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14 Nights – 15 Days to Delhi - Agra and
Rajasthan |
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Destinations Covered : Delhi – Shekhawati –
Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Ranakpur –
Kumbhalgarh – Udaipur – Bijaipur – Ranthambore –
Pushkar – Jaipur - Agra
Day 01 Arrive in Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport our representative
having a placard displaying your name will meet you
to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight
at hotel in Delhi.
Day 02 Delhi - Shekhawati
Region: Mandawa or Alsisar [270 KM / 6 Hours]
After breakfast visit of New Delhi. First of all you
will visit India Gate, President House, Parliament
house. Later you will visit Qutab Minar. In the
afternoon drive to Shekhawati region. Arrive and
check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Mandawa
or Alsisar village.
Day 03 Shekhawati Region:
Mandawa or Alsisar – Bikaner [190 KM / 4 Hours]
After breakfast visit the frescoed Havelis. The
painted Havelis of Mandawa that belong to its rich
merchants including the Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai
Ladia Haveli and Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and most of
the paintings and frescoes have local deities and
daily desert lifestyle as its main theme. Drive to
Bikaner. Arrive and visit Junagarh fort of Bikaner.
The very unusual character of this fort as compared
to the forts in Rajasthan it is built on the plain
desert whereas all other forts in Rajasthan are on
hilltops. The palace complex has decorated interiors
which are perhaps the best preserved in the country.
Overnight stay at hotel in Bikaner.
Day 04 Bikaner – Phalodi –
Jaisalmer [335 KM / 6 Hours]
Breakfast at the hotel and later drive to Jaisalmer
via Phalodi. Arrive at Jaisalmer and check in to the
hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay in
the hotel at Jaisalmer.
Day 05 Jaisalmer – Sam –
Jaisalmer [40 KM / 1 Hours]
After breakfast visit the city. Walk up to the fort,
through the narrows streets dotted with temples &
havelis. You will visit the fort, Gadisar Lake,
famous havelis and Bada Bagh. In the evening drive
to Sam dunes to see the sun set. Also enjoy camel
ride at the dues. Return to the hotel for overnight
stay in Jaisalmer
Day 06 Jaisalmer – Jodhpur
[285 KM / 6 Hours]
Morning drive to Jodhpur. Arrive in Jodhpur and
visit the fort. Jodhpur is the second largest city
of Rajasthan. It still fulfils its historic role as
the area’s main trading center for wood, cattle,
camels, cotton, salt, and agricultural crops.
The Old city is surrounded by a huge nine and a half
Kilometer long wall which has seven gates. Some of
the houses and temples are of richly carved stone,
in particular the buildings near the Sadar Bazar.
Visit the Mehrangarh Fort Situated on a steep hill,
Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in
India. To enter the Mehrangarh fort, seven gates
have to be crossed. Some of these gates still bear
marks of many a siege that this fort has withstood.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 07 Jodhpur – Ranakpur –
Kumbhalgarh [270 KM / 6 Hours]
After breakfast, drive to Ranakpur. Visit the Jain
temples. Continue drive to Kumbhalgarh. Arrive and
check in to the hotel. In the late afternoon visit
Kumbhalgarh fort. Overnight stay at the hotel in
Kumbhalgarh.
Day 08 Kumbhalgarh –
Udaipur [85 KM / 1 and 1/2 Hours]
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. Arrive and visit
the lake city. Visit the City Palace. It is the
largest palace in Rajasthan. Also visit the Jagdish
Temple and Sahelion-Ki-Bari or the "Gardens of the
Maids of Honor". Later enjoy a relaxing boat ride at
Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at the hotel in Udaipur
Day 09 Udaipur –
Chittoregarh - Bijaipur [160 KM / 3 Hours]
After breakfast drive to Bijaipur. En route visit
Chittoregarh fort. After the visit continue drive
towards Bijaipur. Arrive and check in to the hotel
Castle Bijaipur. Castle Bijaipur is a 16th century
castle set in the serene vindhyanchal ranges near
Chittaurgarh. A wildlife sanctuary adjacent to the
castle has leopard, chinkara, spotted and
four-horned deer, crocodile and wild boar as well as
a variety of birds. Overnight at the fort.
Day 10 Bijaipur –
Ranthambore [230 KM / 6 Hours]
After breakfast drive to Ranthambore. Arrive and
check into the hotel. Evening free at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Ranthambore.
Day 11 Ranthambore –
Pushkar [270 KM / 6 Hours]
Early morning visit Ranthambore National park.
Canter safari in the park. See the wild animals and
the tigers. Return to hotel for breakfast. In the
afternoon drive to Pushkar. Arrive and check in to
the hotel in Pushkar. Evening free to visit the lake
and temple. Overnight at the hotel in Pushkar
Day 12 Pushkar – Jaipur
[150 KM / 3 Hours]
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive at Jaipur
and check in to the hotel. Rest of the day is at
leisure to explore the city and market. Overnight at
the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 13 Jaipur visit
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Amber. Here
you will enjoy an Elephant ride. Visit the Amber
fort and later return back to Jaipur city for sight
seeing of other prominent monuments. Visit the
Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this
elaborate building, now little more than a faηade,
is encrusted with delicate screens and carved
balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to
their quarters, could sneak views of the outside
world.
Also visit City Palace, where you can see Chandra
Mahal, Shri Gobind Deo Temple and the City Palace
Museum; also visit Jantar Mantar, a royal
observatory with masonry astronomical instruments.
In the evening you can visit the famous rug factory
and gem factory, where you can see skilled artisans
doing intricate work of gem cutting and polishing.
Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur
Day 14 Jaipur – Abhaneri –
Fatehpur Sikri – Agra [235 KM / 6 Hours]
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Agra. En route
you will visit Abhaneri.
Abhaneri – The City of Brightness is a small town
village, situated at 95 KM before from Jaipur.
Originally Abhaneri was named as Abha Nagri, which
means the city of brightness, but due to
mispronunciation of the term, it changed to the
present name. Today, the city is in ruins; yet it
still attracts tourists from across the globe.
Continue drive towards Fatehpur Sikri. Visit
Fatehpur Sikri. The great ruler Akbar set up his
capital here, and built a grand city, but after only
40 years the water supply became too difficult to
maintain in this dry area, so all of the inhabitants
packed up and moved on. They left behind a
phenomenal collection of grand temples and palaces,
with the ruins of old houses standing between them.
Now it is an atmospheric ghost city, full of green
parrots and monkeys. After the visit continue drive
towards Agra. Arrive and check in to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Agra
Day 15 Agra – Delhi –
Transfer to International Airport [225 KM / 6 Hours]
Early morning visit the Taj Mahal. It was built by
Shah Jahan as a token of his love for his deceased
wife, and is undoubtedly the most romantic burial
site in the world.
Return to hotel for breakfast and then visit Agra
fort. Later in the evening drive to Delhi. On
arrival visit the Shikh Temple of Gurudwara Bangala
Sahib.
In the late evening you will be taken to a local
city restaurant for farewell dinner. After the
dinner transfer to the international airport to
board the flight back to your country.
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