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Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet the International airport and transfer to
hotel .
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning proceed for the sightseeing tour New & Old Delhi, which
takes you to the 12th Century Qutab Minar, gracefully fluted and
hand carved for its entire height of 234 feet; nearby stands the
Iron Pillar which has withstood the ravages of time and not
rusted in 1500 years. Visit the graceful mausoleum of the Mughal
Emperor Humayun and modern Birla Temple . Drive past President's
House, Parliament House and Secratariat buildings. Drive Past
Red Fort built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid
– one of the largest mosques in India , Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana
– the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Also visit Chandni Chowk, shopping center of Old Delhi.
Overnight will be at Hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Mandawa
Morning drive to Mandawa . Arrive Mandawa and check in at hotel
. Afternoon free for independent activities
Day 04 : Mandwa - Bikaner
Morning drive to Bikaner . Arrive Bikaner and check in at hotel.
Afternoon proceed for the sightseeing tour of Bikaner . Bikaner
, the royal fortified city has a timeless appeal. Lying in the
north of the desert state, the city is dotted with many sand
dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that pervades the
city's lifestyle. More popularly called the 'Camel Country' the
city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The
architectural masterpiece in red sandstone, the Lalgarh Palace
was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the memory of his father
Maharaja Lal Singh. The palace has beautiful latticework and
filigree work. Junagarh Fort built in 1593 A.D by Raja Rai
Singh, a general in the army of Emperor Akbar, the fort is a
formidable structure encircled by a moat and has some beautiful
palaces within. Bikaner city is bolstered by imposing walls and
has a 16 century fort housing old palaces, temples and a 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
various designs. An enormous doorway leads to the Joramal
temple. The royal Chapel is Har Mandir where Royal weddings and
births were once celeberated. Overnight at hotel
Day 05 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer . Arrive Jaisalmer and check in at
hotel .Evening proceed for an excursion tour to sand dunes to
view sunset and enjoy camel ride. Throbbing in the heart of the
Thar Desert , the burnished sandstone, is an intricately moulded
wonderland, the Sam Sand dunes.
Day 06 : In Jaisalmer
Morning proceed for the city tour of Jaisalmer including Sonar
Fort, housing a fourth of city's residents. Also visit Patwon Ki
Haveli is one of the most exquisite havelis with a beautifully
latticed façade. Salim Singh Ki Haveli is just three centuries
old, and is still lived in its arched roof is held up by
well-executed brackets in the form of peacocks, Nathmalji Ki
Haveli built by two architect brothers. Afternoon free for
independent activities . Overnight at hotel
Day 07 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur . Arrive Jodhpur and check in at hotel
. Afternoon proceed for the sightseeing tour of Jodhpur .
Jodhpur set at the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial city of
Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the
desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in
1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha- chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who
claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the
Ramayana. The 5 km long majestic Mehrangarh Fort on 125 m high
hill is one of the most impressive and formidable structures.
Although invincible from the outside, the fort has four gates
approached by a winding road. Other monument to be visited is
Jaswant Thada - a cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble
built in 1899 A.D. in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.
Overnight will be at Hotel.
Day 08 : Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur, Enrooted Ranakpur, the beautifully
sculptured Jain temples lie in a tranquil valley of the Aravalis.
The main ‘ Chaumukha Temple ' is dedicated to the tirhankara
Adinath and has 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, all
distinctly carved. Two Jain temples dedicated to Neminath and
Parsvanath and a Sun Temple a little distance away, are also
noteworthy . and Evening Check in Hotel Udaipur
Day 09: Udaipur
Morning proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur . Drive around
the Fatehsagar Lake , built by Maharana Fateh Singh in 1754 A.D.
Visit the Jagdish Temple , the largest and most venerated temple
of Udaipur . Built in 1651 A.D. by Maharana Jagat Singh I, the
temple is decorated with friezes. Visit the "Garden of Maidens"
Sahelion-Ki-Bari", consisting of an ornamental pool with
delicately carved chhatries of black and white marble and soft
stone. Also visit the Maharana's city palace, an imposing
edifice of granite and marble. . Afternoon free . Overnight will
be at Hotel.
Day 10 : Udaipur- Jaipur
Morning
drive to Jaipur and evening check in Hotel, Overnight stay in
Hotel
Day 11 : Jaipur-Delhi-Departure( By road
Approx 5 Hrs )
Proceed for a 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 MAHAL- 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.
Evening drive to Delhi & transfer to airport to board the onward
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