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Day 01:Arrive Delhi
Arrive late night at New Delhi International
airport. On arrival the guest will be met by our
representative and transferred to hotel. Upon
arrival at hotel the guests will be provided with
the traditional Indian welcome. Consisting of
aarti-tikka and garlands.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
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Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. This
morning you will be taken to visit Old Delhi -
Former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers
ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling
bazaars.
Day 03: Delhi - Mandawa
Upon arrival check in at Hotel . Late
afternoon visit the Shekhawati region. Walk
through the Shekhawati region, which was the
stronghold of Kayamkhani Nawabs till 1730. Besides
the cenotaphs, wells, forts and temples the
majority of frescoes are painted on the walls and
gateways of Havelis.
Day 04: Mandawa - Bikaner - Gajner
Upon arrival in Bikaner lunch at one of the
hotels followed by city tour.
City sightseeing tour of Bikaner, this desert town
in the north of the state was founded in 1488 by
Roa Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of
Jodhpur, Jodhaji. Visit the Junagarh Fort
constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai
Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's
army.
Day 05 : Gajner - Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer - is India's most exotic and unusual
town - a medieval looking place, straight out of
the 'Tales of the Arabian Nights'. This beautiful
city is situated inside a huge mud fort and grew
as a result of its strategic position on the
trading route between India and Central Asia
bringing great wealth to the city.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
After breakfast, visit this perfect Rajput
walled desert city which is like a golden jewel
shimmering above the hard sand. Visit the palaces,
the Jain temples and magnificent Havelis or
merchant's houses, each richly decorated and
carved from golden yellow sandstone -
Patwon-ki-haveli (House of the Brocade Merchants)
is the largest and most elaborate of the famous
havelis of Jaisalmer.
Day 07: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni
City tour of Jodhpur - the largest city in
Rajasthan after Jaipur, Jodhpur stands at the edge
of the Thar Desert. It was founded by Rao Jodha.
Chief of the Rajput clan known as Rathores and the
Rathore kingdom was once known as Marwar - the
Land of Death.
Day 08 : Luni - Udaipur
Early morning visit the surrounding villages
and witness their daily lifestyle of living and
enjoy cup of tea / coffee with them.
Day 09: Udaipur
Morning, city tour of Udaipur - the romantic
Lake City in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the
stunning white marble Palace built on an island in
the Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the
Maharana and now converted to one of the most
glamorous hotels in India.
Day 10: Udaipur - Deogarh
Ranakpur temples: A visit to the famous Jain
Temple, dating back to the 15th century. 200
pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29
halls. The Temple abounds with intricate friezes
and sculptures.
Day 11: Deogarh - Khajrela
Khajrela seems to rise out of the Narwar
plains like a sentinel. A sturdy fort, it is quite
simple and uses very little ornamentation to break
the almost forbidding exterior. The interiors too
are simple and neat where the guests can look
forward to genuine Rajput hospitality. In the
surrounding area has several interesting temples,
cenotaphs and stepwells and for the more
adventurous - camels are available to explore the
countryside and visit Raika and Bisnoi villages.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 : Khajrela - Pushkar
After breakfast drive to Pushkar (180 kms)
enroute visiting the Dargah at Ajmer. Ajmer, is
the most sacred of all Muslim places of pilgrimage
in India. Ajmer is a green oasis on the shore of
Ana Sagar Lake, hemmed in by barren hills.
Historically, Ajmer has always had great strategic
importance. It was founded in 7th century by
Ajaipal Chauhan.
Day 13 : Pushkar - Jaipur
Afternoon tour of "Pink City" - Surrounded on
three sides by the rugged Aravali hills, Jaipur is
the picturesque capital of Rajasthan. It takes its
name from the prince, soldier and astronomer Jai
Singh II who moved his capital here in 1727.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 : Jaipur
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Tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated on
a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of
the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant
for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate,
making your entrance in the time honoured fashion.
The Fort, completed in the early 18th century,
took over 100 years to build and now, although
deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the
lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families.
Day 15 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Fatehpur Sikri - the impressive sandstone
fortress was built in the 16th century and only
occupied for a few years before being abandoned,
leaving the buildings in virtually perfect
conditions. Thereafter, visit the Taj Mahal, the
guests will board the 'decorated tongas' (horse
carriage) which will take them to Taj Mahal..
Little needs to be said about this architectural
wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for
every tourist's visit to Agra.
Day 16 : Agra - Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Thereafter, visit the Red
Fort. Red Fort- lies on the bend of the river
Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town. Akbar
built it as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in
the finest architectural style. It has imposing
gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat.
Day 17 : Delhi Departure
Depart Delhi
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