Exclusive Rajasthan
Places to Visit: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur
- Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Duration: 13 Nights/14 Days
Day
01:
Departure from the Country
Day 02: Abroad - Delhi
Transfer to hotel. Morning tour of Delhi visiting 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 and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03: 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.
Day 04: 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.
Day 05: Jaisalmer
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day
06: Jaisalmer
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.
Day 07: Jodhpur
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.
Day 08: Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. 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 and picturesque.
Ranakpur has grand structures and 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 Udaipur.
Day 09: Udaipur
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.
Day
10: Ajmer - Pushkar
Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. 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.
Day 11: Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital
of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with
mirrors.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of 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.
Day 12: Agra
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. Overnight Agra.
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.
Day 13: Delhi
Drive to Delhi. Overnight Delhi.
Day 14: Abroad
Transfer to the airport to board flight for onward journey
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