Day
I: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi / Agra
Morning, drive to Agra. On arrival check in the hotel. Afternoon, city tour
and visit to the world famous Taj Mahal in Agra built by the Mughal Emperor
Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains.
Later visit the Red Fort & The Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula built by Empress
Noor-Jehan in memory of her father. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Agra / Dausa
Morning, drive to Dausa. Arrive Dausa & check in at hotel Bhadrawati
Palace. Bhadrawati Palace is a heritage property with a fascinating history.
dated back to 11 century. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Dausa / Jaipur
Morning, drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check in hotel. Afternoon
visit to the bazaars of Jaipur. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Jaipur
Morning, sightseeing tour and visit to Amber Fort. Amber fort, the ancient
capital of state until 1728. See the Sheesh Mahal or the hall of victory
glittering with mirrors, Jal Mahal and Kali. Ascend on elephant back, the
hill on which fort is situated. City sightseeing tour, Jaipur the capital of
Rajasthan was given a color coat of pink a century ago in honor of a
visiting prince. Ever since it had retained that color. Built by maharaja
Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit the
Maharaja's city palace and the observatory and drive past Hawa Mahal, the
Palace of Winds. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Jaipur / Deogarh
Morning, drive to Deogarh. Arrive Deogarh & check in at hotel. The
Deogarh Castle is located on a hillock and is encircled by the town. It was
built in 1670 ad by Rawat Dwarkadasji of the Chundawat clan of the Siaodia
Dynasty. Constructed by the famed Sompura architects, well-known for there
additions and alterations were carried out according to the needs of the
residents. There are five floors and over 200 rooms have murals done by
local painters after whom Deogarh school of painting has acquired fame the
world over. The family has a large collection of Deogarh miniatures.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Deogarh / Udaipur
Morning, drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & check in at hotel.
Afternoon 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). Rest the day at
leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Udaipur / Luni
Morning, drive to Luni. Arrive Luni & check in at hotel Fort Chanwa 35
Kms away from Jodhpur. Belonging to Maharaja Dilip Singh, the youngest son
of Maharaja Umaid Sing Ji of Jodhpur. It is an imposing and well maintained
structure over a hundred years old built of famous red sand stone of Jodhpur
and ornately carved lattice work, friezes and intricate jharokhas. Its
traditional gates lead to a complex of courtyards, towers, water wheels
stables, passages and unexpected stairways leading to secret pavilions and
panoramic terraces.
The small village is home to many artisans who work with metal, clay or
wood, keeping alive the skills passed down over the centuries by their
ancestor. The noise and bustle of the village settles down by evening and
all is quite as peace descends on the desert. The fort with its huge gates
and protective walls stands proud and strong under the spectacular company
of stars. Overnight at hotel.
Day
9: Luni / Khimsar
Morning, drive to Khimsar. Arrive Khimsar & check in at hotel. Khimsar
is steeped in history- founded 2500 years ago by the Jain Saint Mahaveer,
this is the starting point of the great Indian Desert tours. The founder of
the castle, which was built in mid 15th century was Prince Karamsi, son of
Jodhpur and very close to other places of interest like Osian and Nagaur.
Well managed Khmisar Fort provides the visitors with all modern amenities-
50 luxuriously furnished rooms, theme dinners, a variety of continental and
Indian meals as well as traditional Rajasthani are available. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 10: Khimsar / Mandawa
Morning, drive to Mandawa, en route visit Nagaur. On arrival check in at
hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Mandawa. Visit Mandawa. Mandawa, founded in
1775 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants, has
beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa Castle, one of the finest
castle of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and houses a collection of armories,
costumes of ancestors, and cannons from 1820 ancient coins, numismatic
collection and many other interesting items and preserved in a Museum.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Mandawa / Delhi
Morning, drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & check in at hotel. Afternoon
city tour of Old & New Delhi. Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting
Qutub Minar. India Gate (war memorial) , Laxmi Narayan Temple (modern Hindu
Temple), drive past President's estate, Parliament House and Secretariat
Building. Also, visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Van, the cremation sites of
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past the Red Fort
and Chandni Chowk market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Delhi
Spend the day at leisure and departure to international airport to onward
journey.
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