Multi-City Circuit

The Grand India Circuit

The full 10-city circuit — Mughal Delhi and Agra, the temples of Khajuraho, sunrise on the Ganges at Varanasi, and the forts, deserts and tiger reserves of Rajasthan, in one continuous, no-backtrack journey.

Delhi · Agra · Khajuraho · Varanasi · Jaipur · Ranthambore · Bikaner · Jaisalmer · Jodhpur · Udaipur

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Route

Delhi

230 km · 3.5 – 4 hrsEn route: Well-developed expressway — food courts, clean restrooms & petrol pumps at intervals; fewer stops than a state highway · Photo stop: Mathura/Vrindavan (Krishna temples) — short detour off the expressway, popular photo/darshan stop

Agra

410 km · 8 – 9 hrsEn route: Basic dhabas & petrol pumps in towns (Jhansi, Chhatarpur); fewer highway-standard rest stops — plan halts in advance · Photo stop: Orchha (Betwa riverside cenotaphs & fort) — a well-photographed halfway stop; Jhansi Fort also en route

Khajuraho

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400 km · 8 – 9 hrs

En route: Limited — small-town dhabas and fuel stops only; road quality dips in stretches · Photo stop: Chitrakoot or Prayagraj (Sangam — Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati confluence) if the chosen route passes nearby

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Jaipur

150 km · 2.5 – 3 hrsEn route: Basic — small-town dhabas and fuel stops; adequate for a short leg · Photo stop: Rural Rajasthan villages & mustard fields (seasonal, Dec–Feb) along the state highway

Ranthambore

480 km · 8 – 9 hrs(estimated)En route: Backtracks via Jaipur — there is no direct Ranthambore–Bikaner route. Plan for a full transit day with no sightseeing.

Bikaner

330 km · 6 hrsEn route: Sparse — remote desert stretch via Phalodi/Pokaran; plan fuel and rest stops carefully, fewer facilities than other legs · Photo stop: Desert landscape viewpoints; Khichan (if routed via Phalodi)

Jaisalmer

285 km · 5 – 6 hrsEn route: Good — fuel & food stops at Phalodi and Pokaran; smooth desert highway · Photo stop: Osian ancient temples (~65 km from Jodhpur, called the 'Khajuraho of Rajasthan'), Khichan bird village (migratory demoiselle cranes, Nov–Feb), Pokaran Fort

Jodhpur

265 km · 5 – 6 hrsEn route: Good — stops around Pali and Falna · Photo stop: Ranakpur Jain Temple (intricately carved marble temple — the single best photo stop on this leg); Kumbhalgarh Fort possible as a detour

Udaipur

Full tolls, drive times and en-route facilities for every leg are in the route & distance atlas.

Day By Day

16 Nights · 17 Days

Arrive Delhi

Overnight in Delhi

Airport pickup; same-day sightseeing — Qutub Minar or Red Fort; evening Chandni Chowk food walk

Delhi → Agra (230 km, ~4 hrs)

Overnight in Agra

Morning drive to Agra; afternoon Agra Fort; evening Mehtab Bagh sunset view of the Taj

Sunrise Taj Mahal → Agra → Khajuraho (410 km, ~8-9 hrs)

Overnight in Khajuraho

Early Taj Mahal visit, then a long drive to Khajuraho — arrive by evening

Khajuraho temples → Khajuraho → Varanasi (400 km, ~8-9 hrs, or ~1 hr flight)

Overnight in Varanasi

Morning Western Group of Temples, then travel to Varanasi (flight recommended); evening Ganga Aarti

Varanasi

Overnight in Varanasi

Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges; Sarnath half-day excursion; free time in the evening

Varanasi → Jaipur (flight recommended)

Overnight in Jaipur

Travel to Jaipur; evening Bapu Bazaar / Johari Bazaar food & shopping walk

Jaipur

Overnight in Jaipur

Full day — Amber Fort (morning) + City Palace, Hawa Mahal & Jantar Mantar (afternoon) + sunset at Nahargarh Fort

Jaipur → Ranthambore (150 km, ~2.5-3 hrs)

Overnight in Ranthambore

Morning drive to Ranthambore; evening safari session

Ranthambore

Overnight in Ranthambore

Morning safari + evening safari (2 sessions)

Ranthambore → Jaipur → Bikaner (~480 km via Jaipur, ~8-9 hrs)

Overnight in Bikaner

Long transit day (backtrack via Jaipur — no direct route); arrive Bikaner by evening

Bikaner → Jaisalmer (330 km, ~6 hrs)

Overnight in Jaisalmer

Morning Junagarh Fort + Karni Mata Temple, then drive to Jaisalmer; evening Fort/havelis visit

Jaisalmer

Overnight in Jaisalmer

Kuldhara abandoned village + Bada Bagh sunset point; evening Sam Sand Dunes safari & desert sunset

Jaisalmer → Jodhpur (285 km, ~5-6 hrs)

Overnight in Jodhpur

Morning drive to Jodhpur (Osian temples en route, optional stop); evening Clock Tower market walk

Jodhpur

Overnight in Jodhpur

Mehrangarh Fort + Jaswant Thada; afternoon Blue City walk / Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

Jodhpur → Udaipur (265 km via Ranakpur, ~5-6 hrs)

Overnight in Udaipur

Morning drive with a stop at Ranakpur Jain Temple; arrive Udaipur by evening for a Lake Pichola sunset boat ride

Udaipur

Overnight in Udaipur

City Palace; Shilpgram crafts village; evening Dharohar folk dance show at Bagore Ki Haveli

Depart Udaipur (flight recommended for onward travel)

Morning at leisure; airport transfer for departure

Blue-shaded rows = travel days (many double as an arrival + first sightseeing/activity day to keep the itinerary tight). Two long-haul legs are flagged for flights instead of driving: Khajuraho→Varanasi and Varanasi→Jaipur. The Ranthambore→Bikaner leg has no direct route and backtracks via Jaipur — plan for a full transit day with minimal sightseeing.

Indicative Estimate

16 night(s) · 2 travellers · Balanced pace · Sedan

Road Transport$911

Guide Services$408

Airport / Railway Transfers$43

Driver Night Halt Allowance$76

Toll / Parking / State Tax$101

Monument Entry Tickets$0

Optional Experiences$0

Extra Kilometre Charges$96

Total$1,717

Excludes hotels and monument entry unless selected. Adjust travellers, dates and pace for an exact figure.

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Inclusions

+ AC road transport throughout the tour as per itinerary
+ English/Hindi speaking local guide services in each city as opted
+ Airport / Railway station pickup and drop as per itinerary
+ All applicable driver allowances, toll, parking & state taxes as quoted

Exclusions

− Hotel / accommodation of any kind (to be arranged separately by guest)
− Monument & site entry tickets — unless opted and shown as a paid line item
− Meals, personal expenses, tips & gratuities
− Anything not specifically mentioned under Inclusions