Places to See : Delhi - Agra
- Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Pushkar - Kishangarh
- Delhi
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days Day
01: Arrival at Delhi
Company representatives will receive you
on arrival at the DELHI AIRPORT and transfer
to your hotel.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast proceed for a half day tour
of 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
and the Red Fort - once the most opulent
fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour
of New Delhi would include a visit to the
Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive
along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past
the imposing India Gate, Parliament House,
the President's Residence and would end
with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra (By Road 221 km/05
hrs)
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed by surface to Agra. Reach and check
into the hotel.
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar
and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village
of Agra into a befitting second capital
of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name
Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}. Today
a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world
of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone
and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint
buggies, and that irresistible charm that
this favorite city of the Mughals still
retains. It is not surprising, that modern
Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage
most conspicuously.
A walk down the narrow bustling streets
of the city will introduce the visitor to
the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine.
Proceed for sightseeing of the city.
Enjoy battery van ride to the Taj Mahal.
Relax in the evening. Overnight will be
at Agra.
Day
04: Agra - Jaipur (By Road 221 km/05 hrs)
After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink
City - Jaipur.
Drive to Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted,
red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built
that as his capital and palace in the late
16th century is an exhilarating experience.
It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins"
are in pristine condition ... it's not hard
to imagine what the court life must have
been like in the days of it's grandeur.
Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest
gateway in the world.
Reach and check in at hotel.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city
of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth
century, during the reign of Jai Singh II
who ascended the Amber throne in 1699.
Day 05: Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Amber Palace. Enjoy
Elephant Back 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.
It's forbidding exterior belies an inner
paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal
and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.
Continue city sightseeing.
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.
Day
06: Jaipur - Jodhpur (By Road 280 km/06
hrs)
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Jodhpur.
Reach Jodhpur and check into hotel.
Set at the edge of the THAR Desert, the
imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales
of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert.
Once the capital of the Marwar state, it
was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief
of the RATHORE clan of Rajputs who claimed
to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero
of the RAMAYANA. The massive 15th century
AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a
rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains.
The city is encompassed by a high wall -10
km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions.
In the afternoon visit Mehrangarh Fort
(1459 AD) by Rao Jodha who considered themselves
the descendents of Lord Rama. In this palace
you would see different miniature paintings
& cradle room. After this you would
visit Jaswant Thada Memorial.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day
07: Jodhpur - Udaipur (By Road 250km/05hrs)
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur.
Visit Ranakpur en route. A visit to the
famous Jain Temple, dating back to the 15th
century is part of the itinerary. 200 pillars,
none of which are alike, support its 29
halls. The Temple abounds with intricate
friezes and sculptures. Includes visits
to two more Jain temples and the Temple
of the Sun God with its erotic sculptures.
Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel.
The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land
around the azure lake, hemmed in by the
lush hills of the Aravallis. A vision in
white drenched in romance and beauty, Udaipur
is a fascinating blend of sights, sound
and experiences and inspiration for the
imagination of poets, painters and writers.
Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces,
lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes
strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of
a heroic past, epitomizing valor and chivalry.
Their reflection in the placid waters of
the Lake Pichhola is an enticing sight.
Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day 08: Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur
in the morning, stopping first at City Palace.
Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored
walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows
and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock
Courtyard.
Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise
on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. From
the boat you will be able to view the city
of Udaipur as it rises majestically above
the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan
desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace
- the other island palace in the middle
of the lake. Spend some time at the Jag
Mandir Palace.
Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and
the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rajput kings.
Relax in the evening. Overnight will be
at Udaipur.
Day
09: Udaipur - Pushkar (By Road 250km/05hrs)
Proceed for Pushkar after breakfast.
Reach Ajmer. Ajmer situated in the green
oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been
a witness to an interesting past. The city
was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in
the 7th Century AD and continued to be a
major center of the Chauhan power till 1193
AD when Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed
Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer became home to
many dynasties, which came and left leaving
behind indelible marks of their culture
and traditions on the city's history, converting
it to an amalgam of various cultures and
blend of Hinduism and Islam.
Today, Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage center
for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially
famous is the Dargah Sharif Tomb of the
Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which
is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims.
Visit the DARGAH. Reach Pushkar by noon
and relax. Check in at PUSHKAR PALACE.
Overnight at PUSHKAR.
Day 10: Pushkar - Kishangrah - Delhi (By
Road 352km/07 hrs)
Drive to Kishangarh after breakfast.
KISHANGARH is situated on the National
Highway 8 in the Center of Rajasthan, 100
Km South West of Jaipur. It is primarily
known for its world famous Miniature Paintings
and Handicrafts and for the largest marble
and granite cutting industry in the Country.
Start for Delhi and reach by evening. Transfer
for connecting flight home from the international
airport.
Places to See : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur -
Jodhpur - Udaipur - Pushkar - Kishangarh
- Delhi
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
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