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Desert Tour of Rajasthan with Forts and Palaces
offered by supplier M16463 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 15
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 25
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Desert Expeditions
Cultural Journey
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 565 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2460 US Dollar (USD)
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This tour will introduce you to the Capital of India, and some of its states, mostly to Rajasthan which is full of history and through the magical land set amidst the desolate desert beauty, always teeming with color,joy and friendliness. This programme will take you through the fascinating stretches of sand to the magnificent forts and Palaces. You will be taking overnight Camel Safari and stay in tented camps, which will be lifetime experience. During your travel, you will get the chance to stay at the hotels where Maharajas and feudal lords of yesteryears used to live. Now more popularly known as Heritage and Palace Hotels. In addition you will be enjoying exquisite miniature paintings and frescoes, forts and Palaces, for which Rajasthan is famous worldwide and at the end of the tour, you will be visiting the World famous love memorial “The Taj Mahal” One among the seven wonders of the world.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Delhi. On arrival at airport / station and after collecting your baggage you have to come out of the main exit gate, where our official representative shall be waiting for you, holding a Placard Board by your Name, after meet and greet our representative shall transfer you to pre booked hotel. Rest and overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi. After breakfast at the hotel, leave by car with Govt. approved language speaking guide for the day tour of Delhi visiting Jamia Mosque, Red Fort, Ghandi Samadi, walk through the small lanes of Chandni Chowk. After visiting old Delhi stop for lunch in Connaught Place, which house many famous restaurants of different cuisine. After lunch leave for the tour of New Delhi Visiting Laxmi Narayan Temple, drive past The Presidents House, Embassy area, followed by visit to India Gate, Himayun Tomb, Bhai Temple (lotus Temple) and Qutab Minar. Evening: Shopping + light and sound show. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Delhi – Mandawa / Shekhawati. Breakfast at hotel, leave by car to Mandawa enroute visit Junjunu, On arrival check in at Castle Hotel. Afternoon visit, the town dominated with a painted arched gateway adorned with Lord Krishna and his cows. Visit Chokhani and Ladia havelis and the street with saraf havelis, Also visit Shiva temple with a rock crystal ‘ Lingam’is also worth visit, In addition visit Dundlod fort, Nawalgrah and the main bazzar. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Mandawa-Bikaner. After breakfast, Drive to Bikaner, on arrival check in at Hotel. Lunch at the hotel, followed by visit to, afternoon visit to Lalgarh Palace, Junagarh fort ( 1593 AD ), Suraj Pol or sun gate, Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum, Gardens and parks, Bhandsar Jain temple and Camel research farm. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel in Bikaner.
Day 5: Bikaner- Jaisalmer. Breakfast at hotel, followed by drive to pokhran fort,On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure / at leisure. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day 6: Jaisalmer. After breakfast you leave for the tour of Jaisalmer “ The Golden City of Rajasthan”, during the tour you shall be visiting The Fort, Manak Chowk and Havelies, Gadisar lake. Tazia Tower, Havelis Nathmalji-Ki-Haveli, Patwan – Ki Haveli, Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli, Jain temples, Gyan Bhandar or Library. Evening free / or trip to sam sand dunes. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Jaisalmer. Leave for the camel safari. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 8: Jaisalmer-Jodhpur. Drive to Jodhpur, en-route visit Mandore, on arrival in Jodhpur check in at Hotel. Afternoon visit the site in Jodhpur like, Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace.
Day 9: Jodhpur-Udaipur. Morning drive to Udaipur en-route visit Rohetgarh, on arrival in Udaipur check in at Hotel, evening at Leisure. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Udaipur. Morning boat ride at Lake Pichola thereafter visit City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Museum, Saheliyon ki Bari, Pratap memorial, Fateh Sagar Lake, Pichola Lake,Sajan grah, Gulab Bagh (Gardens of the maids of Honor) etc. Stay overnight at Hotel in Udaipur.
Day 11: Udaipur-Pushkar. Breakfast and Drive to Pushkar, en-route visit to Elkingi, Nagda and Nathdawara, and Ranakpur Jain temples. On arrival in Pushkar check in at Hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 12: Pushkar-Jaipur. Morning free to explore Temples, Ghats, afternoon visit Ajmer (Tomb of a Sufi saint), thereafter drive to Jaipur, on arrival in arrival in Jaipur check in at Hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel in Jaipur.
Day 13: Jaipur. Today you shall have a complete tour of Jaipur. After breakfast you leave for an excursion trip to Amer fort. A Joy ride on elephants Back up to the Fort is real fun. Amer fort built in the 17th century, the Palace is a distinguished specimen of Rajput architecture. The Jai Mandir (Hall of Victory) is so delicately ornamented with find inlay work that it glows. The fort of Jaigarh, crowing the summit of a peak is of amazing beauty and grandeur.
After visiting fort, drive back to city of Jaipur enroute visit Handicrafts factory / cottage industry - housing rajasthani handicrafts-, Gem stones and Antiques for which Jaipur is worldwide famous. Lunch at any restaurant, followed by city tour drive past the pink city, visit City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Rajminder Theater. Evening shopping, Dinner at Hotel / Restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Jaipur
Day 14: Jaipur-Agra. Breakfast at hotel, followed by drive to Jaipur, if you are bird lover then you can take a stop at world famous Bharatpur Bird sanctuary, Visit to sanctuary shall be by cycle Rickshaws. Later continue your journey towards Agra, make stop at Fatehpur Sikri - (The deserted city of Emperor Akbar, a place worth not to miss) After visiting the Sikri, Continue your drive towards Agra. On arrival check in at the hotel. Evening – Visit world famous Love memorial “the Taj Mahal“. Dinner at hotel / Restaurant – Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 15: Agra - Delhi. If you wish to visit Taj Mahal at Sun rise, ( Optional ) then wake up early in the morning and visit the Taj Return to Hotel for breakfast / Breakfast and checkout from the hotel. Leave for the visit to Agra fort, and city. Continue your drive towards Delhi, enroute visiting Mathura ( Lord Krishna’s Birth temple ). On arrival Delhi transfer to airport / station for onward destination.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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