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Tour
Duration |
24 Nights
/ 25 Days |
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Tour
Destination |
Delhi - Shekhawati
- Bikaner - Deshnoke - Khimsar - Osiyan - Kheechan -Jaisalmer -
Khuri - Jodhpur - Rohetgarh - Ranakpur Mt Abu - Dungarpur -
Udaipur - Chittorgarh - Bundi - Kota - Ranthambore - Pushkar-
Kuchaman - Roopangarh - Jaipur - Samode - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
- Delhi |
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Travel Theme |
Leisure
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Tour Programme
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
On your arrival at the international airport in Delhi, you will be
received by me personally or by a representative of Popular India
Vacations and helped to check into your hotel. Relax and stay
overnight at the hotel.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 2: Delhi -
Shekhawati
After breakfast we leave for Mandawa in the Shekhawati Region. On the
way we halt at Bagar for lunch and visit the Piramal Haveli, which has
paintings of flying angels and Gods driving cars, on its walls. Arrive
at Mandawa in the afternoon, check into the hotel and relax. In the
evening we take a tour of the mansions or painted havelis of Mandawa.
The residences of rich merchants, who have migrated from the region,
these houses have beautiful fresco paintings on their walls. You can
also see the traditional lifestyle of the local people. Return to your
hotel to stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 3: Bikaner
After breakfast we leave for Bikaner. On arrival in Bikaner, check
into your hotel and relax. Later we take a tour of Bikaner, also known
as the camel city. You can see camel carts, women wearing traditional
clothing and men in colorful turbans on the streets of Bikaner. In the
afternoon we tour the Junagarh Fort, a grand structure built in the
16th century with many defensive bastions. We also see the Jain
temples at Bandeshwar and the Deshnoke Temple, where rats are
considered holy and worshipped. Return to your hotel to stay
overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 4: Khimsar
After breakfast we leave for Khimsar and tour the grand Khimsar Fort,
built in the 16th century. The fort has beautiful carved windows in
stone. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 5: Osiyan -
Kheechan - Jaisalmer
After breakfast we leave for Jaisalmer. On the way we visit Osiyan, an
oasis in the desert, with many beautiful Hindu and Jain temples. We
also stop at Kheechan, a village famous for the winter nesting grounds
of thousands of cranes and other migratory birds. The local villagers
feed the birds that come to Kheechan, ensuring that they return every
year. You can see thousands of birds at Kheechan in winter, on tours
with Rajasthan India Travel. On arrival at Jaisalmer, check into your
hotel and refresh yourself. Then go for a drive to see the sunset over
the sand dunes near Jaisalmer. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 6: Jaisalmer
After breakfast we leave for a daylong tour of Jaisalmer and see the
beautiful Sonar Fort, with its golden walls rising from the edge of
the desert. In the Jaisalmer Fort you will see beautiful mansions or
havelis with balconies and windows covered by fine carved screens.
There are many beautiful havelis along the narrow lanes in Jaisalmer
town, which has medieval ambience. The Gadisar Lake and museum nearby
are also places to visit on tours to Jaisalmer. Later take a trip to
the sand dunes at Khuri, 50 Km from Jaisalmer to see the stark beauty
of the Rajasthan desert. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 7: Jodhpur
Arrive breakfast we leave for Jodhpur. Check into your hotel in
Jodhpur and refresh yourself. Then we begin a tour of Jodhpur. See the
majestic Mehrangarh Fort, one of the largest forts in India. Within
the fort there are beautiful palaces, and a display of royal arms and
artifacts. Visit the Jaswant Thada or royal cenotaphs in the Umaid
Public Gardens and tour the magnificent Umaid Bhawan Palace, which has
a heritage museum. Relax at your hotel or go shopping in the evening.
Stay overnight at your hotel in Jodhpur.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 8: Rohetgarh
After breakfast we leave for Rohetgarh. See the beautiful Rohetgarh
Fort and visit a Bishnoi village. The Bishnoi community, are known for
protecting the environment and for their beautiful handicrafts. See
the traditional lifestyle of rural Rajasthan. Return to your hotel to
stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 9: Mt Abu
After breakfast we leave for a tour of Mt Abu, the only hill station
in Rajasthan. Here we see the Nakhi Lake, the Dilwara Temples and the
beautiful view of the Rajasthan landscape. Stay overnight at your
hotel in Mt Abu.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 10:
Dungarpur
After breakfast we leave for a tour of Dungarpur. In Dungarpur we will
see the Udai Bilas Palace, the Bijaigarh Fort and ancient temples.
Stay overnight at your hotel in Dungarpur.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 11: Udaipur
After breakfast we leave for Udaipur. On the way we visit the Ranakpur
Temples, one of the largest groups of Jain Temples in India. The most
famous temples at Ranakpur are the Chaumukha, Neminath and Parashnath
Temples. Arrive in Udaipur and check into the hotel, where you stay
overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 12: Udaipur
After breakfast leave for a daylong tour of Udaipur. See the City
Palace, a grand palace with beautiful architecture, the Jagdish
Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and the folk art museum with a
colorful collection of puppets, musical instruments and paintings.
In the evening you can wander through the city or take an optional
boat ride on Lake Pichola and see the fabulous lake palaces of
Udaipur, the Jag Mandir Palace and the Jag Niwas Palace now known as
the Taj Lake Palace, where you can enjoy your dinner in a regal
ambience. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 13:
Chittorgarh
After breakfast we leave for a tour of Chittorgarh. Check into your
hotel in Chittorgarh and then we see the Chittor Fort, the Palace of
Rani Padmini, the Vijay Stambha, a victory pillar, and the Kirti
Stambha, a Jain monument. Return to your hotel and stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 14: Bundi -
Hadoti - Kota
After breakfast we leave for a tour of Hadoti, Bundi and Kota. Kota is
located 36 km from Bundi. The palaces at Hadoti, located in a
picturesque gorge are very beautiful with many carved balconies,
arches and windows. In Bundi we see the Chitrashala, Rani ki Baoli and
Sukh Mahal. In Kota we see the Raj Mahal Palace and the museum.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 15:
Ranthambore
Leave for Ranthambore National park. Arrive in Ranthambore and check
into your hotel. Explore the surroundings and visit the town of Sawai
Madhopur, where you can shop for paintings and handicrafts. Return to
your hotel where you stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 16:
Ranthambore
Early morning we leave for the Ranthambore National Park where you can
enjoy a thrilling jeep safari. The Ranthambore National Park is one of
the best places to see tigers in India. The tigers of Ranthambore can
be seen in the scrub jungle, near the lakes and resting in the shade
of the monuments, in Ranthambore National Park. Apart from tigers you
can also see deer, leopards, monkeys, squirrels, mongoose, wild boar,
crocodiles and many species of birds, on your safari tour at
Ranthambore National Park with Popular India Vacations. Return to your
hotel and stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 17: Pushkar
After breakfast we proceed for the pilgrimage destination of Pushkar.
Arrive in Pushkar in the afternoon and check into your hotel. In the
evening we visit Pushkar Lake, and tour the temples in Pushkar. Return
to your hotel to stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 18: Pushkar
After breakfast tour Pushkar town and see the Pushkar Lake and the
temples in Pushkar including the Brahma Temple, which is the only
Brahma Temple in India. Hindus consider the Pushkar Lake a very holy
spot and pilgrims come to bathe at this holy lake on auspicious days.
Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 19: Kuchaman
After breakfast we leave for a tour of Kuchaman. See the magnificent
Kuchaman Fort and explore the village of Kuchaman, to see a way of
life unchanged by time. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 20:
Roopangarh
After breakfast we leave for a tour of Roopangarh. Here we see the
grand Roopangarh Fort, with its royal Durbar Hall and beautiful
Kishangarh miniature paintings.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 21: Jaipur
After breakfast we leave for Jaipur. Arrive in Jaipur and check into
your hotel. Later enjoy a city tour of Jaipur. In the well-planned
Pink City of Jaipur, built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, you will see
the beautiful facade of the Hawa Mahal palace, the City Palace, which
also contains a museum, and the Jantar Mantar astronomical
observatory. You can also enjoy shopping in the markets of Jaipur.
Return to your hotel and stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 22: Jaipur
After breakfast we take a trip to Amer Fort, 11 Km from Jaipur, where
you can enjoy an elephant ride to Amer Fort. Within the fort there are
many palaces and royal buildings. Spend the day exploring the wonders
of Amer Fort and shopping and sightseeing in Jaipur. Return to your
hotel to stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 23: Samode -
Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast we leave for Agra. On the way we stop at Samode, a
heritage destination where you can see the Samode Palace and Samode
Fort. Then we come to Fatehpur Sikri, a beautiful city built by
Emperor Akbar but later abandoned. There are many grand monuments in
Fatehpur Sikri, including a large mosque - the Jama Masjid, a
beautiful palace - the Panch Mahal, and a grand gateway - the Buland
Darwaza. Arrive in Agra, check into your hotel and stay overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 24: Agra
Rise early and visit the Taj Mahal at 6:00 a.m. See the breathtaking
sight of the Taj Mahal, along with the sunrise. The early morning
light is perfect for taking photographs of this beautiful monument in
white marble. The best example of Islamic architecture in India, the
Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal, is a
symbol of everlasting love, which you can see on tours to India with
Popular India Vacations.
Return to the hotel for refreshments. Then we leave for an Agra City
tour. See the grand Agra Fort. The Mughal Emperor Akbar built this
majestic fort, with later additions by the Emperors Jahangir and Shah
Jahan. Within the fort there are grand palaces, halls of private and
public audience and formal gardens. Return to your hotel and stay
overnight.
Splendor Rajasthan Tour- Day 25: Agra -
Delhi - Departure
After breakfast we leave for Delhi. Arrive at Delhi, check into your
hotel and relax. Later enjoy a city tour of Delhi. In Old Delhi you
can see the immense sandstone Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Qutab Minar.
In New Delhi you can see the Parliament House, India Gate and Bahai
Temple.
Leave for the airport in the evening to board your flight to your
onward destination, at the end of your Holidays in Rajasthan Tour,
with Popular India Vacations.
Our tour concludes: We thank you for your patronage & look
forward to serve you again in near future.
Package includes:
24 Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis with Breakfast
A/C transportation as per the itinerary (No transportation on leisure
days).
Local English speaking guide during the tour except Fatehpur Sikri
Elephant ride in Jaipur.
Boat ride in Udaipur and Mumbai
Package does not include:
Any airfare or airport tax.
Any Monument entry fee & camera fee
All presently applicable taxes.
Any expense of personal nature such as hard/soft drinks, laundry,
phone/fax calls, tips etc.
Any other expense not mentioned in the "Package includes".
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