Day 01 : Arrive DelhiArrive
Delhi meet & assistance at the airport. Later transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Jaipur ( by
road )Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur &
check-in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for
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
03 : 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 04 : Jaipur -
Ajmer ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Ajmer. Arrive
Ajmer & check-in hotel. Later proceed for visit of the world famous
Dargah (the burial place) of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti. Night stay in
Ajmer.
Day 05 : Ajmer - Udaipur ( by road )Morning
after breakfast drive to Udaipur enroute visit Nathdwara. Nathdwara is a
small town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Situated at a distance of 48kms
in the north-east of Udaipur, Nathdwara is sited on the right bank of Banas
River. Nathdwara is famous for its 17th century temple that is dedicated to
Lord Shrinathji (Lord Krishna). The term 'Nathdwara' suggests the 'gate of
the lord'. Shrinathji Temple is also known as 'Haveli of Shrinathji' and
makes a prominent pilgrimage of the Hindus / Vaishnavas. After visit
continue drive to Udaipur & check in at hotel. Evening enjoy boat ride
at LAKE PICHOLA. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 06 :
UdaipurMorning after breakfast 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. Afternoon visit Eklingji. A little
village with a number of ancient temples situated 22 kms away from Udaipur,
and discover the Siva Temple that was built in 734. The Eklingji is a 15th
century temple. Eklingji is a unique manifestation of Shiva, the multi faced
lord carved out of black stone, is shown facing the four directions - he is
Surya in the east, Brahma in the west, Vishnu in the north and Rudra in the
south. In the center of these images is the Shivlinga, encircled by a silver
snake. After sightseeing back to Udaipur. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day
07 : Udaipur - Ranakpur ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Ranakpur. Arrive Ranakpur & check-in hotel. Later visit World famous
Jain Temple Ranakpur. The exceptionally beautiful Ranakpur complex, is one
of the largest and most important Jain temple in India. The main temple is
the Chaumukha Temple, or Four Faced Temple, dedicated to Adhinath. Built in
1439, this huge, superbly crafted and well-kept marble temple has 29 halls
supported by 1444 pillars, no two alike. Night stay in Ranakpur.
Day
08 : Ranakpur - Mt. Abu ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Mt. Abu. Arrive Mt. Abu & check-in at hotel. Rest of the day leisure.
Night stay in Mt. Abu .
Day
09 : Mt. AbuMorning after breakfast visit world famous Dilwara Jain
Temple, Nikki Lake, Brahmin Kumari Ashram etc Dilwara Temple: These
remarkable Jain temples are Mount Abu's main attraction and among the finest
examples includes two temples in which the art of carving marble reached
unsurpassed heights. The older of the temples is the 'Vimal Vasahi', built
in 1031 and dedicated to the first tirthankar, Adinath. In the front of the
temple stands the 'House of Elephants', with figures of elephants marching
in procession to the temple entrance. The later 'Tejpal temple' is dedicated
to Neminath, the 22nd tirthankar, and was built in 1230 by the brothers
Tejpal and Vastupal. The carving is so fine that, in places, the marble
becomes almost transparent Nakki Lake: Nakki Lake is virtually in the heart
of Mount Abu and is a big attraction with tourists. The lake takes its name
from the legend that it was scooped out by a god, using only his nails, or
nakh. It's a pleasant stroll around the lake - look for the strange rock
formations. On the lake there is a dilapidated concrete boat-shaped snack
bar. Night stay in Mount Abu.
Day 10 : Mt. Abu -
Jodhpur ( by Road )Morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur. Arrive
Jodhpur & check-in at hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing tour of
Prince Jodha founded city Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore
clan, in 1459. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill.
Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada,
an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II
around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day
11 : JodhpurMorning after breakfast day return trip to Osian
Temple. Osian Temple at Jodhpur is a 2,500 years old Jain Temple which is
constructed with creamy sandstone and hence is a masterpiece of the ancient
Indian architecture. This temple has a lot of religious significance for the
Indians and thus is the most venerated ones. Moreover Osian was a religious
and trading center between 8th and 13th century. The temple is noted for its
unique charm and magnificent appeal. After sightseeing back to Jodhpur.
Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day 12 : Jodhpur - Pushkar (
by road)Morning after breakfast drive to Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar &
check-in at hotel. Later explore Pushkar. Pushkar boasts temples, though few
are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site,
since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most
famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world
dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance
gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have
personally chosen Pushkar as its site. Night stay in Pushkar.
Day
13 : Pushkar - Samode ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Samode. Arrive Samode & check-in at hotel. Later visit Samode is known
as the gateway to Shekhawati. Shekhawati is well known for its grand havelis
with intricate murals and frescos. Shekhawati is the region where Marwari
businessmen started constructing their mansions or havelis in the 18th and
19th Centuries. The magnificent havelis or mansions in Shekhawati, built by
rich merchants of the region, display a unique architectural style. Built
primarily to ensure safety and privacy of the women folk and protection from
harsh summer heat o the desert, the havelis were painted predominantly in
the blue, maroon, yellow, green and indigo color with alluring paintings on
the wall. Also visit famous temples in Samode are the Lord Hanuman and
Mahadeva temple. Night stay in Samode.
Day 14 :
Samode - Delhi ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi.
Arrive Delhi check-in hotel. Afternoon 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
15 : DepartureMorning departure transfer to the airport to board
the flight for onward journey.
Tour ends with the sweeet
memories..........