Royal and Rustic Rajasthan Tour
Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrival at Delhi airport, transfer to hotel, check-in at hotel. Relax at Hotel after a long flight. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
Day 02 : Agra
 After breakfast proceed for Agra . On arrival check-in at the hotel followed by city tour of Agra .Visit Taj Mahal - built by a grief-stricken emperor, Shah Jahan, as a memorial of eternal love for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Visit Agra Fort which perhaps offers the most moving view of the Taj Mahal from its octagonal tower situated across the River Jamuna.
Visit Sikandra Emperor Akbars, tomb at Sikandra is a magnificent gateway, covered with floral and geometrical arabesque decoration in white and coloured marble. Four elegant Minarets surround the tomb. Overnight stay at hotel in Agra.
Day 03 : Jaipur
Leave early morning for Jaipur and enroute visiting the phantom city of Fatehpur Sikri : the erstwhile capital of the Mughal emperor Akbar the Great. Visit the diwan-e-aam - the hall of public audiences where the emperor used to give justice to the oppressed subject . See Jodhabai's palace (Akbar's Hindu wife) that is even bigger than his own private palace. Later visit Salim Chisti's tomb at the nearby mosque. Salim chisti was a sufi saint who blessed Akbar and his Hindu wife with a long awaited son. Akbar was so overwhelmed that he built a mosque in his remembrance to thank the Sufi saint. Continue drive towards the Pink City - Jaipur. Reach Jaipur. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 04 : Jaipur
 Visit the Amber forts and palaces in the morning; included is an elephant ride at the Amber fort. See the marvelous Sheesh 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. 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. Later visit Hawa Mahal ( Palace of Winds).Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 05 : Udaipur
After breakfast proceed for Udaipur which is known as “Venice of East”. Check in at the hotel. Evening at Leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Udaipur.
Day 06 : Udaipur
 After breakfast in your hotel leave for the magnificent city tour of Mewar - 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 art schools in the country under the royal patronage of the king of Udaipur. Return to the city and visit 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 lake cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichhola by sunset and visit the island palace Jagmandir where according to legends the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan lived and got inspired to build the Taj Mahal later.
Day 07 : Jodhpur
After breakfast, proceed for Jodhpur. Reach the blue city -- Jodhpur. Upon arrival drive to the 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. Later 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. Overnight stay at hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 08 : Jodhpur
After breakfast, visit Umaid Bhawan Palace, the present residence of the king of Jodhpur. Evening at leisure in Jodhpur. Overnight stay at hotel in Jodhpur.
Day 09 : Jaisalmer
 After breakfast proceed for Jaisalmer - The Golden City of Rajasthan and on route visit the fort at Pokaran.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 early evening. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day 10 : Jaisalmer
After the breakfast at your hotel discover the hidden bounties of this desert capital of the Bhattis. Visit the Jain temples inside the oldest living citadel in the world. Also visit the Palace with its beautiful museum and also the Patwaon ki haveli just outside the citadel. After lunch leave for Khuri / Sam dunes to witness the sunset amidst the sand dunes in the desert. At Khuri / Sam included is a camel ride to the dunes from the parking. As the sun goes down the western horizon the ambiance is set for the ethnic desert tunes by local artistes. Return to your hotel after sunset. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaisalmer
Day 11 : Bikaner
 After breakfast, proceed to Bikaner (a flourishing trade route of medieval period). Check in at hotel. Later visit the Junagarh Fort, a royal museum that encompasses history of Bikaner from its days of construction that dates back to the 16th century. Evening time free to stroll in the busy market area of Bikaner city centre. Overnight stay at hotel in Bikaner.
Day 12 : Mandawa
In the morning after breakfast leave Bikaner to visit the world famous temple in the vicinity of Bikaner -the Karni Mata Mandir (Rat Temple). According to scriptures it is one of the most sacred temples for the Hindus. Reach Mandawa. Manadawa is a small village with unique culture and beautiful countryside. Overnight stay at hotel in Mandawa.
Day 13 : Delhi
After breakfast proceed for Delhi. Check in at the hotel. Evening at Leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
Day 14 : Delhi
 After breakfast set out to visit the imperial capital of the 20th century : New Delhi. Visit the Qutub Minar - the tallest free standing 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. Evening at leisure. Later transfer to International airport for your flight back to your home/onward destination.
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