Day 01 : Arrive DelhiArrive
Delhi meet & assistance at the airport. Later transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Delhi
Day 02 : Delhi - Mukundgarh ( by
road )Morning after breakfast check-out from hotel & proceed
for city sightseeing tour of Delhi visiting Old & New Delhi
OLD
DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj
Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid -
the largest mosque in India.
NEW DELHI - An
extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Qutub
Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing
India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a
drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. After sightseeing drive to Mukundgarh.
Arrive Mukundgarh check-in hotel. Night stay in Mukundgarh.
Day
03 : Mukundgarh - Khimsar ( by road )
Morning
after breakfast check-out from hotel & visit Mukundgarh. This village of
Mukundgarh belongs to the Shekhawati region and stand evidences of the
medieval times. The true culture of Shekhawati region is reflected from the
monuments located at this place. The major sightseeing places at Mukundgarh
are Open air art gallery & Mukundgarh fort. Afternoon drive to Khimsar.
Arrive Khimsar & check-in hotel. Night stay in Khimsar.
Day
04 : Khimsar - Jodhpur ( by road )Morning after breakfast check-out
from hotel & proceed for city sightseeing tour of Khimsar. Khimsar is
steeped in history- founded 2500 years ago by the Jain Saint Mahaveer, this
is the starting point of the great Indian Desert tours. The founder of the
castle, which was built in mid 15th century was Prince Karamsi, son of
Jodhpur and very close to other places of interest like Osian and Nagaur.
Well managed Khimsar Fort provides the visitors with all modern amenities-
50 luxuriously furnished rooms, theme dinners, a variety of continental and
Indian meals as well as traditional Rajasthani are available. After
sightseeing drive to Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & check-in hotel. Night
stay in Jodhpur.
Day 05 : Jodhpur - Jaipur ( by Road
)Morning after breakfast check-out from hotel & 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. After
sightseeing drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur check-in hotel. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day 06 : JaipurMorning after
breakfast 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.
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
07 : Jaipur - Bharatpur ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Bharatpur. Arrive Bharatpur & check-in at hotel. Later visit Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary * on rickshaws. The most Spectacular water- bird Sanctuary
features nesting indigenous water- birds and migratory birds. From October
till December, the indigenous water- birds nest around the lake, from
December on the migratory Geese, Duck and Cranes are the main feature of the
bird sanctuary. Night stay in Bharatpur.
Day 08 :
Bharatpur - Orchha ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Orchha. Arrive Orchha & check-in hotel. Later proceed for city
sightseeing tour of Orchha visiting Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Raj Praveen
Mahal, Ram Raja Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Phool
Baugh, Dinman Hardaul's Palace, Sunder Mahal, Cenotaphs, Shahid Smarak.
Orchha Palace and Panoramic view of Betwa River. Night stay in Orchha.
Day
09 : Orchha - Khujaraho ( by road )
Morning
after breakfast drive to Khujaraho. Arrive Khujaraho & check-in hotel.
The legendary temples of khajuraho are an incomparable experience.
Acknowledged as one of the world's artistic wonders, these temples dedicated
to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are covered in carvings that are a paean to
life and love. Built within a short span of a hundred years by the Chandela
Rajputs, the 10th century temples lay forgotten until they were discovered
in the present century. Khajuraho has achieved fame for the sensual appeal
of its erotic sculptures. Later explore the Western and Eastern temples of
khajuraho while the guide explains the intricate meaning and legends behind
each describable sculpture. Night stay in Khajuraho.
Day
10 : Khujaraho - Agra ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Agra. Arrive Agra & check-in hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Night
stay in Agra.
Day 11 : AgraMorning after
breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Agra. Visiting the world
famous Taj Mahal **, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his
queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Also visit Agra Fort,
containing the Pearl Mosque - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone fort of
Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and Emperor Akbar started the
construction in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where
marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor
sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers
of friendly kingdoms. Night stay in Agra.
Day 12 :
Agra - Delhi & DepartureMorning after breakfast drive to Delhi.
Upon arrival departure transfer to the airport to board the flight for
onward journey.
Tour ends with the sweeet memories..........