulers of Jodhpur along with their life-size portraits.

This afternoon you can enjoy a Jeep safari to a Bishnoi village - s memorable outing in jeeps visit various traditional village seeing local handicrafts viz shoe makers, pottery hand weaving and also men in their traditional attire, women clad with ancestral silver Jewellery, en-route watch and photograph wildlife black buck, chinkaras, peacock etc. freely moving in abundance protected by "Bishnois" Protectors of wildlife and tree.

Day 8
After breakfast this morning drive from Jodhpur to Udaipur. Enroute you will visit Ranakpur, the famous Jain temples, dating back to the 15th Century. Its 29 halls are supported by 1444 pillars none of, which are similar. The temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures.

Continue your drive to "Lake City" upon arrival check into your hotel.
You will be booked at the Hotel Trident for a stay of 2 nights.

Day 9
After breakfast this morning, enjoy a City tour visiting the City Palace museum, Jagdish temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir, Sahelion Ki Bari, Fatehsagar lake, returning to hotel for lunch.

This afternoon enjoy a cruise on the placid waters to lake Pichola. From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir palace - the other lovely island palace in the middle of the lake.

Day 10
The transfer to the airport will be arranged for you. You will be booked on a flight from Udaipur to Delhi.