Duration : 21 Nights /
22 Days
Destinations covered: DELHI - NEEMRANA - PACHHAR - JAIPUR - PUSHKAR - RAWLA NARLAI - KUMBALGARH - UDAIPUR - RANAKPUR-JODHPUR- DELHI
DAY 00/ PASSAGE TO INDIA
When you arrive at Indira Gandhi International airport, you will be met and transferred to our hotel, the Hotel Imperial in Janpath, where your room has been reserved for you from 12 noon today.
Day 01/ DELHI
The tour begins officially with a rendezvous in the hotel lobby at 12 noon today, followed by a gourmet South Indian lunch in a local restaurant. An afternoon of gentle sightseeing of Delhi, followed by evening visit to Bangla Sahib Sikh temple with its beautiful chanting.
Lunch in local restaurant and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 02/ DELHI TO NEEMRANA
Late morning, after breakfast we shall drive to Neemrana (about 125kms), a village cradled in the horseshoe formation of the billion year old Aravalli ranges. Check into the hotel, a converted fort built in 1464 AD, which covers 25 acres and rises to 10 levels commanding the most splendid views. Each room is different, furnished with a charming mix of traditional Indian and colonial furniture, antiques and objets d'art. Rest of the day free to relax.
Lunch/ Dinner and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 03/ NEEMRANA
Today is for gentle sightseeing of the nearby village and surrounding area.
All meals and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 04/ NEEMRANA TO PACHHAR
After breakfast we shall drive to Pachhar (about 190kms), and check into our hotel, a lovely small haveli where the Maharaja and his wife will be very happy to be our hosts. Rest of the day is free for you to relax.
In the evening we can visit the village, with its spectacular Jain temple, adorned with beautiful frescoes.
Lunch/ Dinner and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 05/ PACHHAR TO JAIPUR
After breakfast we drive to Jaipur (about 65 kms), known as the Pink City, with many buildings still washed pink, the traditional colour of welcome, originally introduced to honor the visit of the Prince Albert in 1856. Jaipur is particularly interesting as it is one of the few cities left in India where the original vastu - design according to Vedic principles of sacred architecture - is still clearly visible.
We check into the hotel, with rest of the day free to relax or local sightseeing.
Lunch/dinner and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 06/ JAIPUR
Rajasthan TravelAfter breakfast, we start our day by ascending on elephant to the 16th century fortress at Amber, the citadel that was the capital before Jaipur was built in the early 18th century. Amber was the site of a Hindu temple built by the Mina tribes, and there is a beautiful and powerful Kali temple still active within the walls of the fort.
On the way back to our hotel we shall visit Mangalam Arts, one of the best galleries in Jaipur for antiques and traditional stone-coloured paintings. In the afternoon we shall visit the home of Jaipur's Royal family - the City Palace - around which the city was originally laid out, and the adjacent Jantar Mantar or Vedic astrological observatory. Still in use today by astronomers and astrologers, the observatory, originally built in 1730, is a place of futuristic beauty.
All meals and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 07/ JAIPUR TO PUSHKAR
After breakfast we continue to Pushkar (about 145kms), check into our hotel located on the Lake. Pushkar lies in a narrow dry valley overshadowed by impressive rocky hills, which offer spectacular views of the desert at sunset. After lunch we shall visit the ghats around the lake , see some of the temples, especially the particularly holy Brahma Temple, one of only two known temples dedicated to this deity, the God of Creation, in the whole of the sub-continent.
Lunch/ Dinner and overnight Overnight in Hotel
DAY 08/ PUSHKAR.
After breakfast visit nearby temple and walk through the beautiful market
Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner and overnight in hotel.
DAY 09/ PUSHKAR TO NARLAI
After an early breakfast we take a beautiful drive to Narlai (about 240kms), Stay two nights in Rawla Narlai.
Lunch en route; dinner and overnight in hotel.
DAY 10/ NARLAI
After breakfast we shall visit the village by camel cart.
Rest of the day free to relax.
All meals and overnight in Hotel.
DAY 11/ RAWLA NARLAI TO KUMBALGARH
Today after breakfast drive to Kumbalgarh [85kms] a wild area with an ancient fort.
Lunch/Dinner and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 12/ KUMBALGARH
Morning visit to the Fort.
Afternoon walk in the aurrounding area.
All meals and overnight in Hotel.
DAY 13/ KUMBALGARH TO UDAIPUR
After breakfast we continue to Udaipur (about 90kms), romantically set on the shores of Lake Pichola and surrounded by hills. Upon arrival, we check into our heritage hotel for lunch overlooking the lake, with the rest of the day free to relax and explore.
Lunch/dinner and overnight in Hotel
Day14/ UDAIPUR
Afternoon, visit to the City Palace - familial home of the Udaipur Maharanas and the largest palace complex in Rajasthan - and the surrounding bazaar.
All meals and Overnight in Hotel
DAY 15/ UDAIPUR
Morning visit Eklingji Shiva temple, and the Bahu Sahu temples, 11th century masterpieces of intricate carving. Afternoon at leisure.
All meals and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 16/ UDAIPUR TO RANAKPUR
After breakfast drive to Ranakpur [about 180kms] and stay two nights in our delightful hotel. Evening aarati at the temple.
Lunch enroute, dinner and overnight in hotel.
DAY 17/ RANAKPUR
After breakfast we shall visit the marvelously carved 15th century temple complex of Ranakpur. This is one of the five holy places of the Jain community - perhaps the oldest religious group in the sub-continent - and one of the wonders of Indian architecture. The most important temple here covers some 48000 sq.ft. and has 29 halls and 1444 pillars, all minutely carved out of pure white marble.
Back to our hotel for lunch and then an afternoon at leisure. All meals and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 18/ RANAKPUR TO JODHPUR
To Jodhpur abot 190kms, Check into our hotel. Rest of the day free to relax. Lunch enroute, dinner and overnight in Hotel.
DAY 19/ JODHPUR
Morning after breakfast we visit the massive Mehrangarh Fort that looms over the city and the red sandstone palaces within the fort. Together they form one of the most impressive complexes in Rajasthan
All meals and Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 20/ JODHPUR / DELHI fly
Morning sightseeing; then we shall transfer to the airport for Jet airways flight at 1400hrs to Delhi. Arrive Delhi at 1520hrs and transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Lunch/Dinner under own arrangements. Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 21/ DELHI
A free day to relax, or enjoy last-minute shopping. Farewell Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
DAY 22 / HOMEWARD BOUND
Early morning, transfer to international airport to board flight to your home country.
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