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Classical Rajasthan Tour
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Udaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur
- Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi
Day
01 Arrive Delhi
On arrival, our representative will meet and assist you at airport and transfer
you to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 02 Delhi
0900hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0930hrs Full day sightseeing of Delhi.
Delhi
The new city is the British built capital of New Delhi, a self - conscious
attempt to match the imperial grandeur of the Mughal capital, while post independence
Delhi has dramatically accelerated its suburban expansion.
Old Delhi was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the first half of
the 17th century. Focusing on his great Red Fort and Jama Masjid, this old
city is still a dense network of narrow alleys and tightly packed markets
and houses.
Places of Interest: India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, Birla
Mandir, Raj Ghat, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar, Jama Masjid.
Overnight will be in Delhi.
Day
03 Delhi - Udaipur
0400hrs wake up call.
0430hrs Departure to airoport.
0515hrs Check in (Breakfast on Board).
0730hrs Reach Udaipur.
Udaipur
In 1568, Maharana Udai Singh, founded a new capital on the shores of Lake
Pichola and named it Udaipur - The city of sunrise. Udaipur is a beautiful
city, regarded by many as one of the most romantic place in India. It presents
an enchanting image of white marble palaces, placid blue lakes, attractive
gardens and green hills that keep the wilderness at bay. See the peacock square
and the miniature painting school inside the palace premises. Udaipur has
the prestige of housing the best miniature schools in the country under the
royal patronage of the king of Udaipur.
1400hrs Proceed for sight seeing of Udaipur.
Places of interest :
City Palace with its exquisite art galleries. Visit the City Palace the richest
palace museum in the entire Rajasthan.
See the Peacock Square and the miniature painting school inside the palace
premises. Udaipur has the prestige of housing the best miniature art schools
in the country under the royal patronage of the king of Udaipur.
Overnight will be in Udaipur.
Day
04 Udaipur
0800hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0830hrs Leave hotel for the sightseeing.
Today’s sightseeing will cover
The temple at Eklingji is a temple that belongs to the Maharana of Mewar (royal
family) and he is often there to pray. The temple complexe of Nagda is a group
of temples of which only two remain intact and those are that of Saas and
Bahu - two temples of Shiva and of Vishnu both from the 7th century.
Sahelion ki Bari a garden with fountains and a small palace inside it. Maharana
Sangram Singh build this garden complex with fountains and lakes for his beautiful
daughter.
In the evening we take a boat cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichhola
by sunset and visit the island palace Jagmandir where according to legends
the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan lived and got inspired to build the Taj mahal.
Overnight will be in Udaipur.
Day 05 Udaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur (360km)
0630hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0700hrs Today cross the entire stretch of Mewar to reach the most holy cities
of Pushkar and Ajmer.
Pushkar
happens to be the holiest places according to the Hindus as it is considered
that Lord Brahma (the Creator) and his wife Saraswati (the godess of learning
and music) performed a ritual in the lake. Here we visit the only Brahma temple
of the world before intermingling with the local colours in the local bazaar.
Proceed towards Ajmer.
Ajmer is the pious city for the Muslims. Surprisingly both the cities are
at distance of 11km from each other. Visit the Durgah built in fond remembrance
of Khwaja Muin ud Din Chisti where the Muslim pilgrims from all over India
throng during the festival times. Later visit Mughal emperor Akbar's Palace
where his son Jehangir received Sir Thomas Roe to grant him the permission
of trade to East India Company with India, that changed the history of India
completely and slowly and steadily India became colony of the British Empire.
Continue towards Jaipur and reach by late evening and check into hotel.
Overnight will be in jaipur.
Day 06 Jaipur
0630hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0700hrs Leave for Amber Fort to enjoy the elephant ride.
Sightseeing
tour of Jaipur will cover
Amber Fort is another famous tourist attraction in Jaipur and offers magnificent
views of the surrounding area. The fort is a mix of Mughal and Rajput architecture
and is built in red stone and white marble.
Hawa Mahal is one of the most common and popular tourist attractions in Jaipur.
Jantar Mantar - The observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728.
Visit the City Palace which has museum having an extensive collection of art,
carpets, enamel ware and weapons.
Overnight will be in Jaipur.
Day 07 Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
0800hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0830hrs Leave for Agra via Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri was once the capital city of the Mughal emperor Akbar. Fatehpur
Sikri is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendour at its
height. Places to visit:
Visit Fatehpur Sikri, a mosque and the shrine of saint Salim Chisti.
Proceed towards Agra and visit the massive Agra Fort. The Agra Fort houses
a number of beautiful monuments inside.
Overnight will be in Agra.
Day
08 Agra
0600hrs Visit Taj Mahal by sunrise. As the Sun rises and its rays kiss
the dome of the Taj Mahal visit the wonder monument. The Taj Mahal is the
most photgraphed monument in the world. The Taj Mahal was built in the 17th
century by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
0800hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0900hrs Full day Sightseeing of Agra.
Places of interest :
Visit Sikandara the tomb of the great emperor Akbar.
Later visit the tomb of Itmad ud Daulah the finance minister of the Mughals
and the father of Noor Jehan: Jehangir’s wife. It is the first mughal
building built out completely of marble. In many contexts it is referred to
being the predecessor of the Taj Mahal.
Rest of the day is free to move in the local market and shopping.
Overnight will be in Agra.
Day 09 Agra - Delhi
0800hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0830hrs Leave Agra in the morning and reach Mathura and Vrindavan (birth place
of lord Krishna) by afternoon.
1900hrs Reach Delhi and you will be transferred to a local restaurant where
you meet your Tour Manager for a tour debrief and FAREWELL DINNER.
After dinner proceed towards airport for flight with sweet memories of India.
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Daily breakfasts.
- Overnight stay in the hotels.
- Elephant ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur.
- Air conditioned car with chauffeur.
- All applicable taxes.
- Rickshaw ride in the old city of Delhi
- Sunset cruise on Lake Pichhola in Udaipur
- English speaking local guides wherever applicable.
- Sunrise / Sunset visit of Taj Mahal..
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