Rajasthan Tour

Morning after breakfast leave for sightseeing tour of Delhi.

Old & New Delhi – Jama Masjid (Friday mosque), drive past the Red Fort, Raj Ghat, India Gate (the war memorial dedicated to the martyr’s of World War – 1) , The President's House -formerly the Viceroy's Palace, Parliament House and the Secretariat buildings -an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture. and the Secretariat buildings -an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture. Qutab Minar & Akshardham Temple etc…

Enjoy the cycle Rickshaw ride at nororw street of famour Chadni Chowk market - In the heart of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk is a busy shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewelry and vivid saris, while the narrow side streets are crowded with tiny shops selling essential oils, stationery and tradit ional Indian sweets. Nearby, the vast Mughal-era Red Fort now houses a m useum complex, and the 17th-century Jama Masjid is a huge red-sandstone mosque with towering minarets.

Late afternoon leave for visiting Akashardham Temple - Swaminarayan Akshardham is a Hindu temple, and spiritual-cultural campus in Delhi, India. The temple is close to the border with Noida. Also referred to as Akshardham Temple or Akshardham Delhi, the complex displays millennia of traditional and modern Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture

Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning breakfast at hotel and proceed to leave for drive to Mandawa.

Mandawa, is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Established in the 17th and 18th century this is a place that is even today popular for shooting movies, so don’t be surprised when you get to see some actors and actresses during your visit in this town. This is a town that is also dotted with numerous haveli and is believed to be an open art gallery due to number of beautiful decorated haveli.

Upon arrival , check-in to the hotel.

Afternoon leave for visit Shekhawati region. – Haveli’s of Mandawa, Open Art Gallery etc…

Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning breakfast at hotel and proceed to leave for drive to Binkaner.

Bikaner, is a city in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, east of the border with Pakistan. It's surrounded by the Thar Desert. The city is known for the 16th-century Junagarh Fort, a huge complex of ornate buildings and halls. Within the fort, the Prachina Museum displays traditional textiles and royal portraits. Nearby, the Karni Mata Temple is home to many rats considered sacred by Hindu devotees.

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel.

Afternoon, leave for sightseeing tour of Bikaner - Junagarh Fort, Karni Mata Temple, Rampuria Haveli and Camel Beading farm etc..

Enjoy Tuk – Tuk Ride to explore local market.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning after breakfast proceed to leave for drive to Jaisalmer.

JAISALMER: Unlike any other city, this desert fortress is one of Rajasthan's most exotic and unusual towns. Jaisalmer, an important ancient trading centre because of its strategic location on the camel trade routes, is often described as the 'golden city'. The havelis, built by merchants of the 19th century, are exquisitely carved from golden-yellow sandstone and are still in a beautiful condition. The fort built by Rawal Jaisal in the 12th century, stands on the 80 metre high Trikuta hill, with beautifully carved Jain temples.

On arrival in Jaisalmer, check-in at the hotel.

Rest day free for relax or independent activities.

Overnight at the hotel.

Morning breakfast at hotel and proceed for sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer Fort, built in burnished sandstone is an intricately moulded wonderland. See the Citadel, the fort built by Rawal Jaisal where a fourth of the population lives. Also visit Jain temples of the 12th to 15th centuries Patwon ki Haveli, a five-story mansion with carved pillars and murals; Salim Singh and Nathmalji ki Haveli, Gadi Sagar Lake, Vyas Chattri etc…

Late Afternoon: visit the Sam Dunes, located 42 kms west of Jaisalmer in the midst of the Thar Desert and take a camel ride on the sand dunes to view sunset.

Return back to hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast proceed to leave for Jodhpur.

JODHPUR: One of the most beautiful places of tourist's interest in India is Jodhpur. Situated in the arid land of Rajasthan, this place was founded by Rajput Chief Rao Jodha in 1459. Rao Jodha is the descendent of King Ramachandra of Ramayana. Earlier, it was the capital of the Marwar state of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is surrounded by a tall stonewall of about 10 kms. Long. This wall has got eight doors facing various directions leading to different places of Jodhpur. Jodhpur is a beautiful small city with the golden sands covering the thorny shrub growing arid land. Jodhpur has about 100 towers most of which are surrounded by defensive battlements. Normally, guard's chambers could be seen along with these walls, which are considerably high armed with iron spikes on top of it. The forts and palaces in the city are the major source of attraction in the city. Exploring the forts gives you a feel of the times when the Rajput might was at its peak. The gates and the walls of the forts speak of the battles they have witnessed.

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel.

Afternoon, leave for sightseeing of Jodhpur – Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswath Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum.

Mehrangarh Fort –on a 37 mt low sandstone hill built by Rao Jodha in 1459. From the top of the fort one can get a bird’s eye view of the old city. You will notice the predominance of blue houses referred to as Brahmin houses -the colour being associated with the high caste.

Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph built in 1899 for Maharajah Jaswant Singh II and smaller memorials to other Maharajahs of Jodhpur.

Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum and have a drink at the Pillars (direct payment) -this lavish art deco monument to royal living had an improbable conception: it was built as a public relief and employment project during a long period of drought by Maharaja Umaid Singh. It took over 3000 artisans and 15 years to build! With 347 rooms, it was one of the largest private residences of the world! Now converted into a luxury hotel, it sits on top of a hill with commanding views

Evening back to hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast proceed to leave for Udaipur en-route visiting Ranakpur Jain Temple.

RANAKPUR the magnificent 15th century Jain temples situated in the deep secluded valley of the Aravalli Hills. Though over 500 years old, the temples are superbly preserved.

Later continue drive to Udaipur..

UDAIPUR: founded in 1568, by Maharaja Udai Singh, as capital of old Mewar state, the city has one of the largest palace complexes in the world, the City Palace and gleaming lakes with islands and is popularly known as the “lake-city” of Rajasthan.of the rebel Mughal Prince, Shah Jehan, who soon became the creator of the Taj Mahal in Agra.

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast proceed to leave for sightseeing of Udaipur.

visit the magnificent City Palace -an assemblage of not one but four separate palaces covering some four acres of area & exceeding all other palaces for colossal grandeur. Also, visit Jagdish temple, Saheliyon ki Bari (garden of Maids of Honor).

Evening experience boat ride at Lake Pichola

Rest day at leisure and Overnight at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast proceed to leave for Pushkar.

Pushkar, is a town bordering the Thar Desert, in the northeastern Indian state of Rajasthan. It's set on Pushkar Lake, a sacred Hindu site with 52 ghats (stone staircases) where pilgrims bathe. The town has hundreds of temples, including 14th-century Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, dedicated to the god of creation, which has a distinctive red spire and walls inlaid with pilgrims’ silver coins.

It is also famous for Pushkar Fair - the holy site is famous for its colorful annual fair during Kartik Poornima (full moon) in November each year. At this time this otherwise peaceful and gentle village on the banks of holy Pushkar take is thrown into colorful confusion when the desert tribes and camel caravans meet to trade cattle, camels, goat, sheep, clothes, jewellery and spices beside the sacred Pushkar Lake and to perform their rituals in its waters, to the accompaniment of temple & folk music. Upto 200000 traders and 50000 cattle pour into town, along with numerous festooned camels and colorful pilgrims. After 10 hectic days of livestock dealing, camel racing and colorful festivities, everybody goes for a big holy dip in the lake on the night of the full moon (Kartik Purnima).

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel.

Later leave for visit Brahma Temple and sacred Pushkar Lake

Jagatpita Brahma Mandir is a Hindu temple situated at Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan, close to the sacred Pushkar Lake to which its legend has an indelible link. The temple is one of very few existing temples dedicated to the Hindu creator-god Brahma in India and remains the most prominent among them.

Overnight at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast proceed to leave for Jaipur – The Pinck City of Rajasthan , en-route visit Ajmer.

Ajmer, is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan, and is home to the Ajmer Sharif shrine. The city was established as "Ajayameru" (translated as "Invincible Hills") by a Chahamana ruler, either Ajayaraja I or Ajayaraja II, and served as their capital until the 12th century. Ajmer is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains. Ajmer had been a municipality since 1869. Ajmer has been selected as one of the heritage cities for the HRIDAY and Smart City Mission schemes of the Government of India

Later continue drive to Jaipur…

Jaipur, is the bustling capital city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but yet flavored strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveler. Founded in AD 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan is popularly known as the Pink City with broad avenues and spacious gardens. The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is steeped in history and culture.

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast and leave for sightseeing tour of Jaipur.

Visit: Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory etc..

City Palace – the former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles which now houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armoury of the Mughals and Rajputs and the adjacent Jantar Mantar - an astronomical and astrological Observatory built by Maharja Jai Singh in 18th century to measure everything from altitude to time, and map the movement of the planets and the stars, which remarkable for its accuracy even at the present times on the way stopping for a photo at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)

Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride or a guided walk through the the bustling and colorful bazaars of the “Pink City” famous for Rajasthani jewellery, fabric and shoes (jutties), possess a timeless quality and are surely a treasure-trove for the shoppers.

Evening experience the Bollywood movie show at ancient cinema “Raj Mandir”

Raj Mandir Cinema is a movie theatre in Jaipur in Rajasthan state in India. Situated on the Bhagwan Das Road, near M.I. Road, the meringue-shaped auditorium opened in 1976, and over the years has seen many movie premieres of Hindi films, and has become a popular symbol of Jaipur.

Eveningt return to hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

Morning breakfast at hotel and proceed to leave for Agra en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri – an extraordinary city built by Akbar the Great in 1569 AD in red sandstone, with its forts, palaces, mosques and was abandoned 14 years after its creation due to political reasons.

Continue drive to Agra……

Agra, is famous as the home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World – Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces in Agra is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal Empire. Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone by artisans who are hereditary craft persons.

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel.

Affernoon leave for visit - Agra Red Fort - built by three generations of Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of design and construction. It housed both the residential Palaces of the Royal family and the military quarters and offers other formidable views of the Taj Mahal from across the river.

Evening free for shopping at local bazar of Agra - Various small shops in Agra sell handicrafts and stone products such as jewelry boxes, and plaques. Leather goods of good quality are also available in the markets. Most products have some dedication to the Taj Mahal.

Overnight at the hotel.

Early morning (sunrise view of Taj Mahal)

Taj Mahal - (the seventh wonder of world), built by Shah Jahan as a memorial to his wife Mumtaz Mahal by the bank’s river Yamuna. After her untimely death, Shah Jahan had her mortal remains buried in this mausoleum. And after his own demise he was placed to rest next to his beloved queen in the same mausoleum The Taj has been called the most extravagant monument ever built for the sake of love. The great monument took almost 22 years to build and was completed in 1653. (The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays)

Return back to hotel for breakfast and after proceed for leave for Delhi en-route visit Itmad – ud – Daulah

Itmad – ud – Daulah , the Tomb is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agr in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "Bachcha Taj" or the "Baby Taj", the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.

the emperor as his exalted place of leisure and rest.

Continues drive to Delhi……

On arrival in Delhi transfer to International Airport to connect onward flight connection.

Final Departure from Delhi.

**Tour End***