Day
01: Delhi - Arrive Delhi and transfer
to hotel and relax. Later proceed for city
tour in Delhi, visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana
- the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and
Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past
Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit
Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in
1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial
Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu
Temple. Also drive past President's House,
Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings
& Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight
Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi - Mandawa
- Drive to Mandawa, on arrival check
in at hotel and relax. Later proceed for city
tour and visit the Shekhavati villages of
Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Thakur Nawal Singh
founded Mandawa in 1755 by and is still the
home of his descendants. Mandawa houses a
collection of armories, costumes of ancestors,
canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic
collection and many other interesting items
preserved in a museum. The whole area of Shekhavati
has beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions
and is called the open air gallery. Overnight
Mandawa.
Day 03: Shekhawati -
Continue with the visits of Shekhawati. Overnight
Mandawa.
Day 04: Bikaner - Drive
to Bikaner, on arrival Bikaner check in at
hotel and relax. Afternoon proceed for city
tour of this desert city, which is bolstered
by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort
housing old palaces, temples and a mosque.
The fort is distinguished by its long range
of 37 pavilions, which was founded by Raja
Rai Singh, line of balconies and aerial windows
of varying designs. An enormous arched doorway
leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel
is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births
were once celebrated. Overnight Bikaner.
Day 05: Jaisalmer - Drive
to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 06: Jaisalmer -
Morning visit Jaisalmer Fort at sunrise in
the Thar Desert and explore the bazzars and
the old mansions known as "havelis".
People still live in these ancient buildings
dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house
has exquisite carvings and filigreed work.
Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 07: Jodhpur - Morning
drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon visit the Meharangarh
Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including
Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant
Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in
1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public
Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 08: Ranakpur - Morning
drive to Ranakpur Temples, 98 kms from Udaipur,
the Jain Temples built in the 15th century
are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali.
Its surrounding is quiet & picturesque.
Ranakpur has grand structures & beautiful
sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple
and none of them are similar. The magic of
light & shade is really awe-inspiring.
Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side
attractions. Overnight Ranakpur.
Day 09: Udaipur - Drive
to Udaipur. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur - Morning
tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish
Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion
ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and
Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum).
Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 11: Kota - Chittaurgarh -
Morning drive to Kota visiting Chittaurgarh
enroute. 113 kms. from Udaipur, the Fort of
Chittor was originally built by mighty Bhim,
one of the Pandava heroes of Mahabharata.
Also visit the Vijay Stambh with nine storeys
and 37 mts high built by Maharana Kumbha to
commemorate his victory over the muslim rulers
of Malwa and Gujarat in 1440. Kirti Stambh,
the Tower of fame 22 meters high is covered
with figures from Jain Pantheon. Overnight
Kota.
Day 12: Pushkar - Bundi -
Morning drive to Pushkar visiting Bundi enroute.
Bundi rises from a narrow gorge in rows of
terraced gardens & arched Rajput houses
like a two dimensional miniature painting
imposed on the landscape. Visit the palace
with its intricate spy-holes, secret trap
doors and under ground passages. Also see
the spectacularly ingenious water supply system.
Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint,
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif.
The city was founded by the Chauhan ruler,
Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is
dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj
Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and
also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is
one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight
Pushkar.
Day 13: Jaipur - Morning
drive to Jaipur. Afternoon tour of Jaipur.
Jaipur Rajasthan was given a colour coat of
pink a century ago in honour of a visiting
Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable
astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit
Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory &
Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal &
through the pink rose residential & business
areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 14: Jaipur - Morning
visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital
of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the
Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend
the Fort on Elephant back. Afternoon free.
Overnight Jaipur.
Day 15: Jaipur - Drive
to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur
Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor
Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years
due to scarcity of water. See the graceful
buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb
of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal
built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630
for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her
mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort
containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of
Public and Private Audience. Also visit the
Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress
Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight
Agra.
Day 16: Delhi - Morning,
after relish your breakfast just drive to
Delhi. Day at leisure and in the evening directly
drive to International Airport for onward
journey. |
