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Day 1 Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi Indra Gandhi International Airport, Meet with driver upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 Full Day Sightseeing Tour of New Delhi
After breakfast we leave for a full day sightseeing tour of New Delhi. After breakfast we leave for the sightseeing tour of New Delhi where we visit the 11th century Qutub Minar Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206. The India Gate, a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war and drive past the grand government buildings the President’s House and Parliament House all dating back to the time of British Raj.
Post lunch visit Akshardham Temple (Monday Closed), the structure depicts great Indian culture and its architecture is simply immaculate. This amazing structure comprises of 20,000 statues, floral motifs and exquisite carved pillars made of stones.
Evening Visit Lotus Temple (Monday Closed) has a striking though plain central hall where you can meditate. The hall is 34.27m. High. Thought-provoking quotes of the Baha'i sacred scriptures are inscribed on the petal alcoves. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 Car Drive Delhi to Agra (200 KM / 4 HRS)
After breakfast we depart to the home town of Taj Mahal – Agra, takes you through the beautiful countryside. On arrival check in to the hotel. Later we leave to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, including the magnificent Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays), a Unesco World Heritage Site is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. It's a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – « undoubtedly the highlight of the Best Travel Package for Rajasthan Holidays ».
Evening enjoy shopping in Agra is known for its fabulous handicrafts, made of marble and softstone inlay Works. Agra's major handicraft products besides inlay work are: leatherware, brassware, carpets, jewellery and embroidery work. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 Full Day Agra Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast we leave to visit the imposing Agra Fort, this powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas, and two very beautiful mosques.
Later we have a amazing view of Tajmahal from Mehtab Bagh — the moonlit garden — believed to have been designed by Shah Jahan to view the
Taj on moonlit nights
, far away from the maddening crowd, Early evening visit the Itmad-ud-daulah, an exquisite tomb built by Noor Jahan for her father Mirza Ghias Beg. Evening free to explore the local handicrafts and shopping centers of the city where one can look for marble inlay work, fine quality carpets, Zari and embroidery, leather goods etc. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 AGRA / FATEHPUR SIKRI / RANTHMABHORE (270 KM / 6 HRS)
After breakfast we drive towards Ranthambore, former hunting preserve of the Maharajas, famous for the wildlife sanctuary, which is said to have the India’s friendliest Tigers and considered to be the best place in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat.
Enroute we stop to visit Fatehpur Sikri - which has been described as “the world’s most perfectly preserved ghost town”. Built by Akbar in the late 16th century, it was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of this superb walled city remain intact to this day.
Post lunch visit The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that sees (or saw) thousands of rare and highly endangered birds such as the Siberian Crane come here during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the National Park their home. Take a Cycle Rickshaw ride to explore This Sanctuary. Later continue drive towards Ranthambhore. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6 Ranthambore Park
An early morning Canter/Jeep safari (1st trip) accompanied by a naturalist takes you on an exciting journey inside the jungles of Ranthambhore, where the remains of a thousand-year-old fortress, have been reclaimed by nature. For the wildlife savvy, Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary today offers an intense diversity of flora and fauna. Tigers, the park’s pride make it one of the best places in the country to observe them. Apart from that a large numbers of Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Gazzelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian Hare, Monitor Lizards and a large number of birds.
Post lunch Canter/Jeep safari (2nd trip) we are likely to see Nilgai (blue bull), barking deer and sloth bear and perhaps the very elusive Royal Bengal tiger. Evening free to enjoy Rajasthani Folk Dance with bonfire followed by dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 7 RANTHMABHORE / JAIPUR (180 KM / 4 HRS)
After breakfast we drive to the old walled city of Jaipur – Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II, this ‘Pink City’ is meticulously constructed on the lines of the Shilpa – Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendors, are now living monuments. On arrival in Jaipur we check inn to our hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 8 JAIPUR SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast we proceed with visit of Amber Fort – (ascend the imposing fort on a decorated painted elephant) which used to be the capital of the Kachhwaha clan, till Jaipur was made the official capital in 1727. The Amber Fort looks stunning, all-built in white marble and red sandstone. Hawa Mahal - built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, Hawa Mahal is the most stunning sight in the city of Jaipur.
After lunch, proceed to visit City Palace, the principle residence of the ruling family and is known for its stunning architecture. Part of it now converted into a magnificent museum. Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory raised in the 18th century. Later we explore the city on our own and indulge in shopping for gemstones, silver jewellery, Paintings, blue pottery and hand printed textiles that Jaipur is renowned for. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9 JAIPUR / UDAIPUR (450 KM / 8/9 HRS)
After breakfast we drive to “The Lake Palace” Udaipur. There is no place in Rajasthan, which appeals more to the imagination of Poets and Painter, Travellers and writers than Udaipur, an oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan.
On arrival check inn to the hotel & relax. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10 UDAIPUR SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast We visit to the City Palace grounds and the museum, which are the testament to the valour and chivalry of the Mewar rulers. Visit Saheliyon ki Bari (the gardens the maids-of-honour), the Jagdish temple on the shores of Lake Pichola. The Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir is a treasure house of Rajasthani folk culture.
Evening we enjoy the Boat cruise in Lake Pichola. The breathtaking beauty of the Lakes – Pichola and Fateh Sagar truly make Udaipur an oasis in the desert. Later we have free time for shopping. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11 UDAIPUR / RANAKPUR / JODHPUR (270 KM / 6/7 HRS)
After breakfast we drive to Blue City Jodhpur through the most interesting contours of the desert landscape, the enchanting forts, temples, other royal residences and settlements retain its medieval character and comprise the town's multifaceted attractions.
Enroute we visit the Jain Temple at Ranakpur, superbly preserved in a near perfect condition for over 500 year. The most attractive feature is the 29 halls of the temple, which have 1444 pillars of which no to be like. Upon arrival we check inn to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12 JODHPUR
After breakfast we leave for sightseeing tour includes Mehrangarh Fort, one of the largest forts in India. The beauty and the grandeur of numerous palaces in the fort narrate a saga of hard sandstones yielding to the chisels of skilled Jodhpuri Sculptures. Close to the fort complex, lies Jaswant Thada, this 19th century royal cenotaph built in white marble in commemoration of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II and three other cenotaphs stand nearby. Umaid Bhawan Palace was actually built with the purpose of giving employment to the people of Jodhpur during a long drawn famine. The royal family of Jodhpur still lives in a part of the palace another part of the palace houses a well maintained museum, displaying an amazing array of items belonging to the Maharaja and the royal family – weapons, antiques & fascinating clocks, crockery and trophies. At Evening explore the city & free time for shopping. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13 JODHPUR / OSIAN TEMPLE / JAISALMER (290 KM / 6 HRS)
After breakfast we takes our journey through the vast Thar Desert to the ancient caravan city of Jaisalmer - one of the last princely bastions in the region, founded on the crossroads of lucrative trade routes. It’s like straight out of an Arabian Nights fable. The name Jaisalmer induces a dramatic picture of utter magic and brilliance of the desert. The hostile terrain not with standing the warmth and colour of people is simply over whelming.
Enroute we stop to visit Osian, An ancient town in the Thar Desert known for its temples. There are 15 brahminical temples and shrines, and a cluster of Jain temples, all built during the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty between the 8th and the 12th centuries. On arrival at Jaisalmer in the evening we proceed to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14 JAISALMER SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast we have a full day sightseeing tour of ‘The Golden City’ Jaisalmer. We set out to explore the honey-coloured fortthat emerges from the flat dry desert sands and enjoy a walk through the maze of narrow streets in the city with ornately decorated ‘havelis’ in yellow sandstone, built by rich merchants at a time when the city was a key stopping place on the caravan routes from the Middle East. Jaisalmer has been described as an ‘open air museum’, and to enter its narrow cobbled lanes is to step back into another era. We also visit the impressive ‘Havelis’ which were once build by the wealthy Jain merchants, decorated with rich-carvings, stone inlays, ornamental lattice, tracery works and some of them are still in excellent condition.
Evening just before sunset we arrive at Sam Sand Dunes to see the total sandy bush less desert. It has a truly glorious stretch of sweeping sand dunes. We enjoy Camel Ride by the sand dunes and will be able to take our favourite picture with a lone camel on a desert track and the setting sun in the backdrop. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15 JAISALMER / GAJNER PALACE / BIKANER (331 KM / 6/7 HRS)
After breakfast we drive to the Bikaner Famous for the imposing palaces, beautiful and richly sculptured temples of red and yellow sand stones display some of the finest creations of Rajput civilization. It's lust for "dessert “or affection for "desert" that tickles to visit every heart.
Enroute we stop to visit Gajner Palace, converted into a heritage hotel just 32 kms from Bikaner. Gajner is an incomparable Jewel in the Thar, Built by the great Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner on the embankment of a lake with a generous dose of flora and fauna. Around the palace is a thick forestation that attracts the guests to take up a simple walk around admiring the migratory birds in winters like imperial sand goose,antelopes, black bucks and the animal species that wander around in the form of Nilgais, chinkaras, deers etc. The hotel is spread in a large area, and the ambiance around is as raw and authentic as it was before. On arrival we check inn to the hotel & rest for evening. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 16 BIKANER SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast we visit the unusual Junagarh Fort - an unassailable fortress, which has never been conquered. Sumptuously decorated with its ornately lacquered walls in red & gold and panels of dazzling coloured glass inlay set over the coronation throne. We have next visit to the Lalgarh Palace is an architectural masterpiece in red sandstone, It is built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the memory of his father Maharaja Lall Singh in 1902. It designed by Sir Swinton Jacob in oriental fantasy with the help of fusion of Rajput, Mughal and European architecture. The exterior contrasts dramatically with the oriental interiors and amenities.
We also visit the asia’s largest Camel Breeding Farm, here we get the opportunity to see hundreds of camels, wherein we can also see the gamboling baby camel which is a very interesting sight and an experience in itself.
Later we visit the Bhandeswar Jain Temple is a fifteenth century temple and is the oldest monument of Bikaner. The temple is decorated with rich mirror work, frescoes and gold leaf paintings. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 17 BIKANER / FATEHPUR / MANDAWA (190 KM / 3/4 HRS)
After breakfast we drive towards Mandawa - The towns of Shekhawati are eminent for their amazing painted havelis. Such is the appeal of the havelis that this region is dubbed as "open art gallery of Rajasthan".
Enroute we visit the Fatehpur the Muslim Nawabs established Fatehpur in 1451 AD but the Shekhawat Rajputs took over in the 18th century. The opulence of the local merchants is evident from the richly painted havelis of Poddar, Choudhuri and the Ganeriwala families. The town is also a good base to visit nearby towns of Lakshmangarh and Mandawa. On arrival we check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 18 Full Day Mandawa Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast we visit to the unusual Junagarh Fort - an unassailable fortress, which has never been conquered. Sumptuously decorated with its ornately lacquered walls in red & gold and panels of dazzling coloured glass inlay set over the coronation throne. We have next visit to the Lalgarh Palace is an architectural masterpiece in red sandstone, It is built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the memory of his father Maharaja Lall Singh in 1902. It designed by Sir Swinton Jacob in oriental fantasy with the help of fusion of Rajput, Mughal and European architecture. The exterior contrasts dramatically with the oriental interiors and amenities.
We also visit the asia’s largest Camel Breeding Farm, here we get the opportunity to see hundreds of camels, wherein we can also see the gamboling baby camel which is a very interesting sight and an experience in itself.
Later we visit the Bhandeswar Jain Temple is a fifteenth century temple and is the oldest monument of Bikaner. The temple is decorated with rich mirror work, frescoes and gold leaf paintings. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 19 Mandawa to Delhi
After breakfast have free time with the Swimming pool. Best Travel Package for Rajasthan Holidays Ends.
Later we drive back to Delhi. Reach by evening & transfer to the airport for homebound flight.