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Royal Rajasthan Tour
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Mandawa - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur -
Luni - Mount Abu - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Chittorgarh
- Bijaipur - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi -
Next destination
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
After breakfast in your hotel leave for the Shekhavati region through the
arid part of Rajasthan. In the morning see this beautiful village of Shekhawati
that used to be an important caravanserai of the yesteryears. See the many
havelis of this quaint little town built by the rich and the famous merchants
of the 18th and 19th centuries. These havelis have been painted with activities
of daily life and of deities to break the monotony of the desert life.
Day 03 Mandawa - Jaisalmer
In the morning proceed towards Jaisalmer via Bikaner. Visit the junagarh palace
meuseum with its rich collection of arms and ammunition and imperial robes.
After lunch drive towards Jaisalmer and check into your hotel.
Day 04 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 sunset return
to the village where your dinner has been arranged in desert mud huts. An
experience of a lifetime.
Day 05 Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
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 in Luni and relax.
Day 06 Jodhpur - Luni - Mount Abu
Before breakfast we take you on a safari to discover the hidden beauty of the
jungle life. Here you would be visiting the Bishnoi villages. Bishnois are a
tribe that respects life in every form - animals trees and even dead branches.
They are vegetarians and even in the villages they protect the animal life and
don’t let anybody practice hunting in the vicinity of their villages. They
live in a joint family system where the oldest member is generally the head
of the family.
Then we would like you to witness the opium ceremony with the Patels -
a rich tribe. It is a ceremony prevelant 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.
After breakfast at the hotel we drive through the arid Rajasthan to reach the
lone hill station in Rajasthan at a height of 1200mt where we take you for a
tour of the temples for a few hours.
Mount Abu is a true pilgrimage centre for the Jains as here we see the Delwara
Jain temple complex with temples dating back to the 11th century. Later see
the Nakki lake and then view the Sun going down the horizon from the sunset
point.
Day 07 Mt. Abu - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur
After breakfast we drive through the arid Rajasthan to reach Ranakpur another
big pilgrimage
centre for the Jains. Just four hours drive from Mount Abu is
the eternal Jain pilgrimage centre of Ranakpur. Admire the workmanship from
the 16th century. The temples are built out of marble and the main shrine of
Adinath with 1444 columns is awe inspiring and none of these are similar. Also
see the sun temple and the other temples in the campus. Proceed towards Kumbhalgarh
and visit the Badal Mahal and the other palaces with ornate architecture.
Later take your road to Udaipur and on the way stop by the fields to see the
local way of farming and irrigation. Walk into the villages to mingle with the
locals around to know more about their lifestyle.
Reach Udaipur by late evening and check into your hotel.
Day 08 Udaipur
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 schools in the country
under the royal patronage of the king of Udaipur. Later see the temples of Nagda
and Eklingji.
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.
Day 09 Udaipur - Chittorgarh - Bijaipur
Proceed towards Bijaipur via Chittorgarh. After a leisurely start this morning
head towards Chittorgarh the former capital of the Maharanas of Mewar. See
the Kumbha Palace and the Meera temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. Also see
the tower of Victory built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century after winning
a series of battles. Later visit Maharani Padmini’s palace. Proceed towards
your hotel in Bijaipur about 30km from the site.
Day 10 Bijaipur - Jaipur
Leave Bijaipur in the morning and reach Jaipur by lunch time. After lunch
visit the old city of Jaipur and walk around in the alleys of the old city
and its most colourfull bazaars.
Day 11 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 andMaharaja
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 lattice 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.
Day 12 Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Leave Jaipur 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. Taj Mahal is awaiting
your arrival today. A must see with 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 13 Agra - Delhi
In the morning visit Itmad ud Daulah and Sikandara on your way to Delhi. Upon
arrival in Delhi check in to your hotel for the night.
Day 14 Delhi - Next destination
After breakfast in your hotel 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 time transfer to the airport for your flight back finally to your home.
The tour will include:
1. Daily breakfasts
2.
All sight seeing and tours mentioned in the itinerary
3.
All entrance fees to monuments
4.
English speaking local guide for every city
5.
Elephant ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur
6.
Overnight stay in the hotels mentioned
7.
Air conditioned car with chauffeur
8.
All applicable taxes
9.
Jeep safaris in Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambhor Wildlife Sanctuary)
10. Rickshaw ride
in the old city of Delhi
11. Desert and village
safari in Luni
12. Opium ceremony
in Luni
13. Visit to Bishnoi
villages in Luni
14. Sunset cruise
on Lake Pichhola in Udaipur
15. Camel rides
on the dunes in the desert.
16. Local music
and dance by local village artists on the dunes in Jaisalmer
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