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Day 01 : Delhi
Upon arrival at
Delhi, Meeting assistance at the airport
and transfer to hotel, on arrival
immediate check in at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning: half day
city sightseeing of Delhi visiting
Sikh Temple of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara
followed by visit to Mughal monuments
of Red Fort and Jama Masjid and Chandini
chowk.Rest day at leisure. Evening
tour to Sound and Light show at Red
Fort. Overnight at Hotel In Delhi.
Day 03 : Delhi
- Mandawa
Morning pick up
from hotel and driven to Mandawa and
check-in at hotel. Afternoon: walking
tour to photgraph nearby areas. Evening
roof top dinner. Overnight: At hotel.
Day 04 : Mandawa
Morning: walking
tour of Havelis. Afternoon transfer
to hotel. Later camel joy ride.Overnight:
at hotel.
Day 05 : Mandawa
- Bikaner
Breakfast at hotel.
Driven to Bikaner and check-in at
hotel. Afternoon: sightseeing of Bikaner
visiting Junagarh fort was built by
a Mughal army general, Raja Rai Singh,
in 1593. The courtyard of the fort
along with the balcony, kiosks and
windows are perfect examples of the
artisanship of that time. The beautiful
cutworks and dots on the red stones
and the marbles are fascinating. The
various parts of the palace-the Dewan-iI-khas,
the Phool Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Badal
Mahal and Anup Mahal-reflect the glorious
architecture of Bikaner and camel
breeding farm. (Please note photography
by still camera only is allowed while
Video camera is prohibited .)Overnight:
At hotel.
Day 06 : Bikaner
- Osian
Morning driven
to Osian and check-in at tented camp
(enroute visiting Deshnok), Overnight:
at tented camp.
Day 07 : Osian
- Jaisalmer
Breakfast at hotel.
Driven to Jaisalmer and check-in at
hotel. Afternoon: at leisure. Overnight:
at hotel.
Day 08 : Jaisalmer
Morning: sightseeing
of Jaisalmer a visit to the Jaisalmer
Fort. Built over the Trikuta hill,
this fort is the biggest and the most
beautiful landmark of the city. Shops,
stalls, occupy the fort and a number
of other business concerns. This fort
accommodates quarter of the city's
population. Just outside the fort
is the Manakchowk, the famous marketplace
of Jaisalmer. It is a good place for
bargaining the local products. The
Jain temple, a place worth visiting,
is also situated inside the fort itself.
The temple, made between 12th and
15th century, bears testimony to Rajasthan's
unique artistry. Overnight: At Hotel.
Day 09 : Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur
Morning driven
to Jodhpur and check-in at hotel.
Afternoon: sightseeing of Jodhpur
visiting Mehrangarh Fort is a living
testimony of the military might of
the Rajputs. With the strategically
located cannons on the walls, the
fort is spread over an area of 5 km
at an altitude of about 125 meters.
Thousands of tourists visit this fort
every year to have a glimpse of the
artillery system of the Rajput warriors.
A bird's eye view of the city from
above the fort is fascinating. Umaid
Bhawan, the only 20th-century-built
palace, was constructed to give employment
to the famine-struck population of
Jodhpur. Made of sandstone, it took
16 years to complete. This majestic
building is presently the residence
of the former rulers with a part of
it running as hotel and remaining
part as a museum. Another example
of Rajput glory is the Jaswant Thade,
which is a shrine built in memory
of Maharaja Jaswant II in 1899. A
story goes that Maharaja Jaswant succumbed
to injuries in this place while fighting
the Mughal king Jahangir. Overnight:
Hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 10 : Jodhpur
- Rohet
Morning driven
to Rohet and check-in at hotel. Afternoon:
Jeep ride to Bishnoi village. Overnight:
At Hotel.
Day 11 : Rohet
- Pushkar
Morning Driven
to Pushkar and check-in at hotel..
Afternoon: sightseeing of Pushkar
visiting Brahma temple and lake. Overnight:
At Hotel
Day 12 : Pushkar
- Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel.
Driven to Jaipur and check-in at hotel.
Afternoon: sightseeing of Jaipur visiting
Hawa Mahal is the best-known landmark
of Jaipur. As against the popular
belief, it is not really a palace.
It is a sandstone screen from behind
which the ladies of the court could
watch the proceedings on the road
below without being seen. In the heart
of the city is situated the City Palace,
a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
The place is now a museum except for
one section where the erstwhile royal
family still lives. The city palace
has an exclusive part devoted to the
arms and ammunitions used by the royal
family in the past. Jantar Mantar
is only one of the five observatories
constructed by Jai Singh. The observatories
show the passion of Maharaja Jai Singh
for astronomy. Central Museum, situated
in the Ram Niwas Gardens, has a large
collection of costumes, woodwork,
brassware, jewellery, and pottery.ENJOY
A Bollywood movie at the Famous Rajmandir
hall Overnight: at hotel.
Day 13 : Jaipur
Morning excursion
to Amber Fort. At Amber Fort you climb
up the fort on Elephants back
like the Maharajas and visit the Amber
Palace of the Kuchchawa rulers. On
the return you visit beautiful marble
chhatris of erstwhile Maharajas of
Jaipur. Afternoon you are free to
stroll and shop around the beautiful
bazaars of Jaipur.Optional dinning
at the Elephant camp Overnight: At
Hotel.
Day 14 : Jaipur
- Ranthambore
Morning after breakfast
drive to Ranthambore. On arrival check-in
at hotel. Afternoon game safari in
the park.Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15 : Ranthambore
- Karauli
Morning driven
to Karauli and check-in at hotel.
Walking tour of markets.Overnight:
at hotel.
Day 16 : Karauli
- Agra
Morning drive to
Agra via Fatehpur-Sikri, a city built
in red sandstone by Emperor Akbar
to commemorate the birth of his son.
A royal city perfectly preserved,
Fatehpur Sikri provides a marvellous
escape into the past. Akbar embarked
on the construction of a new capital
here when a prophecy of the birth
of a male royal heir, by the sufi
Saint salim Chisti of Sikri, came
true. Imposing gateways and light-
hearted palaces were built in red
sandstone within this fortified city
only to be abandoned a few years later.
Among its many architectural game
are the places for his queens - Jodha
Bai, Mariyam and his Turkish sultana,
built in varying styles, each perfect
in itself. And Bharatpur.Overnight:
at hotel.
Day 17 : Agra
- Delhi
Morning: tour of
the world famous monument Taj
Mahal, followed by a trip to
Agra Fort, which has been the seat
of Mughal rulers for several years.
The fort has palaces with pavilions,
gardens, mosques, baths etc. For people
the world over - the Taj Mahal, mausoleum
of the mughal Empress Mumtaz Mahal,
is synonymous with India. Its curving,
gently swelling dome and the square
base upon which it rests so lightly
is a familiar image from hundreds
of brochures and travel books. The
Taj is undoubtedly one of the most
spectacular buildings of the world.
Renowned for its architectural magnificence
and aesthetic beauty, it counts among
man's proudest creations and is invariably
included in the list of the world's
foremost wonders. As a tomb, it has
no match upon earth, for mortal remains
have never been housed in greater
grandeur ! Visit Agra Fort, and local
market. Evening free to relax and
do own activity. Afternoon: driven
to Delhi International airport to
connect onward international flight.
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