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 -
Udaipur ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur. Arrive
Udaipur check-in hotel. Evening enjoy boat ride at Lake Pichola. Night stay
in Udaipur
Day 05 : 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. Night stay in Udaipur .
Day 06 : Udaipur -
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
07 : Jodhpur - Jaisalmer ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive
to Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer & check-in hotel. Evening enjoy camel
ride at SAND DUNES. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 08 :
JaisalmerMorning after breakfast 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. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day
09 : Jaisalmer - Bikaner ( by road )
Morning
after breakfast drive to Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner & check-in hotel.
Afternoon 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 10 : Bikaner - 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 11 : Mandawa -
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
12 : DepartureMorning departure transfer to the airport to board
the flight for onward journey.
Tour ends with the sweeet
memories...........