| Delhi - Agra
- Bharatpur - Jaipur - Pushkar
- Bundi - Bijaipur - Udaipur
- Mount Abu - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
- Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi |
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| Day 01: ARRIVAL
DELHI
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| Meeting and assistance
on arrival at the International
airport, our representatives welcome
and escort you by a private car
and transfer to the hotel, whilst
the room keys and check-in is
organized, our representative
would hand over the documents
and brief the tour programme to
you. After relaxation In the evening
you can visit to see speculative
Light and Sound Show at Red Fort.
Overnight at Delhi. |
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| Day 02: DELHI
- AGRA (200 Kms - 4 hours) |
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After breakfast depart for Agra.
En route you may opt to take
a Stop over to see the Mathura,
The Birth Land of Lord Krishna,
later proceed to Agra, en route
visit at Sikandra, mausoleum
of Emperor Akbar built in 1492,
The Tomb is combination of Muslims
and Hindu Architectural styles,
afterwards continue to proceed
to Agra, on arrival transfer
to the hotel. After relaxation
the tour continues with a visit
to the Agra Fort from where
one can get the most moving
view of the Taj from the little
octagonal tower in the Agra
Fort, which lies, across the
river Jamuna. In the evening
you may visit to the souvenirs
market of Agra, one should visit
Oswal Emporium where they have
built a Mini Taj Mahal inside
their showroom and it took 10
years for the artists to complete
the mini replica of the Taj.
The show room conducts free
sound & light show showing
the eras of Taj Mahal. Overnight
in Agra. |
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| Day 03: AGRA
- BHARATPUR (55 kms 1 ½
hours) |
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| Early
morning, visit to witness the
incomparable Taj Mahal with
its' speculative view at the
time of Sunrise. Taj Mahal,
the architectural modern day
wonder of the world; this monument
is a fine example of the fusion
of many architectural styles
is one of the wonders of the
modern world. Taj, endowed it
with some of the loveliest buildings
in the world. Return to the
hotel for check out and drive
to Bharatpur. En route visit
the Old deserted town of Mughal
Dynasty - Fatehpur Sikri built
in red sandstone in honour of
Saint Salim Chisti, who foretold
the birth of 3 sons to Emperor
Akbar, is an example of robust
stability combined with originality.
Each important edifice here
represents a type by itself.
Notable among them is the Diwane
Khas; Punch Mahal, the Tomb
of Salim Chisti, and the Buland
Darwaza. On arrival transfer
to the hotel. The most spectacular
water- birds sanctuary features
nesting indigenous water- birds
and migratory birds. From October
till December the indigenous
water- birds nest around the
lake from December on, the migratory
geese, duck and cranes are the
main feature of the sanctuary.
Later return to the hotel for
overnight stay.
Note: Taj Mahal closed on
every Friday. |
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| Day 04: JAIPUR
(175 kms 4 hours) |
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| Today
morning visit to the Keoladeo
Ghana Bird Sanctuary, by rickshaw
with a naturalist to see the
migratory birds, approximately
two hours visit. The sanctuary
is with almost 377 bird species
already spotted at Bharatpur
National Park, the place is
certainly one of the most inviting
bird sanctuaries in the world.
You can easily spot between
50 to 100 species in a single
day, and if your luck permits,
you may even come across a Siberian
crane, the most famous of its
migratory guests. Later return
to the hotel and check out,
early evening driver to Jaipur,
on arrival transfer to the hotel
for overnight stay. |
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| Day 05: JAIPUR |
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| Today
after breakfast explore the
Pink City with an excursion
to Amber Fort, situated just
outside the city, enjoy the
experience of ride on elephant
back to and from the top of
the hill on which the fort is
situated. Afternoon sightseeing
tour of City Palace in the heart
of Jaipur is known for its blend
of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Not far away is the Central
Museum. Jantar Mantar is the
largest of the five observatories
built by Sawai Jai Singh. The
Hawa Mahal or the Palace of
Winds was constructed for the
royal ladies to watch the royal
processions without being seen,
all monuments are located in
the vicinity of City Palace
Complex of Jaipur. Later late
afternoon is kept free to visit
the famous Markets of Textiles,
Gems, Carpets, and handicrafts.
Jaipur is an ideal place for
buying souvenirs. In the evening
visit to Birla Temple, speculator
marble temple, glitters in the
in the night, later at the time
of dinner visit to Chokhi Dhani
- an ethnic 5 star resort serving
Rajasthani & Continental
cuisine with live music, astrology,
games, folk dances and music,
puppet shows in an ambiance
of an ethnic village. Later
return to the hotel for overnight. |
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| Day 06: JAIPUR
- PUSHKAR (131 Kms - 1 ½
hours) |
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After breakfast checkout and
drive to Pushkar, on arrival
transfer to the hotel. Pushkar,
known for worlds biggest cattle
fair every year. A city of Pilgrimage
from time immemorial with over
500 temples and ghats Pushkar
begets a legacy of timeless
architectural heritage. Pushkar
radiates an ambience of peace
and spirituality that casts
a lure to visit again and again.
After relaxation take sightseeing
tour of the city visiting temple
of Lord Brahma surrounded by
Pushkar Lake. On the banks of
the lake you will see devotees
taking dip into the holy waters
of Pushkar & offering prayers.
Also visit the Pushkar Fair
site, which is right opposite
the Pushkar Lake. Explore the
colourful market of Pushkar,
Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 07: PUSHKAR
- BUNDI (200 kms. 4 hours) |
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Today morning
check out the hotel and drive
to Bundi, en route optionally
you can visit to Shrine of
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, at
Ajmer, ( 11 kms from Pushkar)
Later continue to driver to
Bundi, on arrival transfer
to the hotel In the evening
visit to the colorful Subzi
market, Evening free for leisure,
optionally you can visit take
an excursion to Kota which
is 40 kms from Bundi visiting
Old Palace & Museum Jhalrapatan
- Famous for its 10th Century
superbly Ornate temple, its
also famous for its 11th,
century Sun Temple.. Return
to the Bundi for overnight
stay.
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| Day 08: BUNDI
- BIJAIPUR (100 kms 2 ½
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Today
morning visit Taragarh Fort
built in 1354 A.D., Bundi Palace,
Chhattar Mahal, Ratan Daulat,
Chitrashala, Nawal Sagar lake,
Raniji - ki - Baori (Step well),
Sukh Mahal, Phool Sagar, and
eighty four pillared cenotaph
(All near Taragarh Fort and
Bundi Palace). Later check out
the hotel and drive to Bijaipur,
en route visit Shivji Temple
on the edge of a hill where
Menal Water falls commence,
this is a very scenic place,
continue to proceed to Bijaipur,
on arrival transfer to the Castle
Bijaipur built in 16th century
by Rao Shakti Singh, younger
brother of great Maharana Pratap
& fierce battles were fought
over here. After relation visit
Lotus Lake & take a drive
into the tribal villages of
Bijaipur. Enjoy folk dance &
music while you dine, overnight
in Bijaipur. Overnight stay
at Castle. |
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| Day 09: BIJAIPUR
- UDAIPUR ( 150 kms 3 hours) |
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After
breakfast optionally you can
take a safari to Villages, later
check out the drive to Udaipur,
en route visit to the magnificent
Chittourgarh, the fort is spread
over 13 square kms, unlike other
forts you can explore this fort
by the vehicle you are traveling,
Chittourgarh fort is the mightiest
Fort in Indian History, The
pride and glory of Rajasthan.
A ruined citadel, where the
royal past lives in its imposing
forts, graceful palaces and
spectacular 'chhatris'in the
fort vicinity visit Kirti Stambha,
Rana-Kumbha Palace, Padmini
Palace, Meera Temple and Kumbha
Shyam Temple and Kalika Mata
Temple, State Archaeological
Museum. After visit continue
to drive to Udaipur. On arrival
transfer to the hotel. In the
evening if time permits, you
can Enjoy Boat ride at Lake
Pichola and also opt for dinner
at Lake Palace Hotel, located
amidst the Lake. Overnight stay
at the hotel. |
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| DAY 10: UDAIPUR: |
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After
breakfast take a sightseeing
tour of Udaipur visiting City
Palace built in 1559, a small
palace over looking at the Lake
Pichola, the additions were
made to it by successive Kings
of Udaipur gradually evolved
become the larges place in Rajasthan,
Main attraction of Place are
Durbar Hall, Crystal Gallery,
Palace Museum and Jagdish Temple.
Later visit Saheli Ki Bari that
is a small ornamental garden
built in the honour of Royal
Ladies for recreational purpose
and visit Lok Kala Mandal collection
of folk art items like folk
dresses, ornaments, puppets
,masks, dolls folk musical instruments,
folk deities and paintings.
Opened seven days a week, puppet
shows and folk dancing are conducted
every evening from 1800 to 1900
in an adjacent open air theatre.
& Shilpgram to see the village
arts & crafts. Followed
by visit to Eklingji & Nagda
Temples - built in white marble
with a double storied porch
on the bank of Lake Bageela
- 22 kms from Udaipur. Overnight
at Udaipur. |
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| DAY 11: UDAIPUR
- MOUNT ABU: ( 290 kms 4 hours)
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Today
morning check out the hotel
and drive to Mount Abu, En route
visiting the Jain temples at
Ranakpur Temples of 12 Century
- The cluster of temples, made
of intricately sculpted white
marble, built out of marbles
with 108 carved pillars each
carved differently from others,
Come across as a marvellousfeat
of architecture. One can have
lunch at Maharani Bagh Hotel
in Ranakpur and visit to local
families on the way. On arrival
check in to the hotel. In the
evening you can enjoy the boat
ride at Nakki Lake and walk
through the mall road of Mount
Abu. |
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| Day 12: MOUNT
ABU: |
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After
breakfast take a sightseeing
tour of natural attraction and
splendid temples: Dilwara temples
consisting of five Jain temples
built at the beginning of the
11th century with intricate
ornamental carvings represent
the climax in the art of decoration
in stone, followed by Gomukh
temple, It is said that the
temple was built on the spot
where saint Vashishth performed
a yagna to create four major
Rajput clans. Next to it is
the spring that is said to have
emerged from the mouth of a
rock shaped like a cow's head.
This site now has a marble bull
from whose mouth a stream of
water flows. Nearby are statues
of Nandi, saint Vashishth, Lord
Ram, and Lord Krishna. Adhar
Devi Temple, built on a rock
cleave and one has to crouch
under the rock to enter the
temple. There are 365 steps
that take one to the rock on
which the temple is built. This
temple dedicated to Goddess
Durga, this is also a good site
to get a panoramic view of the
valley. Also visiting Bhramkumari
temple. Return to the hotel
for overnight stay. |
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| Day 13: JODHPUR
(300 kms 6 hours) |
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Today
morning check out the hotel
after breakfast and drive to
Jodhpur, enroute take your lunch
at mid way restaurant, continue
to proceed to Jodhpur, on arrival
transfer to the hotel. After
relaxation you can an excursion
tour to the Heritage Palace
of Balsamand - 20 kms away over
looking the lake of Balsamand.
In the evening you may opt to
visit at On The Rocks a garden
restaurants serving ethnic food
followed by live music and folk
dance. Located at Ajit Bhawan.
Later return to the hotel for
overnight stay. |
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| Day 14: JODHPUR
(EXCURSION TO BISHNOI VILLAGE
25 KMS ONE WAY) |
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After
breakfast take a sight seeing
tour of Jodhpur including Clock
Tower, Mehrangarh Fort situated
at an altitude of about 125
meters and is spread over an
area of 5 sq. km and it has
seven gates, Jaswant Thada is
a white marble memorial built
in memory of Maharaja Jaswant
Singh, followed by visit to
Umaid Bhawan Palace which is
a majestic Palace building that
presently functions as a hotel
and museum. Later take an excursion
to Bishnoi Village, the villagers
known by cast "Bishnois"
Protectors of animals, wildlife
and tree, there is a list of
29 rules, among other things
don't kill any animals, don't
cut down green trees, take from
the fields only what you need,
etc. These 29 rules (Bish-noi
means '29' in the Hindi language)
forms the base of the Bishnoi-philosophy.
Of course they are vegetarians
and therefore they have great
respect for all living things.
Sure they keep buffaloes, sheep
and goats but only for the milk,
the wool and the manure. Later
visit to the local handicrafts
viz shoe makers, pottery hand
weaving clothes and also men
in their traditional attire,
women clad with ancestral silver
Jewellery, en-route watch and
photograph wildlife black buck,
chinkaras, peacock etc. freely
moving in abundance of care
by villagers. Later drive back
to Jodhpur for overnight stay. |
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| Day 15: JODHPUR
- JAISALMER (290 kms 6 hours)
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After
an early breakfast checkout
and drive to Jaisalmer En route
visit to Osian Village, ruins
of an ancient city called Osian,
an oasis in the desert, A drive
to this ancient township takes
one past undulating terrain,
punctuated by desert stretches
and little hamlets. Osian has
15 beautifully sculpted Jain
and Brahmanical temples. Of
these, the most outstanding
ones are the earlier Surya or
Sun Temple and the later Kali
temple, Sachiya Mata Temple
and the main temple dedicated
to Lord Mahavira. Optionally
you can have lunch at Manvar
desert resorts ( if time permits)
later continue to drive to Jaisalmer,
on arrival transfer to the hotel.
Rest of the evening free for
leisure an relax overnight at
the hotel. |
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| Day 16: JAISALMER: |
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After
breakfast take a sight seeing
tour of Jaisalmer covering Jaisalmer
Fort - built on the highest
point of the Tricuta hill, consisting
of 99 bastions. Outstanding
features are Megh Durbar &
various temples, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli
& Patwon-Ki-Haveli - some
of the beautiful mansions with
stone carving and latticework
of breath taking intricacy,
sightseeing following by visiting
Gadisar Lake was artificially
constructed in 1367, the shimmering
lake looks hauntingly beautiful
amid the ruins and royal splendour
that adorn the desert city of
Jaisalmer. Later afternoon drive
to Sam Sand Dunes - 45 kms en
route visit the ancient Temple
of Lodurwa, Amar Sagar and Mool
Sagar Complex, built in 1815
AD, The complex also houses
a summer palace where some beautiful
paintings and pictures are displayed.
On arrival at Sam Sand Dunes
and transfer on Camels and enjoy
camel safari to discover the
various sights and sounds, the
ruins and the temples in and
around Jaisalmer in an authentic
and leisurely fashion with entertainment
by folk performers, visits to
villages, and chatter from colorful
guides thrown in. After safari
drive back to Jaisalmer for
overnight stay. |
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| Day 17: JAISALMER
- BIKANER (290 kms - 6 hours) |
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After
breakfast checkout the hotel
and drive to Bikaner. En route
visit to the massive Fort Pokharan,
the town Pokhran came to the
limelight when several nuclear
tests were conducted here during
the 1970's and the 1990's. Pokharan
Fort is Built in 1532-1584 the
yellow sandstone Pokhran fort,
though not as grand a fort as
some of the others in Rajasthan
has a few exquisite palaces
like the Mangal Niwas, the Rani
Mahal and the Phool Niwas or
the Flower Palace, visit to
Pokhran Museum: housed inside
the fort's premises. After visit
continue to drive to Bikaner,
on arrival transfer to the hotel
for overnight stay. |
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| Day 18: BIKANER
- MANDAWA: ( 175 kms 3 ½
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After
breakfast checkout and drive
to Mandawa, on arrival transfer
to heritage hotel. The medieval
Fort of Mandawa ( Shekhwati)
gradually rises on the horizon
like a mirage. Mandawa is popularly
known as the 'open-air art gallery'
of Rajasthan. A breathtaking
view of the town can be seen
from the terrace of Castle Mandawa.
Precious collection of arms
with jade handles, traditional
ceremonial costumes can be seen
at the Museum at the Castle,
visit to Havelies in Mandawa
notably the Chokhani Saraf &
Ladia Havelies. The Castle,
now a 51 room's hotel has no
two rooms alike. It also houses
an interesting collection of
paintings, jade, costumes and
antiques. In the evening a walk
through the bustling bazaars
and pick up things of your interest.
Evenings there is a special
program of music and dance performed
by local artists, participate
in the dance and feel the life
of the people and their hospitality.
Dinner and overnight at the
hotel. |
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| Day 19: MANDAWA
- DELHI (280 kms 5 - 6 hours) |
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After
breakfast visit the Shekhawati
region an important town of
the years gone by, to see number
of remarkable Havelies and Castles
in the nearby towns of Nawalgarh
and Laxman Garh. These havelis
are museums in themselves, numerous
havelis built by the rich merchants
as their residence in 18th and
19th century. Later drive to
Delhi, on arrival transfer to
the hotel. Overnight at the
hotel in Delhi. |
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| Day 20: DELHI |
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After
breakfast take sightseeing tour
of historic city visiting Old
Delhi visiting the majestic
Red Fort, a marvel in red sandstone,
Jama Masjid, the largest mosque
in India, both built by emperor
Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame,
Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma
Gandhi & a Rickshaw ride
past through the silver street
in Chandani Chowk, the city
tour continues covering New
Delhi, visiting Rashtrapati
Bhawan, one-time imperial residence
of the British viceroys; the
India Gate, a memorial raised
in honour of the Indian soldiers
martyred during the Afghan war;
the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built
by the Birlas, one of India's
leading industrial families;
Humayun's Tomb, lotus shaped
Bhai's Temple , Qutub Minar
, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek
of the Slave Dynasty. Evening
free for shopping and individual
activities. Overnight at the
hotel. |
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| Day 21: DELHI
- HOME TOWN |
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After
breakfast check out the hotel
and transfer to the International
airport to board the scheduled
flight for hometown. On departure
the tour concludes with happy
memories.
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