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DAY 01
: ARRIVE
DELHI
Meeting and assistance on arrival at international airport
Delhi and transfer to
the hotel for over night stay.
DAY 02 : DELHI
Full day sightseeing tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi New Delhi
visit includes Qutab Minar, one of the earliest remains of
Imperial Delhi (13th century AD ) Humayun's Tomb-the fine monument
believed to be forerunner of Taj Mehal, India Gata, the 42 metre
high arch was raised as a memorial to soldiers, drives past
Parliament House, President's House, Secretariat Building,
Laxminarayan Temple and The Connaught Place.
DAY 03 : DELLHI/SAMODE
In the morning, drive to Samode Palace. On arrival, check-in
at the hotel.Samode Palace, Samode - its history goes back more
than four and half centuries. Prithviraj Singhji of Amber, the
seventeenth prince of the house of Kachhawaha Rajputs, had awarded
Samode to one of his twelve sons-Gopal Singhji along with the
hereditary title of Rawal Saheb.
DAY 04 : SAMODE -
MANDAWA
Drive to Mandawa and on arrival, check-in at Mandawa Casle.
DAY 05 : MANDAWA -
BIKANER
Drive to Bikaner and on arrival, check-in at
BHANWAR NIWAS PALACE.
Bhanwar Niwas, Bikaner - built in the early 20th century by Seth
Bhanwarlalji Rampuria is one of the most interesting havelies
located in Bikaner. This hotel has very interesting rooms like the
blue drawing room, entrance hall, grand staircase and the library.
The bar is a converted Baori, or underground rain water tank. The
hotel has 14 elegantly furnished comfortable rooms.
DAY 06 :
BIKANER -
JAISALMER
Drive to Jaisalmer stopping en-route at Osian to visit temples. Arrive
Jaisalmer and check-in at FORT RAJWADA hotel.
DAY 07 : JAISALMER
Jaisalmer - much has been written about this city but nothing can
prepare the visitor for the sheer magic and brilliance of this
Desert City.
Rawal Jaisal laid the foundation of the city in 1156 AD.
DAY 08 : JAISALMER -
JODHPUR
In the morning drive, to
Jodhpur.
JODHPUR - The former capital of Marwar state was founded in 1459
by Rao Jodha, Mehrangarh Fort spreading over 5 km on a
perpendicular hill and looking down 125 metre, the fort appears
rugged and impenetrable from the outside but houses some of the
most intricately adorned palaces with exquisitely carved panels
and latticed windows, Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal are
some of the important areas to visit A collection of royal
cenotaphs, built in while marble, lies very close to the fort.
DAY 09 :
JODHPUR - LUNI
On arrival, check-in at FORT CHANWA Luni Fort Chanwa - located 35
kms from Jodhpur belongs to Maharaja Dalip Singh, youngest son of
Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur. Over a hundred years old, this
heritage hotel has ornately carved lattice work friezes and
intricate jharokhas.
DAY 10 : LUNI - RANAKPUR -
UDAIPUR
Drive to Udaipur visiting en-route Ranakpur. RANAKPUR - The Jain community.
like several others, had always enjoyed the patronage of the
ruling family of Mewar and quite a few important positions were
held by the Jains. In 15th century, Rana Kumbha of Mewar gave a
large stretch of land in a quite and picturesque valley, deep in
the Aravallis, to the Jains.
DAY 11 :
UDAIPUR
Morning city sightseeing tour. Udaipur- Sightseeing tour of
Udaipur, one of the most beautiful cities in all of Rajasthan,
better known as cities of Lake, founded by Maharana Udaipur, the
places of interest include City Palace which has several carved
balconies, arches and decorated pillars, Zenana Mahal, Fateh
Prakash, Durbar Hall and Shambhu Niwas. Also visit Jagdish temple,
Sahelion-ki-Bari (queen's resort for the friends). Afternoon at
leisure.
DAY 12 :
UDAIPUR -
DUNGARPUR
Morning leave for Dungarpur, founded in the 13th century and rose
to fame under the Guhilot Ahara uryavanshi Rajputs. The Udai Bilas
Palace was enlarged by in 1940 Maharawal Laxman Singhji, who built
three new wings around the "Ek-Thambia Mahal' literally,
one-pillared palace) and thus createdthe famous 'courtyard'.
DAY 13 : DUNGARPUR -
DEOGARH
Drive to Deogarh and on arrival, check-in at Deogarh Mahal. Deogarh
Mahal located 135 km from
Udaipur
on Udaipur-Ajmer route, on a hillock and encircled by the town was
built in 1670 AD by Rawar Dwarkadasji of the Sisodia dynasty .
DAY 14 : DEOGARH -
PUSHKAR
Drive to Pushkar and on arrival, check-in at the hotel. Pushkar, this
sacred town lies 11 km north east of Ajmer and 130 km from Jaipur.
According to mythology, Pushkar Lake is supposed to to have
appeared miraculously when a lotus flower fell from the hands of
Lord Brahma and dropped into this valley.
DAY 15 : PUSHKAR -
JAIPUR
Drive to Jaipur and on arrival, check-in Samode haveli. Samode Haveli,
Jaipur built by Rawal Sheo Soinghji, a Prime Minister in the royal
court of Jaipur. The Haveli is the result of around 200 years of
construction in phases, by its occupants.
DAY 16 : JAIPUR
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, set in a picturesque location.
Amer is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture.
Built in the 16th century by Raja Mansingh in red sandstone and
white marble, the palace complex has some very interesting
apartments.
DAY 17 : JAIPUR -
AGRA
Drive to Agra visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri Fatehpur Sikri, the
birth story of this beautiful city is interesting. There, in a
grotto in Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint , Sheikh Salim Chishti by
name. Akbar hearing of his renown, asked of the blessings of a
son, and when a son was born, not only was the child named Salim,
the site for a mighty and ambitious project - a city - was chosen
near the residence of the saint erected in k1569.Sightseeing
tour of Agra. Agra, the home of the immortal Taj Mahal, the
inimitable poem in white marble is the first expression of love of
an Emperor Shahjehan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This great
monument was completed in 1653 AD
DAY 18 : AGRA - JHANSI - ORCHHA - KHAJURAHO
Drive Morning , proceed your journey to khajuraho , enroute
visiting Orchha which is a medieval city founded by Bundela rulers
with palaces & temples of the 16th & 17th century – which have
remarkably withstood the onslaught of time. The city is
picturesquely flanked by the river Betwa. Visit of the surrounding
fortress & local Ram Raja temple. after lunch, continue drive to
Khajuraho, upon arrival, check in at hotel & overnight stay.
DAY 19 : KHAJURAHO
After brekfast, visit Khajuraho, built by the warrior Chandela
dynasty that rose to power in Central India between 10th & 11th
centuries, the 25 odd surving temples display different facets of
life, including the sensual. These erotic carvings on some panels
have given rise to much speculation since Khajuraho’s re-discovery
by a British officer in 1838. To preserve it for posterity,
Khajuraho has been declared a World Heritage Site. Visit the
eastern & western group of temples famous for their erotic
scultpures. Evening at leisure and overnight stay.
DAY20 : KHAJURAHO -
VARANASI
Aftter breakfast proceed for your journey to Varanasi approx. 8
hrs. drive. In evening check-in to hotel at
Varanasi. Evening at leisure and overnight stay.
DAY 21 :
VARANASI
Varanasi was formerly known as Kashi – the city that illuminates.
The religious capital of Hinduism ,Varanasi is the oldest living
city of India & one of the worlds’ most ancient. After breakfast,
excursion to Sarnath Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist
temple & the museum (closed on Friday). At the museum is the Ashok
Pillar with its four guardian lions.Evening at leisure & overnight
stay.
DAY 22 :
VARANASI
Early morning, leave for boat ride on the Ganges to see the
bathing Ghats (river bank) & cremation site. Sunrise on the
riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting
sight. Return to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, city tour
of Varanasi - Visit the Bharat Mata temple with a big relief map
of India in Marble, Durga temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Benaras
Hindu University which has an art gallery & the mosque of Moghul
Emperor Aurangzeb. Afternoon, excursion to Ramnagar. Return by
boat in the evening, enroute witness the religious ceremonies
along the banks of river Ganges.Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 23 :
VARANASI –
DELHI.
Morning, free for individual activities. Afternoon, transfer to
the airport to board flight scheduled to depart to
Delhi
for your onwards journey according to your choice. |