Heritage Cultural Tour Rajasthan
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Duration : 17 days tour
Destinations Covered : Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Pushkar – Kota – Udaipur – Ranakpur – Jodhpur – Jaisalmer – Bikaner – Mandawa - Delhi
Day : 01 Arrival at Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in Delhi late in the evening. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.
Overnight at Delhi.
Day : 02 Delhi – Agra
Proceed for Agra (250 Kms/6 hr by road) after breakfast.
Reach Agra in the afternoon.
The city tour covers the Taj Mahal (one of the seven wonders of the world), the Agra Fort, the Itmad Ud Daulah’s Tomb, Sikandara (Akbar’s Tomb), etc. If time allows, you can also go for shopping in the nearby bazaars, from where you can get some gift items for your family and friends.
Overnight at Agra.
Day : 03 Agra – Jaipur
After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink City – Jaipur (221 Kms/6 hr by road).
Stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted, red Sandstone City, built by Emperor as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.
Reach and check in at hotel.
Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and lush gardens.
Overnight at Jaipur.
Day : 04 Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for excursion to Amber Fort in the outskirts of Jaipur. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
Proceed for sightseeing of the city. Visit City Palace - housing the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. Also visit Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal and other attraction of the city.
Visit a rug factory and see the ladies at the intricate work or a gem factory and see the gem cutting and polishing process.
Overnight at Jaipur.
Day : 05 Jaipur – Pushkar
Proceed for Pushkar (140 km/3 hr by road) after breakfast. Reach Pushkar by noon and relax. Check in at Pushkar Palace hotel.
Tour Pushkar and visit the Anasagar, Akbar’s Palace, Mausoleum and Rose Garden.
Overnight at hotel.
Day : 06 Pushkar – Kota
Breakfast at hotel. Start for Kota (210 km/4 hr by road). Visit the City Palace and Fort – On the banks of the Chambal river close to the Kota Barrage, which houses the Rao Madho Singh Museum containing the relics of the former rulers of Kota.
Also visit Jagmandir amidst the Kishore Sagar Lake. You will take a paddleboat and roam around the same for a spiritual experience. Also visit the Govt. Museum and the famous gardens of Chambal and Chatter Bilas.
Overnight at Kota.
Day : 07 Kota – Bundi – Chittaurgarh
Breakfast at hotel. Start for Bundi (180 km/5 hr by road).
36 km from Kota is a tiny picturesque town, Bundi - one of the unexplored cities with a rich historical wealth. Visit the impressive Taragarh Fort housing some of the superb Bundi murals.
Chatrasagar depicting scenes from the 'Ragamala' 'Raaslila' -- the Radha-Krishna story is fascinating. Sukh Mahal is a magnificent summer palace on the Sukh Sagar Lake. Proceed to Chittaurgarh. After visiting the Chittaurgarh Fort proceed to stay at the Bijaipur Castle Suite.
Overnight at the castle.
Day : 08 Chittorgarh – Udaipur
Start for Udaipur (230 km/ 5 hr by road ) after breakfast. Reach and check in at hotel.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Udaipur.
Day : 09 Udaipur
Breakfast at hotel. City tour includes visit to - fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls.
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, which includes - City Palace, Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens, the Jagdish Temple and the local folk Museum.
Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace.
Overnight at Udaipur.
Day : 10 Udaipur – Jodhpur
Proceed in the morning after a leisurely breakfast and reach Jodhpur (100 km/2 hr by road).
En-route, visit the Ranakpur Temple, dating back to the 15th century. 200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29 halls. Tour includes visits to two more Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God with its erotic sculptures.
Reach Jodhpur. Relax in the hotel and visit the museum of Umaid Bhawan Palace. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day : 11 Jodhpur
Morning go for a village safari in the jeep and have a rare glimpse into the rich culture and true essence of India. Abundant wildlife (game) and memorable moments of the great desert landscape fascinates one while driving along the countryside.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jodhpur include visit to the Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada Memorial, etc.
Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day : 12 Jodhpur – Jaisalmer
Proceed for Jaisalmer (300 km/5 hr by road). Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight at Jaisalmer.
Day : 13 Jaisalmer
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing tour of The Golden City - Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Its temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow stone. The city is a mass of intricately carved buildings, facades and elaborate balconies. Visit the Jaisalmer Fort – the oldest living Fort in the world. (This is the highlight of the tour)
See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi Sagar Tank. Also visit Barabagh Hill.
In the afternoon, proceed to the Sam Sand Dunes for visiting the typical Rajasthani Desert Village. View the sunset from the dunes, as the sky is set on fire. Return to the village for dinner amidst Rajasthani musicians playing haunting tunes.
Stay overnight at the Swiss Tent Camp.
Day : 14 Jaisalmer to Bikaner
Breakfast at the camp. Continue with the safari and reach Bikaner (330 km/5 hr by road) via Nagaur.
Check in at hotel. Relax in the evening. Overnight at Bikaner.
Day : 15 Bikaner – Mandawa
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Bikaner (140 km/3 hr by road).
Visit the Junagarh Fort, the camel-breeding farm – the only one in Asia. Visit the Karni Mata Temple. Proceed for Mandawa.
Visit Castle Mandawa. Precious collection of arms with jade handles, traditional ceremonial costumes can be seen at the Museum at the Castle.
Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight at Mandawa.
Day : 16 Mandawa – Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Take a walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country. Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and Bhagchandika Haveli are of special interest. Spend the major part of the day looking into frescoes.
Also visit Mahensar and Dundlod meeting the local village chief. Leave for Delhi (260 km/5 hr by road). Reach by evening. Overnight at Delhi.
Day : 17 Delhi – Home
Breakfast at Delhi. Proceed for a full day tour of Old & New Delhi. Visit Old Delhi attractions - Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, etc. Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
Also visit New Delhi attractions - Humayun’s Tomb, the Qutub Minar, Rajpath, India Gate, Parliament House and President’s Residence, and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Proceed for the Dances of India Show in the evening at 1800 hr after checking out of the hotel. After the show you will have Farewell Dinner before reaching the airport for flight home with sweet memories of India.
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