Fascinating Rajasthan

Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Delhi

Day 01: Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi, meet & assistance at the airport & transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi - Agra (By Surface)

Morning After breakfast and drive to Agra. Arrive Agra and check in hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing tour of Agra the home of the immortal Taj Mahal, the inimitable poem in white marble is the first expression of love of an Emperor Shahjahan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This great monument was completed in 1653 AD. Agra Fort, the imposing structure on the banks of the river Yamuna is replete with priceless examples of craftsmanship in the Mughal period, including the beautiful pearl Mosque; it was designed and built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. Night stay in Agra.

Day 03: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambhore (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast and drive to Ranthambhore en-route visit Fatehpur sikri, a perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. After visit continue drive to Ranthambhore. Arrive Ranthambhore and check-in at hotel. Night stay in Ranthambhore.

Day 04: Ranthambhore

Early morning after breakfast visit to the National Park and jungle safari in a Canter (a vehicle which is open on the top) in the National Park. Later back to hotel. After lunch second visit to the National Park and enjoy the game viewing. Night stay in Ranthambhore.

Day 05: Ranthambhore - Jaipur (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check-in at hotel. Later visit to Jaipur

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. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 06: Jaipur

Morning after breakfast proceed for 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 its ultimate expression.

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.

BIRLA TEMPLE - Situated in the south of Jaipur, Laxmi Narayan Temple is one of the many such temples built by wealthy Birla family in India, thus it is also known as Birla Mandir. The temple is a great reminder of the secular traditions India has shown over the centuries. The temple has been constructed in white marble and has three domes, each portraying the different approaches to religion. The temple is situated at the foot of Moti Doongri Fort, converted as a small palace by Ram Singh II for his wife Gayatri Devi. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 07: Jaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar- Udaipur (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur en-route visit Ajmer and Pushkar. Visit Ajmer the famous Dargah of Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. The shrine is next only to Mecca or Median for the Muslims of south Asia. Akbar used to make a pilgrimage to the Dargah from Agra once a year. Later visit Pushkar. Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site. After visiting continue drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur and check-in at hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.

Day 08 : Udaipur

Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting the city is built in 1559. A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the city Palace Museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen’s resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Also enjoy Boat ride at Lake Pichola. Night stay in Udaipur.

Day 09: Udaipur – Ranakpur – Jodhpur (By Surface)

Morning after breakfast and drive to Jodhpur on the way visit the world famous Jain Temple Ranakpur. The exceptionally beautiful Ranakpur complex is one of the largest and most important Jain temple in India. The main temple is the Chaumukha Temple, or Four Faced Temple, dedicated to Adhinath, built in 1439, this huge, superbly crafted and well-kept marble temple has 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, no two alike. After visiting continue drive to Jodhpur. Arrive Jodhpur and check-in at the hotel. Night stay in Jodhpur.

Day 10: Jodhpur – Delhi (By Overnight Train)

Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel and proceed for city sightseeing tour of Prince Jodha founded city Jodhpur- the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, in 1459. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Evening departure transfer to railway station to board the train for Delhi. Overnight in the train.

Day 11: Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi, pick-up from railway station and transfer to hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing tour of Delhi visiting Old & New Delhi.

OLD DELHI - A sightseeing 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 sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, and the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay at Delhi.

Day 12: Departure

Morning after breakfast departure transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward journey. Tour ends with sweet memories.