Day 01 : Arrive Delhi Arrive
Delhi meet & assistance at the airport. Later transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Agra ( by road
)Morning after breakfast drive to Agra. Arrive Agra check-in hotel.
Later proceed for city sightseeing tour of Agra. Visiting the world famous
Taj Mahal *, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen
Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Also visit Agra Fort,
containing the Pearl Mosque - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone fort of
Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and Emperor Akbar started the
construction in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where
marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor
sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers
of friendly kingdoms. Night stay in Agra.
Day
03 : Agra - Ranthambhore ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive
to Ranthambhore. Arrive Ranthambhore & check in at hotel. Night stay in
Ranthambhore.
Day 04 : RanthambhoreEarly
morning 3 hrs Jungle safari in a Canter (a vehicle which is open on the top)
enjoy the game viewing in the national park ** and back to the hotel. After
lunch second visit to jungle and enjoy the game viewing again. Night stay in
Ranthambhore.
Day 05 : Ranthambhore - Jaipur ( by
road )Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur &
check-in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing tour.
CITY
PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani
architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the
walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the
City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the
largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh
II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of
outsized astronomical instruments is still in use. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
06 : JaipurMorning after breakfast proceed for excursion to Amber
Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT
PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its
construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his
descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise
where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate
expression.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade
of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their
five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine
trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows.
Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the
palace women LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE - Situated in the south of Jaipur, Laxmi
Narayan Temple is one of the many such temples built by wealthy Birla family
in India, thus it is also known as Birla Mandir. The temple is a great
reminder of the secular traditions India has shown over the centuries. The
temple has been constructed in white marble and has three domes, each
portraying the different approaches to religion. The temple is situated at
the foot of Moti Doongri Fort, converted as a small palace by Ram Singh II
for his wife Gayatri Devi. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
07 : Jaipur - Deogarh ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Deogarh. Arrive Deogarh & check in at hotel. The Deogarh Castle is
located on a hillock and is encircled by the town. it was built in 1670 by
Rawat Dwarkadas Ji of the Chundawat clan of the Siaodia Dynasty. Constructed
by the famed Sompura architects, well-known for their additions and
alterations were carried out according to the needs of the residents. There
are five floors and over 200 rooms have murals done by local painters after
whom Deogarh school of painting has acquired fame the world over. The family
has a large collection of Deogarh miniatures. Night stay in Deogarh.
Day
08 : Deogarh - Udaipur ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur check-in hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing
tour of Udaipur visiting The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai
Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of
India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple,
Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen's resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir
(Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Evening enjoy boat ride at Lake
Pichola. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 09 : Udaipur -
Luni ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Luni. Arrive Luni &
check in at hotel. Later explore Luni, the small village is home to many
artisans who work with metal, clay or wood, keeping alive the skills passed
down over the centuries by their ancestor. The noise and bustle of the
village settles down by evening and all is quite as peace descends on the
desert. The fort with its huge gates and protective walls stands proud and
strong under the spectacular company of stars. Night stay at Luni.
Day
10 : Luni - Khimsar ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Khimsar. Arrive Khimsar & check in at hotel. Later proceed for city
sightseeing tour of Khimsar. Khimsar is steeped in history- founded 2500
years ago by the Jain Saint Mahaveer, this is the starting point of the
great Indian Desert tours. The founder of the castle, which was built in mid
15th century was Prince Karamsi, son of Jodhpur and very close to other
places of interest like Osian and Nagaur. Well managed Khimsar Fort provides
the visitors with all modern amenities- 50 luxuriously furnished rooms,
theme dinners, a variety of continental and Indian meals as well as
traditional Rajasthani are available. Night stay at Khimsar.
Day 11 : Khimsar - Mandawa ( by road )Morning after
breakfast drive to Mandawa. Arrive Mandawa & check-in at hotel. Later
visit Mandawa, founded 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his
descendants has beautiful frescoes, Havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle one
of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collection
of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820 ancient coins,
numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in a
museum. Night stay in Mandawa.
Day 12 : Mandawa -
Delhi ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive
Delhi check-in hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing tour of Delhi
visiting Old & New Delhi.
OLD DELHI - A
sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the
memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest
mosque in India.
NEW DELHI - An extensive
sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Qutub Minar, a
drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate,
Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive
through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
13 : DepartureMorning departure transfer to the airport to board
the flight for onward journey.
Tour ends with the sweeet
memories...........