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Exclusive Rajasthan Tour
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer -
Jodhpur - Udaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01:
Departure from the Country
Day 02: Abroad - Delhi
Transfer to hotel. Morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and
Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal
Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit 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 and Connaught
Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03: 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: 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 05: Jaisalmer
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
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 07: Jodhpur
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 08: Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. 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 and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and 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
Udaipur.
Day 09: Udaipur
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 10: Ajmer - Pushkar
Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. 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 11: Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort - the
ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of
Victory glittering with mirrors.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of 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 12: Agra
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. Overnight Agra.
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.
Day 13: Delhi
Drive to Delhi. Overnight Delhi.
Day 14: Abroad
Transfer to the airport to board flight for onward journey. |
