This Tour packages especially designed
for you to explore the Indian Cultural and Classical touch extensively........!
| Day 01 |
| Departure from your own Country. |
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| Day 02 |
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel.
Morning tour of Delhi visiting 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 and Connaught Place
shopping centre. Overnight Delhi. |
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| Day 03 |
| Drive to Mandawa. Rest of the day
visit the Shekhavati villages of Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Mandawa was founded
in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh 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. |
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| Day 04 |
| Drive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of
this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered by imposing walls and has a
16th 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 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. |
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| Day 05 |
| Drive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day
at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer. |
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| Day 06 |
| Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the
Fort, 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. |
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| Day 07 |
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. |
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| Day 08 |
| Morning drive to Udaipur visiting
Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 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 and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures
and 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 Udaipur. |
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| Day 09 |
| 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. |
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| Day 10 |
| Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. 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. |
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| Day 11 |
Morning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur
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 tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of 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. |
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| Day 12 |
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. |
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| Day 13 |
| Drive to Delhi. Overnight Delhi. |
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| Day 14 |
| Morning transfer to airport. |
