It has been almost 7 years since I left India to explore this thing called life! Born and brought up in India, I feel incredibly embarrassed to say, among 18 countries that I’ve been to, India remains the only unexplored one. When people ask me for any travel advice or to plan India trips for them, I direct them to more knowledgable resource who’ve created more personable and tailor made itineraries based on people’s taste and experience they would love to have from their trip. Yaan Tours is one of the new sources I stumbled upon recently whose Rajasthan Itinerary made me dream of an instant getaway to India.
Traveling in India could be a little intimidating if you are not from the country. It is a big country with so much to explore, every state adorns a precious gem which you would not want to miss. A little bit of guidance and planning goes a long way with amazing and memorable experiences being the end result. Yaan Tours are one of the sources that not only guide you but also help you plan the trip with as per your taste. Here’s a sample Rajasthan itinerary by Yaan Tours that will instantly tempt you into taking that break you’ve been consistently postponing!
Day 1: Welcome to India!!
Arrive into Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. On arrival, your car and driver will be waiting for you to be driven to your hotel.
Stay: Located in one of South Delhi’s most popular locations, Defence Colony – Bungalow 99 is an elegant homestay with chic interiors designed for the comfort of the modern traveller.
Food: Just 5 minutes walk away from the homestay is the Defence Colony market where you can grab some delicious dinner. Sagar Ratna being a popular restaurant is known for it’s vegetarian South Indian cuisine, alternatively you could also take a 15 mins drive to the Taj Mahal Palace hotel to enjoy Indian contemporary cuisine at Varq, an award winning restaurant. You may also choose to eat at the in-house restaurant of your guesthouse.
Get some good sleep, you have a long day ahead!
Day 2: Delhi To Agra
Start your day by visiting the old city, where you will visit Jama Masjid followed by a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest and the busiest markets of India!
Later be driven 2.5 hrs towards Agra through the Yamuna Expressway. Enjoy lunch and freshen up at the Mughal Spice restaurant.
After your scrumptious meal it’s time to see the Taj Mahal in the evening with your guide. Taj Mahal, a 17th century marble mausoleum was commissioned to be built by Shah Jahan in 1632 in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Spend some time here with your guide before returning to your hotel. The ITC Mughal is a luxury hotel located 3 kms away from the iconic Taj Mahal.
Enjoy dinner at their in-house restaurant Peshawari, known for its North west frontier cuisine.
Stay: The ITC Mughal – Mughal Chambers Rooms (with breakfast)
Day 3: Agra to Jaipur
Leave for Jaipur, the pink city which is around 5 hour worth of a drive, along with your guide. Enjoy the rest of your day shopping and indulging in food. You may choose to refer to the shopping guide provided by the tour company. Later head out for drinks and dinner to Bar Palladio or the Steam at the Rambagh Palace hotel.
Stay: Alsisar Haveli – Standard Rooms (with breakfast)
Day 4: Jaipur
After an early breakfast, meet your guide at the hotel and be driven 20 mins to visit Amer Fort with a stop at Hawa Mahal for a photo in front of the latticed screen. Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. Its unique five-story exterior is akin to the honeycomb of a beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas decorated with intricate latticework.The original intent of the lattice design was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life and festivals celebrated in the street below without being seen, since they had to obey the strict rules of “purdah”, which forbade them from appearing in public without face coverings. This architectural feature also allowed cool air from the Venturi effect (doctor breeze) to pass through, thus making the whole area more pleasant during the high temperatures in summer.
Continue driving towards Amer to visit the Amer Fort. Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-i-Aam, or “Hall of Public Audience”, the Diwan-i-Khas, or “Hall of Private Audience”, the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade
within the palace. Hence, the Amer Fort is also popularly known as the Amer Palace built by Raja Man Singh Ji in 1592. Spend some time here learning more about the history followed by a guided tour around the private sections of the City Palace. The City Palace of Jaipur is an impressive complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings and parts of the building are still occupied by the royal family.
Lunch can be enjoyed at Samode Haveli, a short distance from the City Palace following which you may choose to spend the rest of the afternoon shopping.
Visit Ridhi Sidhi textiles for block printed fabrics or go jewelry shopping to Ratnavali or Gem Plaza depending on what you’d like to purchase. Ratnavali is known for its precious, semi-precious and silver jewelry at reasonable prices however we would recommend the Gem Plaza if you’d like to purchase more finer pieces.
Stay: Alsisar Haveli – Standard Rooms (with breakfast)
Day 5: Jaipur to Udaipur
It’s time to catch your flight to Udaipur. On arrival at Udaipur airport, be met by your car and driver and be driven to your hotel. After checking into your hotel, enjoy lunch at the rooftop restaurant of your hotel followed by a short walk to the City Palace with your guide.
Enjoy a private boat ride around Lake Pichola at sunset. The boat ride will last an hour and drinks will served on board!
Dinner would be best enjoyed at the Ambrai restaurant located at Amet Haveli with a fantastic view of the City Palace in the background.
Stay: Kankarwa Haveli – Deluxe Lake Facing Suites (with breakfast)
Day 6: Udaipur to Delhi | Depart Delhi
It’s time to take the unforgettable memories with you back to your final destination!
This Rajasthan itinerary definitely fuelled the urge of exploring India for me, something I definitely plan on doing soon! However, if you are looking for some help with planning your trip, you can find more details on their website here. Yaan Tours will hook you up with just the way you expect your trip to be! You could also use code MANALI at the time of booking and avail a special discount on your tour itinerary.
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