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Royal
Rajasthan Tour |
Introduction |
Culture |
History |
Royal Rajasthan Tour - ( 13 Nights / 14
Days) |
Destinations Covered :
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer -
Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi
Day 01 : Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of 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 Humayun's Tomb, 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 03 : Delhi - Agra ( By
road )
Morning drive to Agra, on arrival transfer to hotel. Later proceed
for city sight seeing tour 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 the
construction was started by Emperor Akbar 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. Also visit Itmad-up-Dau’s tomb, built by
Noorjehan in memory of her father. Night stay in Agra.
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Taj - Agra |
Day 04 : Agra - Jaipur ( By road )
Morning drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, built by
Emperor Akbar in 1569 to commemorate the birth of his son and later
abandoned due to scarcity of water. Visit the remains, it
fortifications within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim
Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 05 : Jaipur
Morning 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.
Continue sight-seeing.
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 Mahel - 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.
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Delhi - Jantar Mantar |
Day 06 : Jaipur - Udaipur ( By
road ) |
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General Information |
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Sightseeing |
Shopping |
Cuisine |
Fairs & Festivals |
Forts & Palaces |
Map Of Rajasthan |
Photo Gallery |
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Taj With Ranthambore |
Taj With Pushkar |
Palace On Wheels |
Taj with Khajuraho |
Royal
Rajasthan Tour |
Rajasthan Village Safari |
Fort And Palaces
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Guide |
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Romance Of Aravali |
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Jaipur |
Alwar |
Bharatpur |
Bikaner |
Ajmer |
Jodhpur |
Jaisalmer |
Pushkar |
Mount Abu |
Udaipur |
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Hotels In Jaipur |
Hotels In Alwar |
Hotels In Bharatpur |
Hotels In Bikaner |
Hotels In
Ajmer |
Hotels In Jodhpur |
Hotels In
Jaisalmer |
Hotels In Pushkar |
Hotels In Mount Abu |
Hotels In Udaipur |
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Morning drive to Udaipur- an oasis in the
desert state of Rajasthan enroute visiting 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. Arrive Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur
Day 07 : Udaipur
Early Morning after breakfast Proceed for City 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.
It includes 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. Overnight stay at Udaipur
Day 08 : Udaipur - Jodhpur ( By road )
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Overnight stay in Jodhpur.
Day 09
: Jodhpur
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour of Jodhpur.
Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459
by Prince Jodha. Enjoy 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. Overnight stay in
Jodhpur.
Day 10
: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer ( By road )
Morning drive to Jaisalmer, on arrival transfer to hotel. Evening at
leisure. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.
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Rajasthan - Jodhpur |
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Day 11
: Jaisalmer
Morning city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. Throbbing in the heart of
the Thar, the burnished sandstone, 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 magnificient fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli ( Mansion) and Salim
singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets which are
supreme examples of the art. Evening camel ride to visit Sam Dunes.
Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 12
: Jaisalmer - Bikaner ( By road )
Morning drive to Bikaner. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Later city
sight seeing tour. Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in
1488.. 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 gate. 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, Bhanda Sagar Jain and
Deshnoke Rat temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13
: Bikaner - Mandawa ( By road )
Morning drive to Mandawa, on arrival transfer to the hotel. Later visit
Mandawa, founded 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his
descendants, has beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa
castle one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house
of collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820
ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items,
preserved in a museum. Night stay in Mandawa.
Day 14
: Mandawa - Delhi - Departure
Morning drive to Delhi and transfer to airport for onward journey. |
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