DELHI-MUKANDGARH-BIKANER-JAISALMER-JODHPUR-UDAIPUR-AJMER-JAIPUR-AGRA-DELHI
Day
01 :
Departure
from your own Country.
Day
02 :
Arrive
Delhi. Transfer to hotel.
Morning tour
of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and
Shanti Vana - the cremation sites
of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama
Masjid and drive past Red Fort
and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon
visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din
Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb,
India Gate (War Memorial Arch ),
Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also
drive past President's House, Parliament
House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught
Place shopping centre.
Overnight Delhi.
Day 03 :
Drive
to Mandawa. Rest of the day visit the Shekhavati
villages of Dundlod, Mandawa,
etc.
Mandawa
was founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and is
still the home of his descendants. Mandawa houses
a collection of armories, costumes of ancestors,
canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection
and many other interesting items preserved in a
museum. The whole area of Shekhavati has beautiful
frescoes, havelis & mansions and is called the
open air gallery.
Overnight Mandawa.
Day 04 :
Drive
to Bikaner.
Afternoon
tour of this desert city. Bikaner is
bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century
fort housing old palaces, temples and a mosque.
Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished
by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies
and aerial windows of varying designs. An enormous
arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple.
The royal chapel is Har Mandir
where royal weddings and births were once celebrated.
Overnight Bikaner.
Day 05 :
Drive
to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day
06 :
Morning
visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort,
bazzars and the old mansions known as "havelis".
People still live in these ancient buildings dating
from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite
carvings and filigreed work.
Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 07 :
Morning
drive to Jodhpur.
Afternoon
visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated
on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and
Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing
Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located
in the Umaid Public Gardens.
Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 08 :
Morning
drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute.
Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur,
the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated
in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding
is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures
and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars
in the temple and none of them are similar. The
magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring.
Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions.
Overnight Udaipur.
Day 09 :
Morning
tour of Udaipur. Visit the City
Palace, Jagdish Temple,
drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion
ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends)
and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk
art museum).
Afternoon
free.
Overnight Udaipur.
Day 10 :
Drive
to Ajmer/Pushkar.
Afternoon
visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint,
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah
Sharif. The city was founded by the Chauhan
ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is
dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj
Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake
and also the famous Brahma Temple.
Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus.
Overnight Pushkar.
Day 11 :
Morning
drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber
Fort - the ancient capital of the State.
Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall
of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort
on Elephant back.
Afternoon
tour of Jaipur.
Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan
was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in
honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai
Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260
years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace,
the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens.
Drive past Hawa Mahal & through
the pink rose residential & business areas.
Overnight Jaipur.
Day 12 :
Drive
to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute.
Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra
and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned
after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the
graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid,
Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch
Mahal and other Palaces.
Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built
by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his
Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains.
Later visit the Agra Fort containing
the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private
Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah
built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of
her father.
Overnight Agra.
Day 13 :
Drive
to Delhi.
Overnight Delhi.
Day
14 :
Morning
transfer to airport.