Day 01 : Arrive DelhiArrive
Delhi meet & assistance at the airport. Later transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Samode ( by
road )Morning after breakfast drive to Samode. Arrive Samode &
check-in hotel. Later Visit the Samode Palace - a comfortable palace is
today full of architectural delights with stately corridors, frescoed walls
ethereal audience halls, harmoniously reflecting the skill of master
craftsmen. The interior features a magnificent hand painted Durbar Hall and
the breathtaking Sheesh Mahal. Night stay in Samode
Day
03 : Samode - Mandawa ( by road )
Morning
after breakfast drive to Mandawa. Arrive Mandawa & check-in at hotel.
Later visit Mandawa, founded 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home
of his descendants has beautiful frescoes, Havelis and mansions. Mandawa
castle one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of
collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820 ancient
coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in
a museum. Night stay in Mandawa
Day 04 : Mandawa -
Khimsar ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Khimsar. Arrive
Khimsar & check in at hotel. Later 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. Night stay at Khimsar.
Day 05 : Khimsar -
Jaisalmer ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer.
Arrive Jaisalmer & check-in hotel. Afternoon proceed for city
sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer visiting the burnished sandstone Jaisalmer,
Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, is an intricately molded wonderland in
place of a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of
Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old
fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the magnificent
fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their
carved balconies and brackets, which are supreme examples of the art.
Evening enjoy camel ride at SAND DUNES. Night stay in Jaisalmer
Day
06 : Jaisalmer - Pokaran ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive
to Pokaran. Arrive Pokaran & check-in at hotel. Afternoon explore this
citadel fortified in the deserts. Night stay in Pokaran.
Day
07 : Pokran - Jodhpur ( by Road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & check-in 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 08 : Jodhpur - Rohetgarh ( by road )Morning
after breakfast drive to Rohetgarh. Arrive Rohetgarh & check-in hotel.
Later Visit Rohetgarh. Rohetgarh Fort : The "Jagir" or the Fiefdom
of Rohetgarh was given to Thakur Dalpat Singh in 1622 AD by the Maharaja Of
Jodhpur, as a mark of appreciation for his bravery in battle. Rohetgarh was
the fortified mansion of the Champawat clan of the Rathores of Jodhpur.
Generations of valiant noble-men have built this heritage home where, not
with standing the inroads of modernity, aristocratic values are respected.
Today, the fort is converted into a heritage hotel and the visitors today
experience the famed warmth of courteous Rajput hospitality here. Night stay
in Rohetgarh.
Day 09 : Rohetgarh - Daspan ( by road )Morning
after breakfast drive to Daspan. Arrive Daspan & check-in hotel. Later
visit Daspan village where the fertile fields grow bountiful crops, and the
village is known for its embroidered shoes. There are also some families
that make bows and arrows in the Bhil style. Night stay in Daspan.
Day
10 : DaspanMorning after breakfast Continue into farming country,
to Siyana. Visit the stable of Marwari horses. Night stay in Daspan.
Day
11 : Daspan - 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
12 : Ranakpur - Devigarh ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive
to Devigarh. Arrive Devigarh & check-in hotel. Later Visit Devigarh.
Devigarh, situated about 28 km from Udaipur is located in the state of
Rajasthan. The city is surrounded by the Aravali ranges and is a wonderful
destination for honeymooners. The romantic nature of the city attracts
nature lovers from different parts of the World. Devigarh has a rich
cultural heritage and offers enormous scope for sightseeing. Night stay in
Devigarh
Day 13 : Devigarh - Udaipur ( by road )
Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur. Arrive to Udaipur & check in
at hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing 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. Evening enjoy boat ride at LAKE PICHOLA. Night stay in Udaipur
Day
14 : Udaipur - Dungarpur ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive
to Dungarpur. Arrive Dungarpur & check in hotel. Attractions in
Dungarpur are the Udai Bilas Palace and Juna Palace. Udai Bilas Palace is a
good example of the Rajput architecture with its intricately sculptured
pillars and panels, impressive balconies, bracketed windows and marvelous
panels. The Udai Bilas Palace has been now converted into a heritage hotel
and still under the control of the royal family of Dungarpur and a royal
residence. Juna Mahal is a seven storeyed structure, resembling a fortress
with crenellated walls, turrets, narrow entrances and corridors. The
interiors are embellished with beautiful frescoes, miniature paintings,
glass and mirror work. Night stay in Dungarpur
Day 15
: Dungarpur - Bijaipur ( by road )
Morning
after breakfast drive to Bijaipur. Arrive Bijaipur & check-in hotel.
Later proceed for city sightseeing of Bijaipur GOL GUMBAZ - The most
important attraction of Bijaipur is Gol Gumbaz, the largest dome in the
world. IBRAHIM ROZA - The most impressive structure in Bijaipur is the
Ibrahim Roza and the associated mosque. JAMA MASJID - Built in 1686, under
Adil Shah I, the Jama Masjid of Bijaipur is a sober and massive stately
structure. The huge onion garh Fort. The beautiful Lotus Lake, next to the
fort has local tribal population harpooning fish in their traditional way.
Night stay in Bijaipur.
Day 16 : Bijaipur - Kota ( by
road )Morning after breakfast drive to Kota. Arrive Kota & check-in
hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing of Kota. Kota is a famous
historical city of northern India located in the state of Rajasthan. This
historical city was a portion of the former Rajput kingdom of Bundi. In
1624, Kota gained the status of an independent state, when the rulers of
Kota were defeated by the Mughal emperor Jehangir. The city of Kota is well
known all over the world for its architectural splendor constituting of
beautiful palaces, temples, museums. This architectural heritage exhibit the
grandeur of the foregone era. Night stay in Kota.
Day
17 : Kota - Bundi ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Bundi. Arrive Bundi & check-in at hotel. Later visit Taragarh Fort built
in 1354 A.D., Bundi Palace, Chhattar Mahal, Ratan Daulat, Chaitrashala,
Nawal Sagar lake, Raniji-ki-Baori (Step well), Sukh Mahal, Phool Sagar and
eighty four pillared cenotaph. Night stay in Bundi.
Day
18 : Bundi - Pachewar ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Pachewar. Arrive Pachewar & check-in at hotel. Later explore Pachewar. A
small village located at a drive of just 25 minutes from Dudu, south to the
city of Jaipur on the Jaipur Ajmer highway, Pachewar is famous for
cenotaphs, blue pottery kiln, metal toy makers and interesting surroundings.
It is a lively place that was once ruled by Khangarot Rajputs, a sub clan of
Kachhawaha Rajputs. Night stay in Pachewar.
Day 19 :
Pacheawar - 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
20 : 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 21 : Jaipur -
Delhi ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive
Delhi & check-in at hotel. Later 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
22 : DepartureMorning departure transfer to the airport to board
the flight for onward journey.
Tour ends with the sweeet
memories..........