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Royal Rajasthan
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New
Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when India
was the Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit
the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand
government buildings, the President’s House , Red fort ,
Mahatama Gandhi Memorial , Also visit Laxmi Narayan
temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night stay in
Delhi.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur & transfer to hotel.
Later visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that cannot
be easily described. Ride up on Elephants to the former
capital of the royals set against the backdrop of the
wooded hills. Also visit the Palace of Winds also known
as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building, now little more
than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screens and
carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined
to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside
world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's
observatory, where time has been accurately measured
since the 17th century and City Palace, still home to
the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open
to the public. Night stay in Jaipur.
After breakfast drive to Pushkar and transfer to hotel.
In Pushkar visit Brahma temple (said to be one of the
few temples in the world dedicated to this deity)
Pushkar lake, Man Mahal and Savitri temple. Also visit
the famous Dargah Shariff, Shah Jahan's mosque, Taragarh
fort at Ajmer. Night stay in Pushkar.
Morning drive to Udaipur-an oasis in the desert state of
Rajasthan. Arrive Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Udaipur.
Morning city sight seeing tour. Udaipur is 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. Evening at leisure.
Night stay in Udaipur.
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur & transfer to hotel.
Evening at leisure. Night stay in Jodhpur.
Morning city sight seeing tour. Jodhpur, stronghold of
the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince
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. Night
stay in Jodhpur.
Morning drive through Kheechan village (famous for its
migratory cranes) and finally reach Jaisalmer & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Morning proceed for camel safari. Lunch & dinner enroute
on camel safari. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Continue Camel Safari & have Breakfast & lunch enroute
camel safari. Later return back to the hotel after
completion of camel safari in the afternoon. Night stay
in Jaisalmer.
Morning drive to Bikaner (330 kms) & transfer to hotel.
Evening at leisure. Night stay in Bikaner.
After breakfast visit the Junagarh Fort, constructed
between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in
the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army and the Karnimata Temple
at Deshnok. Also visit the prestigious camel breeding
farm in the evening. Night stay in Bikaner.
Morning drive to Gajner and transfer to hotel. Full day
sightseeing of Gajner wildlife sanctuary and fort. Night
stay in Gajner.
After breakfast drive to Mandawa and transfer to the
hotel. Afternoon walking tour of the painted 'havelis'
of some of the leading business families of the country.
Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshmi
narayan Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and Bhag
chandika Haveli are of special interest. Spend the
enture day looking into frescoes. Night stay in Mandawa.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur and transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Jaipur.
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Bharatpur bird
sanctuary (a famous Bird sanctuary) and Fatehpur Sikri
(a beautiful capital & centre of power during Akbar's
reign). Evening at leisure. Night stay in Agra.
Morning at sunrise visit the TAJ MAHAL - one of the
Seven Wonders of the World built by Shah Jahan in 1631
AD and was completed in 1651AD. Taj Mahal - The symbol
of Love was built in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal (Shah
Jahan' s second Wife).
Also visit Agra Fort - Built by the famed Mughal emperor
Akbar in 1565 A.D, the fort is predominantly of red
sandstone. Ensconced within is the picture perfect Pearl
Mosque, which is a major tourist attraction. Later drive
to Delhi & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Transfer to the airport to board the onward flight.
>>18 nights accomodation as per the itinerary with daily
breakfast.
>>All meals ( breakfast, lunch & dinner ) at the time of
staying in Manvar, Nagaur & at the time of staying at
Sam sand dunes in Jaisalmer.
>>Rajasthani dance with folk dances at the time of
staying in Manvar & Jaisalmer.
>>Surface Travel by exclusive airconditioned car.
>>All transfers & sightseeing by exclusive
airconditioned car as per the itinerary.
>>Local English speaking guides in Delhi, agra, Jaipur,
Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner.
>>Elephant ride in Jaipur (Subject to availability),
Boat ride in Udaipur, Camel ride in Jaisalmer.
>>Horse safari at Rohet.
>>All taxes, driver allowances, Parking etc.
>>Entrance fee to monuments.
>>Any airfare
>>Cost of personal nature like tips, laundry, beverges
etc.
>>Any item not shown in Cost Includes. |
