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Glimpses of Rajasthan Tours
DURATION : 11 Days / 10 Nights
DESTINATIONS COVERED : Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Pushkar
- Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Delhi
DAY
01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Upon arrival, you shall met & assisted with your baggages at the airport
by our executive and transferred to prebooked hotel.
Delhi : India’s
capital & a major gateway to the country, contemporary Delhi
is a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its fold the ancient
& the modern. Its strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive
dynasties chose it as their seat of power. New Delhi
also reflects the legacy the British left behind . The division between New
& Old Delhi is the distinction between the capitals of the British &
the Moghuls respectively. So, wherever the visitor goes, he will invariably
confront the citys’ past.
DAY 02 : DELHI
After breakfast, half day city tour of Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, the largest
mosque in India.
Built by Shah Jahan, the construction was started in 1844 and was not completed
until 1658; Red Fort, which was also built by Shah Jehan. This massive fort
was built from 1638 to 1648; Chandni Chowk and Rajghat - the cremation site
of Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi.
Visit Humayuns Tomb : built in mid 16th century this is an early example of
Mughal architecture; Qutab Minar, drive past India Gate, President House, Connaught
Place. The city tour ends with a visit to Laxmi
Narayan Temple
(Birla Mandir).
DAY
03 : DELHI - AGRA (203 KMS, 04-05 HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, drive to Agra.
Upon arrival, check-in at prebooked hotel.
Afternoon, city tour of Agra : Visit
Red fort, which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions were made
up until the time of his grandson, Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of public
and private audiences amongst many other beautiful structues ; Itmad-ud-daulah,
which was contructed by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and is very similar
to the tomb she constructed for her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan;
the highlight of the day - The Taj Mahal, which was constructed by Shah Jahan
in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and
was not completed until 1653.
DAY 04 : AGRA - FATEHPUR SIKRI - JAIPUR (240 KMS, 06-07
HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, leave for Jaipur, enroute visit the abandoned Mughal city of
Fatehpur Sikri - built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the
Moghuls, which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the
graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal
& other Palaces which are still preserved in its original glory. Continue
drive to Jaipur.
Arrive Jaipur & check-in at prebooked hotel.
DAY
05 : JAIPUR
After breakfast, excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride from the foothills of
the Aravallis to the fort entrance. Amber Fort : At a distance of 11 kms from
Jaipur, Amber was the ancient capital of Jaipur state. Construction of the fort
began in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, the Rajput commander of Akbar's army and is
a superb example of Rajput architecture.
Afternoon, city tour of Jaipur. Visit the City Palace which has museum having
an extensive collection of art, carpets, enamel ware and weapons; Jantar Mantar
- the observatory built my Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728 and the façade of Hawa
Mahal.
DAY 06 : JAIPUR - PUSHKAR (135 KMS, 02-03
HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, leave for Pushkar. the holy lake
of Pushkar is believed to have been
created by Lord Brahma himself. It is as important as Banaras
or Puri. Devout Hindus believe that it is essential to visit Pushkar at least
once in their lifetime. No pilgrimage is considered complete without a dip in
the holy Pushkar lake. Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52 ghats and the
only temple in the country that is dedicated to Brahma is to be found here.
While Pushkar is a heaven for the religiously inclined, it is also the venue
of one of the country's most colorful cattle fairs - the Pushkar Fair.
Arrive Pushkar and check-in at prebooked hotel.
Afternoon, explore Pushkar on your own.
DAY
07 : PUSHKAR - JODHPUR (220 KMS, 04-05 HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, leave for Jodhpur - A flourishing trading center of the 16th
century, the fortress city of Jodhpur is now the second largest city of Rajasthan.
Jodhpur was founded in 1459 AD by
Rao Jodha who claimed to be descendent of Lord Rama. The massive fort Mehrangarh-came
first and around it grew the city of Jodhpur
protected by a high stone wall with seven gates and countless bastions.
Arrive Jodhpur and check in at prebooked
hotel.
Afternoon, visit the Mehrangarh Fort which literally means “Majestic Fort”,
located at the very centre of the city. There are ,in all , three gates , each
built to commemorate a particular victory, as well as to reinforce the fort.
It has a collection of musical instruments, palanquins, furniture & cannons
on the forts’ ramparts are well preserved. Jaswant Thada : Close to the fort
complex lies this white marble cenotaph, built in 1899, in commemoration of
Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Rare portraits of Jodhpur's
rulers are, also, to be seen at Jaswant Thada. Also visit the Clock Tower –
the city centre.
DAY
08 : JODHPUR - RANAKPUR - UDAIPUR (275 KMS,
06-07 HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, leave for Udaipur.
Enroute visiting the Jain temples at Ranakpur : The cluster of temples, made
of intricately sculpted white marble, come across as a marvellousfeat of architecture.
It would take anyone by surprise to learn that they were built in 1460, so well
preserved & sparkling is the marble. The main temple is supported on 1,444
pillars – none of which is similarly carved.
After the visit, continue drive to Udaipur
- The city of Lakes, Udaipur
is a lovely blend of water, lush green hills that set fire and passion in poet.
Its palaces are straight out of a fairy-tale book, lakes, forts, palaces, temples,
gardens, mountains and narrow lanes lines withdrawn with stalls, relives the
reminisces of a heroic past, valor and chivalry. Their reflection in the placid
waters of the Lake Pichola
is excitement that defines imagination. Udaipur
is one of the most romantic cities of world, also know as the Venice of East.Arrive
Udaipur in the evening and check-in at prebooked hotel.
DAY 09 : UDAIPUR
After breakfast, visit the romantic city of Udaipur.
Visit the City Palace
which is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan ; Jagdish temple, a fine Indo
Aryan temple built in 1651; Sahelion ki Bari
or Garden of the Maids of Honour, which is a small garden with its fountains,
kiosks, marble elephants & lotus pool.
Afternoon, free. In the evening, boat ride on Lake Pichola.
DAY
10 : UDAIPUR - DELHI (FLIGHT,
9W 3318 : 1335 - 1505 hrs.)
After breakfast, free.
(Optional : Excursion to Chittorgarh)
Later, transfer to the airport to board flight for Delhi.
Arrive Delhi, transfer to prebooked
Hotel.
DAY 11 : DEPART DELHI
Transfer to the airport to board flight back home.
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