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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 flight.
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