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 -
Jaipur ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute
visit Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built
that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating
experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in
pristine condition... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have
been like in the days of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the
largest gateway in the world. Continue drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur &
check-in at hotel. Night stay in Jaipur
Day 04 :
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
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
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 05 : 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 06 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer (
by road )Morning after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive
Jaisalmer & check-in hotel. Rest of the day leisure. Night stay in
Jaisalmer
Day 07 : JaisalmerMorning after
breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer visiting the
burnished sandstone Jaisalmer, Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, is an
intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today stands a city
of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when
Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a
new city . Visit the magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and
Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets, which are
supreme examples of the art. Night stay in Jaisalmer
Day
08 : Jaisalmer - 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 09 : Jodhpur - 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 in Luni
Day
10 : Luni - Udaipur ( by road )Morning after breakfast drive to
Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & check-in hotel. Evening enjoy boat ride at
LAKE PICHOLA. Night stay in Udaipur
Day
11 : UdaipurMorning 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
12 : Udaipur - 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 - Delhi (by road)Morning
after breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & check-in at 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 14 : DepartureMorning departure
transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward journey
Tour
ends with the sweeet memories...........