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Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Pushkar - Jodhpur
- Ranakpur - Mt. Abu - Udaipur - Kota - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi |
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Day - 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Upon arrival at Delhi International Airport you are met and
transferred to your prebooked Hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel
you are received with a traditional welcome of TIKKA and ARTI.
Afternoon visit Qutab Minar India Gate, Rajghat and Shanti Vana
the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru,
Drive past Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Parliament street and
President House.overnight at hotel.
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Day - 02
: DELHI - MANDAWA (BY ROAD) 260 KMS 6 HOURS DRIVE
After breakfast we leave for Mandawa the heart of the Thar
Desert which used to be a medieval Indian trade city and still
has beautifully preserved houses of medieval Indian traders in
typical Rajput style - wooden doors, bamboo thatched roofs, mud
plastered walls and floor and ethnic decor etc. Overnight at
Hotel.
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Day - 03
: MANDAWA - PUSHKAR (BY ROAD) 310 KMS 7 HOURS DRIVE
After breakfast we drive towards Pushkar - a quiet little town
,on the edge of a small and beautiful lake in eastern Rajasthan.
A city of 500 temples and 52 bathing ghats. Pushkar prides
itself on being the site of the only temple of the Hindu God of
Creation , BRAHMA and is therefore believed to be the centre of
the creation of the world. Overnight at Hotel .
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Day - 04
: PUSHKAR
Full day sightseeing tour Pushkar visiting Temples and Ghats .
Overnight at Hotel .
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Day - 05
: PUSHKAR - JODHPUR (BY ROAD) 222KMS 5 HOURS DRIVE
After Breakfast we drive towards Jodhpur - including visits to
interesting Hindu and Jain Temples at Osiyan . Jodhpur the
gateway to the Thar desert , the city is known for its striking
forts, stately palaces and gracious building. Arrive Jodhpur ,
The second largest city in Rajasthan, standing on the edge of
the Thar Desert . The old city was founded by Rao Jodha, its
walls with seven gates and countless bastions and towers were
built by Rao Maldeo in the 16th Century when Jodhpur was a
booming trading town. Jodhpur is called the " Blue City " for
the characteristic plea indigo color of its traditional homes.
Overnight at Hotel .
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Day - 06
: JODHPUR
There are many great fortresses throughout Rajasthan, but non
compare with the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, built atop a 400 ft.
promontory. Within this invisible citadel are magnificent
palaces with marvelously carved panels, latticed windows and
evocative names. These palaces houses a fabulous collection of
possessions of Indian royalty, including a superb collection of
palanquins, elephant howdahs, miniature paintings of various
schools, musical instruments, costumes and furniture. Below the
fort, visit the Jaswant Thada, a graceful marble cenotaph built
1899 for Mahrajaha Jaswant Singh II, and monuments to other
Maharajahs of Jodhpur. Proceed into the heart of the
bazaars for a view of local artisans at work as well as
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locals
shopping of their wares. Later part of the day we set
out on a fascinating drive to Rohetgarh, a neighboring royal village. Overnight at
the hotel
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Day - 07
: JODHPUR - RANAKPUR (BY ROAD) 190 KMS 4 HOURS DRIVE
After Breakfast Today we drive towards Ranakpur . Here we visit
the famous Ranakpur Temple Complex, one of the biggest and most
important cluster of Jain Temple in India . Nestled in the
Aravalli Range. The Chaumukha temple , or Four Faced Temple is
the main temple in the complex and dates back to the 15th
century. Built in marble , the temple has 29 halls supported by
more than 1400 pillars, no two of which are alike. Overnight at
Hotel .
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Day - 08
: RANAKPUR - MT. ABU (BY ROAD) 188 KMS 4 HOURS DRIVE
After breakfast we leave for Mt . Abu . Mt Abu is Rajasthan's
only hill station. Sprawling along a 1200 m high plateau, Mt Abu
stretches for about 22 Km.For years the Maharajas and the
Princes escaped to this hill resort to escape the sweltering
summers of the dusty desert.Here we also visit the famous
Dilwara group of Jain temples - one of the finest examples of
Jain architecture in India. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day - 09
: MT. ABU - UDAIPUR (BY ROAD) 185 KMS 5 HOURS DRIVE
After breakfast we continue our drive to Udaipur and upon
arrival check into at hotel. Evening we take a boat ride on the
Lake Pichola. Overnight at the Hotel.
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Day - 10
: UDAIPUR
Built along three lakes and ringed by green hills, Udaipur (pop,
366.000) is known as the ' Venice of the East' The City's
palaces, gardens, ghats, temples and painted houses match the
beauty of the setting. This morning we'll visit the towering
City Palace , the largest in Rajasthan, and the Saheliyon ki
Bari ( Garden of the Maidens.) Once for bidden to all but he
queen and her ladies. From here we visit the e superb Jagdish
Temple noted for its elephant - motif carvings The afternoon is
at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.
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Day - 11
: UDAIPUR - KOTA (BY ROAD) 290 KMS 6 HOURS DRIVE
After breakfast we continue our drive to Kota . Upon arrival
check in at Hotel . Afternoon sightseeing tour of kota .
overnight at Hotel .
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Day - 12
: KOTA - JAIPUR (BY ROAD) 242 KMS 5 HOURS DRIVE
After Breakfast Today we drive towards Jaipur popularly known as
the Pink City , was built in 1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh
II. Designed in accordance with Shilp Shastra - an ancient Hindu
treatise on architecture - Jaipur follows a grid system. Upon
arrival check in your Hotel. Afternoon - tour of City Palace and
Observatory. The City Palace in the heart of the old city is a
blend of Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. The Palace of winds
- a five storied structure of pink sandstone has semi -
octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the
main street of the old city. It was originally built to enable
the ladies of the royal household to watch everyday life.
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Day - 13
: JAIPUR
The capital of Rajasthan is the most colourful city in India .
Today morning we visit the Amber Fort in the Aravali Hills,
which is a super example of Rajput (Medieval Hindu) style
architecture. A slow elephant ride takes us to the top of the
Fort, which houses several graceful buildings. Afternoon is
spent visit the local bazaar. In the evening, we visit Chokhi
Dhani where an ethnic village atmosphere is recreated each
evening with thousands of oil lamps, folk dancers, arobats,
snake charmers, puppeteers etc. Overnight at the Hotel.
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Day - 14
: JAIPUR - AGRA ( BY ROAD) VIA FATEHPUR SIKIRI AND
BHARATPUR 232 KMS - 5 Hrs
This morning travel to Bharatpur for a tour of the world famous
bird sanctuary here. The reserve bosts of river 300 species of
resident and migratory birds. From here we drive to the ancient
city of Fatehpur Sikri ( ghost capital) for a tour of the
magnificent and world heritage buildings still in a state of
perfect preservation. We continue our journey for Agra and upon
arrival check into Hotel.
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Day - 15
: AGRA - DELHI (BY ROAD) 210 KMS 4 HOURS
Agra was the capital of India under the Moghuls in the 16th and
17th centuries. This morning we see the exquisite tomb of the
emperor Jehangir's chief minister and father - in - law, often
called the 'BABY TAJ' because its design foreshadows the Taj
Mahal,. Then we tour Agra 's Red Fort, built over three
generations by the moghul emperors. Following an afternoon free,
we go at sunset to see the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by a
sorrowing Shah Jehan in memory of his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The Building's stupendous scale, flawless symmetry, translucent
white marble and shimmering reflection in the water channel are
truly breathtaking. After visiting the Agra city we leave for
Delhi . Upon arrival in Delhi we go for a farewell Dinner at
Good Restaurant and then check into our Hotel. Overnight at the
Hotel.
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Day - 16
: DEPART DELHI
Transfer to Airport o board flight for onward Journey.
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