2In the morning proceed for a sightseeing tour of the Old Delhi – a multi – layered city. Our first stop is the Red Fort built by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan when he shifted his capital from Agra. A short drive brings us to the Great Mosque – The Jama MasjId. Drive on to see the memorial built for Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Afternoon Sightseeing tour of New Delhi includes a visit to the Qutub Minar – the tallest stone tower in India built in 1191 AD. Chhatarpur Temple – the most popular Hindu temple with blissful tranquility and serene ambience. Continue to Humayun’s Tomb believed to have been designed by his wIdow. Its plan is based on the description of Islamic paradise gardens and is known to have inspired the Taj Mahal and many later Mughal tombs. Also visit the Bahai Temple – a lotus shaped structure. It is made of marble, cement, dolomite and sand. It is open to all faiths and is an Ideal place for meditation and obtaining peace and tranquility. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

4Morning check-out of the hotel and drive for Bikaner. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Bikaner is a royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the desert state, the city is dotted with many sand dunes. Visit Junagarh Fort – built in 1593 by raja Raj Singh, a general in the army of emperor Akbar. The fort is a formIdable structure encircled by a moat and has some beautiful palaces within. These palaces, made in red sandstone and marble, make a picturesque ensemble of courtyards, balconies, kiosks and windows dotted all over the structure. Lallgarh Palace is the architectural masterpiece in red sand stone. The palace was built by maharaja Ganga Singh in the memory of his former Maharaja Lal Singh. The palace has beautiful lattice and filigree work. Sprawling lawns with blooming bougainvillea and dancing peacocks make it a not-to-be missed visual treat. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel

6Explore Jaisalmer, rising from the Thar desert like a golden mirage. It has The Fort, a sentinel to the bleak desertscape from its 80 metre high perch on the hill, housing the entire township within its ramparts. It has an enchanting cow-web of narrow lanes dotted with some lovely havelis, three beautifully sculpted Jain temples of the 12th – 15th century ad and five interconnected palaces. The fort is approached through four gateways – Akhaiya Pol, Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol and Hava Pol. Gadisar Lake is a scenic rain water lake with numerous beautiful shrines around and a spectacular avian variety. Some of the most exotic mansions or havelis, all intricately latticed, are strewn all over Jaisalmer - each with a different facade. Patwon-ki-Haveli is the most elaborate and magnificent of all the Jaisalmer havelis. It has exquisitely carved pillars and extensive corrIdors and chambers. Salim Singh-ki-Haveli is a 300 year old haveli of Jaisalmer’s prime minister to maharaja Rawal Gaj Singh. The fort has three exquisitely carved Jain temples dedicated to the Jain Tirthankaras – Rishabdev, Sambhavnath and Parswanath. In the evening visit the Sand Dunes. No trip to Jaisalmer is complete without a trip to the most picturesque dunes of Sam. The ripples on the wind-caressed dunes, that create an enchanting mirage, are surely a delight for a trigger-happy photographer. sand dunes. Exciting Camel Safaris allow you to get the real feel of the desert on the camel back. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

8Morning check-out of the hotel and drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel

10Morning check-out of the hotel and drive for Agra, en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri – A fascinating deserted capital of Emperor Akbar. Abandoned in a few years for lack of water. Later commence drive to Agra. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel, rest of the day free for leisure.