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Rajasthan Redefined Tour
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Pokaran -
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Meet and assist by our representative upon your arrival at the airport. Then
drive to your hotel with your driver and car.
Day 02 : Delhi - Mandawa
In the morning after breakfast a city tour introduces you to this imperial British
capital of the 20th century. Visit the Qutub Minar - the tallest freestanding
minaret in stone in the world; then onto Humayun’s tomb - the first
Mughal construction in India from 1565 AD. Also see the Rashtrapati Bhawan,
the India Gate built in the earlier half of the 20th century. Drive through
the old city past the Red Fort and visit the Jama Masjid - the biggest
of its kind in India. Here take a rickshaw through the winding streets of the
old city to see the life of the people in this part of the world. A perfect
introduction of your tour. The rickshaw puller pulls you through the imperial
avenue the Chandni Chowk where you will find each and every small business under
the sky. Finally, reach Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, where your
chauffeur is waiting for you to take you to your next stop the Birla Mandir,
a Hindu temple in activity.
In the afternoon drive towards Mandawa and reach by early evening.
Day 03 : Mandawa - Bikaner (180km)
In the morning a tour of Mandawa by foot. See the many havelis with their
painted interiors and exteriors telling a tale of the yesteryears. Later drive
towards Bikaner and see the Junagarh Fort, a royal museum that encompasses
history of Bikaner from its days of construction that dates back to the 16th
century. Later visit the camel breeding farm, a unique experience. Evening
time free to stroll in the busy market area of Bikaner city centre.
Day 04 : Bikaner - Pokaran - Jaisalmer ( 330km )
After breakfast we set towards our journey across the Thar Desert to reach
Pokaran for lunch. Visit the 15th century fortress where the 3rd Mughal emperor,
Akbar the Great, was born in 1543. The bazaar in the middle of this village
is very colourful and full of local flavours. After lunch continue towards
Jaisalmer and arrive by evening to witness the sunset over the desert with
the most imposing edifice of the town behind you.
Day 05 : Jaisalmer
Morning an exclusive visit of the Jain temples inside the Sonar Kila.. The Jains
are a community that respects life and are pure vegetarians by religion. Visit
the citadel’s palace that houses a museum with a huge collection of robes
and artifacts from the royal family of Jaisalmer. Visit the Patwaon ki haveli
with intricately designed latticed windows used by the ladies to view the external
world. Also see the Gadisar Lake.
Later, we go to Sam or Khuri village. Here we have loads of excitement in
store for you. Upon arrival in the village you will be taken to the nearby
sunset point on the dunes to see the sunset by camel carts. After the sunsets
return to the village where your stay is arranged in mud huts. In the evening
listen to the haunted tunes of the desert by the local artists and musicians.
An experience of a lifetime.
Day 06 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (280km)
Today we reach Jodhpur the blue city by early afternoon and drive up to the
majestic Mehrangarh fort: the stronghold of the Rathore princes from 1453AD.
We see the superb collection of paintings and arms and ammunitions. The view
of the city from the rampart walls is breath taking.
Post lunch session introduces you to the fabulous spice market of Jodhpur
the 2nd largest city in Rajasthan. Walk along the market to feel the odours
of the spices filling the air around you. Then go to Mandore gardens the then
capital of Marwar to view some of the fabulous cenotaphs and the hall of local
heroes of the wars. Drive back to Jodhpur and see the Umaid Bhawan Palace,
the present residence of the king of Jodhpur. Retire to your hotel and relax.
Day 07 : Jodhpur - Jaipur
Leave Jodhpur after breakfast and reach Jaipur by early evening.
Day 08 : Jaipur
Visit the Amber fort in the morning; included is an elephant ride at the Amber
fort. See the marvelous Shish mahal built in the 17th century in a fusion style
of Hindu and Islamic art. Also see the hall of public audiences and Maharaja
Man Singh’s Palace who had twelve queens.
After lunch set off to see the Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar Mantar
built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician , an astronomer
an astrologer and a great musician of his era. He built five observatories throughout
India - Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only the one at
Jaipur is functional.
Then visit the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous collection
of robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold-latticed work. The City Palace
houses a collection of paintings also in the painting gallery and of course
a collection of arms and ammunitions in the ammunition gallery.
Evening is free to discover the city on your own. Best place would be the
city bazaar to pick up the souvenirs from this city.
Day 09 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (250km)
Leave the Pink city after breakfast and reach Fatehpur Sikri by early afternoon.
Visit this abandoned city built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the second half
of the 16th century. Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar after his Hindu wife
bore him the long awaited son who was born after the renowned sufi saint Salim
Chisti blessed Jodhabai Akbar’s hindu wifewith a son. Also visit Jodhabai’s
palace the biggest palace in Fatehpur Sikri even bigger than the emperor’s
palace himself as this was the queen who bore him his heir to the throne.
Continue towards Agra and reach Agra by early evening. Relax at your hotel or
go to the local bazaar to see the lifestyle of the people.
Taj Mahal is awaiting your arrival today morning. A must see with the rising
or the setting sun as the Taj Mahal is bathed in the golden rays of the sun.
Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial that houses the tomb
of his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed
and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its
stunning design, balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly
for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay
work ever seen anywhere in the world.
Then see the Agra Fort built by Akbar where Shahjahan was imprisoned by his
own son Aurangzeb.
Day 10 : Agra - Delhi
After a breakfast at your hotel take direction Delhi and on the way stop to
visit Itmad ud Daulah - 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. Then visit Sikandara the tomb of the great emperor Akbar.
Upon arrival in Delhi you will be taken out for a farewell dinner and then transferred
to the international terminal for your flight back home.
The tour will include:
• Daily breakfasts, dinners
• All sight seeing and tours mentioned in the itinerary,
• English speaking local guides in every city wherever required,
• Elephant ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur,
• Rickshaw ride in the old city of Delhi,
• Overnight stay in the hotels mentioned,
• Air conditioned coach with chauffeur,
• All applicable taxes,
• Farewell dinner on the last day in Delhi before departure to international
airport,
• Sunrise / sunset visit of Taj Mahal in Agra,
• Battery bus / battery auto rickshaw ride in Agra,
• Overnight train fare from Delhi to Bikaner.
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