| Day 1 - Arrival Delhi |
Arrive Delhi. Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. .
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Day 2 - Delhi
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After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi :
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the
Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama
Masjid - the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most
opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a
visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the
ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament
House, the President's Residence, Lotus Temple and would end with a
drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi.
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| Day 3 -New Delhi - Bagar ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Shekhawati town and Bagar. The typical havelis in Shekhawati
consist of two courtyards, an outer one for the men which serves as an
extended threshold and the inner one, the domain of the women. The
biggest ones sometimes had three or four courtyards and two to three
stories high. On arrival transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night
stay in Bagar.
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| Day 4 - Bagar |
Morning
after breakfast excursion to Nawalgarh - founded in 1737 by Nawal
Singh. Has some of the best preserved havelis and finest frescoes in
Shekhawati. Later visit Mandawa - founded in the 18th century. Mandawa
,often called the open air art gallery of Rajasthan', the region is
famous for the high quality frescoes. Also visit the painted Havelis of
the ancient and the famous silk route. Night stay in Mandawa. Night
stay in Bagar.
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| Day 5 - Bagar - Bikaner ( By road ) |
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Morning
drive to Bikaner - the camel city. Visit the well-preserved Junagarh
Fort. It is an unassailable fortress, which has never been conquered.
Built in 1593 A.D. by Raja Rai Singh, one of the most distinguished
generals in the army of Emperor Akbar, the fort is a formidable
structure encircled by a moat. In the evening visit the unique
camel-breeding farm. This government managed station, 8km from Bikaner
is probably unique in Asia. There are about 230 camels at the National
Camel Research Center and three different breeds are reared here. The
British army had a camel crops drawn from Bikaner during the World War
I. Also visit Lallgarh Palace and Fort Museum. Night stay in Bikaner.
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| Day 6 - Bikaner - Jaisalmer ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival transfer on camels to desert camp in a
village outside Jaisalmer to spend the day in rustic desert atmosphere.
Night stay in desert camp.
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| Day 7 - Jaisalmer |
Morning
drive back to Jaisalmer city and transfer to hotel. Later proceed for
sightseeing of various attractions of the town covering forts ( 80
meters above plains ) & Jain Temples within the Fort built in 12th
to 15th century which are very worth watching. The specialty of the
Fort is that still approximately 5000 people are living inside. Visit
Fort Palace & atop from Palace you can have the golden view of
whole Jaisalmer city as whole city is built in yellow sand stones, when
sun rays fall on the city, it give impression as golden city of India.
Afterwards visit Patwon Ki Haveli and Nath Ji Mal Ki Haveli. Night stay
in Jaisalmer.
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| Day 8 - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur ( By road ) |
Morning
drive through desert landscape with brief halts at Kheechan (haven for
migratory Demoiselle Cranes) and Osian village (ancient trading town
famous for its superbly carved temples). Osian village is like an oasis
in the desert, situated on the diversion off the main Jodhpur - Bikaner
Highway. 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. At Jodhpur visit old markets around Clock Tower. Night stay
in Jodhpur.
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| Day 9 - Jodhpur |
Morning
half day jeep safari to Bishnoi villages to see the sincere concerns
shown by Bishnoi community for environmental conservation. Later back
at Jodhpur and visit Mehrangarh Fort, Mehrangarh Fort was founded in
15th century by the Rathore Rajputs when they shifted their capital
from nearby Mandore to Jodhpur. Mehrangarh appears to rise from
bluff-coloured sandstone hill itself, so well built into the base that
it is difficult to tell where the hill ends and the walls begin. It is
approached by a series of seven gateways set at an angle so that armies
could not charge them with any success. Pass the gates, the fort-palace
takes one's breath away . Across from huge courtyards are the set wings
of palatial apartments that have been built over five centuries of
bristling history. Also visit the Jaswant Thada, located half way up
the interminably long road that climbs onwards to the fort, is the
traditional cremation ground of the rulers of Jodhpur. Taking pride of
place amongst the ornamental gardens and chattris is the fabulous white
marble memorial to Jaswant Singh II, built in 1899. The cenotaphs of
other rulers, in the same neighbourhood, are relatively simpler. Inside
the main hall are royal portraits and other possessions. Night stay in
Jodhpur.
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| Day 10 - Jodhpur - Kumbhalgarh ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Kumbhalgarh, visit the temples of Ranakpur en route and reach
Kumbhalgarh - a beautiful location nestled in forested hills
encompassing an impregnable fort. Its location had always been
Kumbhalgarh's greatest advantage. Because it was virtually inaccessible
in the 15th century, Rana Kumbha of Mewar built this great defensive
fortress on a 3,500 feet (1,100 meters) high hill overlooking the
approaches from Ajmer and Marwar. Today, precisely because it is within
easy reach of Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, and Pushkar -yet off the well
trodden tourist routes-Kumbhalgarh is an attractive destination. Night
stay in Kumbhalgarh.
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| Day 11 - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur ( By road ) |
Morning drive to Udaipur and transfer to hotel. At sunset take a boat trip over Lake Pichhola. Night stay in Udaipur.
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| Day 12 - Udaipur |
After
a relaxed breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Udaipur covering City
Palace, Saheliyon ki Bari, Eklingji and Nagda. Evening entertainment at
Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal. Night stay in Udaipur.
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| Day 13 - Udaipur - Dungarpur ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Dungarpur and transfer to hotel. Later visit the stunning
interiors of Juna Mahal Palace. The seven storey palace, Juna Mahal was
built in stages between 13th and 18th centuries. It is filled with many
old frescoes and paintings. The Aam Khas or main living room, has
impressive mirror work and glass inlays. The former royal hunting
lodge, on a nearby hilltop, has sensational views over the town and its
many temples. Dungarpur has largest concentration of Bhil tribal
population in Rajasthan. Evening at leisure. Night stay in Dungarpur.
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| Day 14 - Dungarpur - Bijaipur ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Bijaipur, on arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit the most
impressive Chittaur Fort, historically known for its fierce battles and
bloody sacrifices. The Fort, the pride of Chittaur, is a massive
structure with many gateways. It was built initially by the later
Maurya rulers in the 7th century AD and in due course of time became
the capital of the Sisodias of Mewar. Perched on a 180 m high hill, it
sprawls over 700 acres. The fort has many magnificent monuments - all
fine examples of Rajput architecture. Unfortunately, on account of the
various battles fought and lost, many of the monuments are in ruins.
Some of the monuments that can be seen are the Vijay Stambh (Victory
Tower), Kirti Stambh (Tower of Fame), Rana Kumbha's and Padmini's
Palaces. Night stay in Bijapur.
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| Day 15 - Bijaipur - Kota ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Kota through ruined temple towns of Menal and Bijoliyan. At
Kota take a half-day sightseeing trip of the palace and the museum.
Night stay in Kota.
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| Day 16 - Kota |
After
breakfast continue sight seeing in Kota. Kota is an amazing example of
majestic medieval age and modern industrialization. Its wealth of
impressive forts, opulent palaces and splendid temples of past
centuries retain their former glory. Its present-day edifices and heavy
industries have made it the industrial heartland of Rajasthan. The
history of the city dates back to the 12th century AD, when chieftain
Rao Deva, conquered the territory and founded Bundi and Hadoti. Later
in the early I 7th century AD, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor
Jahangir, the ruler of Bundi - Rao Ratan Singh, gave the smaller
principality of Kota to his son, Madho Singh. Since then, Kota became a
hallmark of Rajput gallantry and culture. Night stay in Kota.
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| Day 17 -Kota - Ranthambhore ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Sawai Madhopur, on arrival transfer to hotel. Later take a
jungle safari in jeeps to see the famous wildlife sanctuary which is
said to have the India’s friendliest Tigers and also considered to be
the best place in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural
habitat. Night stay in Ranthambhore.
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| Day 18 - Ranthambhore |
Morning safari in National Park. Later spent the day at leisure. Night stat in Ranthambhore.
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| Day 19 - Ranthambhore - Pushkar ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Pushkar. Pushkar - is famous for its colourful annual fair
during kartik poornima (full moon) in the November each year. At this
time this otherwise peaceful and gentle village on the banks of holy
Pushkar is thrown into colourful confusion when the desert tribes and
camel caravans meet to trade cattle, camels, goat, sheep, clothes,
jewellery and spices beside the sacred Pushkar Lake and to perform
their rituals in its waters, to the accompaniment of temple & folk
music. Upto 200000 traders and 50000 cattle pour into town, along with
numerous festooned camels and colourful pilgrims. After 10 hectic days
of livestock dealing, camel racing and colourful festivities, everybody
goes for a big holy dip in the lake on the night of the full moon.
Spend the day to explore the spiritual facets of the town. Night stat
in Pushkar.
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| Day 20 - Pushkar - Jaipur ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Jaipur and transfer to hotel. In the evening walk through many
interesting lanes of Jaipur, which are full of shops of artisans,
temples and traditional houses. Night stay in Jaipur.
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| Day 21 - Jaipur |
After
a leisurely breakfast , visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that
cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants to the former capital
of the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills. Later visit
the City Palace, Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this
elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted with
delicate screen sand carved balconies from which the royal ladies,
confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside world.
Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time
has been accurately measured since the 17th century. Evening enjoy
dinner at Chokhi dhani (an ethnic village resort) where you will have
an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy
various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show and various other
interesting activities. Night stay in Jaipur.
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| Day 22 - Jaipur - Neemrana ( By road ) |
Morning
drive to Neemrana and transfer to hotel. Later free to relax and
appreciate the strong character the fort reflects. Night stay in
Neemrana.
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| Day 23 - Neemrana - New Delhi - Departure ( By road ) |
Morning drive to New Delhi. Arrive Delhi and later transfer to airport for onward flight.
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