Taj Mahal & Rajasthan with Royal Stay at Fort Sardargarh Tour with 20 Reviews by Swastik India Journeys

14 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

10 peopleMaximum group size

5 - 80 yearsAge range for participants

English, SpanishGuide language

Starts

New Delhi, India

Ends

New Delhi, India

Highlights

Stand in awe of the majestic Taj Mahal

Explore numerous Rajasthani and Mughal era places and forts

Relax like royalty at the 300-year old Sardargarh Fort

Get a chance to see tigers during jungle safaris at Ranthambore National Park

Itinerary

Step into the regal world of northern India with the Taj Mahal & Rajasthan with Royal Stay at Fort Sardargarh tour. This journey is a deep dive into the grandeur of Rajasthan’s palaces, forts, and vibrant traditions, capped by a visit to the world-famous Taj Mahal. Explore Jaipur’s Amber Fort and City Palace, Jodhpur’s Mehrangarh Fort, and seek tigers in Ranthambore National Park. A highlight of this tour package is the exclusive royal stay at Castle Sardargarh & Deogarh, where you’ll ride a local train through the Aravalli range, reliving the days of the Raj. The USP: authentic royal experiences and heritage accommodations, offering a truly immersive taste of India’s princely past.

day 1 - Explore Delhi and head to Jaipur

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Delhi in an air-conditioned vehicle. Explore Delhi with your private tour guide, first making your way to the picturesque Jama Mosque.

Next, visit Raj Ghat, the cremation site of India's father of the nation, Mahatama Gandhi. Later, visit Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an excellent example of Afghan architecture constructed with marble and red sandstone.

Hop on to another UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, Humayun’s Tomb. End your Delhi sightseeing with a visit to India Gate, a memorial built in 1931 to commemorate Indian soldiers.

In the afternoon, drive up to Jaipur and check in at your hotel for the night.

Duration:5 hours

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 2 - The royal Jaipur way

Start exploring Jaipur from the Amber Fort. See the lay of the land as a past king would from the fort on the top of the hill, and learn the ways of the royals from your guide.

Next, visit the City Palace in the heart of Jaipur, which is known for its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Go through the fine collection of textiles, costumes and armour at the palace.

At Hawa Mahal, or the Palace of Winds, experience how the royal women would watch the royal processions without being seen. Before finally visiting the stargazing observatory of Jantar Mantar, built by the renowned astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh.

Duration:6 hours

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 3 - Discovering Sambhar

Drive to Sambhar after breakfast. At Sambhar the skyline stretches out endlessly, the water and the sky combine in a gleam of blue and the calls of the curlew and flamingos ring out constantly. Sambhar Lake is also the biggest inland salt lake in India. Away from all the worldly noises and uproars, this is Rajasthan’s hidden treasure.

Check in at your hotel, situated right beside the stunning salt lake, before joining a salt production and workers meet tour. Also, take a vintage train ride and cycle around the lake before heading out for a village tour. Stay the night in Sambhar.

Duration:1.5 hours

Accommodation: Resort

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

day 4 - Sambhar to Jodhpur

Head out to Jodhpur after the breakfast. Check in at a hotel in the city, and enjoy the rest of the day exploring the desert settlement.

Duration:5.5 hours

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 5 - Explore Jodhpur; drive to Sardargarh

Spend the day sightseeing around Jodhpur. With your private tour guide, visit Mehrangarh Fort (Majestic Fort), a hilltop fort boasting intricate latticed windows, Jaswant Thada, a royal cenotaph built from white marble, and Umaid Bhawan Palace, the largest private residence in Asia.

In the afternoon, drive to Sardargarh for an overnight stay.

Duration:4 hours

Accommodation:5 Star Hotel at Sardargarh Heritage Hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

day 6 - Travelling the local way in Sardargarh

Board a local train to ride through the the Aravalli ranges crossing old tunnels from the time of the British Raj. Feed monkeys, visit the temples in the area before returning to Sardargarh for the night.

Accommodation:5 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

day 7 - Sardargarh to Udaipur

Drive from Sardargarh to Udaipur. On arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy day at your own leisure.

Duration:2 hours

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 8 - Explore Udaipur's art and architecture

Start your day in the city of the sunrise with the visit to Sahelion-Ki-Bari. This Garden of the Maids of Honour is well-laid out with extensive lawns and shady walks. Then head to the museum of folk art, which houses a rich collection of folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments and paintings.

After a break we proceed to City Palace, the largest palace in India. Even though four generations of Maharajas contributed to the present shape of the palace, the design has been so carefully planned and integrated with the original buildings that it is difficult to believe that it was not conceived as a whole. The museum of the palace includes the beautiful peacock mosaic and miniature wall paintings of Indian mythology.

Today we have an opportunity to visit a traditional painting school and see the famous miniature painting process.In the evening take a boat-ride on the lake Pichola. The famous Lake Palace of Udaipur was the summer residence of the former rulers. The James Bond film Octopussy popularized this palace in the west.

Stay the night at a hotel in Udaipur.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 9 - Udaipur to Barabagh Deogarh

Drive to Deogarh, originally a Janana Shikaar Bari (hunting lodge for ladies), is more than 200 year old bagh. It has a Chaar Mukhi Shivling rendering it a divine characteristic. Barabagh is a rejuvenating oasis from the chaotic city life with fresh-air birdwatching, calm walks, train rides and lakeside visits.

Birds such as green pigeons,peacocks, Indian rollers, owls, parrots, kingfisher and babbler often flock here. Stay the night at Deogarh.

Duration:2.5 hours

Accommodation:4 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

day 10 - Barabagh Deogarh to Pushkar

After breakfast, drive to Pushkar. On arrival check in at your hotel and enjoy day at your leisure.

Duration:3.5 hours

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 11 - Pushkar to Ranthambore

Enjoy sightseeing in Pushkar during the day. The city is a holy place, famous for its Cattle Fair held every November. Visit its old temples and ghats to get a better understanding of its religious significance.

In the afternoon, drive to Ranthambore and check in to your hotel for the night.

Duration:6 hours

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 12 - Ranthambore

Early in the morning, go on a wild safari of Ranthambore National Park on the look out for hyenas, cheetahs, jungle cats, panthers and Indian tigers.

After returning to the hotel for breakfast, head out to another safari in the afternoon. Stay the night in Ranthambore.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 13 - Ranthambore to Agra

Drive to Agra during the day. After checking in to your hotel, you have the evening to explore the old city on your own.

Duration:6 hours

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 14 - Explore Agra; head home from Delhi

Start your morning with an enchanting sunrise over the Taj Mahal. Your guide will meet you at the monument, one of the seven wonders of the world, and show you around the premises and the awe-inspiring marble mausoleum for an hour and a half.

Afterwards, head to Agra Fort, one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, the fort is a massive red sandstone structure on the bank of Yamuna River.

Later, visit Itmad-ud-Daulah, a mausoleum that houses the tomb Mir Ghiyas Beg, a minister in the court of Shah Jahan. The monument has revered for both its history as well as architecture. It was the first tomb in India to be made up entirely of marble.

End the day with a trip to Mehtab Bagh, a series of 11 parks on the Yamuna's east bank. These parks were built to protect the Taj Mahal from the erosive effects of the sand blowing across the river. Get arguably the best view of the Taj Mahal from the gardens.

The Agra tour marks the end of your remarkable journey across north India. You'll be dropped to the airport in Delhi to safely take a flight back home.

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13 nights' accommodation at three-star hotels, and 2 nights' stay at five-star heritage hotelsDaily breakfasts at the hotelsDinners provided at Sambhar, Barabagh Deogarh and SardargarhProfessional, English-speaking guides during sightseeingsJeep/elephant ride in Jaipur5 km cycle & village tour in SambharBoat ride in UdaipurJeep Safari at Ranthambore National ParkCultural activities in Sardargarh (Castle Sardargarh) & Barabagh DeogarhAll interstate taxes, permits, parking, road taxes, toll taxes and fuel charges included

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