Jewels of the Silk Route

Arrival transfer and hotel check in.

There are no activities planned toady and you are free either to relax or choose any of the our recommended optional activities. We will be happy to organize these for you.

Please join your group leader for an important group meeting today at 06:00 pm. He will share useful information on how to prepare for this exciting trip.

Overnight stay in Delhi.

Included Activities: None

Included Meals: None

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Post breakfast, we will head out on an exciting day of sightseeing.

Overnight stay in Delhi.

Included Activities:

• Old Delhi excursion
• Jama Masjid (mosque)
• Spice market 
• Gurudwara (Sikh temple)
• Drive through Lutyens' Delhi

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Drive from Delhi to Agra = around 210 kms | approx. 4.5 hours

Today, it is going to be a long yet exciting day. Post breakfast, we will leave for Agra. There are options on the way for a cup of tea or coffee along with basic washrooms.

Overnight stay in Agra.

Included Activities:

• Taj Mahal
• Agra Fort

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Drive from Agra to Abhaneri via Fatehpur Sikri = around 165 kms | approx. 4.5 hours.

Post breakfast, we will leave for Abhaneri. En route, we will stop at the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri which used to be the capital of Mughals.

Visiting Fatehpur Sikri will require an additional of 2-2.5 hours before we continue our drive to Abhaneri.

Included Activities:

• Fatehpur Sikri palace complex - en route Abhaneri
• Abhaneri step wells - Abhaneri
• Village walk - Abhaneri

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Heritage Property (1 Night)

Drive from Abhaneri to Jaipur = around 100 kms | approx. 2.5 hours.

Post breakfast, we will leave for Jaipur. 

Included Activities:

• Amber Palace
• Pink city heritage walk

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Overnight stay in Jaipur.

Included Activities:

• Amber heritage walk
• Photo stop at Hawa Mahal
• Jantar Mantar (observatory)

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Drive from Jaipur to Mandawa = around 175 kms | approx. 4 hours.

Post breakfast, we will leave for Mandawa which lies in the region of Shekhawati. Shekhawati once used to be on the trade route and was inhabited by wealthy merchants who built affluent mansions to showcase their wealth and prosperity. These mansions are locally known as "Havelies". Due to the presence of a number of havelies, Shekhawati also known as world's largest open air art gallery.

Included Activities:

• Walking tour of Mandawa

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Drive from Mandawa to Bikaner = around 195 kms | approx. 5 hours.

Post breakfast, we will leave for Bikaner.

Included Activities: 

• Karni Mata temple
• Junagarh Fort

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Drive from Bikaner to Jaisalmer = around 330 kms | approx. 7-8 hours.

Post breakfast, we will drive to Jaisalmer. There are options on the way for lunch and to use washrooms.

Upon arrival, check into your hotel and settle down. This evening, if time permits, we will go out in town. There are plenty of exciting options for dinner.

Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Today, post breakfast we will go out on a walking tour of the town and the fort. Jaisalmer is popular for its yellow stone which has been used by the wealthy merchants of the past to construct beautiful havelis (mansions). The fort itself is one of the highlights as it is the only fort with a living population inside it.

Included Activities: Jaisalmer walking tour

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Morning today is at your leisure. You could choose to relax at your hotel or go on to explore the town on your own. Around 2 pm (seasonal), we will drive outside of Jaisalmer for our camel safari in the desert. We will enjoy sunset from the sand dunes followed by dinner in one of the camps. Post dinner, we will drive back to Jaisalmer for our overnight stay.

Included Activities: Camel safari 

Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Drive from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur = around 285 kms | approx. 6 hours.

Today, it is a long and busy day but an exciting one. Post breakfast, we will depart Jaisalmer early as we have only a night's stay in Jodhpur.

Upon arrival, check into your hotel and get ready to visit the Mehrangarh fort. If time permits, we may explore the clock tower area which is a part of the old town.

Included Activities: Mehrangarh fort.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Drive from Jodhpur to Udaipur = around 285 kms | approx. 6-7 hours.

Post breakfast, we will leave for Udaipur. En route, we will visit the world famous Jain temples at Ranakpur which are around 400 years' old. There are options on the way for lunch and to use washrooms.

Included Activities: Ranakpur Jain temple

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Post breakfast, we will visit the city palace of Udaipur.

There are plenty of optional activities (not included in the trip price) here and you could always seek your Tour Leader's help in pursuing any of those, subject to your tastes and preferences.

Overnight stay in Udaipur.

Included Activities:

• City Palace
• Walking tour

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

Flight from Udaipur to Delhi = around 1.5 hours.

Upon arrival into Delhi, check into your hotel and settle down. If time permits, you could go for any of our recommended optional activities and we will be happy to organize those for you.

Overnight stay in Delhi.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (1 Night)

There are no activities planned today. Check out time at your hotel is 12 pm. We will provide you with a departure transfer to Delhi's international airport.

Included Meals: Breakfast