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Day 01 / Arrival
Delhi
Arrive Delhi , Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel.
Day 02 / Delhi
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi
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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. Overnight stay in
Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi- Agra
After Breakfast drive to Agra, on arrival check-in at Hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra city. Visit Taj Mahal Taj
Mahal - regarded as one of the Wonders of the World, built by
Emperor Shahjahan in pure white marble in memory of his beloved
Mumtaz Mahal. , Followed by tour of Agra Fort. Massive Agra Fort
which has been the seat of Mughal rulers for several years.
After visiting Taj Mahal enjoy demonstration of Inlay on marble.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 04 / Agra-Jaipur
Early morning at sunrise visit TAJ MAHAL- the fifth Mughal
emperor, Shah Jahan, built it in 1631 in the memory of his
second wife, Mumtaz Mahal
TAJ MAHAL- Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble
memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took
22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by
Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design
balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly
for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of
the best inlay work ever seen.
AGRA FORT- Fort built in red sandstone with its magnificent
palaces, halls of public and private audience and the beautiful
gardens. This is where Emperor Shah Jahan was kept under house
arrest by his third son Aurangzeb and spent the last year of his
life viewing the Taj Mahal from across the river Jamuna.
Afternoon drive to Jaipur enroute visiting FATEHPUR SIKRI -the
deserted red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his
capital and palace in t he late 16th century is an exhilarating
experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in
pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine what the court
life must have been like in the days of it's grandeur.
Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 05 / Jaipur Sightseeing
City Palace Museum which contains the original collection of the
Maharajas of Jaipur. 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.
Day : 06 Jaipur - Jodhpur (By Road 280 km/06 hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Jodhpur. Reach Jodhpur and check into
hotel. Located at the border of the Thar Desert the city was
once the capital of the Marwar State. The main attraction of the
city Mehrangarh For t looms on the top of a rocky hill, at a
height of 125m. In the afternoon visit Mehrangarh Fort (1459
AD), it houses many miniature paintings & cradle room followed
by a visit to Jaswant Thada Memorial. Overnight will be at
Jodhpur.
Day : 07 Jodhpur - Udaipur (By Road 250km/05hrs)
Morning drive to Udaipur. Visit Ranakpur en route Paying visit
to the famous Jain Temple, is the part of the itinerary. The
unique feature of the are its 200 unique pillars, none of which
are alike supporting its 29 halls embellished with intricate
carving and sculptures. Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel.
The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure
lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis. Its
fairy-tale palaces, shimmering blue lakes, temples, gardens and
narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic
past, epitomizing valor and chivalry. Their reflection in the
placid waters of the Lake Pichhola is an enticing sight.
Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day : 08 Udaipur Sightseeing Tour
After enjoying the delicious Rajasthani cuisine proceed for your
sightseeing tour of Udaipur. Morning first destination will be
the royal City Palace. Here you will marvel at room's decor with
mirrored walls and ivory doors colored glass windows and inlaid
marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
After lunch start your journey for Lake Pichola. Proceed for
Evening Motor launch cruise on the lake. From the boat you will
be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically
above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert.
Next visit the Jag Mandir Palace - the other island palace in
the middle of the lake. Spend some time at the Jag Mandir
Palace. Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and the Royal
Cenotaphs of the Rajput kings. Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day : 09 Udaipur - Pushkar (By Road 250km/05hrs)
Next morning start your cruiser for Pushkar after breakfast.
En-route Ajmer, pay your homage at the holy pilgrim of Muslims-
the Dargah Sharif Tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti,
which is equally worshiped by the Hindus and Muslims. After
lunch proceed to Pushkar. Check in at Pushkar Palace.
Visit the famous Brahma Temple the only temple dedicated to Lord
Brahma in the world. Blessed with cultural blends, it is the
venue for the famous Pushkar Fair, with people coming from all
over Asia to buy and sell cattle of breeds from across the
world.
Visit the Ghats as the city has beautiful 52 bathing Ghats and
500 temples each having its own miraculous qualities and powers
of healing and with varied architectural styles. In the evening
visit the Rose Garden of Rajasthan famous for its rose essence,
the Pushkar rose is also exported to the world. Overnight at
Pushkar.
Day : 10 : Pushkar - Kishangrah - Delhi (By Road 352km/07 hrs)
Morning drive to Kishangarh after breakfast. Kishangarh is on
the National Highway 8 in the Center of Rajasthan, 100 Km South
West of Jaipur.
It is primarily known for its world famous Miniature Paintings
and Handicrafts and for the largest marble and granite cutting
industry in the Country. Other attractions of the city are the
fort of Kishangarh, Phool Mahal (Palace of the flowers) for the
Maharaja's of Kishangarh.
After sightseeing driver to Delhi and reach by evening. You will
be transfer to the airport for your home destination. |
