01 Day: Arrival Delhi
Assistance on arrival at Delhi International Airport,
you will be meet by our representative then transfer
to the hotel where we are holding the room on ready
occupancy basis. Overnight at Delhi.
02 Day: Delhi
After breakfast take sightseeing tour of historic
city visiting Old Delhi visiting the majestic Red
Fort, a marvel in red sandstone, Jama Masjid, the
largest mosque in India, both built by emperor Shah
Jahan of Taj Mahal fame, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma
Gandhi & a Rickshaw ride past through the silver
street in Chandani Chowk, the city tour continues
covering New Delhi, visiting Rashtrapati Bhawan, one-time
imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India
Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers
martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxmi Narayan
Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s
leading industrial families; Humayun’s Tomb,
lotus shaped Bhai’s Temple , Qutub Minar , built
by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; in the
evening you can visit see speculative Light and Sound
Show at Red Fort. Return to the hotel for overnight
at the hotel.
03 Day: Delhi - Mandawa
(275 kms - 5 hours)
After breakfast checkout the hotel and drive to Mandawa,
on arrival transfer to the hotel. After lunch and
relaxation visit Mandawa town, stroll through the
bustling bazaars and pick up things of your interest.
Evenings there is a special program of music and dance
performed by local artists, participate in the dance
and feel the life of the people and their hospitality.
Overnight at the hotel.
04 Day: Mandawa - Bikaner
(175 kms - 3 hours)
After breakfast visit the Shekhavati region an important
town of the years gone by, to see number of remarkable
Havelis and Castles in the nearby towns of Nawalgarh
and Laxmangarh. These havelis are museums in themselves,
numerous havelis built by the rich merchants as their
residence in 18th and 19th century. After lunch, drive
to Bikaner on arrival transfer to hotel. After relax,
take an excursion tour to Deshnok to see the Temple
of Karnimata - at this temple rats are held sacred
& roam freely within the temple complex. Spotting
a white rat in this temple is believed to by lucky.
Evening free for relax. Return to the hotel for dinner
and overnight.
05 Day: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
(330 kms - 6 hrs)
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Bikaner
covering Junagarh Fort - constructed between 1588
and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh, fort has a 986 meter long
wall with 37 bastions & two entrances, Bandh Sagar
Temple - The 16th century Jain temple, is the most
important temple of this complex. If time permits
visit Camel breeding farm. Later visit Lalgarh Palace,
residence of Royal family of Bikaner. After visit
drive to Jaisalmer - 330 kms, en route visit to the
massive Fort Pokharan, the town Pokhran came to the
limelight when several nuclear tests were conducted
here during the 1970's and the 1990's. Pokharan Fort
is Built in 1532-1584 the yellow sandstone Pokhran
fort, though not as grand a fort as some of the others
in Rajasthan has a few exquisite palaces like the
Mangal Niwas, the Rani Mahal and the Phool Niwas or
the Flower Palace, visit to Pokhran Museum: housed
inside the fort’s premises, after visit continue
to drive to Jaisalmer, on arrival transfer to the
hotel. In the evening you can visit Gadisar Lake in
the main city or the local market to acclimatize with
the city atmosphere. Overnight stay at Jaisalmer.
Note: Optionally you can stay overnight at
the Sam Sand dunes in luxury tented accommodation,
enjoying the starry night with ethnic food, folk dances,
bone fire and camel safari in dues in nights hours.
06 Day: Jaisalmer
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Jaisalmer
covering Jaisalmer Fort - built on the highest point
of the Tricuta hill, consisting of 99 bastions. Outstanding
features are Megh Durbar & various temples, Salim
Singh-Ki-Haveli & Patwon-Ki-Haveli - some of the
beautiful mansions with stone carving and latticework
of breath taking intricacy, later after lunch drive
to Sam Sand Dunes - 45 kms en route visit the ancient
Temple of Lodurwa, Amar Sagar and Mool Sagar Complex,
built in 1815 AD, The complex also houses a summer
palace where some beautiful paintings and pictures
are displayed. On arrival at Sam Sand Dunes and transfer
on Camels and enjoy camel safari to discover the various
sights and sounds, the ruins and the temples in and
around Jaisalmer in an authentic and leisurely fashion
with entertainment by folk performers, visits to villages,
and chatter from colorful guides thrown in. After
safari drive back to Jaisalmer for overnight stay.
07 Day: Jaisalmer -
Jodhpur (290 kms - 6 hrs)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Jodhpur, en
route visit to Osian Village, ruins of an ancient
city called Osian, an oasis in the desert, a drive
to this ancient township takes one past undulating
terrain, punctuated by desert stretches and little
hamlets. Osian has 15 beautifully sculpted Jain and
Brahmanical temples. Of these, the most outstanding
ones are the earlier Surya or Sun Temple and the later
Kali temple, Sachiya Mata Temple and the main temple
dedicated to Lord Mahavira. On arrival transfer to
the hotel. In the evening you may opt to visit On
the Rocks a garden restaurant serving ethnic food
followed by live music and folk dance, located at
Ajit Bhawan. Later return to the hotel for overnight
stay.
08 Day: Jodhpur - Mount
Abu: (275 kms - 5½ - 6 hours)
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Jodhpur
including Clock Tower, Mehrangarh Fort situated at
an altitude of about 125 meters and is spread over
an area of 5 sq. km and it has seven gates, Jaswant
Thada is a white marble memorial built in memory of
Maharaja Jaswant Singh, followed by visit to Umaid
Bhawan Palace which is a majestic Palace building
that presently functions as a hotel and museum. After
lunch check out the hotel and drive to Mount Abu.
On arrival transfer to the hotel. In the evening you
can visit Sunset point and Nakkhi Lake. Relax and
overnight at the hotel.
09 Day: Mount Abu -
Udaipur (220 kms - 4½ hours)
After breakfast sightseeing of natural attraction
and splendid temples: Dilwara temples consisting of
five Jain temples built at the beginning of the 11th
century with intricate ornamental carvings represent
the climax in the art of decoration in stone, followed
by Gomukh temple, Vimala Vasahi, Bhramkumari Temple,
Achalgarh Fort. Later drive to Udaipur En route visiting
the Jain temples at Ranakpur Temples of 12 Century
– The cluster of temples, made of intricately
sculpted white marble, built out of marbles with 108
carved pillars each carved differently from others,
Come across as a marvellous feat of architecture.
One can have lunch at Maharani Bagh Hotel in Ranakpur
and visit to local families on the way. After visit
continue to proceed to Udaipur, on arrival transfer
to the hotel. In the evening you can take a boat ride
at Lake Pichola, opt for a dinner at one of the most
speculative and luxury hotel: Lake Palace, amidst
at the lake. Overnight at the hotel.
10 Day: Udaipur
After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Udaipur,
visiting City Palace built in 1559, a small palace
over looking at the Lake Pichola, the additions were
made to it by successive Kings of Udaipur gradually
evolved become the larges place in Rajasthan, main
attraction of Place are Durbar Hall, Crystal Gallery,
Palace Museum and Jagdish Temple. Later visit Saheli
Ki Bari that is a small ornamental garden built in
the honour of Royal Ladies for recreational purpose
and visit Lok Kala Mandal collection of folk art items
like folk dresses, ornaments, puppets ,masks, dolls
folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings.
Opened seven days a week, puppet shows and folk dancing
are conducted every evening from 1800 to 1900 hours,
in an adjacent open air theatre. & Shilpgram to
see the village arts & crafts. Followed by visit
to Eklingji & Nagda Temples - built in white marble
with a double storied porch on the bank of Lake Bageela
- 22 kms from Udaipur. Overnight at Udaipur.
11 Day: Udaipur - Chittourgarh
- Udaipur (112 kms - 3 hours)
After early breakfast, first take an excursion to
Chittourgarh. Spread over 13 square kms, unlike other
forts you can explore this fort by the vehicle you
are traveling, Chittourgarh fort is the mightiest
Fort in Indian History, The pride and glory of Rajasthan.
A ruined citadel, where the royal past lives in its
imposing forts, graceful palaces and spectacular 'chhatris'in
the fort vicinity visit Kirti Stambha, Rana-Kumbha
Palace, Padmini Palace, Meera Temple and Kumbha Shyam
Temple and Kalika Mata Temple, State Archaeological
Museum. Later drive back to Udaipur. In the evening
free for individual activities. Overnight at Udaipur.
12 Day: Udaipur - Deogarh
- Pushkar: (275 kms - 6 hour)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Pushkar en route
visit the magnificent Deogarh Mahal and see the royal
past of the glorious palace now converted into a heritage
hotel. You can opt for lunch at in royal heritage
hotel. Later continue to drive to Pushkar, on arrival
at Pushkar, transfer to the hotel, evening free for
relax or a walk at the Ghats of Pushkar Lake. Overnight
at the hotel.
13 Day: Pushkar - Jaipur
(130 kms - 2 ½ hours)
After breakfast visit the only temple of Lord Brahma
surrounded by Pushkar Lake. On the banks of the lake
you will see devotees taking dip into the holy waters
of Pushkar & offering prayers. Also visit the
Pushkar Fair Site, which is right opposite the Pushkar
Lake. Optionally you can visit Ajmer Khwaja Dargah
in Ajmer (11 kms). After lunch drive to Jaipur, on
arrival transfer to the hotel. Later in the evening
visit to Birla Temple, speculator marble temple, glitters
in the in the night, afterwards at the time of dinner
visit to Chokhi Dhani - an ethnic 5 star resort serving
Rajasthani & Continental cuisine with live music,
astrology, games, folk dances and music, puppet shows
in an ambiance of an ethnic village. Return to the
hotel for overnight.
14 Day: Jaipur
Today after breakfast explore the Pink City with an
excursion to Amber Fort, situated just outside the
city, enjoy the experience of ride on elephant back
to and from the top of the hill on which the fort
is situated. Afternoon sightseeing tour of City Palace
in the heart of Jaipur is known for its blend of Rajasthani
and Mughal architecture. Not far away is the Central
Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest of the five observatories
built by Sawai Jai Singh. The Hawa Mahal or the Palace
of Winds was constructed for the royal ladies to watch
the royal processions without being seen, all monuments
are located in the vicinity of City Palace Complex
of Jaipur. Later late afternoon is kept free to visit
the famous Markets of Textiles, Gems, Carpets, and
handicrafts. Jaipur is an ideal place for buying souvenirs.
One can also visit Nahargarh Fort to see it illuminated
over the floodlights. Return to the hotel for overnight.
15 Day: Jaipur - Samode
- Jaipur (45 kms - 1 hour)
Today morning take an excursion an excursion to Samode,
(45 kms 1 hours) The old caravan city of Samode locked
up in its walls and dominated by the castle, on arrival
after refreshment visit Samode Palace, the Sheesh
Mahal- the hall of mirrors. Late afternoon take camel
cart ride to explore the Samode Fort and the semi
desert village of Samode, witness the culture and
traditional of villagers. Later in the evening drive
back to Jaipur. In the evening you can explore the
colourful market of Jaipur by cycle rickshaw. Overnight
at the hotel.
16 Day: Jaipur - Agra:
(230 kms - 4 hours)
After breakfast drive to Agra. En route visit the
Old Deserted Town of Mughal Dynasty - Fatehpur Sikri
built in red sandstone in honour of Saint Salim Chisti
who foretold the birth of 3 sons to Emperor Akbar,
is an example of robust stability combined with originality.
Each important edifice here represents a type by itself.
Notable among them is the Diwan-e-Khas; Punch Mahal,
the Tomb of Salim Chisti, and the Bulund Darwaza.
After visit, continue to proceed to Agra. On arrival
transfer to the hotel. After some rest and relaxation
visit to the Agra Fort from where one can get the
most moving view of the Taj from the little octagonal
tower in the Agra Fort, which lies, across the river
Jamuna. In the evening you may visit to the souvenirs
market of Agra, one should visit Oswal Emporium where
they have built a Mini Taj Mahal inside their showroom
and it took 10 years for the artists to complete the
mini replica of the Taj. The show room conducts free
sound & light show showing the eras of Taj Mahal.
Overnight in the hotel.
Note: Taj Mahal is closed on every Friday.
17 Day: Agra - Delhi
(200 kms - 4 hours)
Early morning witness incomparable Taj Mahal, it’s
speculative view at the time of Sunrise, the architectural
modern day wonder of the world; this monument is a
fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles
is one of the wonders of the modern world. Taj, endowed
it with some of the loveliest buildings in the world.
Later drive to Delhi en route you visit to en route;
you can visit Sikandra to see the Tomb of Mughal Emperor
Akbar. Also visit to Mathura “Land of Krishna”.
Visit the temple in Mathura followed by a visit to
Krishna Janam Bhumi and the museum. Proceed there
after visiting the Bankey Bihari temple, ISKCON temple
and other temples in and around Vrindavan. After visit
continue to drive to Delhi, on arrival transfer to
the hotel. Evening is free for individual activities.
Overnight at Delhi.
18 Day: Delhi - Home
Town:
The day is free for leisure and individual activities.
Later transfer to the International airport to board
the scheduled flight for hometown. On departure the
tour concludes with happy memories.