| 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. Overnight stay will be at Delhi. |
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| 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 armouries, 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 stay will be at Mandawa. |
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| Day 04:Bikaner |
In the afternoon, take a 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 stay will be at Bikaner |
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| Day 05: Jaiselmer |
Rest of the day will be at leisure. Overnight stay will be
at Jaiselmer. |
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| Day 6 : Jaiselmer |
Morning visit Jaiselmer. Visit the Fort, bazaars 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
stay will be at Jaiselmer. |
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| Day 7: Jodhpur |
In the 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
Memoriam built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid
Public Gardens. Overnight stay will be at Jodhpur. |
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| Day 08: Udaipur |
| In the morning, drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur
Temples en route. Ranakpur - 98 Kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples
built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely valley
of the Arawali. 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 stay will
be at Udaipur.
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| Day 09: Udaipur |
| In the morning, take a tour of Udaipur. Visit
the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fateh Sagar Lake,
Sahelion ki Bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya
Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum). Afternoon will be free. Overnight
stay will be at Udaipur. |
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| Day 10: Ajmer - Pushkar |
| Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. In the afternoon, visit
the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Mohinuddin Chisti, and the
Dargaah 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 stay will be at Pushkar. |
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Day 11: Jaipur |
| In the 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.
In the afternoon, take a 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. Also visit Maharaja's
City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive
past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential &
business areas. Overnight stay will be at Jaipur. |
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| Day 12: Agra |
| Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri en route.
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, Paanch Mahal and other Palaces. Overnight stay
will be at Agra. In the afternoon visit the world famous Taj
Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan 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-Daulah
built by Empress Noorjahan in memory of her father. |
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| Day 13: Delhi |
| Drive to Delhi. Overnight stay will be in Delhi. |
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| Day 14: Abroad |
| Transfer to the airport to board flight for onward
journey. |
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