DAY 01 : Delhi - Jaipur
Train Departure : 06:15
< - > Train Arrival
: 10:45
Morning, picked up from hotel or
residential address in Delhi and dropped at the New Delhi Station for your
journey to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur, meet & assistance at the railway
station. Later transfer to the hotel and check-in at hotel. Afternoon
proceed for city sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting
CITY
PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani
architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the
walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the
City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the
largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh
II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of
outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA
MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a
prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone
plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The
palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal
was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur
DAY 02 : Jaipur - Jodhpur Train Departure :
23:57
< - > Train Arrival : 05:00
Morning
check-out from the hotel and proceed for excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant
ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE -
Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was
started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I.
Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of
Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. Continue
sight-seeing.
JAIGARH FORT - The Western
skyline is dominated by the extensive parkotas (Walls), watch-towers and
gateways of Jaigarh. It is one of the few military structures of medieval
India preserved almost intact containing palaces, gardens, open and covered
reservoirs, a grannary, an armoury, a well planned cannon foundry, several
temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon the Jai Ban the largest in
the Country.
LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE - Situated in
the south of Jaipur, Laxmi Narayan Temple is one of the many such temples
built by wealthy Birla family in India, thus it is also known as Birla
Mandir. The temple is a great reminder of the secular traditions India has
shown over the centuries. The temple has been constructed in white marble
and has three domes, each portraying the different approaches to religion.
The temple is situated at the foot of Moti Doongri Fort, converted as a
small palace by Ram Singh II for his wife Gayatri Devi. Evening enjoy CHOKHI
DHANI (optional). Later departure transfer to the railway station to board
the train for Jodhpur. Overnight in train
DAY 03 :
Jodhpur Arrive Jodhpur, meet & assistance at the railway
station. Later transfer to the hotel. After some rest proceed for city
sightseeing tour of Prince Jodha founded city Jodhpur - the stronghold of
the fierce Rathore clan, in 1459. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a
low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also
visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of
Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Night stay
in Jodhpur
DAY 04 : Jodhpur - Rohet ( by road 1 hr ) Morning
drive you to Rohetgarh. Rohet is famous for village safaris, which
introduces its guests to local cultures and traditions. Day at leisure.
Night stay in Rohet
DAY 05 : Rohet - Jodhpur - Bikaner
Train Departure : 10:45
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Train Arrival :16:45
Morning after an early breakfast drive
to Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & departure transfer to the railway station
to board the train for Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner, meet & assistance at the
railway station. Later transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Bikaner
DAY 06 : Bikaner
Morning proceed for city
sightseeing tour of Bikaner. Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bika Ji
in 1488. But long before this, the city was trade center on the caravan
routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner's dominant features are rippling
sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a
7 Kms wall, which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by
imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and
mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh the fort is distinguished by its long
range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying
designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, and Bhanda Sagar Jain and
Deshnoke Rat temple. Night stay in Bikaner
DAY 07 :
Bikaner - Delhi
Train Departure : 17:20
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Train Arrival : 05:40
Morning at leisure. Check-out from the
hotel at 1200 noon and explore Bikaner local market. Evening departure
transfer to the railway station to board the train for Delhi. Overnight in
train
DAY 08 : DepartureArrive Delhi,
pick-up from railway station and departure transfer to the airport to board
the flight for onward journey.
Tour ends with sweet memories
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