Day 01: |
Departure from your own Country. |
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Day 02: |
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and check-out timings are
always 1200 hrs noon.
Morning visit Raj Ghat & Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red
Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit
Qutab
Minar
built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India
Gate
(War Memorial Arch),
Lakshmi
Narayan Temple
- a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House,
Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught
Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi. |
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Day 03: |
Transfer to airport to board flight for Udaipur. arrive & check in
hotel. Overnight Udaipur.
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Day 04: |
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. |
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Day 05: |
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.
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Day 06: |
Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer. |
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Day 07: |
Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, 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 08 : |
Drive to Jodhpur. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Overnight Jodhpur. |
Day 09 : |
Drive to Pushkar. 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 10 : |
Morning drive to Jaipur. Arrive & check in hotel. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of 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 11 : |
Morning visit Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the
Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the
Fort on Elephant back. |
Day 12 : |
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.
Overnight Agra. |
Day 13 : |
Morning 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. TAJ MAHAL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY. |
Day 14 : |
Drive to Delhi airport in time for return flight. No hotel. |
Day 15 : |
Departure for onward journey. |
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-----Rajasthan Cultural Tour----- |
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