DELHI |
Mandawa
| SHEKHAVATI |
Bikaner
|
Jaisalmer
|
Jodhpur
| Rohetgarh
| KUMBALGARH |
Udaipur | CHITTAURGARH |
KOTA
| AJMER |
Pushkar | SAMODE | KARAULI | GWALIOR |
AGRA |
BHARATPUR
Day 01
Departure From your home town.
Day 02
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and check-out timings
are always 1200 hrs noon.
Morning visit Raj Ghat & Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red
Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan
Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House,
Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught
Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03
Drive to Mandawa or Alsisar. Visit the famous Shekhavati
villages, full of beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions. This
entire area is like an open air gallery. Overnight in one of the
villages.
Day 04
More visits of Shekhavati (Dundlod, Nawalgarh, etc).
Day 05
Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner is
bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old
palaces, temples and a 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. An enormous arched
doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir
where royal weddings and births were once Š celebrated. Overnight
Bikaner.
Day 06
Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
Jaisalmer.
Day 07
Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazzars and the old
mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient
buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has
exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 08
Morning drive to Jodhpur.
Afternoon visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low
sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit
Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the
museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 09
Drive to Rohetgarh. Check-in at the hotel. Drive through the
country-side visiting various villages including Bishnoi Dhanis &
watching local craftsmen. Overnight at Rohetgarh.
Day 10
Morning drive to Kumbalgarh.
Kumbalgarh is about 85 km from Udaipur & is known for its 15th
century Kumbalgarh Fort - the highest and considered as the most
formidable in Rajasthan. Standing on a 1914 m high ridge the Fort
provides a panoramic view of the countryside. Visit the historic
town of Kumbalgarh and explore the magnificent Fort Complex - with
beautiful palaces, gardens and temples.
Day 11
Morning drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute.
Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th
century are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its
surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures
and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple
and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really
awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side
attractions. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 12
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple,
drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for
her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum).
Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 13
Morning proceed to Chittaurgarh. 113 kms from Udaipur, the Fort
of Chittor was originally built by mighty Bhim, one of the Pandava
heroes of Mahabharata. Also visit the Vijay Stambh with nine storeys
and 37 mts high built by Maharana Kumbha to commemorate his victory
over the Muslim rulers of Malwa and Gujarat in 1440. Kirti Stambh,
the Tower of fame 22 meters high is covered with figures from Jain
Pantheon. Overnight Chittaurgarh.
Day 14
Morning drive to Kota. Afternoon visits. Overnight Kota.
Day 15
Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar visiting Bundi enroute. Š Bundi rises from a
narrow gorge in rows of terraced gardens and arched Rajput houses
like a two dimensional miniature painting imposed on the landscape.
Visit the Palace with its intricate spy-holes, secret trap doors &
under ground passages. Also see the spectacularly ingenious water
supply system.
Ajmer was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th
century & is dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj
Chauhan. Visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
at the Dargah Sharif.
In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple.
Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
Day 16
Drive to Samode. 40 Kms north-west of Jaipur, now converted to a
hotel, the old Palace of Samode surrounded by hills present a fairy
tale picture. It has a most exotic hall embellished with paintings
and mirror work. Overnight Samode.
Day 17
Morning drive to Jaipur.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was
given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting
Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this
city is 260 years old.
Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens.
Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business
areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 18
Morning visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the State.
Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with
mirrors.
Afternoon free. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 19
Morning drive to Karauli. Afternoon visit to the bazzar & the
City palace with its exquisite frescoes & stone carvings. Aarti at
the Madan Mohanji Temple is worth the visit. Overnight Karauli.
Day 20
Morning drive to Gwalior. Afternoon visit the Man Mandir, Gujari
Mahal (today an archaeological museum), The Fort, Temples of
Sas-Bahu, Teli Ka Mandir, Jai Vilas Palace, Tomb of Gaus Mohammad &
the Mausoleum of Tansen. Overnight Gwalior.
Day 21
Morning free. Afternoon drive to agra. Overnight Agra.
Day 22
Morning city tour visiting the the world famous Taj Mahal, the
Red Fort and the Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daullah built by emperor
Noor-jehan in memory of her father.
Afternoon free. Overnight Agra. TAJ MAHAL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS.
Day 23
Morning drive to Bharatpur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri built
by emperor Akbar in 1569 AD and later abandoned due to scarcity of
water.
Visit the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur - one of the
most spectacular water birds sanctuary features nesting indigenous
water - birds as well as migratory water birds and water side birds.
It is inhabited by sambar, chital, nilgai & boar. From October till
December the indigenous water birds nest in the acacia trees, sarus
cranes nest around the lake. From December on, the migratory geese,
duck and cranes are the main feature of the sanctuary.
Day 24
Morning drive to Delhi. NO HOTEL. Transport at disposal. Later
airport in time for return flight.
Day 25
Departure. |
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