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Be the Guest of Maharajas of Rajasthan
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:
Cultural Journey
Ecotourism
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi. Fly from your country to New Delhi, you will be greeted & assisted upon arrival. Transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: New & Old Delhi. Breakfast at Hotel and then leave for full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid, enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through Kinari Bazaar and 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Crematory of Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Temple, Parliament House, Presidential House, India Gate, Government buildings & Qutab Minar. Welcome dinner will be organized at Village Restaurant Bistro with Indian Cultural dances. Return Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3: New Delhi - Agra (200 Km, 04 hours). Morning leave for Agra enroute sightseeing of Sikandra, tomb of 3rd Mughal emperor Akbar. After sightseeing continue your drive to Agra. Arrive & check in at Hotel & after change & wash visit After breakfast check out from the Hotel and visit Agra Red Fort which was built by three emperors Akbar & Jahangir built in red sand stones and Shahi Jahan in pure white marble.
Afterwards visit one of the wonders of the world, Taj Mahal ( monument of love ), founded by 5th great Mughal Emperor Shahi Jahan in the memory of his beloved queen Anjuman Bano Begum (with love emperor called her Mumtaz). After her death in 1627 AD, in her memory emperor started to built Taj Mahal ( Taj means crown & Mahal means Palace, so it is Crown Palace ) from 1631 to 1653 AD with twenty two thousand labors working since sun rise to sun set in twenty two years. The marble was transported from Makrana in Rajasthan by the help of animals. Return to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4: Agra - Fatehpursikri - Jaipur (235 Km, 06 hours). After breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute one of the most important place of Mughal era Fatepur Sikri founded by Akbar in 1569 AD as a ceremonial capital. But unfortunately this magnificent city was abandoned due to scarcity of drinking water and Akbar went back to Agra. After sightseeing continue your drive to Jaipur, arrive & check in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 5: Jaipur. After breakfast full day sightseeing of Jaipur visiting Hawa Mahal (palace of winds ) where from royal ladies were watching daily processions and life. Afterwards visit Amer Fort by elephant ride, that gives you the experience and impression of how Maharajas & royal family members were using the services of elephants. After lunch visit City Palace Museum, Astrological Observatory and local busy markets. Return to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 6: Jaipur - Roopangarh (125 Km, 02hours). Morning leve for Roopangarh, founded by 5th ruler of Kishangarh Maharaja Roop Singh in 16th century. Arrive & check in at the Hotel Fort Roopangarh, afternoon visit exciting colorful local villages of Roopangarh. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7: Roopangarh - Udaipur (265, 05 hours). Breakfast & drive to Udaipur, founded by Maharana Udai Singh in 1559 AD, ( Maha means great & Rana means warrior, so Maharana means a great warrior ). Udaipur is a beautiful city of lakes at the altitude of 577 MSL surrounded by Aravalli Hills. Arrive and check in at for overnight stay.
Day 8: Udaipur. After breakfast visit City Palace, Jagdish temple built in 1651 AD, Fatehsagar lake Sahalion Ki Bari. Afternoon enjoy boat ride in lake Pichola to visit Jagmandir Island. Late afternoon, enjoy exciting cultural folk dances of Rajasthan at Meera Kala Mandir. Return to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 9: Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur (285 Km, 08 hours). Breakfast and leave for Jodhpur enroute visit 15th century Ranakpur Jain Temple built in pure white marble with 80 doms supported by 1444 different carved pillars. Continue your drive to Jodhpur founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD after shifting his capital from Mandore to Jodhpur by the advise of a holy man. Arrive & check in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 10: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (285 Km, 05 hours). Breakfast at Hotel & leave for the sightseeing of Mehrangarh Fort 125 meters above plains, & Jaswant thada . Afterwards drive to Jaisalmer, arrive & check in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 11: Jaisalmer. Breakfast at Hotel & leave for the sightseeing of Jaisalmer visiting Jaisalmer Fort (80 meters above plains) & Jain Temples within the Fort built in 12th to 15th century which are very worth watching. The specialty of the Fort is that still approximately 5000 people are living inside. Visit Fort Palace & atop from Palace you can have the golden view of whole Jaisalmer city as whole city is built in yellow sand stones, when sun rays fall on the city, it give impression as golden city of India. Afterwards visit Patwon Ki Haveli and Nath Ji Mal Ki Haveli. Afternoon drive to Sam or Khuri Sand dunes to watch sensational Sun Set by camel ride. Return to Hotel for overnight.
Day 12: Jaisalmer - Oscian - Khimsar (330 Km, 06 hours). After breakfast leave for Khimsar enroute visit at 7th century Mahavira Jain Temple and 2000 years old Jija Mata Temple at Oscian village. Continue your drive drive to Khimsar, was founded by 24th Jain Profit Mahavira 500 years B.C. Arrive 15th century Hotel Royal Castle Khimsar Fort, afternoon Jeep safari will be organized to visit local villages, wild life & sensational sun set on sand dunes. Return Hotel for overnight.
Day 13: Khimsar - Deshnok - Bikaner (145 Km, 03 hours). After breakfast leave for Bikaner via 600 years old Deshnok Rat temple. Continue your drive to Bikaner was founded by Rao Biked Ji in 1488 A.D. Arrive & check in at the Hotel. Afternoon visit Junagarh Fort founded in year 1593 by Raja Rai Singh who was general in the army of mighty Mughal emperor Akbar and rest of the Fort was improved by the successors. Afterwards visit Asia's largest Camel Breeding Research Farm and local busy markets. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14: Bikaner - Mandawa (190 Km, 04 hours). Morning leave for Mandawa through the villages of Rajasthan. Arrive & check in at Hotel Castle Mandawa, afternoon visit the 150 to 200 year old painted havelies (big houses) by the natural colors in the streets of the village. You can also watch the daily village life while watching the havelies. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15: Mandawa - Delhi (275 Km, 07 hours). Morning leave for New Delhi, arrive & explore few hours in the busy market & after farewell dinner transfer to International airport to board flight back to your country.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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