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01 : |
Departure
from your home Country.
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| Day
02 : |
Arrive
Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Morning tour of Delhi. Visit Raj
Ghat and 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 & Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight
Delhi.
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| Day
03 : |
Drive
to Mandawa. Rest of the day visit the Shekhavati villages of
Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Mandawa was founded in 1755 by Thakur
Nawal Singh and is still the home of his
descendants. Mandawa houses a collection of armories, costumes
of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic
collection and many other interesting items preserved in a
museum. The whole area of Shekhavati has beautiful frescoes,
havelis & mansions and is called the open air gallery.
Overnight Mandawa.
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| Day
04 : |
Continue
with the visits of Shekhavati. Overnight Mandawa.
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| 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 celebrated. Overnight Bikaner.
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| Day
06 : |
Drive
to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Day
09 : |
Morning
drive to Ranakpur Temples. 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 &
picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures & 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 Ranakpur.
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| Day
10 : |
Drive
to Udaipur. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Udaipur. |
| Day
11 : |
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.
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| Day
12 : |
Morning
drive to Kota visiting Chittaurgarh enroute. 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 Kota.
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| Day
13 : |
Morning
drive to Pushkar visiting Bundi enroute. Bundi rises from a
narrow gorge in rows of terraced gardens & arched Rajput
houses like a two dimensional miniature painting imposed on
the landscape. Visit the palace with its intricate spy-holes,
secret trap doors and under ground passages. Also see the
spectacularly ingenious water supply system.
Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin
Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by the Chauhan
ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by
the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar,
visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar
is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
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| Day
14 : |
Morning
drive to Jaipur. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur 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.
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| Day
15 : |
Morning
visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the State. Visit
the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with
mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back. Afternoon free.
Overnight Jaipur.
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| Day
16 : |
Drive
to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40
kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned
after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful
buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti,
Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul
Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to
enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort
containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private
Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by
Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight Agra.
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| Day
17 : |
Drive
to Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Delhi. |
| Day
18 : |
Morning
transfer to airport. |