Destinations covered: Delhi, Mukundgarh, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi, Kathmandu
Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
Tourists will have to arrive at Delhi and check in to a hotel. Therefatre, they will be taken on a full day city tour which would comprise visiting Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan, India Gate, Parliament House and many other city attractions. In the afternoon tourists will be taken on a city tour around Old Delhi which would cover a visit to the Jama Masjid, Red Fort and Gandhi memorial. Overnight stay is scheduled at a hotel in Delhi.
Day: 02 - Delhi - Mukundgarh
On the second day of the Himalayas Desert Tour in India, tourists will be taken on a morning drive to Mukundgarh. While at Mukundgarh, they will get to visit Shekhavati, Nawalgarh, Mandawa & Dundlod. Overnight stay is scheduled at a hotel in Mukundgarh.
Day: 03 - Mukundgarh - Bikaner
Today the tourists will be driven to Bikaner. In the afternoon, they will be taken to visit the Bikaner Fort and also a sightseeing tour around the city and the evening may feature visit to the bazaars to buy some exclusive stuff from the local market. Overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel. Bikaner is a desert city which is marked for its stark beauty with the wide-spread sand dunes, some worth-seeing natural sites, marvelous palaces and temples, wild life sanctuaries etc.
Day: 04 - Bikaner - Jaisalmer
On the fourth day of the Tour to Himalayas Desert tourists will be driven to Jaisalmer. Jaislamer often referred to as the city of desert fortress or the Golden City is an exotic town. The havelis and the exquisite carvings are worth visiting. In the afternoon tourists will be left free to explore the region by their own. Overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day: 05 - Jaisalmer
In the morning tourists will be taken on a sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. Today they will visit the Jaisalmer Fort which was built in the 12th century by Rawal Jaisal. The fort lies on the 80 meter high Trikuta hill, with beautifully carved Jain temples surrounding it. The Megh Durbar, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli, Patwon-Ki-Haveli and Lodurva are some of the beautiful mansions with stone carving and lattice work and portray the architectural grandeur. Overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel.
Day: 06 - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Tourists will be driven to Jodhpur. In the afternoon they will be taken on the city tour which would comprise a visit to the Mehrangarh fort - one of the largest forts in India. Palaces, courtyards, Jaswanthada - The 19th century royal cenotaph, Clock tower are some of the main tourist attractions in Jodhpur. Overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel.
Day: 07 - Jodhpur - Udaipur
In the morning of the seventh day of the Himalaya Desert Tour, tourists will be taken to visit Udaipur. On the route they can also visit the Ranakpur temples and the Chaturmukh temples. On your arrival tourists are scheduled to check into the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 08 - Udaipur
Today the tourists will be taken on a sightseeing tour around the city which will cover Saheliyon-Ki-Bari, Jagdish temple, City Palace - located near Lake Pichola etc. Later during the day they will be driven to Fateh Sagar Lake and visit Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir. Overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel.
Day: 09 - Udaipur - Ajmer
Today the tourists will be taken to Ajmer, and on the route they will get to visit Pushkar. On arrival at Ajmer, check into a hotel at Ajmer and stay for the night.
Day: 10 - Ajmer - Jaipur
Today tourists will be driven to Jaipur. In the afternoon they can visit the Maharaja's City Palace & Jantar Mantar, Albert Hall Museum, Ram Niwas Gardens, Hawa Mahal etc. Overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel.
Day: 11 - Jaipur
In the morning of the eleventh day of the Himalayas Desert tourists will be taken on a tour to Amer Fort, which was the capital of the state till 1728 AD. Visit the Jagmandir and the Temple of Kali. Overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel.
Day: 12 - Jaipur - Agra
On this day, tourists will be driven to Agra and on the route they will get to visit the Fatehpur Sikri which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 AD. Visit Salim Chisti's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Panch Mahal and other palaces on the way. Arrive at Agra and check into a hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 13 - Agra - Varanasi
In the morning, tourists will be taken to visit the Taj Mahal, which is often described as a poem written in white marble and the most beautiful monument built in memory of love. Red Fort and Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb are also among the main tourist attractions in Agra. In the evening tourists will be transferred to Tundla rail-station to board the train to Mughal Sarai to reach Varanasi. Night has to be spent in the train.
Day: 14 � Arrival at Varanasi
In the morning of the fourteenth day of the Himalaya Desert Tour upon arrival at Mughal Sarai the tourists will be transferred to Varanasi and then to a hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 15 - Varanasi
Today the tourists will be taken on a sightseeing tour around the main tourist attractions in Varanasi. The bathing ghats, and innumerous temples will keep them busy exploring the beauty of the city. The Tulsi Manas temple, Bharat Mata temple, Kashi Vishwanath temple, Durga temple, Hanuman Temple should also be visited while exploring the city. Overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel.
Day: 16 - Varanasi - Kathmandu
In the morning the tourists will be transferred to the airport to board the Kathmandu flight. On arrival at Kathmandu, they will be transferred to the hotel to spend the night.
Day: 17 to Day 19 - Kathmandu
In the morning of the seventeenth day of the Himalayas Desert Tour in India, tourists will be taken on a sightseeing tour to visit the Darbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka and the temple house of Kumari. In the afternoon they will be kept free to explore the natural beauty of the town. The rest two days tourists can spend in Kathmandu exploring the natural beauty or visiting some of the other tourist attractions of the city, which would comprise of Guheswari temples, Akash bhairav temples, Changu Narayan Temple etc.
Day: 20 - Kathmandu - Delhi
Tourists will be transferred to the airport to board flight for Delhi. On arrival at Delhi they will be transferred to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day: 21 - Delhi departure
This is the last day of enjoying the beauty of the Himalayas Desert and in the morning, tourists will be transferred to the airport to board the flight for an onward journey. .
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