Duration:- 15 Nights / 16 Days.
Destinations Covered:-Delhi - Mandawa - Shekhawati - Bikaner -
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Kota - Chittaurgarh -
Pushkar - Bundi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi.
Tour Day 01: Delhi - Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel and
relax. Later proceed for city tour in Delhi, visit Raj Ghat and
Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal
Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan
Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House,
Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught
Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi.
Tour Day 02: Delhi - Mandawa - Drive to Mandawa, on arrival
check in at hotel and relax. Later proceed for city tour and visit
the Shekhavati villages of Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Thakur Nawal
Singh founded Mandawa in 1755 by and is still the home of his
descendants. Mandawa houses a collection of armories, costumes of
ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection
and many other interesting items preserved in a museum. The whole
area of Shekhavati has beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions and
is called the open air gallery. Overnight Mandawa.
Tour Day 03: Shekhawati - Continue with the visits of
Shekhawati. Overnight Mandawa.
Tour Day 04: Bikaner - Drive to Bikaner, on arrival Bikaner
check in at hotel and relax. Afternoon proceed for city tour of
this desert city, which is bolstered by imposing walls and has a
16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and a mosque. The
fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, which was
founded by Raja Rai Singh, line of balconies and aerial windows of
varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal
Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and
births were once celebrated. Overnight Bikaner.
Tour Day 05: Jaisalmer - Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the
day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Tour Day 06: Jaisalmer - Morning visit Jaisalmer Fort at
sunrise in the Thar Desert and explore the bazzars and the old
mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient
buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has
exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Tour Day 07: Jodhpur - Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon
visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill,
including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an
imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in
the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Tour Day 08: Ranakpur - Morning drive to Ranakpur Temples,
98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century
are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding
is quiet & picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures & beautiful
sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them
are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe-inspiring.
Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions.
Overnight Ranakpur.
Tour Day 09: Udaipur - Drive to Udaipur. Rest of the day at
leisure. Overnight Udaipur.
Tour Day 10: Udaipur - Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the
city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake,
Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok
Kala Mandir (Folk art museum). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Tour Day 11: Kota - Chittaurgarh - Morning drive to Kota
visiting Chittaurgarh enroute. 113 kms. from Udaipur, the Fort of
Chittor was originally built by mighty Bhim, one of the Pandava
heroes of Mahabharata. Also visit the Vijay Stambh with nine
storeys and 37 mts high built by Maharana Kumbha to commemorate
his victory over the muslim rulers of Malwa and Gujarat in 1440.
Kirti Stambh, the Tower of fame 22 meters high is covered with
figures from Jain Pantheon. Overnight Kota.
Tour Day 12: Pushkar - Bundi - Morning drive to Pushkar
visiting Bundi enroute. Bundi rises from a narrow gorge in rows of
terraced gardens & arched Rajput houses like a two dimensional
miniature painting imposed on the landscape. Visit the palace with
its intricate spy-holes, secret trap doors and under ground
passages. Also see the spectacularly ingenious water supply
system. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja
Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by the
Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by
the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit
the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of
the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
Tour Day 13: Jaipur - Morning drive to Jaipur. Afternoon
tour of Jaipur. Jaipur Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a
century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai
Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit
Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive
past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business
areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Tour Day 14: Jaipur - Morning visit the Amber Fort - the
ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall
of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant
back. Afternoon free. Overnight Jaipur.
Tour Day 15: Jaipur - Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri
enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor
Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of
water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb
of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul
Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra
Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private
Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress
Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight Agra.
Tour Day 16: Delhi - Morning, after relish your breakfast
just drive to Delhi. Day at leisure and in the evening directly
drive to International Airport for onward journey.