Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Amber Fort -
Fatehpur Sikri - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Mount Abu -
Udaipur
Day
01 : Arrival DelhiFly Frankfurt / Delhi
Day
02 : Arrive Delhi Met upon arrival in Delhi and transferred to your
hotel. Full day enjoy a sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Evening
assisted transfer to the railway terminal in time to connect your overnight
train to Bikaner.
Delhi Old Delhi pulses
with the energy and colour, the hustle and bustle of thronged bazaars and is
laced by a maze of narrow lanes which twist and turn between tall, leaning
houses full of the sights, sounds and aromas of the Indian sub-continent. In
Old Delhi you will see the famous Red Fort surrounded by shops, and bazaars
(built by the Emperor Shah Jehan - the builder of Taj Mahal), the Jama
Masjid mosque with its tapering minarets and wonderful marble domes, Chandni
Chowk (Old Delhi's business nerve center), the hustle-bustle of everyday
Indian life all around you and chattering voices. As a complete contrast,
New Delhi stands in formal splendour, like a lone sentry guarding an outpost
of a long-gone empire. It is a city of wide boulevards, which offers
everchanging perspectives of Lutyen's landscaped city. It is a city rich
with formal parks and you'll see the magnificent Parliament Building and the
Rashtrapati Bhawan (the official residence of the President of India in the
330 acres of land and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens), once the awe-inspiring
residence of the British Viceroys and now the Presidential Palace, the Raj
Ghat (cremation site of Mahatama Gandhi), India Gate (a majestic 42 mts high
arch, built as a memorial to the Indian Soldiers killed in World War I),
Qutab Minar (the 72.5 mts high tower dating back to 13th century and one of
the greatest bequests of Islamic Culture), Humanyun's Tomb (built in the
16th century and architecturally the fore runner of the Taj Mahal, has
Mughal Architecture at its graceful best) and the Birla Mandir (a large
Hindu Temple built in 1938).
Day 03 : Arrive
Bikaner Morning arrive Bikaner. Upon arrival in Bikaner, met and
transferred to your hotel Karni Bhawan for one night. Afternoon enjoy a
sightseeing tour of Bikaner city Overnight at the hotel.
Bikaner
The fortified city of Bikaner is encircled by imposing battlements and
stands on a slight eminence. Its roads undulate through colourful bazaars
and the predominant hue of the buildings is the strong reddish pink of local
sandstone. Junagarh Fort was built by Raja Rai Singh, an outstanding general
of Mughal Emperor, Akbar. It is encircled by a moat and contains palaces
made of red sandstone and marble with kiosks and balconies embellishing the
structure at intervals. Karni Mata Temple at Deshnok is dedicated to Karni
Mata, a mystic. Legend goes that she foretold the victory of success of Rao
Bika and the prophecy came true. Today along with her, thousands of rats are
revered here. The strange mode of worship owes to the belief, that the souls
of her devotees are housed in these rats, and consequently they must be
protected and well fed.
Day 04 : Bikaner -
Jaisalmer Morning depart by surface to Jaisalmer. Upon arrival in
Jaisalmer, check into your hotel. Afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of
Jaisalmer city. Overnight at the hotel.
Jaisalmer
The name Jaisalmer evokes a vivid picture of sheer magic and
brilliance of the desert. Over the years the remote location of Jaisalmer
kept it almost untouched by outside. Jaisalmer is a marvel of beautiful
culture and harsh climatic conditions, together amounting to a memorable
experience. Jaisalmer Fort - Like a yellow sand stone fabric that seems to
issue skywards from the golden sands, Jaisalmer Fort is sheer magic.
Standing proud to a height of hundred meters over the city with its 99
bastions, the fort is a splendid sight in the afternoon sun. One of the
largest and the most elaborate houses in Jaisalmer is Patwon ki Haveli,
which is five storeys high and extensively carved.
Day
05 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Morning depart by surface to Jodhpur. Upon
arrival in Jodhpur, check into your hotel. Afternoon enjoy a sightseeing
tour of Jodhpur city. Overnight at the hotel.
Jodhpur
Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 when he shifted his
capital here from nearby Mandore. There are Palaces, housed within this
daunting structure, among them are Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Jaswant
Thada, constructed out of thin sheets of marble, which allow the sun to
filter in, was built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, in 1899.
Day 06 : Jodhpur - Mount Abu Morning
depart by surface to Mount Abu. Upon arrival in Mount Abu, check into your
hotel. Afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city. Overnight at the
hotel.
Mount Abu This holy mountain lies
at the southern extremity of the Aravallis range. Mt. Abu was dedicated to
Lord Shiva before it became the Jain pilgrim centre. The greatest draw of
Abu is the Dilwara temples. Half hidden by the mango groves, their sober
exterior belies the wealth of their interior ornamentation. Wondrously
carved in marble, the Dilwara temples enshrine various Jain saints. Formed
by a natural cleft a beautiful temple - Adhar Devi temple chiselled out of a
huge rock.
Day
07 : Mount Abu - Udaipur Morning depart by surface to Udaipur. Upon
arrival in Udaipur, check into your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 : Udaipur
Morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Udaipur city. Rest of the day is at
leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Udaipur
Udaipur, the enchanting City of Dawn, looms up like a vision in white. City
Palace was built in 1725, and has various palaces inside such as Dilkush
Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Moti Mahal, the Palace of Krishna etc, all ornately
decorated. Saheliyon Ki Bari - this 'Garden of Maids of Honour' is a small
ornamental pleasure garden, contains an elegant lotus pool, gushing
fountains, beautiful black marble kiosks on the corners of the pool and
stunning bougainvilleas covering the wall of the enclosures. Shilpgram
situated on the outskirts of Udaipur, the Shilpgram is a crafts and
performing arts center and houses various craftsmen from different states
who display live their crafts and products for the benefit of the visitors.
Day 09 : Udaipur - Jaipur Day is at
leisure. Evening assisted transfer to the airport in time to connect your
flight to Jaipur. Upon arrival in Jaipur, met and transferred to your hotel
Samode Haveli for two nights. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 10 : Jaipur Morning enjoy
an excursion to the Amber Fort ascended on elephants' back. Afternoon enjoy
a sightseeing tour of Jaipur city. Overnight at the hotel. Amber Fort Amber,
built by Man Singh, embodies the Rajput belief that the fort symbolizes the
strength of the King. Its commanding view, sheer walls and rock face, and
the curved route that leads to the palaces within, all point to concern with
security and defence. The fort is mirrored in Maota Lake, which stands
adjacent to the Dilaram Garden. The private apartments begun by Man Singh in
the17th century combine Hindu and Mughal styles and the Sheesh Mahal (Hall
of Mirrors), its walls covered with tiny mirrors, becomes a dazzling fantasy
with the light of a single match. Visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of
Victory, glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and the Kali Temple. Jaipur -
city sightseeing Jaipur is blessed with a wealth of wonders. Here you'll see
the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) with its incredible facade of balconies and
pierced screens, the Jantar Mantar (the Observatory), and the Maharaja's
City Palace. Jaipur is a city of pink, and you'll be enchanted by the light
playing upon the buildings, creating shadows and highlighting every nuance
of the architecture.
Day 11 : Jaipur Morning
depart by surface to Agra visiting the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur
Sikri enroute. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel Trident for one
night. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel. Fatehpur Sikri
Visit the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri, which was built by Emperor
Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after fifteen years due to scarcity of water.
See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, the Tomb of Salim
Chishti, the Panch Mahal & the other palaces.
Day 12 : Agra Morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Agra city.
Afternoon depart by surface to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, met and
transferred to the International Airport in time to connect your flight to
onward destination.
Agra The Taj Mahal
truly is one of the wonders of the world. The Taj Mahal is a monument of
love built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz
Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. For twenty-two years 20,000 men
labored day and night to build this masterpiece, which has held the world
awe struck ever since. Shah Jehan was imprisoned by his son in the
magnificent fort at Agra. Here you'll see the art and crafting of the white
marble that has made the area so famous, the Pearl Mosque, the halls of
Public and Private Audience, and finally the tomb of Itmad-ud-daula built by
the Empress Noorjehan in the memory of her father.
Day
13 : DepartureFly Delhi / Onward destination
Cities
in Rajasthan
