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Day 01/Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi-Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 02/Delhi
Morning combined sight seeing tour of Old and New Delhi
visiting Qutab Minar, India Gate (War memorial), Lakhsmi Narayan
Temple (a Modern Hindu Temple), drive past presidents Estate,
Parliament House and Secretariat builders. Also visit Raj Ghat and
Shanti Van, the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawarlal
Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Day 03/Delhi - Agra
Morning drive to Agra, on arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon
city sight seeing tour visiting the world famous Taj Mahal, built
by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal
to enshrine her mortal remains Later visit the Agra Fort
containing the Pearl Mosque and the Hall of Public and Private
Audience. Also visit Itmad-up-Daus tomb, built by Noorjehan in
memory of her father. Over night at the hotel.
Day 04/Agra - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, built
by Emperor Akbar in 1569 to commemorate the birth of his son and
later abandoned due to scarcity of water. Visit the remains, it
fortifications within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb of
Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces. On arrival check-in
at hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 /Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort the ancient capital of the
state until 1728 and see the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory
glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and temple of Kali. Ascend, on
elephant back, the hill on which the fort is situated. Afternoon
city sight seeing tour, Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan was given
a colour of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince.
Ever since, it has retained the colour. Built by Maharaja Jai
Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit
maharajas City Palace of winds. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06/ Jaipur - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur- an oasis in the desert state of
Rajasthan enroute visiting the Jain temples at Ranakpur, superbly
preserved in a near-perfect condition for over 500 years. The most
attractive features are the 29 halls of the temple, which have
1444 pillars of which no two are like. Arrive Udaipur and transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 07/ Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour. Built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja
Udai Singh, the city has been described as the most romantic spot
on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit theCity Palace
museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari ( Queens resort for
their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) and the
Pratap Memorial. Afternoon leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08/Udaipur - Jodhpur
Drive for Jodhpur after breakfast. On arrival check in at
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 09/Jodhpur
Morning city sight seeing tour. Jodhpur, stronghold of the
fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit
the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the
fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada,
an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant
singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 10/Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer, on arrival check in at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11/Jaisalmer
Morning city sight seeing tour. Throbbing in the heart of the
Thar, the burnished sandstone, is an intricately molded wonderland
in place of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic.
The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal
Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation
of a new city. Visit the magnificent fort the Patwon Ki Haveli (
Mansion) and Salim singh Ki Haveli, whit their carved balconies
and brackets which are supreme examples of the art. Evening camel
ride to visit Sam Dune.
Day 12/Jaisalmer - Bikaner
Morning drive to Bikaner. On arrival check in at the hotel.
Afternoon city sight seeing tour. Bikaner is named after its
founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. But long before this, the city was
trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia.
Bikaners dominant features are rippling sands and abundant
sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms
wall, which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered
by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces,
temples and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh the fort is
distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of
balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit
Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat
temple. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13/Bikaner - Mandawa
Morning drive to Mukandgarh/Mandava, on arrival check in at
the hotel. Afternoon visit Mukandgarh/Mandava, foundin 1755 by
Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants, has
beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle one of
the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of
collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820
ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting
items, preserved in a museum.
Day 14/Mandawa - Delhi - Departure
Drive for Delhi, Arrive Delhi and transfer to Airport for
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- Binoculars
- Camera
- Towel
- Sleeping Bag
- Insect Repellant
- Hat
- Sunblock
- Swimwear
- Comfortable
- Footwear
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