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Rajasthan
Forts & Palaces Tour Duration
: 18 Days Tour
Destination
: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Khimsar - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur -
Luni - Ranakpur - Rawla Narlai - Udaipur - Deogarh - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra
- Delhi
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 state 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 dity 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
clan.
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 , fairytale 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 Mandal , 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 Cycle 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 famous 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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