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SPLENDOURS OF RAJASTHAN TOUR
Detailed Itineraries :
Rajasthan tour - Day 01 : Arrive
Delhi - Arrive Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance on
arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Old
Delhi. City tour of Old Delhi, visiting Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal
Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, Raj Ghat
and Shantivana-the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi. Overnight stay at
the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 02 : Delhi - Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning
city sightseeing tour of New Delhi. City tour of New Delhi, visiting Qutab
Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate (War
Memorial Arch), Lakshmi Narayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive
past President’s House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings
and Connaught Place- shopping centre of New Delhi. Afternoon at leisure·
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 03 : Delhi - Agra (205 kms / 128 miles) - Buffet
breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Delhi by air-conditioned car for Agra en
route visiting Sikandra. On arrival at Agra, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon
city sightseeing tour of Agra, visiting the world famous Taj Mahal built by
the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains. Also visit the Agra Fort (Halls of Private and Public
audience), Itmad-ud-Daula and other palaces. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 04 : Agra - Jaipur (232 kms / 145 miles) - Buffet
breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Agra by air-conditioned car for Jaipur en
route visiting Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri, 38 km from Agra, built by
Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water.
On arrival at Jaipur, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or you
may explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 05 : Jaipur - Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning
excursion to Amber Fort including elephant ride. Amber Fort, the ancient
capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory
glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and Temple of Kali. Ascend on Elephant
back, the hill, on which the fort is situated. Afternoon city sightseeing tour
of Jaipur city. City tour of Jaipur, visiting Maharaja’s City Palace, the
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), the Royal Observatory, Ram Niwas Gardens, Albert
Hall and the Museum. Later, drive through this “Pink City’s” business
and residential areas. overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 06 : Jaipur - Mandawa (262 kms / 164 miles) - Buffet
breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Jaipur by air-conditioned car for Mandawa.
On arrival at Mandawa, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon tour of the town and
the painted Havelis. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 07 : Mandawa - Bikaner (170 kms / 106 miles) -
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Mandawa by car for Bikaner en route
visiting a typical village. On arrival at Bikaner, check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Bikaner. ·City tour of Bikaner, the city
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 at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 08 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer (333 kms / 208 miles) -
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Bikaner by air-conditioned car for
Jaisalmer. On arrival at Jaisalmer, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at
leisure or you may explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 09 :Jaisalmer - breakfast at hotel. Morning city
tour of Jaisalmer and its carved Havelis. City tour of Jaisalmer, visiting the
Citadel, the fort built by Rawal Jaisal and where a fourth of the population
lives; Jain Temples of the 12th to 15th centuries Patwon ki Haveli, a five
storey mansion with carved pillars and murals; Salim Singh and Nathmalji ki
Haveli. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 10 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (285 kms / 178 miles) -
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Jaisalmer by air-conditioned car for
Jodhpur. On arrival at Jodhpur, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon city
sightseeing tour of Jodhpur. City tour of Jodhpur, visiting the Mehrangarh
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 Bhawan Palace. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 11 : Jodhpur - Udaipur (260 kms / 163 miles) -
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Jodhpur by air-conditioned car for
Udaipur en route visiting the Jain temples at Ranakpur. ·En route Ranakpur,
visiting Jain Temples of Ranakpur 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 and shade is
really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side
attractions. On arrival at Udaipur, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at
leisure or you may explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 12 : Udaipur - Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning
city sightseeing tour of Udaipur. City tour of Udaipur, visiting the City
Palace, Jagdish Temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum), Fatehsagar
Lake, Pratap Smarak, Sajjan Niwas Garden and Sahelion-ki-Bari (Queen’s
resort for her friends). Evening boat cruise on Lake Pichola. The lake is 4 km
long and 3 km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, palaces, temples, bathing
ghats and embankments. Visit the island palace Jag Niwas which is beautifully
set in the Lake. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 13 : Udaipur - Delhi - Buffet breakfast at hotel.
In time transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi. Assistance on arrival
and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Rajasthan tour - Day 14 : Leave
Delhi - In time transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward
destination.
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