Day 01 : Arrive DelhiArrive
Delhi meet & assistance at the airport. Later transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Jaipur ( by
road )
Morning
after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check-in at hotel.
Afternoon proceed for
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.
Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 03 : 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.
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
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. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 04 : Jaipur -
Ajmer ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Ajmer. Arrive
Ajmer & check-in hotel. Later proceed for visit of the world famous
Dargah (the burial place) of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti. Night stay in
Ajmer.
Day 05 : Ajmer - Udaipur ( by road )Morning
after breakfast drive to Udaipur enroute visit Nathdwara. Nathdwara is a
small town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Situated at a distance of 48kms
in the north-east of Udaipur, Nathdwara is sited on the right bank of Banas
River. Nathdwara is famous for its 17th century temple that is dedicated to
Lord Shrinathji (Lord Krishna). The term 'Nathdwara' suggests the 'gate of
the lord'. Shrinathji Temple is also known as 'Haveli of Shrinathji' and
makes a prominent pilgrimage of the Hindus / Vaishnavas. After visit
continue drive to Udaipur & check in at hotel. Evening enjoy boat ride
at LAKE PICHOLA. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 06 :
UdaipurMorning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of
Udaipur visiting The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and
has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by
Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion
Ki Bari (Queen's resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk
art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Afternoon visit Eklingji. A little
village with a number of ancient temples situated 22 kms away from Udaipur,
and discover the Siva Temple that was built in 734. The Eklingji is a 15th
century temple. Eklingji is a unique manifestation of Shiva, the multi faced
lord carved out of black stone, is shown facing the four directions - he is
Surya in the east, Brahma in the west, Vishnu in the north and Rudra in the
south. In the center of these images is the Shivlinga, encircled by a silver
snake. After sightseeing back to Udaipur. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day
07 : Udaipur - Ranakpur ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Ranakpur. Arrive Ranakpur & check-in hotel. Later visit World famous
Jain Temple Ranakpur. The exceptionally beautiful Ranakpur complex, is one
of the largest and most important Jain temple in India. The main temple is
the Chaumukha Temple, or Four Faced Temple, dedicated to Adhinath. Built in
1439, this huge, superbly crafted and well-kept marble temple has 29 halls
supported by 1444 pillars, no two alike. Night stay in Ranakpur.
Day
08 : Ranakpur - Mt. Abu ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Mt. Abu. Arrive Mt. Abu & check-in at hotel. Rest of the day leisure.
Night stay in Mt. Abu .
Day 09 : Mt. AbuMorning
after breakfast visit world famous Dilwara Jain Temple, Nikki Lake, Brahmin
Kumari Ashram etc Dilwara Temple: These remarkable Jain temples are Mount
Abu's main attraction and among the finest examples includes two temples in
which the art of carving marble reached unsurpassed heights. The older of
the temples is the 'Vimal Vasahi', built in 1031 and dedicated to the first
tirthankar, Adinath. In the front of the temple stands the 'House of
Elephants', with figures of elephants marching in procession to the temple
entrance. The later 'Tejpal temple' is dedicated to Neminath, the 22nd
tirthankar, and was built in 1230 by the brothers Tejpal and Vastupal. The
carving is so fine that, in places, the marble becomes almost transparent
Nakki Lake: Nakki Lake is virtually in the heart of Mount Abu and is a big
attraction with tourists. The lake takes its name from the legend that it
was scooped out by a god, using only his nails, or nakh. It's a pleasant
stroll around the lake - look for the strange rock formations. On the lake
there is a dilapidated concrete boat-shaped snack bar. Night stay in Mount
Abu.
Day 10 : Mt. Abu - Jodhpur ( by Road )Morning
after breakfast drive to Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & check-in at hotel.
Later 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 11 : JodhpurMorning
after breakfast day return trip to Osian Temple. Osian Temple at Jodhpur is
a 2,500 years old Jain Temple which is constructed with creamy sandstone and
hence is a masterpiece of the ancient Indian architecture. This temple has a
lot of religious significance for the Indians and thus is the most venerated
ones. Moreover Osian was a religious and trading center between 8th and 13th
century. The temple is noted for its unique charm and magnificent appeal.
After sightseeing back to Jodhpur. Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day
12 : Jodhpur - Pushkar ( by road)Morning after breakfast drive to
Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar & check-in at hotel. Later explore Pushkar.
Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at
such an important pilgrimage site, since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and
subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one
of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red
spire, and over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of
Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site. Night
stay in Pushkar.
Day 13 : Pushkar - Samode ( by road
)
Morning
after breakfast drive to Samode. Arrive Samode & check-in at hotel.
Later visit Samode is known as the gateway to Shekhawati. Shekhawati is well
known for its grand havelis with intricate murals and frescos. Shekhawati is
the region where Marwari businessmen started constructing their mansions or
havelis in the 18th and 19th Centuries. The magnificent havelis or mansions
in Shekhawati, built by rich merchants of the region, display a unique
architectural style. Built primarily to ensure safety and privacy of the
women folk and protection from harsh summer heat o the desert, the havelis
were painted predominantly in the blue, maroon, yellow, green and indigo
color with alluring paintings on the wall. Also visit famous temples in
Samode are the Lord Hanuman and Mahadeva temple. Night stay in Samode.
Day
14 : Samode - Delhi ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Delhi. Arrive Delhi check-in hotel. Afternoon 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. Night stay in Delhi .
Day
15 : DepartureMorning departure transfer to the airport to board
the flight for onward journey.
Tour ends with the sweeet
memories..........