DELHI-AGRA-JAIPUR-GAJNER-JAISALMER-JODHPUR-UDAIPUR-PUSHKAR-SARISKA-DELHI
Day 01 :
Abroad - Delhi
Arrive
late night at New Delhi International airport.
On
arrival the guest will be met by our representative and
transferred to hotel.
Upon
arrival at hotel the guests will be provided with the traditional
Indian welcome consisting of aarti-tikka and garlands with
non-alcoholic welcome drink.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
02 : Delhi
Sightseeing
tour of Old & New Delhi.
This morning you
will be taken to visit Old Delhi - Former centre of Moghul
Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets
and bustling bazaars. Visit the vast Red Fort,
built in 1648, the Jama Masjid, the greatest
mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who
also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat,
the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
New
Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings of
the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India
Gate & the Presidential Palace.
Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb of the Mughal
era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End
the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Afternoon
the guests will have an opportunity to do a familiarisation
of bikes.
This session will include briefing regarding do/don't,
road conditions, rules & regulations, etc.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
03 : Delhi - Agra
After
breakfast ride to Agra.
Upon arrival in
Agra - check-in at the hotel.
Thereafter visit
the Taj Mahal, the guests will board
the 'decorated tongas' (horse carriage) which will take
them to Taj Mahal…… Little needs to be said
about this architectural wonder which is always the soul
raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built
by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to 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 it's 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.
In the evening
witness magic show. Magic show - There is nothing that
captures the magical spirit of the lad as much as the
conjuror who enthralls his audience with sleights of had
and a range of tricks. Only the adventurous can volunteer
to be sawed in half.
Overnight at hotel
Day
04 : Agra - Jaipur
Morning,
visit the Red Fort.
Red
Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna,
almost in the heart of the town. Akbar built it as his
citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural
style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone
and a moat.
Thereafter ride
to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur
Sikri - drive to the impressive sandstone fortress
of Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in the 16th century
and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned,
leaving the buildings in virtually perfect conditions.
Continue drive
to Jaipur.
Upon arrival in
Jaipur - check-in at the hotel.
Jaipur
- Encircled by the rugged Aravalli hills with numerous
peaks crowned by imposing forts, Jaipur the capital of
Rajasthan looks cradled and well protected. It takes its
name from Maharaja Jai Singh II, who in the early 1700s
became king at the age of 13. He conceived & designed
his new capital with exquisite buildings of rose-colored
terracotta and broad tree-lined avenues exhibiting an
astonishing model of city planning. Today the city is
dusty and crammed with camels, horses, people & colorful
bazaars.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
05 : Jaipur
After
breakfast tour of Amber Fort.
Tour of the impressive
Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just
outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will
mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady
climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in the
time honoured fashion. The Fort, completed in the early
18th century, took over 100 years to build and now, although
deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle
of the Moghul ruling families.
Afternoon tour
of City.
Tour
of the Pink City -"The Pink City"
is spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills,
dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. Your tour will
include the imposing City Palace, still home to the Maharaja
although several of the rooms are now open to the public.
Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family
are housed here, including a collection of weaponry. You
will also visit the Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds",
and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the
vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through
the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight
at hotel
Day
06 : Jaipur - Mandawa
Morning
ride to Mandawa (160 kms)
On arrival in Mandawa
- check-in at the hotel.
Mandawa
- the principal town of the Shekhawati region renowned
for its splendid painted "Havelis" or mansions.
Enroute to Mandawa, you visit the small towns of Nawalgarh,
Dunlodh and Mukundgarh each equally famous for its Havelis
with fascinating murals built by the wealthy Rajasthani
merchants ("Marwaris") in the 19th Century.
Afternoon visit
the town - a painted arched gateway adorned with Lord
Krishna and his cows leads to the bazaar. You can wander
through the streets where mansions of rich merchants are
adorned with elaborate & lively frescoes, cataloging
the life, habits/fashions of the Marwari community and
onto Fatehpur & Laxmangarh completing the tour of
Shekhawati region.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
07 : Mandawa - Bikaner - Gajner
Morning
ride to Gajner (220 kms) enroute visit Bikaner.
City sightseeing tour of Bikaner, this desert town in
the north of the state was founded in 1488 by Roa Bikaji,
a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji. Visit
the Junagarh Fort constructed between 1588 and 1593 by
Raja Jai Singh, a general in the Moghul Emperor Akbar's
army.
Thereafter continue
drive to Gajner. On arrival in Gajner - check-in
at hotel.
Gajner Palace is an incomparable "Jewel
in the Thar Desert" built on the embankment
of a lake by His Late Highness Maharaja Ganga Singhji
of Bikaner. The Gajner Palace is beautifully architectured
and is made of Red Sandstone. One can appreciate the craftsmanship
of the intricate carvings on red sandstone.
Rest
of the day at leisure to enjoy the palace with its beautiful
lake and surrounded wooded areas which has become 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 preserved sanctuary.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
08 : Gajner - Jaisalmer
Morning
ride to Jaisalmer. On arrival in Jaisalmer - check-in
at hotel
Rest
of the day at leisure for own activities.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
09 : Jaisalmer
After
breakfast at the hotel, proceed for city tour of Jaisalmer.
Visit this perfect
Rajput walled desert city which is like a golden jewel
shimmering above the hard sand. Visit the city's magnificent
havelis or merchant's houses, each richly decorated and
carved from golden yellow sandstone - Patwon-ki-haveli
(House of the Brocade Merchants) is the largest and most
elaborate of the famous havelis of Jaisalmer. The Nathmalji-ki-haveli
(The Mansion of Nathmalji), the last of the great havelis
was built in the late 19th century. Visit to Gadisar
Lake - the large natural oasis that attracted
Rawal Jaisal to this site. Also visit the Fort - built
in 1156 by Rawal Jaisal, the Jaisalmer Fort
is the second oldest fort of Rajasthan after Chittor.
One fourth of the population lives inside the Fort.
Afternoon, camel
ride to the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rawals in Barra bagh
where the rulers were cremated. This is also the best
place to witness the spectacular desert sunset, and photograph
the fort.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
10 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Morning
ride to Jodhpur. On arrival in Jodhpur - check-in
at hotel
Thereafter proceed
for sightseeing tour of Jodhpur.
City
tour of Jodhpur - includes Meherangarh Fort,
one of the most impressive & formidable in the whole
of fort-studded Rajasthan is situated on a high natural
rock bluff and from which you can look down on the wonderful
panorama of the bustling city below, Jaswant Thada - the
Royal Cenotaphs.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
11 : Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
After
breakfast at the hotel, ride to Udaipur (280 kms) enroute
visit Ranakpur Temples.
Ranakpur
Temples - the most magnificent 15th century Jain
temples situated in the deep secluded valley of the Aravalli
Hills. Though over 500 years old, the temples here are
superbly preserved in a near-perfect condition. In the
centre is the main "Chaumukha temple"
dedicated ot Adinath. The most distinctive features are
the 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, of which no two
are exactly alike. Every conceivable surface is carved
and every corner and angle is engraved with Jain images.
Also visit the other Jain temples and the Temple of the
Sun God with its erotic sculptures.
Continue another few kms onto Maharani Bagh orchards for
typical Rajasthani lunch in a Mango grove.
After lunch, drive
to Udaipur.
On
arrival in Udaipur - check-in at hotel
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
12 : Udaipur
Morning
city tour Udaipur.
City
tour of Udaipur - the romantic Lake City in Southern
Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace
built on an island in the Lake Pichola. It was the former
Palace of the Maharana and now converted to one of the
most glamorous hotels in India. The tour will cover the
magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish
temple, the pleasure gardens and a drive around
the other nearby lakes.
City
Palace is an assemblance of not one but four separate
palaces covering some four acres of area and exceeding
all other palaces for colossal grandeur. Here you will
marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored
glass windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the Peacock
Courtyard.
Late afternoon,
enjoy a cruise by private boat on the placid waters of
Lake Pichola. From the lake you have a wonderful view
of the City Palace stretching along the east bank, while
the south bank has pleasant gardens running down to the
waterside.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
13 : Udaipur - Pushkar
After
breakfast ride to Pushkar.
Upon arrival in
Pushkar - check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon tour of Pushkar - is considered a sacred place
for Hindu & is said to be as old as creation itself.
It is the only place in India with temple dedicated to
the creator of the world - Lord Brahma. Every year on
a full moon day in end Oct/Nov, there is a very colorful
camel fair held popularly worldwide known as Pushkar Fair.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
14 : Pushkar - Sariska
Morning
witness the aarti ceremony by the lake side.
On
arrival in Sariska - check into the hotel.
Sariska
Palace - built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar,
at the turn of the century, the Sariska Palace was a royal
hunting lodge or Palace de Nature. Silhouetted against
the nurturing arms of the Aravali range, this legacy of
Maharaja, now a heritage hotel, is located right inside
the Tiger Reserve. Hard tennis courts with a viewing pavilion
and a swimming pool give that zestful touch to a quiet
holiday.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
15 : Sariska - Delhi
Morning,
an exciting jeep drive to the Sariska sanctuary
to view wildlife. Set among valleys, hills and deep forests
that change colour with the seasons. It is the home to
an exotic variety of wild animals and beautiful birds.
Here, herds of golden deer dart and pirouette gracefully,
playing hide and seek with their shadow, and the big wild
cat, the tiger, roams free.
Afternoon
ride to Delhi.
On
arrival in Delhi - check into the hotel.
Rest
of the day at leisure to relax.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
16 : Delhi - Abroad
Depart
Delhi.
