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| Exclusive
Rajasthan Package |
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Exclusive Rajasthan
Duration : 14 Days
Destination: Delhi - Mandawa
- Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur
- Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi |
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| Detailed Tour Programme |
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Day 1 : Delhi
Arrive in Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon
combined sight seeing tour of Old and New
Delhi visiting Qutab Minar, India Gate (War
memorial), Lakshmi Narayan Temple (a Modern
Hindu Temple). Drive past President’s Estate,
Parliament House and Secretariat buildings.
Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Van, the cremation
sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawharlal Nehru,
Jama Masjid and drive past the Red Fort
and Chandni Chowk.
Day 2 : Delhi - Agra Morning drive to
Agra (204 kms).
On arrival check into the 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-ud-Daula’s tomb, built
by Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 3 : Agra – Jaipur Morning drive to
Jaipur - Rajasthan (235 kms)
enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, build by
Emperor Akbar in 1569 to commemorate the
birth of his son and later abandoned due
to scarcity of water. Visit the remains,
its fortifications within the city including
Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch
Mahal and other palaces. On arrival check
into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : 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 the
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 the Maharaja’s City Palace of
winds. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Jaipur – Mukandgarh Morning drive
to Mukandgarh (280 kms.)
On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon
visit Mukandgarh/Mandwa , found in 1755
by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home
of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes,
havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle, one
of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now
a hotel and house of collections of armories,
costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820,
ancient coins, numismatic collection and
many other interesting items, preserved
in a museum.
Day 6 : Mukandgarh - Bikaner Morning
drive to Bikaner - Rajasthan (210 kms.)
On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon
city sight seeing tour. Bikaner is named
after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long
before this, the city was a trade center
on the caravan routes from Africa and West
Asia. Bikaner’s 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 7 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer Morning drive
to Jaisalmer (333 kms.)
On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon
at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 : Jaisalmer Morning city sight
seeing tour.
Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, the
burnished sandstone, is an intricately moulded
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, with their carved balconies and
brackets which are supreme examples of the
art. Evening camel ride to visit the Sand
Dunes.
Day 9 : Jaisalmer – Jodhpur Morning drive
to Jodhpur (287 kms.)
On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon
city sight seeing tour. Jodhpur, stronghold
of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded
in 1459 by Price 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 - Mount Abu Morning
drive to Mount Abu (257 kms.)
On arrival check into hotel. Afternoon city
sight seeing tour. Mount Abu is set amidst
wooded and granite dotted Aravali hills.
Visit the Dilwara temples, built between
the 11th and 13th centuries. These are noted
for their intricate carvings in marble,
which are truly exquisite. The two famous
temples in the complex are the Vimal Vaashi
& Luna Vasshi.Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 : Mount Abu - Udaipur Morning
drive to Udaipur (283 kms)
enroute visiting Ranakpur. The Jain temple
of Ranakpur built in the 15th century are
situated in the lovely valley of Aravalies.
Its surroundings are quiet and picturesque.
There are 1444 pillars in the temple and
none of them are similar. The magic of the
light and shade is really entrancing. Surya
temple and other Jain temples are side attractions.
On arrival check into the hotel. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 12 : 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 the City Palace museum, the
Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s
resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala
Mandir (Folk art museum) and the Pratap
Memorial. Afternoon leisure. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 13 : Udaipur - Delhi
Drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer
to hotel. |
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