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Royal Rajasthan Trip
Duration:
20 Nights/ 21 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur
- Pushkar - Ranthambore - Kota - Bundi - Chittorgarh - Bijaipur - Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh
- Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi
Day
01 : Delhi
On your arrival at Delhi airport, you will be met and transferred
to your hotel for the overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi
Sightseeing of Old Delhi and New Delhi. Evening is at leisure and overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Agra
After breakfast proceed
to Agra by surface and arrive by noon. After check in at hotel, proceed for sightseeing
visiting the magnificent Taj
Mahal, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jehan
in the loving memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal built taj Mahal, a symbol
of love . Later in the day visit the magnificent and majestic Agra Fort. After
Agra Fort we visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud- Daulah. This building is also called
the "Baby Taj" because its interiors are decorated in a manner similar
to the Taj Mahal and some consider to be even better than the Taj Mahal. Overnight
stay at Agra hotel.
Day 04 : Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast,
we drive to Jaipur, the Pink City. En Route visit Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted,
red Sandstone City built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Visit the Bulund Darwaza,
the largest gateway in the world and the tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti here. Check
in at hotel on arrival at Jaipur. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
stay at Jaipur.
Day
05 : Jaipur
After your breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a morning excursion
to the famous Amber Fort. Take pleasure in an elephant ride up to the Fort. Later
enjoy a sightseeing city tour of Jaipur. Also visit the famous City Palace, Jantar
Mantar and Hawa Mahal. Overnight at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 06 : Jaipur
- Pushkar
After breakfast in the morning, we drive to Pushkar. On reaching
Pushkar by noon check in at Pushkar Palace. Visit the Brahma Temple, the mausoleum,
Ana Sagar and Akbar's Palace. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 : Pushkar
- Ranthambore
After breakfast in the morning drive to Ranthambore. Ranthambore
is known all over for it's Ranthambore National Park that offers more
opertunities
of sighting of tigers and other fast depleting animals. Enjoy an afternoon canter
safari to spot tigers. Stay overnight at a resort in Ranthambore.
Day
08 : Ranthambore
Enjoy morning and evening safaris at Ranthambore. Enjoy
a game viewing inside the verdant jungles of the Ranthambore National Park. Stay
overnight at a resort in Ranthambore.
Day 09 : Ranthambore - Kota
After an early morning safari, have breakfast and drive for Kota, Rajasthan's
largest industrial town. Visit the City Palace and the Fort at
Kota. You
can also visit a Museum containing the relics of the former rulers of Kota. Other
attractions at Kota include the Jagmandir, situated in the island in Kishore Sagar
Lake, the Govt. Museum and the famous gardens of Chambal and Chatter Bilas. Overnight
stay at Kota.
Day
10 : Kota - Bundi - Chittorgarh
After breakfast at hotel we proceed to
Bundi, a tiny quaint town just 36 km from Kota. Bundi is surrounded by the Aravali
hills on the three
sides and is circumscribed by a massive wall with four
gateways. On arrival visit the Taragarh Fort, one of the finest examples of the
Rajput
architectures, housing some of the superb Bundi murals. Thereafter
we proceed to Chittorgarh. Visit the famous Chittorgarh fort. Later proceed to
Bijapur. Overnight stay at the Bijapur Castle .
Day 11 : Bijaipur
- Udaipur
After breakfast in the morning, drive to Udaipur. Arrive and
check in at hotel. Udaipur, 'the city of lakes' is admired for its fairy-tale
palaces, lakes, temples, and gardens among many more. Evening at leisure. Overnight
stay at Udaipur.
Day 12 : Udaipur
After breakfast in the morning,
enjoy a daylong sightseeing tour of Udaipur. Visit the famous Lake Palace, City
Palace and Jag Niwas Island. Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid
waters of Lake Pichola. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace - the other island palace
in the middle of the lake. Spend some time at the Jag Mandir Palace. Stay overnight
at your hotel.
Day 13 : Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh
After breakfast
we drive to Kumbhalgarh. En-route, visit the famous Jain temples at Ranakpur.
Arrive at Kumbhalgarh. Visit the massive Kumbhalgarh Fort, encompassed by a 36-km
long wall and has seven majestic gates and seven ramparts, one within the other.
Stay overnight at the Hotel at Kumbhalgarh.
Day 14 : Kumbhalgarh -
Jodhpur
After breakfast, proceed and reach at Jodhpur by surface. Check
in at hotel and rest of the day is at leisure and stay overnight at hotel.
Day
15 : Jodhpur
In the morning visit typical villages in a jeep and in the
afternoon city sightseeing tour of Jodhpur. Visit the famous Mehrangarh Fort.
Inside the Fort you can see a number of palaces showcasing a variety of miniature
paintings & cradle room. Thereafter visit the famous Jaswant Thada memorial.
Overnight stay at Jodhpur.
Day 16 : Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
In
the morning proceed to Jaisalmer, the golden city of Rajasthan, situated in the
heart of the Thar Desert. On arrival check in to a hotel. Stay Overnight at Jaisalmer.
Day 17 : Jaisalmer
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour
of The Golden City - Jaisalmer. Visit the 12th century magnificent fort at Jaisalmer
(This is the highlight of the tour). Also visit the beautifully and magnificently
carved Havelis of Salim Singh ki Haveli and Patwon ki Haveli and Gandhi Sagar
Tank, followed by a visit to the Barabagh Hill. In the late afternoon proceed
to Sam to enjoy a camel safari in the amazing sand dunes up to the sunset point.
Return to a nearby village for dinner amidst Rajasthani musicians playing haunting
tunes. Stay overnight at the Tented accommodation.
Day 18 : Jaisalmer
- Bikaner
Breakfast at the camp. later continue to Bikaner by surface.
Check in at hotel.
BIKANER - Founded in 1488 by a Rathore Prince,
Rao Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Rao Jodhaji, Bikaner has a
glorious past to tell. Situated in the north of Rajasthan, the walled city of
Bikaner is famous for its sky touching forts, camel safaris, citadels and the
well-known camel festival. Overnight at Bikaner hotel.
Day
19 : Bikaner - Mandawa (By Road 160 km/4 hr)
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed
for sightseeing tour of Bikaner.Rao Bikaji, a descendant of Jodhaji - the founder
of Jodhpur, founded this desert town in the North of the state in 1488. Visit
the Junagarh Fort, constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh, a general
in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's army. The city is also called the "Camel Country".
Visit the camel-breeding farm - the only one in Asia. Visit the Karni Mata Temple.
Proceed for Mandawa.
The medieval Fort of Mandawa shows breathtaking
view of the town from the terrace of Castle Mandawa. Precious collection of arms
with jade handles, traditional ceremonial costumes can be seen at the Museum at
the Castle. The havelies that are worth a visit include Chokhani, Saraf, Goenka
and Ladia in this town. Built in 1775 by Thakur Nawal Singh, descendant of Rao
Shekhaji, who also founded the city of Nawalgarh. The Castle, now a 51 rooms hotel
has no two rooms alike. It also houses an interesting collection of paintings,
jade, costumes and antiques. Arrive and check in at hotel. Overnight stay at Mandawa.
Day 20 : Mandawa - Delhi (By Road 260 km/5 hr)
Breakfast at hotel.
Later take a walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business
families of the country. Though they no longer live here, the local caretakers
are happy to show the visitors around. Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli,
Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and Bhagchandika Haveli are
of special interest. Spend the major part of the day looking into frescoes. Later
proceed by surface to Delhi. Overnight stay at Delhi hotel.
Day 21
: Delhi - Home
Morning in timee transferred to the International Airport
to board a flight for your onward journey back home.
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