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