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Day-01:
Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet & assistance at the airport. Later
transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Delhi
Day 02: Delhi - Jodhpur
Train Departure : 20:45 < - > Train Arrival : 08:00
Morning check-out from
the hotel and proceed for city sightseeing tour of
Delhi visiting Old & New Delhi
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi
would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site
where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the
largest mosque in India.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of
New Delhi would include a visit to the Qutub Minar, a
drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the
imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's
Residence and would end with a drive through the
Diplomatic Enclave. Evening departure transfer to the
railway station to board the train for Jodhpur.
Overnight in train
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Day 03:
Jodhpur
Arrive Jodhpur, meet & assistance at the railway
station. Later transfer to the hotel. After some rest
proceed for city sightseeing tour of Prince Jodha
founded city Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce
Rathore clan, in 1459. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort,
situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort,
visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant
Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of
Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public
gardens. Night stay in Jodhpur
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Day 04:Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Train Departure : 05:15 < - > Train Arrival : 11:00
Early morning departure
transfer to the railway station to board the train for
Jaisalmer. Arrive Jaisalmer, meet & assistance at the
railway station. Later transfer to the hotel. Rest of
the day at leisure. Night stay in Jaisalmer
Day 05:
Jaisalmer
Morning proceed for city
sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer visiting the burnished
sandstone Jaisalmer, Throbbing in the heart of the
Thar, is an intricately molded wonderland in place of
a barren land, today stands a city of gilded magic.
The origins of Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century,
when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa
and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the
magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and
Salim Singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and
brackets, which are supreme examples of the art.
Evening enjoy camel ride at SAND DUNES (optional).
Night stay in Jaisalmer
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Day 06:
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Train Departure : 17:15 < - > Train Arrival : 21:45
Morning is leisure. Check-out
from the hotel at 1200 noon and explore the local
market of Jaisalmer. Evening departure transfer to the
railway station to board the train for Jodhpur. Arrive
Jodhpur, meet & assistance at the railway station.
Later transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Jodhpur
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Day 07 :
Jodhpur - Udaipur ( by road 5 hrs )
Morning drive to
Udaipur enroute visiting the Jain temples at Ranakpur,
superbly preserved in a near-perfect condition for
over 500 years. The most attractive features are the
29 halls of the temple, which have 1444 pillars of
which no two are like. Arrive Udaipur and transfer to
the hotel. Night stay in Udaipur |
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Day 08: Udaipur |
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Morning proceed for city tour of
Udaipur visiting The city is built in 1559 A.D. by
Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most
romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James
Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish
temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen's resort for their
friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum)
and the Pratap Memorial. Evening enjoy boat ride at
Lake Pichola (optional). Night stay in Udaipur |
Day 09: Udaipur - Jaipur
Train Departure : 22:20 < - > Train Arrival : 06:00 |
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Morning check-out from the hotel
and extension tour of Chittorgarh. Chittorgarh
visiting ancient carved temples of menal on the way.
The route covers glimpses of unspoiled tribal life.
Visit the chittaur fort - the symbol of rajput
chivalry, pride and honor. After sightseeing back to
the Udaipur and departure transfer to the railway
station to board the train for Jaipur. Overnight in
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Day 10: Jaipur |
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 Arrive
Jaipur, meet & assistance at the railway station.
Later transfer to the hotel. After some rest proceed
for city sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic
romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was
started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his
descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies
an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal
and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.
Continue sightseeing.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of
Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the
City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in
the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri
Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and
the best preserved of the five observatories built by
Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This
observatory consisting of outsized astronomical
instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of
this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in
Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone
plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and
elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and
windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was
a royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in
Jaipur
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Day 11: Jaipur - Agra ( by road 6 hrs ) |
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Morning drive to Agra enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.
The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built
that as his capital and palace in the late 16th
century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable
fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine
condition ... it's not hard to imagine what the court
life must have been like in the days of its grandeur.
Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in
the world. Continue drive to Agra. Arrive Agra &
check-in at hotel. Night stay in Agra |
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Day 12: Agra - New Delhi ( by road 5 hrs ) |
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Morning check-out from the hotel and proceed for city
sightseeing tour of Agra visiting the world famous Taj
Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630
for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal
remains. Also visit Agra Fort, containing the Pearl
Mosque - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone fort of
Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and
Emperor Akbar started the construction in 1566. At the
Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble
pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal
ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock
Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of
friendly kingdoms. After sightseeing drive to Delhi.
Arrive Delhi & departure transfer to the airport to
board the flight for onward journey. Tour ends
with sweet Memories ..... |
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