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First
Trip to Rajasthan
Duration:
13 Nights/14 Days
Delhi
/ Mandawa / Bikaner / Jaisalmer / Jodhpur / Udaipur /
Jaipur / Agra / Delhi
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Day
1: Arrival in New Delhi
After the formalities of customs, our representative will welcome
you at the Delhi airport to greet you on arrival in India.Transfer
to the hotel. Registration formalities at the hotel and
overnight in Delhi.
Day
2: Visit New Delhi and Old Delhi
After breakfast,Visit Old Delhi. Pass through Red Fort
and visit Jama Masjid mosque in monuments are unavoidable. You
can also visit Chandni Chowk bazaar and its many as Spice Market,
the market papers, jewelry etc. Later, at the option of
visiting New Delhi: The Qutub Minar, the "Tower of Victory",
also the highest stone tower across India, the imposing the
"India Gate" and Rastrapathi Bhawan, the residence
of the Viceroy has now become ministerial buildings and the
Laxmi Narayan temple where Gandhi used to come and worship. Return
to your hotel and Night stay in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi / Mandawa (250 kms / 5hrs)
After breakfast, depart for Shekawati. On the way visit
possible Rani Sati temple in Jhunjunu(if you have time).Arrival
at the hotel where you can explore beautiful havelis and their
paintings and their typical architecture. Night stay in Mandawa.
Day
4: Mandawa / Bikaner (200 kms / 4H)
After breakfast drive to Bikaner. Check in the hotel. In the
afternoon visit to Bikaner Junagarh Fort built in the fifteenth
century by Raja Raj Singh, Lalgarh Palace and farm camels. You
can also, if you wish, visit Deshnok the Rat Temple (30 kms
south of Bikaner).Night stay in Bikaner.
Day
5: Bikaner / Jaisalmer (330 kms / 6H)
Departure for Jaisalmer in the morning. Arrival in Jaisalmer
and Check-in .In the evening you can enjoy the sunset from the
viewpoint of the Cenotaph. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day
6: Jaisalmer
Morning visit to the citadel known for its famous temples and
palaces of yellow sand. Visit Fort, Manak Chowk, Patwon
ki haveli and Salim Singh Ki Haveli and Lake Gadisar. Late
afternoon drive to Khuri village for the desert safari. Night
stay in Jaisalmer.
Day
7: Jaisalmer / Jodhpur (280 kms / 4H)
After breakfast depart for Jodhpur. Arrival in the blue city
and check-in. The program in the afternoon: visit the Mehrangarh
Fort, a magnificent complex of palaces overlooking the city. Then
visit the cenotaph of marble, Jaswant Thada, raised in 1899
for Maharajah Jaswant Singh II. Night stay In Jodhpur.
Day
8: Jodhpur / Udaipur (280 Kms / 5 H)
Depart for Udaipur. En route visit the Jain Temple in Ranakpur. This
famous temple, and delicately carved genuine sparkling jewel
in the heart of the rainforest is dedicated to Bhagwan Rishabdev,
the first Jain Tirthankar. After a wonderful road Araveli among
the mountains, arriving in Udaipur late in the day and check-in
. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day
9: Udaipur
After Breakfast visit the most romantic city in India, Udaipur
is a historic leading. Aptly called "City of Lakes", it
is also famous for its cuisine rajasthani. The city tour
includes the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, the Bagore ki Haveli
and Saheliyon ki Bari or Garden of the Maidens. Night stay
in Udaipur.
Day
10: Udaipur / Pushkar (270 Kms / 4 H)
After breakfast, depart for Pushkar. Arriving in the holy
city and check-in. Visit the sacred lake and the Brahma
temple, unique in India. Night stay In Pushkar.
Day
11: Pushkar / Jaipur (130km / 2 H)
After breakfast, depart for Jaipur. Arrival in the pink
city, check-in and then visit the City Palace and adjacent to,
the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory founded in the eighteenth
century by the Maharajah Raja Sawai Jai Singh II. You will
finish this wonderful day with a visit to the famous Hawa Mahal
(Palace of Winds), a veritable emblem of the capital of Rajasthan. Night
stay In Jaipur.
Day 12: Jaipur Visit
After breakfast, you will follow the Water Palace to get an
elephant to Amber Fort, a real architectural jewel and capital
of the kingdom before the founding of Jaipur in 1727. Rest
of afternoon free you probably devote a few purchases. Night
stay In Jaipur.
Day
13: Jaipur / Agra (240 Kms / 4 H)
After Breakfast depart to Agra via Bharatpur (Keoladeo National
Park Ghanna) and Fatehpur Sikri. The buildings of great
finesse to succeed in the old Mughal capital: the Diwan - i
- Am, Diwan - i - Khas, Panch Mahal, Jama Masjid, Birbal's Palace,
Panch Mahal, Buland Darwaza and the tomb of famous Sufi saint;
Sheikh Salim Chisti. Evening excursion to the Taj Mahal
which will delight you with its splendor at twilight. Night
Stay in Agra.
Day
14: Agra / Delhi (220 Kms / 4 H)
Morning visit the Agra Fort. Then on the way home, visiting
the grave of Itimad-Ud-Daula built by Empress Noor Jahan in
1622-25 and Sikandra, the tomb of the great Akbar. On arrival
in Delhi, you can still visit if you wish, the choice of the
Qutub Minar, the highest stone tower in India, the imposing
India Gate and Rastrapathi Bhawan or the Laxmi Narayan Temple.
After dinner, transfer to the Indira Gandhi International Airport
for your return flight.
Highlights
of the Tour:
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Hotel Accommodation in double room on twin sharing with breakfast
* Tour by private car with a driver.
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An elephant to go to Amber Fort, Jaipur.
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Guided tour of the famous Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
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Beautiful scenery along the way between different stages.
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Tour and accommodation in the village of Mandawa famous for
its havelis decorated with murals.
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Boat ride on Lake Pichola in Udaipur.
*Camal
ride in the desert of Jaisalmair.
