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Forts & Palaces with Tiger
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Luni
- Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Gajner - Ranthambhore - Bharatpur -
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
Delhi - The political and administrative powerhouse of the world largest
democracy is a mixture of ancient and modern character.
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.
The new city Immediately to the south 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.
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
0800hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0900hrs Transfer to domestic airport to catch your flight to Udaipur.
1000hrs Reach Airport and check in.
1305hrs Reach Udaipur.
Upon reaching Udaipur drive towards your hotel and check in.
Udaipur
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.
Sightseeing of Udaipur will cover.
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. Sahelion
ki Bari is a garden complex where 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 - Ranakpur - Jodhpur
0700hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0730hrs Leave for Jodhpur via Ranakpur.
0930hrs Reach Ranakpur and visit the temple of Adinath.
Ranakpur is located in the mountain ranges of Pali district. Ranakpur’s
Jain Temples were built during the reign of the liberal and gifted monarch
Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. An enormous basement covers 48,000 sq. feet
area. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty four pillared halls and eligibly
domes supported by over four hundred columns.
1330hrs Reach Jodhpur and check into hotel.
Jodhpur
It is the second largest city of Rajasthan. It still fulfills its historic
role as the area’s main trading center for wood, cattle, camels, cotton,
salt, and agricultural crops.
The Old city is surrounded by a huge nine and a half Kilometer long wall which
has seven gates. Some of the houses and temples are of richly carved stone,
in particular the buildings near the Sadar Bazar.
Today you can also visit the Mandore Garden.
Places to visit : Mandore gardens the then capital of Marwar to view some
of the fabulous cenotaphs and the hall of local heroes of the wars.
Overnight will be in Jodhpur.
Day 06 Jodhpur - Luni - Jodhpur
0900hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0930hrs Leave for Mehrangarh Fort.
Mehrangarh Fort Situated on a steep hill, Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest
forts in India. To enter the Mehrangarh fort, seven gates have to be crossed.
Some of these gates still bear marks of many a siege that this fort has withstood.
Its very hard to imagine how any invader even thought of conquering this fort,
which at places has 17 feet thick and 68 feet high walls.
1530hrs Jeep safari to Luni.
Luni, the palace amidst the more rustic life of Rajasthan.
We take you on a safari to discover the hidden beauty of the jungle life. Here
you would be visiting the Bishnoi villages. Bishnois follows the principle of
a non - violent. They are known for their reverence for wildlife and their
careful environmental management, protecting especially green vegetation and
preserving the blackbuck antelope from extinction. They are a gentle community
of potters, weaver, leather embroiderers and camel herders.
Also witness the opium ceremony with the Patels. It is a ceremony prevalent
in this part of Rajasthan where the youth offers opium to drink mixed with
water to the elders of the family when they come back from work in the fields.
Overnight will be in Jodhpur.
Day 07 Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (290 Km)
0800hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0830hrs Drive to Jaisalmer.
1530hrs Reach Jaisalmer and check into your hotel.
Jaisalmer
Founded by Prince Jaisal in 1156, Jaisalmer grew to be a major staging post
on the trade route across the forbidding Thar desert from India to the West.
Rest of the day is free to visit the local market and meet the local people
or relax.
Car at disposal.
Overnight will be in Jaisalmer.
Day 08 Jaisalmer
0900hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0930hrs Sightseeing of Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer
Founded by Prince Jaisal in 1156, Jaisalmer grew to be a major staging post
on the trade route across the forbidding Thar desert from India to the West.
The merchants prospered and invested part of their wealth in building beautiful
houses and temples with the local sandstone.
Places to visit :
Jaisalmer Fort - Visit the the citadel - the Fort built by Rawal Jaisal
where a fourth of the population lives. The fort also houses Jain temples
of the 12th to 15th centuries.
Patwaon - ki - Haveli - A five storey mansion with carved pillars
& murals of Salim Singh.
Gadisar Lake - Which had once supplied water to the city.
The temples & archways around it have been built by a courtesan.
1530hrs Leave for khuri.
The dunes are popular for sunset camal rides. It is not really a remote spot
in the middle of the desert but the only real large stretch of the sand near
the town.
1830hrs Return back to Khuri village fir some light entertainment with folk
music. Dance to the haunting tunes of the desert.
1930hrs Diner at mud huts.
Overnight will be in Jaisalmer.
Day 09 Jaisalmer - Gajner (280 Km)
0800hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0830hrs Morning drive to Gajner en route visit Bikaner.
Visit the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Jai Singh,
a general in the Mughal Emperor Akbar's army.
Continue drive to Gajner and check into your hotel.
Overnight will be in Gajner.
Day 10 Gajner - Ranthambhore
0800hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0830hrs Leave for Ranthambhore via Gajner Palace, built on the embankment
of a lake by His Late Highness Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner. During winter,
this palace with its beautiful lake and surrounded wooded areas becomes the
home of different species of migratory birds, most renowned amongst them being
the Imperial Sand Grouse. Endangered Antelopes like Black Bucks, Nilgais,
Chinkaras and other animals like the Wild Boar roam freely in this area, which
is now a nature reserve.
Reach Ranthambhore and check into your hotel.
Overnight will be in Ranthambhore.
Day 11 Ranthambhore
Full day game viewing by Canter / Jeeps.
Overnight will be in Ranthambhore.
Day 12 Ranthambhore
Full day game viewing by Canter / Jeeps.
Overnight will be in Ranthambhore.
Day 13 Ranthambhore - Bharatpur - Agra
0700hrs Breakfast at hotel.
0730hrs you will be transferred to railway station to catch the train to Bharatpur.
Visit the bird sanctuary at Bharatpur. Enjoy watching the several species
of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks etc.
In the late evening proceed to Agra.
Reach Agra and check into your hotel.
Overnight will be in Agra.
Day 14 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.
Agra
Agra is the Medieval Mughal city of the famous Taj Mahal, the creation of
a dynasty that dedicated its spoils to building architectural master pieces.
Places to visit
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. 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 15 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
- Desert and village safari in 4x4 jeeps in Luni
- Opium ceremony in Luni
- Visit to Bishnoi villages in Luni
- Sunset cruise on Lake Pichhola in Udaipur
- English speaking local guides wherever applicable.
- Canter / Jeep Safari in Ranthambhore.
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