Duration: 22 days
Places
Covered: Delhi – Agra -
Bharatpur - Ranthambhore - Kota -
Bundi - Chittaurgarh - Udaipur -
Kumbhalgarh - Mt Abu - Jodhpur -
Jaisalmer - Bikaner – Mandawa -
Jaipur - Delhi
Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the
airport and transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Delhi.
Day 02 /
Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast take a sightseeing tour of New
Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the
Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century
Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand government buildings, the
President’s House , Red fort , Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit
Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night stay in
Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi - Agra
Early
morning drive to the city of Taj- Agra .Arrive Agra in approx. 4
hours & transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the Red fort - the
rusty and majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks
of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor
Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a
colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcoveof inlaid
marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. 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.Evening free to explore the Agra’s rich heritage
of handicrafts in its markets. Night stay in
Agra.
Day 04 / Agra -
Bharatpur
Early morning at sunrise visit the magnificient
Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most
extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for
over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife.Later
drive to Bharatpur. If you are craving for exciting action in the lap of
Nature, Bharatpur is the destination. A day at the biggest Bird Park
in Asia, making friends with and tracking over 350 distinct species of
birds, is an exhilarating experience. Night stay in
Bharatpur.
Day 05 / Bharatpur -
Ranthambhore
Morning drive to Ranthambhore- famous for the wildlife sanctuary which is said to have
the India’s friendliest Tigers and also considered to be the best place
in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat. Arrive
Ranthambhore & transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Ranthambhore.
Day 06 /
Ranthambhore
Early morning jungle safari in a Canter (a vehicle which is open
on the top) in the National Park. Back to hotel for lunch.
Later in the afternoon a second visit to the National Park and
enjoy the game viewing . Night stay in
Ranthambhore.
Day 07 /
Ranthambhore - Kota
Early morning again visit the Jungle in search
of tiger. Later drive to Kota &
transfer to hotel . Afternoon visit the palace , museum & also
visit the fort city Bundi. Night stay in
Kota.
Day 08 / Kota -
Bundi
Morning drive
to Bundi . Arrive and transfer to hotel. Later visit various
attractions at Bundi along with the Palaces famed for its murals.
Night stay in Bundi.
Day 09 / Bundi -
Chittaurgarh
Morning drive to Chittaurgarh travelling
through the ancient temples of Bijoliyan and
Menal. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Later proceed for a half day sight seeing
tour of various attractions of Chittaurgarh and then move out to the
Nagda and Eklingji temples. Rest of the day for shopping and leisure
and evening for cultural entertainment. Night stay in
Chittaurgarh.
Day 10 /
Chittaurgarh - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur and transfer
to hotel. Afternoon visit the Jagdish temple and Sahelion Ki Bari (
Queen’s resort for their friends). Night stay in
Udaipur.
Day 11 /
Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. 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, Bhartiya
Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Rest
of the day at leisure. Night stay in
Udaipur.
Day 12 / Udaipur -
Kumbhalgarh
Morning drive
to Kumbhalgarh. Visit the enormous fort and palace built by Maharana Kumbha
which was never seiged. Also visit the wild life sanctuary, Tribal villages
and the Ranakpur Jain Temples. Night stay in
Kumbhalgarh.
Day 13 / Kumbhalgarh
- Mt Abu
Morning drive to Mt Abu. Arrive
& transfer to hotel. Later by evening visit the incomparable Delwara Temples
and the sunset point. Night stay in Mt
Abu.
Day 14 / Mt Abu -
Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur. Arrive & transfer
to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in
Jodhpur.
Day 15 /
Jodhpur
Morning half day jeep safari to Bishnoi villages to see
the sincere concerns shown by Bishnoi community for environmental
conservation. Later back at Jodhpur and visit Mehrangarh Fort,
Mehrangarh Fort was founded in 15th century by the Rathore Rajputs
when they shifted their capital from nearby Mandore to Jodhpur.
Mehrangarh appears to rise from bluff-coloured sandstone hill
itself, so well built into the base that it is difficult to tell
where the hill ends and the walls begin. It is approached by a
series of seven gateways set at an angle so that armies could not
charge them with any success. Pass the gates, the fort-palace takes
one's breath away . Across from huge courtyards are the set wings of
palatial apartments that have been built over five centuries of
bristling history. Also visit the Jaswant Thada, located half way up
the interminably long road that climbs onwards to the fort, is the
traditional cremation ground of the rulers of Jodhpur. Taking pride
of place amongst the ornamental gardens and chattris is the fabulous white marble memorial
to Jaswant Singh II, built in 1899. The cenotaphs of other rulers,
in the same neighbourhood, are relatively simpler. Inside the main hall are
royal portraits and other possessions. Night stay in
Jodhpur.
Day 16 / Jodhpur -
Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive & transfer to
hotel. Later in the evening visit the abandoned haunting village of Kuldhera
and take an enjoying camel ride at the golden sand dunes of
the Samm by the sunset. Night stay in
Jaisalmer.
Day 17 /
Jaisalmer
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing of
various attractions of the town covering fort with its temples &
palaces, the Havelis, the amazing maze of lanes and bylanes,
Gadsisar tank, Bada Bagh and Vyas Chhattries. ( 80 meters above
plains ) & Jain Temples within the Fort, built in 12th to 15th
century which are very worth watching. The specialty of the Fort is
that still approximately 5000 people are living inside. Visit Fort
Palace & atop from Palace you can have the golden view of
whole Jaisalmer city as whole city is built in yellow sand stones, when sun
rays fall on the city, it give impression as golden city of
India. Afterwards visit Patwon Ki Haveli and Nath Ji Mal Ki Haveli.
Evening reserved for folk entertainment. Night stay in
Jaisalmer.
Day 18 / Jaisalmer -
Bikaner
Morning drive to Bikaner travelling through
the Kheechan village and spend some time there with migratory
cranes. At Bikaner visit the Junagarh Fort and the Karnimata Temple
at Deshnok. Also visit the prestigious camel breeding farm in the
evening. Night saty in Bikaner.
Day 19
/ Bikaner - Mandawa
Morning drive through
the Tal Chhaper Deer Sanctuary and finally reach this cute little town Mandawa. Arrive
& transfer to hotel. Later go for a walk in the town
and survey some of the most beautiful frescoes in the Havelis of
Dundlod, Laxmangarh, Nawalgarh and Mukundgarh. Night stay in
Mandawa.
Day 20 /
Mandawa - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur and transfer to hotel. In the evening walk
through many interesting lanes of Jaipur, which are full of shops of
artisans, temples and traditional houses. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day 21 /
Jaipur
After a leisurely breakfast , visit the majestic Amber
Fort, is one that cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants
to the former capital of the royals set against the backdrop of the
wooded hills. Later visit the City Palace, Palace of Winds also
known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building, now little more than a
façade, is encrusted with delicate screen sand carved balconies from
which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak
views of the outside world. Past, present and future merge at Jai
Singh's observatory, where time has been accurately
measured since the 17th century. Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi dhani (an ethnic village
resort) where you will have an idea of the village life of
Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show
and various other interesting activities. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day 22 / Jaipur -
Delhi - Departure
After a relaxed
breakfast drive to Delhi & transfer to airport to board the
flight back
home.
Price for this
Complete package which Includes
Incountry flights
if exist,4 to 3 stars hotels,Breakfast ,Lunch,Dinner,
A Car/Mini Bus with driver,All Monuments entrances,Guides Train
tickets and Elephant Rides or Boat ride if exist as per
program
A complete solution under one
roof
Prices does no includes Your personal
expenses Your International air ticket,Airport taxes,Tips and
Drinks