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India
- the land to travel to, a haven of tourism delights,
a civilization to tour through. Tourists come to India
for its wealth of sights, cultural exuberance,
diversity of terrain and in search of that special
something, an extra punch that only India promises and
delivers. Teeming with over a billion people who voice
over a million concerns in fifteen hundred different
languages, India is where people live with variety,
thrive on diversity and are too familiar with
largeness to let it boggle them. Mud huts and mansions
face off across city streets. Lurid luxury and limp
living are inhabitants of the same lane.
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Historical Tour of Rajasthan |
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Tour
Duratation |
17
Nights / 18 Days |
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Places to be covered |
Delhi
- Shekhawati - Bikaner - Osian - Jaisalmer -
Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Dungarpur -
Chittorgarh - Pushkar - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri -
Agra |
Day 01. Flight to India
Around Midnight arrival in Delhi. The
cosmopolitan City and capital Delhi is the
main gateway for travelers. You are met by an
Indo Vacations representative and transferred
to your Hotel.
Day 02. Old - New Delhi
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This morning is at leisure. Afternoon
sightseeing in Old Delhi. We take a Riksha
Ride parallel to the red fort through the old
city and famous Silk Road and Silver Bazaar.
Day 03. Delhi - Shekhawati
In the morning we visit "Kutab Minar" which is
71 meter high and consists of five stories. In
1199 work began on this tower which was
intended to be the most glorious tower of
victory in the world. This tower was damaged
twice and repaired in 1326 and 1368.After the
sightseeing of Delhi we drive to Shekhawati
region. Arrival in Shekhawati in the late
evening.
Day 04. Shekhawati - Bikaner
In the morning we visit the grand havellis of
the Shekhawati area. Shekhawati is a region of
NE of Rajasthan and is the homeland of
marwaris.
Day 05. Bikaner - Osian - Jaisalmer
Today we drive through the desert and proceed
for Jaisalmer via Osian.Osian is a great
centre of Hindu and Jain religions. The oldest
Temple here was constructed in 1178 AD. Very
often one can see along the road to Jaisalmer
some of the antelopes of this region.
Blackbuck and fast running chinkara are the
most common among them.We have a stop enroute
at a village to observe the traditional life
of the villages in Rajasthan. We arrive in
Jaisalmer in the late evening.
Day 06. Jaisalmer
Sightseeing of the medieval city of Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer,s crenellated golden sandstone walls
and its narrow streets lined with exquisitely
carved buildings makes this city unique.
Jaisalmer is famous for its carved havellis.
Day 07. Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Early morning drive to Jodhpur. The city was
once the capital of the princely state of
Marwar (Land of death). Jodhpur is the second
largest city in Rajasthan.
Day 08. Jodhpur - Ranakpur
Today we drive to Udaipur. Enroute we will
visit Ranakpur.Ranakpur is known for its
superbly carved marble Jain Temples. An
enormous basement of this temple covers 48,000
sq. feet. There are four subsidiary shrines,
twenty four pillared halls.
Day 09. Udaipur
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Today we visit Udaipur, also known as the city
of sunrise.We start our sightseeing with the
visit of Sahelion-Ki-Bari.
Day 10. Udaipur - Dungarpur
Today we take leave from the City of Lake
(Udaipur) and drive to Dungarpur. Dungarpur
means a "Hill town" In Dungarpur we enjoy the
overnight stay in a Fort which has been
converted into a Hotel. We have the rest of
the day at leisure and therefore enough time
to relax and have a walk in the Bazaar of
this.
Day 11. Dungarpur - Chittorgarh
After the breakfast we drive to Chittorgarh.
In the noon we visit world famous fort of
Chittorgarh which is crowning 180 meters hill
and covers about 170 acres.On the crest of the
enormous grey hill, girdled by massive walls
and seven majestic gateways, one stumbles upon
shattered palaces, a "Temple of Mirabai" - the
mystic poetess - and the intricately carved
nine storeyed Tower of Fame, built in the 12th
Century in honour of Lord Adinath, the first
jain Tirthankara.
Day 12. Chittorgarh - Pushkar
Today we leave Chittorgarh and drive to
Pushkar. Pushkar being one of the most
religious places for Hindus has the atmosphere
of an ancient religious town.
Day 13. Pushkar - Jaipur
Today we leave the holy city of Pushkar and
drive to the Pink City Jaipur,this city owes
its name, foundations and careful planning to
the great warrior and astronomer, Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh II.
Day 14. Jaipur
After breakfast we drive to the ancient
capital of Amber, laying 11 km. away from
Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of
Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries before it
was moved to newly created Jaipur. We will
ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of
an Elephant.
Day 15. Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Today we leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in
India and drive through a series of fields,
small towns and villages in direction of Agra.
Enroute we make a stop and visit Fatehpur
Sikri, which was once an imperial capital
frozen in time, constructed by Akbar the Great
in the 16th century. This wonderful city
constructed by red sand stones was abandoned
as abruptly as it had been built. It has been
generally stated that it was due to failing in
the water supply.Late evening arrival in Agra.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 16. Agra
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We start today our sightseeing by a visit to
the Agra Fort, built by three of the greatest
Mughal emperors. The construction of this
massive structure began in 1565 under Akbar's
reign and continued till the time of his
grandson's reign, Shahjahan who built the
impressive imperial quarters and mosque.
Day 17. Agra - Delhi
Late morning, after having our Breakfast we
drive to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi in the
afternoon.The rest of the day at leisure.
(opportunity for the last shopping or enjoy a
massage in the Hotel)
Day 18. Flight to Home
Around Midnight flight to home destination. |
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