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Day 01 : Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
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02 : Morning tour of Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the
cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid
and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Qutub Minar built by
Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial
Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive
past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat
Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi.
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Day 03 : Drive to Mandawa. Rest of the day visit the
Shekhavati villages of Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Mandawa was founded in
1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and is still the home of his
descendants. Mandawa houses a collection of armories, costumes of
ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection
and many other interesting items preserved in a museum. The whole
area of Shekhavati has beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions and is
called the open air gallery. Overnight Mandawa.
Day 04 : Continue with the visits of Shekhavati. Overnight
Mandawa.
Day 05 : Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert
city. Bikaner is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century
fort housing old palaces, temples and a 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. An
enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal
chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once
celebrated. Overnight Bikaner.
Day 06 : Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 07 : Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazzars and
the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these
ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has
exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 08 : Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon visit the
Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including
Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing
Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid
Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 09 : Morning drive to Ranakpur Temples. Ranakpur - 98 kms
from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are
situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is
quiet & picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures & beautiful
sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are
similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya
Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions. Overnight
Ranakpur.
Day 10 : Drive to Udaipur. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Udaipur.
Day 11 : Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish
Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's
resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art
museum). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 12 : Morning drive to Kota visiting Chittaurgarh enroute.
113 kms. from Udaipur, the Fort of Chittor was originally built by
mighty Bhim, one of the Pandava heroes of Mahabharata. Also visit
the Vijay Stambh with nine storeys and 37 mts high built by Maharana
Kumbha to commemorate his victory over the muslim rulers of Malwa
and Gujarat in 1440. Kirti Stambh, the Tower of fame 22
meters high is covered with figures from Jain Pantheon. Overnight
Kota.
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Day 13 : Morning drive to Pushkar visiting Bundi enroute.
Bundi rises from a narrow gorge in rows of terraced gardens & arched
Rajput houses like a two dimensional miniature painting imposed on
the landscape. Visit the palace with its intricate spy-holes, secret
trap doors and under ground passages. Also see the spectacularly
ingenious water supply system.
Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti,
the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by the Chauhan ruler,
Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by the Taragarh Fort
built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and
also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places
for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
Day 14 : Morning drive to Jaipur. Afternoon tour of Jaipur.
Jaipur Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in
honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the
notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's
City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa
Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas.
Overnight Jaipur.
Day 15 : Morning visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital
of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory
glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back. Afternoon
free. Overnight Jaipur.
 Day 16
: Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is
40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned
after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings
including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and
other Palaces.
Afternoon visit 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, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the
Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her
father. Overnight Agra.
Day 17 : Drive to Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Delhi.
Day 18 :
Morning transfer to airport |
