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Rajasthan Spenlndor
HIGHLIGHTS:
Discover the irresistible delight of Royal Rajasthan - the desert
state of India with a history of royalty, grandeur and courageous
battles as rich and colourful as the arts and culture that have
succeeded it. Our journey takes us into the heart of Rajasthan. We
immerse ourselves in the ancient and splendorous culture of the cities
of this desert state with its forts and palaces, absorbing the many
religious images that give India's its rich cultural fabric today.
This two week itinerary allows an intense and meaningful search into
India's rich cultural past, unraveling the many tangled religious
threads and discovering the history behind the many battles that took
place over Rajasthani territory.
Day to Day Activities
01 : ARRIVE DELHI
On arrival at the Delhi airport, our representative will welcome you,
transfer to hotel & check in. Your Delhi sight seeing tour includes
the visit to old Delhi, stunning monuments like India Gate, the parks
& gardens, the busy bazaars
02: IN DELHI
Your day start with a refreshing breakfast, then you'll go
for Delhi sight seeing. Break for lunch. Shop in the evening at the
busy bazaars of Delhi
03 : DELHI - AGRA
Early morning breakfast, departure for Agra and visit to en route
places. Check in at the hotel. City sight seeing tour includes the
visit to Taj Mahal, built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 for
his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains, perhaps the
most perfect architecture in the world. Break for lunch, visit to old
city & market place.
04 : AGRA -JAIPUR
After early morning breakfast, departure to Jaipur, hotel check in.
The sight seeing starts with visit to the Amber Fort, which includes
elephant ride to the Fort. Break for lunch, after that visit to the
old city & markets for shopping.
05 : IN JAIPUR
The day starts with a delicious breakfast at the hotel. The city sight
seeing tour includes visit to the City Palace Museum, Jantar Mantar,
Hawa Mahal - the wind palace. Break for lunch. Visit to the busy
streets & shopping at lavish markets of Jaipur
06: JAIPUR - MANDAWA
Early morning breakfast, departure to Mandawa, hotel check-in. Visit
to the 'Havelis' of Nawalgarh & Mandawa, and in the afternoon,
transfer to Bikaner. After arrival, check in at pre-booked Hotel for
overnight stay.
07: MANDAWA - BIKANER
After breakfast, drive to Junagadh Fort and the Camel breeding i.e.,
10 kms away, an institute for research works on camels. The first of
its kind in Asia, you can see camels of all types, sizes & ages. Lunch
will be provided.
08 : BIKANER - JAISALMER
Early morning breakfast, departure to Jaisalmer, hotel check in. City
Sight seeing tour starts with the visit to the Jaisalmer Fort, break
for lunch, visit to Patwon Ki Haveli - a five storey mansion with
carved pillars & murals of Salim Singh.
09 : IN JAISALMER
After Breakfast, visit to Gadsisar Lake, which had once supplied water
to the city; the temples & archways around it have been built by a
courtesan. Break for lunch. Later in the evening take an excursion to
Sam - 45 kms away, is known for its sand dunes & is the venue for the
Desert festival. Get the actual feel of the desert by enjoying a camel
ride on the sand dunes.
10 : JAISALMER - JODHPUR
After breakfast, transfer to Jodhpur. Upon arrival, check in at your
pre-booked hotel. Afternoon, visit the Mehrangarh Fort which literally
means "Majestic Fort", located at the very center of the city. There
are, in all, three gates, each built to commemorate a particular
victory, as well as to reinforce the fort. It has a collection of
musical instruments, palanquins, furniture & cannons on the forts'
ramparts are well preserved. Close to the fort complex lies this white
marble cenotaph, built in 1899, in commemoration of Maharaja Jaswant
Singh II. Rare portraits of Jodhpur's rulers are, also, to be seen at
Jaswant Thada. Also visit the Clock Tower - the city center. Shopping
at the world famous handicraft market.
11: JODHPUR - RANAKPUR - KUMBHALGARH - UDAIPUR
After breakfast, leave for Udaipur via Ranakpur & Kumbhalgarh. Visit
to the Ranakpur Jain Temple, break for lunch. Visit to Kumbhalgarh
Fort, in the evening arrival to Udaipur, hotel check in.
12: IN UDAIPUR
After Breakfast, drive to City Palace Museum and Jagdish temple, break
for lunch. Visit to Saheliyon ki Bari, Fateh Sagar, Moti Magri -
Pratap Smarak.
13: UDAIPUR
Early morning breakfast, excursion to Eklingji - Nagda, break for
lunch. Back to Udaipur and after shopping at the colorful markets, in
the evening, take a boat ride on Lake Pichola.
14: UDAIPUR - DELHI
Early morning breakfast, check out from the hotel. Fly to Delhi. End
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