Palaces Rajasthan with Classical India & kathmandu

Overnight in Udaipur (Includes Breakfast).

Explore the magnificent City Palace (built 1725 AD), entering through the Tripolia Gate into central courtyards with balconies and cupola towers. Visit Saheliyon Ki Bari (Garden of Maids of Honor), featuring hydraulic fountains designed in the 1700s.

Visit the 1651 AD Indo-Aryan Jagdish Temple, known for its stone carvings. In the late afternoon, enjoy an evening boat ride on Lake Pichola, passing the iconic Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) and Jag Mandir island palaces.

Drive: 260 km / ~6 hrs | Overnight in Jodhpur (Includes Breakfast).

Depart Udaipur for Jodhpur. En route, visit the famous 15th-century Ranakpur Jain Temples, built during the reign of Rana Kumbha. Marvel at the intricate marble architecture and 1,444 uniquely carved pillars.

Continue to Jodhpur, the "Sun City" founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha of the Rathore clan. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel.

Drive: 160 km / ~3 hrs | Overnight in Jaipur (Includes Breakfast).

After breakfast, take an orientation tour of Pushkar, visiting the sacred Pushkar Lake and the rare Brahma Temple.

Drive to Jaipur, founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur is famously planned around nine grid sectors symbolizing the universe. Check in to your hotel.

Optional Evening Excursion: Visit Chokhi Dhani, an ethnic village resort 15 km away, for Rajasthani folk music, dance performances, and traditional cuisine.

Overnight in Jaipur (Includes Breakfast).

Take a jeep ride up to the hilltop Amber Fort, built by Raja Man Singh. Explore its courtyards, mirror-carved halls (Sheesh Mahal), and gardens.

In the afternoon, visit the City Palace and its seven-storied Chandra Palace. Explore Jantar Mantar, the UNESCO-listed astronomical observatory built in the 18th century. Stop for photos at the iconic pink sandstone Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), featuring 593 lattice windows (jharokhas).

Drive: 260 km / ~6 hrs | Overnight in Agra (Includes Breakfast).

Drive to Agra. En route, visit Fatehpur Sikri, Emperor Akbar’s abandoned red-sandstone capital (1571–1585 AD), preserved as a ghost city. Explore the Royal Palaces, Jama Masjid, and the white marble Tomb of Salim Chishti.

Continue to Agra, check in to hotel, and begin sightseeing: Visit the legendary Taj Mahal (closed Fridays), built by Shah Jahan in 1631 AD in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. Tour Agra Fort, the massive red sandstone stronghold of the Mughals, and Sikandra (Akbar’s Tomb).

Train: Agra–Jhansi (Shatabdi Express) | Drive: Orchha–Khajuraho (150 km) | Overnight in Khajuraho.

Board the Shatabdi Express train from Agra to Jhansi. Upon arrival, drive 16 km to medieval Orchha along the Betwa River.

Explore the Orchha Fort Complex, including Jahangir Mahal (built by Bir Singh Ju Deo), Raj Mahal, and the unusual Ram Raja Temple, where Lord Rama is revered as a king. Afterward, continue the 4-hour drive to Khajuraho and check in to your hotel.

Overnight in Khajuraho (Includes Breakfast).

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho Temple Complex, built between 950–1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty. Admire the exquisite stone carvings and erotic sculptures of the Western and Eastern groups, including Kandariya Mahadeva and Matangeshwar Temple.

Optional: Attend the evening Sound & Light Show at the temple complex.

Overnight in Varanasi (Includes Breakfast).

At dawn, take a private boat ride on the River Ganges to watch sunrise over the ghats while listening to morning chants and temple bells. Walk through the narrow alleys of Old Varanasi.

In the afternoon, take an excursion to Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Visit the Dhamek Stupa, monastery ruins, and museum.

Overnight in Kathmandu (Includes Breakfast).

Transfer to Varanasi Airport for your flight to Kathmandu, capital of Nepal. Enjoy aerial views of the Himalayan range as you arrive. Receive a welcome transfer to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.