Arrive Mumbai. Meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Mumbai.
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to board flight to Aurangabad, the capital of Aurangzeb, who was the last of the great Moguls. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Proceed to excursion to Ellora Caves. Night stay in Aurangabad.
Morning proceed for full day excursion to the world heritage sites – Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad – as recognised so by UNESCO are renowned the world over for their uniqueness and ancient value. Another attraction is a replica of the fabled Taj Mahal, the tomb of Aurangzeb’s queen. Night stay in Aurangabad.
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport to board flight to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur. Transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in Udaipur.
Morning proceed to the city tour. Whole day sightseeing. Udaipur is refreshingly different. Here, you will be enticed by a splash of colour brighter than the tones of local legends and tempted by a succulent fecundity that’s missing from the rest of Rajasthan. Dark green woodlands teem with birds, picturesque lakes, delightful pathways, and a cool breeze that rejuvenates dawns and sunsets. Last but not the least, a grand city palace in the middle of a lake crowns the breathtaking sights.Nearby, there is the only hill-resort of the state, Mount Abu, at the south-west tip of the Aravali mountain range; and the vestige of a grand spiritual confluence—Eklingji, Nathdwara and Ranakpur. Night stay in Udaipur.
Morning drive to Mt Abu via Ranakpur. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Spen the evening at leisure. One of the biggest and most important Jain temples in India is in Ranakpur. Popularly known as the Chaumukha, this 15th century marble temple is dedicated to Adinathji. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them is similarly carved. Night stay in MT Abu.
Morning proceed to the city tour. At 1200 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the Aravali range, and an enjoyable hill-resort. Built around a lake, the site is renowned for its exquisite Jain temples, collectively called the Dilwara temple complex. Night stay in MT Abu.
Morning drive for the city tour. Daylong sightseeing. Jodhpur is one of the most distinctive princely settlements of Rajasthan. It was the capital of the dashing Rathore Rajputs. Located at the periphery of the Thar desert, Jodhpur is known for its massive fortified bastions, specially those of Mehrangarh which have been witness to many battles and were associated closely with the history of the region. The years of peace that followed resulted in the building of palaces that were laid on open grounds and spread out in elaborate European styles. Night stay in Jodhpur.
Proceed for half-day tour of Jodhpur. In the afternoon, fly to Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra. Later proceed to airport for onward destination.
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Day 2/ Mumbai - Aurangabad
Day 4/ Aurangabad - Udaipur