Royal Tour Of Rajasthan
Duration : 15 NIGHT / 16 DAYS
Destination Covered : DELHI - MANDAWA- PUSHKAR - JODHPUR - RANAKPUR - MT. ABU- UDAIPUR - KOTA- JAIPUR - AGRA - DELHI
DAY-01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Upon arrival at International Airport you are met and transferred to your prebooked Hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel you are received with a traditional welcome of TIKKA and ARTI. Afternoon visit Qutab Minar India Gate, Rajghat and Shanti Vana the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Drive past Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Parliament street and President House.overnight at hotel.
DAY-02 : DELHI - MANDAWA ( BY SURFACE) 260 Kms- 6Hrs
After breakfast we leave for Mandawa the heart of the Thar Desert which
used to be a medieval Indian trade city and still has beautifully preserved
houses of medieval Indian traders in typical Rajput style - wooden doors,
bamboo thatched roofs, mud plastered walls and floor and ethnic decor
etc. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY-03 : MANDAWA- PUSHKAR ( BY SURFACE) 310 Kms-8 Hrs
After breakfast we drive towards Pushkar - a quiet little town ,on the
edge of a small and beautiful lake in eastern Rajasthan. A city of 500
temples and 52 bathing ghats. Pushkar prides itself on being the site
of the only temple of the Hindu God of Creation , BRAHMA and is therefore
believed to be the centre of the creation of the world.Overnight at Hotel
.
DAY-04 : PUSHKAR - full day sightseeing tour Pushkar visiting Temples
and Ghats .
Overnight at Hotel .
DAY-05
: PUSHKAR- JODHPUR( BY SURFACE) 222 Kms- 6 Hrs
After Breakfast we drive towards Jodhpur - including visits to interesting
Hindu and Jain Temples at Osiyan . Jodhpur the gateway to the Thar desert
, the city is known for its striking forts, stately palaces and gracious
building. Arrive Jodhpur, The second largest city in Rajasthan, standing
on the edge of the Thar Desert. The old city was founded by Rao Jodha,
its walls with seven gates and countless bastions and towers were built
by Rao Maldeo in the 16th Century when Jodhpur was a booming trading town.
. Jodhpur is called the "Blue City" for the characteristic plea
indigo color of its traditional homes. Overnight at Hotel .
DAY-06 : JODHPUR
There are many great fortresses throughout Rajasthan, but non compare
with the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, built atop a 400 ft. promontory. Within
this invisible citadel are magnificent palaces with marvelously carved
panels, latticed windows and evocative names. These palaces houses a fabulous
collection of possessions of Indian royalty, including a superb collection
of palanquins, elephant howdahs, miniature paintings of various schools,
musical instruments, costumes and furniture. Below the fort, visit the
Jaswant Thada, a graceful marble cenotaph built 1899 for Mahrajaha Jaswant
Singh II, and monuments to other Maharajahs of Jodhpur. Proceed into the
heart of the bazaars for a view of local artisans at work as well as locals
shopping of their wares. Later part of the day we set out on a fascinating
drive to Rohetgarh, a neighboring royal village.Overnight at the hotel
DAY-07 : JODHPUR- RANAKPUR( BY SURFACE) 190 Kms- 5 Hrs
After Breakfast Today we drive towards Ranakpur . Here we visit the famous
Ranakpur Temple Complex, one of the biggest and most important cluster
of Jain Temple in India. Nestled in the Aravalli Range.The Chaumukha temple
, or Four Faced Temple is the main temple in the complex and dates back
to the 15th century.Built in marble , the temple has 29 halls supported
by more than 1400 pillars, no two of which are alike. Overnight at Hotel
.
DAY-08 : RANAKPUR - MT. ABU( BY SURFACE) 188 Kms-55 Hrs .
After breakfast we leave for Mt . Abu . Mt Abu is Rajasthan's only hill
station.Sprawling along a 1200 m high plateau, Mt Abu stretches for about
22 Km.For years the Maharajas and the Princes escaped to this hill resort
to escape the sweltering summers of the dusty desert.Here we also visit
the famous Dilwara group of Jain temples - one of the finest examples
of Jain architecture in India. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY-09 : MT. ABU- UDAIPUR( BY SURFACE) 160 Kms- 5 Hrs
After breakfast we continue our drive to Udaipur and upon arrival checkinto
at hotel. Evening we take a boat ride on the Lake Pichola.Overnight at
the Hotel.
DAY-10 : UDAIPUR
Built along three lakes and ringed by green hills, Udaipur (pop, 366.000)
is known as the 'Venice of the East' The City's palaces, gardens, ghats,
temples and painted houses match the beauty of the setting. This morning
we'll visit the towering City Palace, the largest in Rajasthan, and the
Saheliyon ki Bari ( Garden of the Maidens.) Once for bidden to all but
he queen and her ladies.From here we visit the e superb Jagdish Temple
noted for its elephant - motif carvings The afternoon is at leisure.Overnight
at the Hotel.
DAY-11
: UDAIPUR - KOTA ( BY SURFACE) 295 kms 7 hrs drive
After breakfast we continue our drive to Kota . Upon arrival check in
at Hotel . Afternoon sightseeing tour of kota . overnight at Hotel .
DAY-12 : KOTA- JAIPUR( BY SURFACE) 247 Kms- 6 Hrs .
After Breakfast Today we drive towards Jaipur popularly known as the Pink
City, was built in 1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Designed in
accordance with Shilp Shastra - an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture
- Jaipur follows a grid system. Upon arrival check in your Hotel. Afternoon
- tour of City Palace and Observatory. The City Palace in the heart of
the old city is a blend of Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. The Palace
of winds - a five storied structure of pink sandstone has semi-octagonal
and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the
old city. It was originally built to enable the ladies of the royal household
to watch everyday life.
DAY-13 : JAIPUR
The capital of Rajasthan is the most colourful city in India. Today morning
we visit the Amber Fort in the Aravali Hills, which is a super example
of Rajput (Medieval Hindu) style architecture. A slow elephant ride takes
us to the top of the Fort, which houses several graceful buildings. Afternoon
is spent visit the local bazaar. In the evening, we visit Chokhi Dhani
where an ethnic village atmosphere is recreated each evening with thousands
of oil lamps, folk dancers, arobats, snake charmers, puppeteers etc. Overnight
at the Hotel.
DAY-14 : JAIPUR- AGRA( BY SURFACE) VIA FATEHPUR SIKIRI AND BHARATPUR
232 KMS- 5 HRS .
This morning travel to Bharatpur for a tour of the world famous bird sanctuary
here. The reserve bosts of river 300 species of resident and migratory
birds. From here we drive to the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri ( ghost
capital) for a tour of the magnificent and world heritage buildings still
in a state of perfect preservation. We continue our journey for Agra and
upon arrival check into Hotel.
DAY : 15 AGRA- DELHI( BY SURFACE) 210 Kms- 5 Hrs .
Agra was the capital of India under the Moghuls in the 16th and 17th centuries.
This morning we see the exquisite tomb of the emperor Jehangir's chief
minister and father-in - law, often called the 'BABY TAJ' because its
design foreshadows the Taj Mahal,. Then we tour Agra's Red Fort, built
over three generations by the moghul emperors. Following an afternoon
free, we go at sunset to see the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by a sorrowing
Shah Jehan in memory of his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Building's stupendous
scale, flawless symmetry, translucent white marble and shimmering reflection
in the water channel are truly breathtaking. After visiting the Agra city
we leave for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi we go for a farewell Dinner
at Good Restaurant and then checkinto our Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.
DAY : 16 DEPART DELHI.
Transfer to Airport o board flight for onward Journey .
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