Rajasthan Forts & Palaces Tour
Places to visit : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Khimsar - Jaisalmer
Jodhpur - Luni - Ranakpur - Rawla Narlai - Udaipur - Deogarh Pushkar - Jaipur
- Agra - Delhi
Duration: 18 Days Tour
Day
01 : Arrive in Delhi
Arrive in Delhi, meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel. overnight
at Hotel
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning tour of historic city of Old Delhi to include magnificent Red
Fort, The Jama Masjid , India's largest mosque, Rajghat - memorial of
Mahatma Gandhi & a Rickshaw ride past through the silver street in
Chandani Chowk.
Afternoon sightseeing in New Delhi to include Humayun' s Tomb, Bhai Temple,
Qutab Minar, India gate and Government buildings . overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Delhi - Mandawa
Morning drive to Mandawa , afternoon sightseeing in the Shekhawati region,
often called the open air art gallery of Rajasthan .
Day 04: Mandawa - Bikaner
Morning drive to Bikaner , afternoon city sightseeing . This desert town
in the north of the Estate was founded in 1488 by Roa Bikaji, a descendant
of the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji. Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed
between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor
Akbar's army and camel breeding farm . Overnight at Hotel
Day
05: Bikaner - Khimsar
Morning drive to Khimsar enroute visit Deshnoke , The city's Karni Mata
, the temple dedicated to her provides sanctuary to mice in the belief
that those who serve the Goddess are reborn as mice . Afternoon at leisure
to visit the fort or optional camel ride . overnight at hotel
Day 06: Khimsar - Jaisalmer
Morning after breakfast drive to drive to Jaisalmer , enroute visit desert
village. overnight
Day 07: Jaisalmer
The Rich and beautiful palaces and . Havelis of Jaisalmer shimmer against
the relentless monotony of the Thar desert. Its Rulers were known for
their valour , their beautiful havelis and glorious temples. For close
to ten centuries Jaisalmer has assumed the air of a virtual art museum
.
Sightseeing in Jaisalmer include, Sonar Kila , Patwon ki haveli , Salim
Singh ki Haveli and Nathmalji Ki Haveli and afternoon excursion to Sam
for short camel ride in the sand dunes of thar desert . overnight at Hotel
Day 08: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni
Morning drive to Jodhpur, Gateway to the Thar desert, the city is known
for its striking Forts, stately palaces and gracious buildings . Some
of these are now India's finest hotels. The city was built in 1459 by
Rao Jodha of The Rajput clar.
Sightseeing in jodhpur includes Mehranghar Fort built by the city's founder
five centuries ago , Jaswant Thada , museum and bazaar , later continue
to Luni . overnight at Hotel
Day
09: Luni - Ranakpur - Rawla Narlai
Morning visit the Bishnoi villages, later drive to Narlai enroute visit
Ranakpur temple complex ( open at 1200 hours ). Ranakpur the 15th century
Chaumukh Jain temple, one of the most beautiful crafted sculpted temples
in India. overnight at Hotel
Day 10: Rawla Narlai-Udaipur
Wake up to the sounds of this 17th century village , and take in the spiritual
energy from the fresh air descending down from the Shiva temple, stroll
through the small bazaar, bustling with activity and bursting with colour,
perhaps pausing to see rich handicraft or even design your own silver
Tabiz, an ancient lucky charm, for women and man worn around the neck.
Later drive to Udaipur. Overnight
Day 11: Udaipur
Udaipur is the most romantic city in Rajasthan. With its hilltop fortresses,
fairy tale palaces and exotic legends and its urban and industrial centers,
the city is proud of its heritage as a centre for performing arts, painting
and crafts. Most of the marble palaces and fortification have now been
transformed into palace hotels. Sightseeing of Udaipur include, City palace
museum, Bharatiya Lok Mandir, Sahelyon Ki bari , Partap memorial and afternoon
boat ride on the lake pichola to visit Jagmandir. Overnight at Hotel
Day 12: Udaipur - Deogarh
Morning drive to Deogarh Mahal a fortified palace in the heart of Deogarh
village enroute visit Eklingji and Nagda. Rest of the day free to explore
the colourful village and bazaar. Overnight
Day
13: Deogarh - Pushkar
Morning after breakfast drive to Pushkar, a quite little town on the edge
of a small and beautiful lake in eastern Rajasthan. A city of 500 temple
and 52 bathing ghats, Pushkar prides itself of being the site of the only
temple of Brahma, the Hindu God of Creation and is therefore believed
to be the centre of the creation on the World. Afternoon city sightseeing
in Pushkar . Overnight at Hotel
Day 14: Pushkar - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur , afternoon enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through
the bustling bazaars. Jaipur is renowned for textile block printing, blue
pottery, carpet weaving, semi-precious stones. Overnight at hotel
Day 15: Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort riding on the Elephant back. Afternoon
city tour of the famous Pink City" which reminds of a glorious past
and there is so much to see and enjoy here . Sightseeing include City
Palace, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16: Jaipur - Agra
Morning after breakfast drive to Agra enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri and
2 hours Cyde Rickshaw safari in Bharatpur National Park . Fatehpur Sikri
designed by Akbar as his capital , was lived in for only a very few years.
It Is beautiful architectural city built of Red sandstone. Evening arrive
in Agra . overnight at hotel
Day
17: Agra - Delhi
Morning proceed for sightseeing of Agra . Agra is the home of the Taj
Mahal and the iamous Red Fort. The Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan built the
extravagant Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his most beloved wife and was
imprisoned in the Red Fort overlooking the Taj by his son until death.
Both buildings are truly spectacular and the Taj Mahal is now one of the
wonders of the World.
Afternoon drive to Delhi . overnight at Hotel
Day 18: Delhi - Abroad
Early Morning transfer to airport for your onward flight
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