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Day 01: ARRIVAL
DELHI
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the
airport and transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Delhi.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Day 05: BHARATPUR-
RANTHAMDHORE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Day
14: Mt ABU - JODHPUR
Morning drive to Jodhpur. Arrive &
transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure.
Night stay in Jodhpur. |
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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-colored 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 catteries
is the fabulous white marble memorial
to Jaswant Singh II, built in 1899.
The cenotaphs of other rulers, in
the same neighborhood, are relatively
simpler. Inside the main hall are
royal portraits and other possessions.
Night stay in Jodhpur. |
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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. |
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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 by lanes,
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. |
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Day
18: JAISALMER- BIKANER
Morning drive to Bikaner traveling
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 stay in
Bikaner. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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22: JAIPUR - DELHI
After a relaxed breakfast drive to
Delhi & transfer to airport to
board the flight back home. |