The Route of the Nomads and the Sacred Ganges
You will be captivated by this mythical, spellbinding country. India is one of the most fascinating and impressive countries in the world. A land that will enchant you with its beauty and offer you authentic, unforgettable moments.
At once exotic and disorienting, India promises a vivid, intense journey that will awaken every one of your senses. You will be moved by the warmth of the welcome, the expression in people's eyes, and their smiles that will win you over completely.
You will love staying in the palaces of the Maharajas, admiring the beauty of the desert as it reveals itself from beneath a tent, riding a camel or an elephant, or travelling by rickshaw. What a change of scenery it is to cross paths with sacred cows along the way, to meet shepherds, to stop by a primary school and spend an unforgettable moment with the children.
India leaves no one indifferent! To leave it is to long to return!
DAY 1: The Starting Point / Delhi
On your arrival in Delhi, you are welcomed by your guide and transferred to the hotel.
DAY 2: Delhi / Shekhawati - 270 km
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the Shekhawati region. Lunch en route. On arrival you are welcomed by a family of the warrior caste and settle into your hotel. Visit the village of Mandawa, at the heart of a region rich in hundreds of havelis, small palaces or grand mansions decorated with frescoes dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. In the evening you will take part in preparing Indian dishes. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3: Shekhawati / Bikaner - 200 km
Breakfast. Departure for Bikaner. Along the way we stop to visit the small ancient town of Ram Garh, where you will discover magnificent mansions covered with frescoes dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Arrival in Bikaner and check-in at the hotel. Lunch in Bikaner. Visit Junagarh Fort, an immense citadel one kilometre in circumference. There we will see a superb Maharaja's palace built in the 16th century. The next stop is at Deshnoke, 20 km from the city, to visit the temple of Karni Mata, the Temple of Rats, a unique place where people come from all over India to venerate and admire the rats, and where devotees bow down at the sight of a white rat. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4: Bikaner / Jaisalmer - 340 km
Breakfast and departure for Jaisalmer. Along the way we stop at an ancient temple sacred to both Hindus and Muslims, the temple of Baba Ramdev. It is a holy place for all religions, and once a year it hosts the largest fair in India, with people coming on foot from all over the country. We arrive in the late afternoon and check in at the hotel. We will go to watch the sunset over the royal cenotaphs of the Maharajas of Jaisalmer. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5: Jaisalmer
Breakfast. Visit the city of Jaisalmer, known as the Golden City, and its impressive yellow sandstone fortress standing in all its splendour above the town. This city was an important caravan stop on the Silk Road. Walk through the streets of the lower town to admire the richly carved facades of the Nathmal and Patwa mansions, those magnificent havelis that reveal the charm of Jaisalmer. Visit Gadi Sar Lake. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the abandoned priests' village of Kuldhara. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 6: Jaisalmer / Thar Desert - 150 km
Breakfast. Departure for the Thar Desert. Lunch and check-in at the camp. Set off in a 4x4 jeep for a safari across the sand dunes. Stop at a local home to visit a desert house and attend an opium ceremony. In the evening, folk dance and music of the desert. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
DAY 7: Thar Desert / Jodhpur - 150 km
Breakfast and departure for Jodhpur, the Blue City, whose winding streets are a delight to wander. Visit Mehrangarh Fort, the fort of His Majesty, which dominates the city in all its splendour. It was built in 1459 like an eagle's nest. Lunch and check-in at the hotel. Continue with a walk through Jodhpur's old bazaar. This city is famous for its spices. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 8: Jodhpur / Jawai - 150 km
Breakfast and departure for Jawai. On arrival you are welcomed by the family and shown to your room, followed by lunch. After lunch, set off to visit the great Jawai Lake and go on a leopard safari by jeep. We will take in a spectacular view of the lake and the mountains, with the chance to see crocodiles and birds at the water's edge. The safari continues in search of the Indian leopard. This is the only place in India where it can be seen. Return home. Dinner and overnight with the family.
DAY 9: Jawai / Ranakpur / Ganerao – 70 km
After breakfast and lunch, meet the nomads of the Raika community, who are herders of goats, sheep and camels. Departure for Ganerao. Along the way, visit Ranakpur, famous for its Jain temples. Visit the temple of Adinath, whose architecture is of great beauty. Lunch en route. Arrival in Ganerao and check-in at the hotel. Visit of the town. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10: Ganerao / Kumbhalgarh Fort / Udaipur - 120 km
Breakfast. Set off on a hike through forest and mountains up to Kumbhalgarh Fort. This is one of the most beautiful forts, home to the second longest wall in the world after China, stretching 26 km. Drive on towards Udaipur. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 11: Udaipur
Breakfast. Visit Udaipur, one of the most wonderful cities in Rajasthan and known as the most romantic city in the state, built between lakes and hills. In the morning we will visit the City Palace and the garden of Saheliyon Ki Bari (once the setting for royal festivities). Visit a school of miniature painting. Boat excursion on Lake Pichola and a moment of relaxation on Jag Mandir, the Island of Pleasure, returning at sunset. Check-in, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 12: Udaipur / Chittaurgarh / Bundi - 220 km
Breakfast. Departure for Bundi. On the way we will visit one of the oldest forts in India in the city of Chittaurgarh. This city was built in the 7th century by the dynasty of the kings of Udaipur. Until the 15th century it was the capital of the state of Udaipur. Take in the views over the ramparts, 5 km long, and visit the ruins that tell the story of this city. Visit the temple of the goddess Kali, and those of the gods Krishna, Shiva and Vishnu, built in the 14th century by King Kumbha. Lunch in the city. Along the way, visit the dizzying Menal waterfall, set in a natural site of great beauty. Arrival in Bundi. Check-in, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 13: Bundi / Pushkar - 200 km
Breakfast. Visit the palace, where we will see beautiful frescoes dating from the 17th century that recount the great tales of the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics. We will enjoy a fine view of the city and visit the private and public audience halls, the king's chamber, the banquet hall and more. Walk through the town, where we will visit the vegetable market and the magnificent baori, a stepwell offering an impressive view of its steps. Departure for Pushkar. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Lunch. Visit this holy Hindu city and the world's only temple dedicated to Brahma. We will go to Pushkar Lake, a sacred lake of the Hindus, where we will see sadhus and people bathing on the ghats, the steps leading down to the water. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 14: Pushkar / Jaipur - 300 km
Breakfast. Departure towards Jaipur. Along the way we stop in the city of Ajmer to visit a mosque said to have been built in two and a half days, in the 13th century by the Muslim king Alauddin Khalji. We will enjoy a wonderful experience travelling by tuk-tuk. Continue on to Jaipur. Check-in and lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, a Bollywood cinema screening in the most beautiful cinema in Asia, the Raj Mandir. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 15: Jaipur
Breakfast. Departure for Amber Fort. On the way we will make a photo stop in front of the Palace of the Winds. On arrival at Amber Fort, visit the fort, which was the ancestral home of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Lunch. Visit the royal City Palace and the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 16: Jaipur / Ranthambore - 200 km
Breakfast and departure for Ranthambore. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Lunch and departure for a 4x4 safari in the national tiger park, lasting approximately 3 hours, to admire tigers, gazelles, antelopes, wild boar and more.
DAY 17: Ranthambore / Bharatpur / Fatehpur Sikri / Agra - 160 km
Breakfast. Departure for Agra. On the way, visit the national bird park. You will be able to observe the great variety and beauty of the birds while getting around by cycle-rickshaw or bicycle. Lunch at a restaurant. Along the way, visit the ghost town of Fatehpur Sikri, built in the 16th century as the City of Victory under the Mughal Empire. Arrival in Agra. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 18: Agra
Breakfast, visit the magnificent Taj Mahal at sunrise. Then visit the Red Fort and the Baby Taj Mahal. Lunch at a restaurant, then visit Sikandra, the Tomb of Akbar. In the late afternoon we will cross the Yamuna River and go to the Mehtab Bagh garden to admire the Taj Mahal at sunset. You will be amazed by the beauty of this monument as it shifts from the white of its marble to the warm hues of sunset and the blue of night. Visit a marble workshop. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 19: Agra / Varanasi (Flight)
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and flight to Varanasi, one of the holiest cities of Hinduism. Arrival, transfer to the hotel and lunch. Visit Sarnath, the sacred place where Buddha gave his first teaching to his five disciples after attaining enlightenment. Visit the Buddha temple and a stupa, and visit the national museum, home to exceptional sculptures including the most beautiful statue of Buddha. In the early evening, we will take an unforgettable walk through the streets of Varanasi to reach the ghats of the Ganges and attend the Aarti ceremony, a ceremony of collective prayer on the Ganges. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 20: Varanasi / Delhi (Flight)
Early morning boat excursion on the Ganges to see cremation ceremonies. In Hindu belief, dying in Varanasi ends the cycle of reincarnation and allows one to reach nirvana. On the ghats of the Ganges, pilgrims bathe and make offerings at sunrise. The waters of the river are believed to wash away all sins. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit a silk factory. Lunch and departure to the airport for the flight to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 21: Delhi
Breakfast. Set off to discover the city, beginning with a visit to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, built in 1650. Continue with a cycle-rickshaw ride and a walk through the urban chaos of Chandni Chowk, the market street of Old Delhi. It is a sight to behold! Next, visit Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Lunch. Visit New Delhi, passing India Gate, the Sikh temple of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Humayun's Tomb and the Qutub Minar, built in the 12th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Farewell dinner.
Transfer to the airport for the return flight or on to your next destination.
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