| 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 - Agra (By Road)
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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.
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 and would end with a drive through the
Diplomatic Enclave. Afternoon drive to agra, on arrival transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Agra.
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| Day 3 - Delhi - Agra |
Early
morning drive to the city of Taj- Agra .Arrive Agra in approx. 4 hours
& transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the Red fort - the rusty and
majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river
Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At
the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded hall of
red-sandstone with a throne alcoveof inlaid marble at the back, the
Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private
audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal
ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met
foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms.Evening free to
explore the Agra’s rich heritage of handicrafts in its markets. Night
stay in Agra.
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| Day 4 - Agra - Bharatpur |
Early
morning at sunrise visit the magnificient Taj Mahal - one of the seven
wonders of the world surely the most extravagant expression of love
ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this
memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife.Later drive to Bharatpur. If you
are craving for exciting action in the lap of Nature, Bharatpur is the
destination. A day at the biggest Bird Park in Asia, making friends
with and tracking over 350 distinct species of birds, is an
exhilarating experience. Night stay in Bharatpur.
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| Day 5 - Bharatpur - Ranthambhore |
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Morning
drive to Ranthambhore- famous for the 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.
Arrive Ranthambhore & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Ranthambhore.
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| Day 6 - Ranthambhore |
Early
morning jungle safari in a Canter (a vehicle which is open on the top)
in the National Park. Back to hotel for lunch. Later in the afternoon a
second visit to the National Park and enjoy the game viewing . Night
stay in Ranthambhore.
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| Day 7 - Ranthambhore - Kota |
Early
morning again visit the Jungle in search of tiger. Later drive to Kota
& transfer to hotel . Afternoon visit the palace , museum &
also visit the fort city Bundi. Night stay in Kota.
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| Day 8 - Kota - Bundi |
Morning
drive to Bundi . Arrive and transfer to hotel. Later visit various
attractions at Bundi along with the Palaces famed for its murals. Night
stay in Bundi.
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| Day 9 - Bundi - Chittaurgarh |
Morning
drive to Chittaurgarh travelling through the ancient temples of
Bijoliyan and Menal. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Later proceed for
a half day sight seeing tour of various attractions of Chittaurgarh and
then move out to the Nagda and Eklingji temples. Rest of the day for
shopping and leisure and evening for cultural entertainment. Night stay
in Chittaurgarh.
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| Day 10 - Chittaurgarh - Udaipur |
Morning
drive to Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the Jagdish
temple and Sahelion Ki Bari ( Queen’s resort for their friends). Night
stay in Udaipur.
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| Day 11 - Udaipur |
Morning
city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built in 1559 A.D. by
Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on
the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace
museum, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) and the Pratap
Memorial. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Udaipur.
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| Day 12 - Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh |
Morning
drive to Kumbhalgarh. Visit the enormous fort and palace built by
Maharana Kumbha which was never seiged. Also visit the wild life
sanctuary, Tribal villages and the Ranakpur Jain Temples. Night stay in
Kumbhalgarh.
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| Day 13 - Kumbhalgarh - Mt Abu |
Morning
drive to Mt Abu. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Later by evening visit
the incomparable Delwara Temples and the sunset point. Night stay in Mt
Abu.
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| Day 14 - Mt Abu - Jodhpur |
Morning drive to Jodhpur. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in Jodhpur.
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| Day 15 - 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 16 - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer |
Morning
drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Later in the
evening visit the abandoned haunting village of Kuldhera and take an
enjoying camel ride at the golden sand dunes of the Samm by the sunset.
Night stay in Jaisalmer.
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| Day 17 - Jaisalmer |
Morning
after breakfast proceed for sightseeing of various attractions of the
town covering fort with its temples & palaces, the Havelis, the
amazing maze of lanes and bylanes, Gadsisar tank, Bada Bagh and Vyas
Chhattries. ( 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. Evening reserved for folk entertainment. Night stay in
Jaisalmer.
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| Day 18 - Jaisalmer - Bikaner |
Morning
drive to Bikaner travelling through the Kheechan village and spend some
time there with migratory cranes. At Bikaner visit the Junagarh Fort
and the Karnimata Temple at Deshnok. Also visit the prestigious camel
breeding farm in the evening. Night saty in Bikaner.
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| Day 19 - Bikaner - Mandawa |
Morning
drive through the Tal Chhaper Deer Sanctuary and finally reach this
cute little town Mandawa. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Later go for
a walk in the town and survey some of the most beautiful frescoes in
the Havelis of Dundlod, Laxmangarh, Nawalgarh and Mukundgarh. Night
stay in Mandawa.
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| Day 20 - Mandawa - Jaipur |
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 - Delhi - Departure |
After a relaxed breakfast drive to Delhi & transfer to airport to board the flight back home.
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