Day 1: Delhi
Arrive Delhi meet assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Morning, combined sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Qutub Minar.
India Gate (war memorial), Laxmi Narayan Temple a (modern Hindu temple),
drive past President's estate, Parliament House, Secretariat building, Raj
Ghat and Shanti van, the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal
Nehru, Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Delhi / Pachewar
Early morning express train to Jaipur. From here we continue by road to the
small village of Pachewar and stay in the 300 years old fort. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 04: Pachewar / Bundi
Morning, drive to Bundi. Arrive Bundi and check in hotel. Afternoon visit
Hada Kingdom located in the saddle- like fold of the hills. This is a
beautifully located fortified settlement. Its fort and palaces are
impressive especially for the delicacy and profusion of their architectural
embellishments. Bundi is equally well known for its step wells as well as
for its school of paintings. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Bundi / Castle Bijaipur
Morning, drive to Bijaipur. Arrive Bijaipur & check in hotel.
Afternoon, visit the forests. Located 40 Kms from Chittorgarh this Sisodia
principality is now more easily accessible and far less hostile to its
visitors. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Castle Bijaipur / Udaipur
Morning, drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & check in hotel. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 7: Udaipur
Morning, sightseeing of Udaipur visiting the City Palace, Jagdish Temple,
drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Shaelion Ki Bari (queen's resort for her
friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (folk art museum). Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Udaipur / Dungarpur
Morning, drive to Dungarpur. Arrive Dungarpur & check in hotel.
Afternoon, visit deep in the heart of Bhil Country surrounded by hills. The
house of Dungarpur was a 13th century hostile offshoot of Chittorgarh that
later made peace with it. Off the beaten track, Dungarpur has two beautiful
palaces whose architecture is worth exploring since they consist of every
known embellishment used in the making of any building. Overnight at hotel.
Day
9: Dungarpur / Narlai
Morning, drive to Narlai. Arrive Narlai & check in hotel. Afternoon
visit the Narlai. Legend says that it was here that the sage Narad Muni
meditated long before it was inhabited. Later it became a hunting preserve
for the Sisodias. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Narlai / Luni
Morning, drive to Luni. Arrive Luni & check in hotel. Afternoon visit
the Luni River that has provided a lifeline to dwellers in the desert, even
though it has been a seasonal phenomenon and its floods in the past have
wrought havoc. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Luni
Sightseeing of Luni. Visit the Fort Chanwa. Luni built by the youngest son
of Jodhpur's Maharaja Umaid Singh a hundred years ago, used large blocks of
sandstone to create a handsome building and includes jharokhas and cupolas
characteristic of the architecture of the region. The interiors are 19
rooms, serves Rajasthani cuisine and makes a delightful excursion into the
idyllic world of a desert community. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Luni / Osian
Morning, drive to Osian. Arrive Osian & check in hotel. Afternoon
Sightseeing of Osian. An ancient town of the Thar Desert, renowned for a
cluster of ruined Brahmanical and Jain Temples dating from 8th to 11th
century. The most important temples are the Surya or Sun Temple and the
Sachiya Mata Temple. The latter has a "Shikhar" clustered by a row
of tarots an ambulatory and a large assembly hall with an elaborate ceiling.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Osian / Kuchaman
Morning, drive to Kuchaman. Arrive Kuchaman & check in hotel. Located
in Nagaur District, Kuchaman Fort has had a strategic role to play in
Rajasthan's history which unravels as one moves around its 17th century
battlements. Its picturesque village is idyllic for those who would like to
discover the charm of walking through it. Overnight at hotel.
Day
14: Kuchaman / Nawalgarh
Morning, drive to Nawalgarh. Arrive Nawalgarh & check in hotel.
Afternoon, visit Nawalgarh, the seat of the Poddar families. Nawalgarh is
known for the high quality of its paintings, even in the richly frescoed
Shekhawati area its Poddar school has some excellent old work. Nawalgarh was
founded in 1737 by Thakur Nawal Singh, a warrior- statesman. Evening visit
to Mandawa, Dundlod. The Mandawa Castle is one of the finest castle of
Rajasthan, is now a beautiful hotel and it has beautiful frescoes, havelis &
mansions. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15: Nawalgarh / Jaipur
Morning, drive to Jaipur. Check in hotel. Afternoon visit the bazaars of
Jaipur. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16: Jaipur
Morning, visit Amber Fort via Wind Palace & Water Palace here you have
the elephant ride to the top of the fort. After sightseeing of Amber visit
city palace, Observatory & the glittering bazaars of Jaipur. Back to
hotel via Birla Mandir. Overnight at hotel.
Day 17: Jaipur / Agra
Morning, departure by car for the fabled city of Agra, home to the Taj
Mahal. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted "ghost" capital
of the Emperor Akbar with its beautifully preserved forts, palaces and
mosques. Arrive Agra and check into your hotel. Visit the magnificent Taj
Mahal built by the Emperor Shah Jehan between 1631 and 1653 as an expression
of his love for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal. Over night at hotel.
Day 18: Agra / Delhi
Sightseeing of Agra. Visit the Taj Mahal once again and later visit the Red
Fort and Moti Mosque. After lunch transfer to Delhi via Sikandra to visit
the Tomb of Emperor Akbar. On arrival in Delhi you will be transferred to
your hotel or the airport for your onward journey.
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