Western Sojourn - PI-0334
Day 1: Mumbai
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - Thursday, October 2, 2025
Arrival Mumbai (Bombay). Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 2: Mumbai
Thursday, October 2, 2025 - Friday, October 3, 2025
Afternoon city tour visiting Kamla Nehru Park and Hanging Gardens situated on the slopes of Malabar Hill, offering a panoramic view of Marine drive & Chowpatty Beach,
Prince of Wales Museum,
Mani Bhawan,
Dhobi Ghat,
Gateway of India and drive through the Crawford market, Marine drive & Flora Fountain. Overnight in Mumbai.
Day 3: Mumbai - Aurangabad
Friday, October 3, 2025 - Saturday, October 4, 2025
Transfer to airport for Aurangabad flight. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Aurangabad.
Day 4: Aurangabad
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - Sunday, October 5, 2025
Full day tour of Ajanta &
Ellora Caves.
Ellora Caves (29 kms) which encompasses 34 rock cut shrines representing Buddhist, Hindu & Jain art dating from the 4th to 9th century A.D. the most remarkable among them is the Kailash Temple meant to be a replica of Lord Shiva-s celestial abode, Kailash, it is the best example of rock cut architecture and an engineering marvel. The
Ajanta caves dates back to the 2nd century B.C. and the 30 rock caves are adorned with Buddhist sculptures and frescoes. Overnight in Aurangabad.
Day 5: Aurangabad - Delhi
Sunday, October 5, 2025 - Monday, October 6, 2025
Transfer to airport to board flight to Delhi. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 6: Delhi
Monday, October 6, 2025 - Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Full day city tour visiting Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan Temple - The Place of Gods,
India Gate - The memorial of martyrs,
Parliament House - The govt. head quarters. In the afternoon take a city tour Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort-The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial-The memoir of father of the nation. Also enjoy the sound & light show in the evening. Overnight at hotel in Delhi.
Day 7: Delhi - Agra
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Morning drive to Agra. Afternoon visit the
Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1630 AD for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Its a poem written in white marble, the most extravagant monument ever built for love, Agra Fort - a visit to the fort in -Agra- is must since so many of the events which lead to the construction of the Taj took place here and the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula built by Empress Noor Jehan in memory of her father. The tomb is of particular interest since many of its design elephants overshadow the Taj. Overnight in Agra.
Day 8: Agra - Jaipur
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Thursday, October 9, 2025
Drive to Jaipur via
Fatehpur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569. The graceful buildings within this city are Salim Chisti'\s Tomb, Jama Masjid and Panch Mahal. Arrive Jaipur. Check into the hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 9: Jaipur
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Friday, October 10, 2025
In the morning take an excursion to Amer fort with joy ride on an Elephant. Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of Victory and Temple of Kali. Return to the city passing by Jal Mahal. In the afternoon take a city tour covering
City Palace - occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens & buildings and a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture, Royal Observatory - An observatory with some rare qualities to its credit, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli, Ram Niwas Gardens, drive past
Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds) - and the Bazaar etc. Overnight hotel in Jaipur.
Day 10: Jaipur - Ajmer
Friday, October 10, 2025 - Saturday, October 11, 2025
Full day tour visiting Pushkar, various temples and the sacred Pushkar Lake. The Pushkar Camel Fair is world famous & normally is during the months of October or November. The only Brahma Temple in the world exists in this small town. Overnight in Ajmer.
Day 11: Ajmer - Jodhpur
Saturday, October 11, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
Morning depart by surface to Jodhpur. Arrive and check-in to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 12: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Sunday, October 12, 2025 - Monday, October 13, 2025
In the morning drive to Udaipur enroute Ranakpur temples - the pilgrimage centre of Rajasthan a few of the numerous temples are Chaturmukh temples. Arrive and check into hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 13: Udaipur - Mumbai
Monday, October 13, 2025 - Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Morning city tour visiting
City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fateh Sagar Lake, Saheliyon-Ki-Bari (queen'\s resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum). Checkout at 12 noon. Later transfer to airport to board flight to Bombay. Arrive & transfer to International airport to board flight for onward journey.
