Glimpses of Rajasthan
Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner
- Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Delhi
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. Half day city sightseeing 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.
Day 02 Delhi
Buffet
breakfast at hotel.
Morning city sightseeing tour of New Delhi.
Half day city sightseeing 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.
Day 03 Delhi - Agra (195 kms / 122 miles)
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Later leave Delhi by
car for Agra en route visiting Sikandra.
On arrival at Agra check-in
at the hotel.
Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Agra. Half day city
sightseeing tour 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.
Day 04 Agra - Jaipur (232 kms / 145 miles)
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Later leave Agra by 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. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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. Half day
city sightseeing tour 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.
Day 06 Jaipur - Mandawa (262 kms)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Jaipur by 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.
Day 07 Mandawa - Bikaner (170 kms)
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. Half day city sightseeing 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.
Day 08 Bikaner - Jaisalmer (333 kms / 208 miles)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning leave Bikaner by car
for Jaisalmer. On arrival at Jaisalmer, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 09 Jaisalmer
Buffet
breakfast at hotel.
Morning city tour of Jaisalmer and its carved
Havelis. 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. (Optional visit to Sam to view the
Sand-Dunes of the Thar desert near Jaisalmer, alongwith a camel ride in
the desert). Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10 Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (285 kms / 178 miles)
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Morning leave Jaisalmer by car for Jodhpur.
On arrival at Jodhpur, check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Jodhpur. Half day city sightseeing tour 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.
Day 11 Jodhpur - Udaipur (260 kms / 163 miles)
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Morning depart by car
for Udaipur en route visiting the Jain temples at 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. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12 Udaipur
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Morning city sightseeing tour of Udaipur. Half day city sightseeing tour 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.
Day 13 Udaipur - Delhi
Buffet
breakfast at hotel. Later transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at
leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14 Leave Delhi
In
time transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward
destination.
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