Day 01 : Delhi - JaipurArrive
Delhi, meet & assistance at the airport & straight drive to Jaipur.
Upon arrive check-in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing tour
of Jaipur visiting
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
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. Night stay in Jaipur
Day
02 :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
JAIGARH FORT - The Western skyline is
dominated by the extensive parkotas (Walls), watch-towers and gateways of
Jaigarh. It is one of the few military structures of medieval India
preserved almost intact containing palaces, gardens, open and covered
reservoirs, a grannary, an armoury, a well planned cannon foundry, several
temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon the Jai Ban the largest in
the Country
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 03 : Jaipur - Bikaner ( by road )Morning
after breakfast drive to Bikaner. Arrive Bikaner & check-in hotel.
Afternoon proceed for city sightseeing tour of Bikaner. Bikaner is named
after its founder Rao Bika Ji in 1488. But long before this, the city was
trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner's
dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine.
The
city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms wall, which can be entered
from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th
century fort housing old palaces, temples and 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. Also visit Lallgarh Palace,
the museum, and Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Night stay in
Bikaner
Day
04 : Bikaner - Jodhpur ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur & check-in 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 05 : Jodhpur - Mt. Abu ( by road )Morning
after breakfast drive to Mt. Abu. Arrive Mt. Abu & check-in hotel. Rest
of the day leisure. Night stay in Mt. Abu
Day 06 :
Mt. Abu Morning 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
08 : Udaipur Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing
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. Night stay in Udaipur
Day
09 : Udaipur - Delhi ( by flight )Morning after breakfast departure
transfer to the airport to board the flight for Delhi. Upon arrival transfer
to the 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
10 : DepartureMorning departure transfer to the airport to board
the flight for onward journey.
Tour ends with the sweeet
memories...........