North India With Himalayan Gateway - 1742 USD /person onwards

The Princely North and The Himalayan Gateway

(Duration: - 20 Nights/21 Days)

Covering Delhi - Varanasi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Pushkar - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Delhi - Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Hemis - Likir - Alchi –Khardungla-Pangong Tso-Leh- Delhi 

Day 1: Arrive Delhi

Arrival in Delhi. Meet/assist upon arrival and transfer to a Hotel for overnight stay. 

Day 2: Delhi / Varanasi (Flight)

Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight for Varanasi. Meet/assist upon arrival and transfer to a Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Sarnath Temple to view the Buddhist stupas.  Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 3: Varanasi

Early morning, boat ride on the river Ganges. After breakfast, half day sightseeing of Varanasi. Afternoon free for independent activities. Evening attend Aarti ceremony at Dashawamedh Ghat. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 4: Varanasi / Agra (Flight)

Morning after breakfast, in time transfer to airport to board flight to Agra. Meet/assist upon arrival and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 5: Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur (235 Kms/06 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, leave by car for Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri and upon arrival, transfer to a Hotel. In the evening visit colourful markets (Bazzars) and have a joyful cycle rickshaw ride in this quaint city. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 6: Jaipur

Morning after breakfast, half day an excursion to Amber Fort where elephant ride will be provided to ascend to the Fort. Afternoon sightseeing of Jaipur. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 7: Jaipur / Pushkar (140 Kms/03 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, leave by car for Pushkar and upon arrival transfer to a Hotel.

Afternoon visit Pushkar. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 8: Pushkar/Ranakpur/ Udaipur (335 Kms/06 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, leave by car for Udaipur enroute visiting Ranakpur Jain Temples and upon arrival, transfer to a Hotel. Rest of the day free. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 09: Udaipur

Morning after breakfast, half day excursion to Eklingji and Nagda. Afternoon city tour followed by common boat ride on Lake Pichola. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 10: Udaipur/Jodhpur (260 Kms/05 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, leave by car for Jodhpur and upon arrival, transfer to a Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Jodhpur. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 11: Jodhpur / Jaisalmer (280 Kms/05 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, leave by car for Jaisalmer. Upon arrival, transfer to a Hotel. In the afternoon, proceed for an excursion towards Khuri village. Overnight at the Hotel. 

Day 12: Jaisalmer

Morning after breakfast, half day sightseeing of Jaisalmer. Afternoon visit Sand Dunes to take Camel ride through the landscape of the Thar Desert. 

In the evening proceed for sunset view. Setting Sun over this city has a spectacular glow.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 13: Jaisalmer / Jodhpur / Delhi (Flight)

After a leisurely breakfast, leave for Jodhpur airport to board flight to Delhi. Meet/assist upon arrival and transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 14: Delhi / Leh (Flight)

After an early morning breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight to Leh. Meet/assist upon arrival and transfer to Hotel. It is advisable to spend the rest of the day at leisure to get accustomed to the area. Later, a visit to the Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace (if health permits). Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 15: Leh / Shey / Thiksey / Hemis/Leh

Morning after breakfast, day return trip to Shey, Thiksey and Hemis. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 16: Leh/Likir/Alchi/Leh

After an early morning breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour includes stop at Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, view of the Sangam (confluence) of the two Rivers Indus & Zanskar, Likir Monastrey, Likir Gompa, Alchi Monastery and picnic in the quaint little village of Bazgo. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 17: Leh/Khardung La/Leh

Morning after breakfast, depart for a drive to the highest motorable road in the world-Khardung La. In the afternoon return to Leh for a stroll around the market and enjoy some souvenir shopping. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 18: Leh/Pangong Tso (Lake)

Today’s visit starts early morning with an excursion to Pagong Lake.-Pangong is a picturesque high altitude lake. Two third of the pristine blue lake lies in China. Overnight in Pangong at a deluxe camp.

Day 19: Pangong Tso/Leh

After a leisurely breakfast return to Leh and upon arrival, transfer to Hotel. Enjoy the last day at leisure to walk around and explore the little city at your own pace. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 20: Leh / Delhi (Flight)

After breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight to Delhi. Meet/assist upon arrival and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon combined sightseeing of Old and New Delhi. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 21: Depart Delhi

Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

The Princely North and The Himalayan Gateway

Duration: - 23 Days and 22 Nights

This itinerary covers the following destinations :- Delhi - Varanasi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Pushkar - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Delhi - Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Hemis - Likir - Alchi - Khardungla - Pangong Tso - Leh - Delhi

Day 1 : Arrive Delhi

Day 2 : Delhi / Varanasi (Flight)

Day 3 : Varanasi

Day 4 : Varanasi

Day 5 : Agra

Day 6 : Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur

Day 7 : Jaipur

Day 8 : Jaipur / Pushkar (140 Kilometers)

Day 9 : Pushkar / Ranakpur / Udaipur (300 Kilometers)

Day 10 : Udaipur

Day 11 : Udaipur / Jodhpur (270 Kilometers)

Day 12 : Jodhpur / Jaisalmer (295 Kilometers)

Day 13 : Jaisalmer

Day 14 : Jaisalmer / Jodhpur / Delhi(Flight)

Day 15 : Delhi / Leh

Day 16 : Leh / Shey / Thiksey / Hemis

Day 17 : Alchi / Likir

Day 18 : Khardung La

Day 19 : Pangong Tso (Lake)

Day 20 : Leh

Day 21 : Leh / Delhi (Flight)

Day 23 : Depart Delhi