Duration
: 15 Nights / 16 DaysDay 01 ARRIVAL DELHI
Welcome and garlanding on arrival and Transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel
Day 02 DELHI - MANDAWA Morning : Drive to Mandawa, (260 kms. /
approx 06 hrs.), Upon arrival, transfer to Hotel Castle Mandawa.
MANDAWA
: Often called the open air art gallery of Rajasthan, the region
of medieval Shekhawati comprises the present day districts of Sikar &
Jhunjhunu . The high quality frescoes which this region is famous for date
between 1750 & 1930 . A majority of the frescoes have been executed on
the ' havelis ' or mansions.
Afternoon : Explore
the surrounding on foot. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 MANDAWA - BIKANER Morning : Visit the
fresco-painted homes in the Shekhawati region.
Later drive to Bikaner
165 kms. / 04 hrz, enroute visiting the Fatehpur,. Upon arrival at Bikaner,
check-in at Hotel.
Afternoon : City tour to
BIKANER : Junagarh Fort, which has since been expanded and contains several
exquisite palaces - among them Anup Mahal and Badal Mahal. Also visit
Deshnoke, Karni Mata's temple, which is 33 km away and is devoted to an
incarnation of Durga.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 04 BIKANER
- JAISALMERMorning : Drive to Jaisalmer, 300 kms.
/ 06 hrs. Upon arrival at Jaisalmer, check-in at Hotel.
Afternoon
: Free for the own activities.
Overnight at Hotel
Day
05 JAISALMER Full day city tour visiting, Fort built in 1156 AD, by
the Rawal Jaisal. The Fort has 99 bastions around its circumference. There
is a group of five Jain Temples within the fort built between the 12th and
15th centuries. Also visit the PATWON KI HAVELI which is the most elaborate
and magnificent, best known for its latticed façade. SALIM SINGH KI
HAVELI which was built about 300 years ago, has a beautiful arched roof with
carved brackets in the form of peacocks. GHARISAR had once supplied water to
the city, the temples and archways around it have been built by a courtesan.
Evening : Excursion to the Sum dunes.
Overnight
at Hotel
Day 06 JAISALMER - JODHPUR Morning
: Drive to Jodhpur visiting OSIAN enroute. Upon arrival at Jodhpur,
check-in at Hotel.
Afternoon : After lunch city
tour visiting MEHRANGARH FORT, which was founded by RAO JODHA in 1459. There
are palaces, housed within this daunting structure, among them are Moti
Mahal and Phool Mahal. UMAID BHAWAN PALACE, also known as Chittar Palace
because of the particular type of sandstone used to build it - which does
not decay in the rains. Portions of the palace have been converted into a
hotel and a museum. 9 km away is MANDORE, was once the capital of ancient
Marwar.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 07 JODHPUR - RANAKPUR-
KUMBHALGARH Morning :Drive to Kumbhalgarh enroute
visit Ranakpur Temples
RANAKPUR TEMPLES are the cluster of
temples, made of intricately sculpted white marble, comes across as a
marvellous feat of architecture. The main temple is supported on 1,444
pillars - none of which are similarly carved. The JAIN TEMLES house statues
of Mahavira and other JAIN saints.
Upon arrival at Kumbhalgarh,
check-in at Hotel.
KUMBHALGARH - is famous for
its 15th century fort and a game sanctuary. Approachable by road, the huge
stone bastion stands atop a hill and allows access through spiked gates. The
fort wall covers miles over the hillside and a walk on it can be
invigorating.
Afternoon :Free for the own
activities.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 08 KUMBHALGARH -
UDAIPUR Morning : Visit
to the Kumbhalgarh Fort
Later drive to the Udaipur. Upon arrival at
Udaipur, check-in at Hotel.
Afternoon : Free for the
own activities.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 09 UDAIPUR Morning
: Proceed for sightseeing tour of UDAIPUR City :- Visit the CRYSTAL
GALLERY - housed in the upper floor at Fateh prakash Palace, a unique
collection of crystal ornaments from four poster beds to chairs, fountains,
vases, crockery and furniture, CITY PALACE Museum - grandeur and intricacy
stroked all over in granite, Marble and mosiac displayed in the sparkling
which filigree balconies and windows, JAGDISH TEMPLE - built in 1651 AD.
Also visit SAHELION KI BARI - the spectacular Garden displaying the unique
life style of the Royal ladies who once lived in the Palaces.
Evening
: Enjoy BOAT RIDE [ 45 minutes to 1 hour ] on LAKE PICHOLA. [ the
best time before sun sent say around 17.00 hrs ] :- The lake, which derives
its name from the Village Pichali, is surrounded by hills, palaces, temples,
bathing ghats and embankments. Situated are tow island palaces - Jag Niwas
and Jag Mandir. Return to Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 10
UDAIPUR - DEOGARHMorning :Drive to Deogarh, 120
kms. / 02h30. Upon arrival, check-in at Hotel Deogarh Mahal.
DEOGARH
: The palace is a fascinating place for those wanting to delve into
the history of the state. The DEOGARH MAHAL, a 16th century palace turned
into a heritage hotel, is an excellent example of this genre of hoteliering.
Surrounding the fort are several lakes.
Afternoon :
Free for the own activities.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 11
DEOGARH - JAIPUR Morning : Drive to Jaipur 285
kms. / approx 06 hrs. Enroute visit to Ajmer city.
Upon arrival in
Jaipur, check-in at Hotel.
Afternoon : Free for
the own activities.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12 JAIPUR
Morning : Excursion to Amber Fort - 11 Kms from
Jaipur a marvelous example of the Rajput architecture with its terraces and
ramparts reflected in the maota lake below. Enjoy Elephant ride while
climbing up to the Amber fort.
Afternoon : Proceed
for city tour of Jaipur City. A Visit to City Palace Museum an imposing
blend of traditional Rajasthan and Mughal art. The Museum is resplended with
its collection of robes of Royal Princes, an accurate observatory built in
1726 AD, Hawa Mahal (PALACE OF WIND) a five storeyed wonder with a
spectacular pyramid façade and overhanging windows with latticed
screen, domes and spires.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13
JAIPUR - Fatehpur Sikri - AGRA Morning : Drive to
Agra 225 kms / approx 05 hrs. Enroute visiting FATEHPUR SIKRI.
Fatehpur
Sikri - the deserted city of sandstone built by the emperor AKBAR. Built by
Akbar, it is the most perfectly preserved and complete Mughal palace city of
all. Although only ruined walls remain of the town, the magnificent palace
complex still stands, the elaborately carved red sandstone almost as it was
400 years ago.
Afternoon : Upon arrival at Agra,
check-in at Hotel
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14 AGRA - DELHIMorning
: sightseeing tour of Agra, visiting TAJ MAHAL [ built by Shah
Jehan for his queen Mumtaj Mahal ], perhaps the most perfect architectural
monument in the World & the construction of Taj Mahal believed to have
taken 22 Years to complete with over 20,000 craftsmen working round the
clock. AGRA FORT, where you can ramble around the somewhat unkempt high
walls and wide moat, up and down staircases and through the palace rooms.
From the fine Musamman Burj (octagonal Tower) there is a wonderful view of
the Taj Mahal. Also visit a Marble Factory to see the intricate work of
Gems, precious stones in Marble, etc.
Afternoon :Drive
to Delhi, 205 kms. 05 hrs. Upon arrival at Delhi, check-in at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 15 DEPARTURE DELHI Morning
: Proceed for tour to Old
Delhi. Visiting, Red Fort - The old walled city from Mughal India, the chief
attraction is the huge fort that contains within it palaces and impressive
public buildings. Chandni Chowk - The main street of Old Delhi is the
colourful shopping bazaar known as Chandni Chowk. Jama Masjid - The great
mosque of Old Delhi is both the largest in India and the final architectural
extravagance of Shah Jahan. Raj Ghat - On the banks of the Yamuna river, a
simple square platform of black marble marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi
was cremated following his assassination in 1948.
Afternoon
: Continue to visit New Delhi, Rajpath - The Kingsway is another
focus of New Delhi. It is immensely broad and is flanked on either side by
Ornamental ponds. India Gate - This 42 mtr high stone arch of triumph stands
at the eastern end of the Rajpath. It bears the names of 85,000 Indian Army
soldiers who died in the campaigns of WWI and Afghan fiasco in 1919
Rashtrapati Bhawan - The official residence of the President of India stands
at the opposite end of the Rajpath from India Gate. Qutab Munar - This is a
soaring tower of victory which was started in 1193, immediately after the
defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. It is nearly 73 mtr high and
tapers from a 15 mtr diameter base to just 2.5 mtr at the top.
Evening, transfer to international airport to connect flight to onward
destination.