Luxury Rajasthan Cultural Tour
Duration: 20 nights / 21 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi, Old Delhi, Neemrana , Jaipur, Mukandgarh
, Bikaner , Deshnok , Khimsar, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranakpur, Mount Abu,
Dungerpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bijaipur,Kota, Bundi, Ranthambore, Karauli,
Fatehpur Sikri, Agra.
Day 01 : Delhi
Fly from your country to New Delhi, you will be greeted & assisted upon
arrival. Transfer to Hotel The Park or similar for overnight stay.
Day 02 : New & Old Delhi
Breakfast at Hotel and then leave for full day sightseeing of Old and
New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid, enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys
of old Delhi through Kinari Bazaar And 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red
Fort, Crematory of Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Temple, Parliament House, Presidential
House, India Gate, Government buildings & Qutab Minar. Welcome dinner
will be organized at Village Restaurant Bistro with Indian Cultural dances.
Return Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03 : Delhi - Neemrana
Breakfast in the Hotel and then leave for Neemrana in Rajasthan, check
in at Hotel Fort Neemrana. Afternoon visit 11 storey deep step well which
was constructed for the military purposes in the 16th century and supply
of water to the village. Afterwards visit typical Rajasthani traditional
village to watch the daily village life with rich Rajasthani culture,
and overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 04 : Neemrana - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. This historic city was founded by Maharaja
Swai Jai Singh in 1727 AD after shifting his capital from Amer valley
to newly formed and planned city of its time after consulting so many
maps of the world and finally organized own religious map Shilpa Shastra
with the help of a young Bengali architect Vidyadhar Batacharya. Maharaja
Swai Jai Singh was a builder, astronomer, astrologer, soldier, philosopher.
Presently, Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan & is world famous as
the Pink City. Arrive and your first Stop will be at Amer Fort where from
elephants will carry you to the Fort, gives you the experience and impression
of how Maharajas & royal family members were using the services of
elephants. After lunch visit City Palace Museum, Astrological Observatory,
Hawa Mahal ( wind palace ) where from royal ladies were watching daily
processions and daily life. Check in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 05 : Jaipur - Mukandgarh
Morning leave for Mandawa through the villages of Rajasthan. Arrive &
check in at Hotel Mukandgarh Fort, afternoon visit the 150 to 200 year
old painted have lies (big houses) by the natural colors in the streets
of the village. You can also watch the daily village life while watching
the have lies. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 : Mukandgarh - Bikaner
Morning leave for Bikaner was founded by Rao Biked Ji in 1488 A.D. Arrive
& check in at the Hotel Lall-Garh Palace. Afternoon visit Junagarh
Fort founded in year 1593 by Raja Rai Singh who was general in the army
of mighty Mughal emperor Akbar and rest of the Fort was improved by the
successors. Afterwards visit Asia's largest Camel Breeding Research Farm
and local busy markets. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 : Bikaner - Deshnok - Khimsar
After breakfast leave for Khimsar via 600 years old Deshnok Rat temple.
After temple continue your drive to Khimsar was founded by 24th Jain Profit
Mahavira 500 years B.C. Arrive 15th century Hotel Royal Castle Khimsar
Fort, afternoon Jeep safari will be organized to visit local villages,
wild life & sensational sun set on sand dunes. Return Hotel for overnight.
Day 08 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
After breakfast leave for Jaisalmer Enroute visit at 7th century Mahavira
Jain Temple and 2000 years old Jija Mata Temple at Oscian village. Continue
your drive drive to Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 A.D. after
shifting his capital from Ladurva. Jaisalmer was the main caravan route
from Far East to the Middle East, arrive & check in at Hotel Gorbandh
Palace or similar for overnight stay.
Day 09 : Jaisalmer
Morning sightseeing of Fort ( 80 meters above plains ) & Jain Temples
within the Fort built in 12th to 15th century which are very worth watching.
The specialty of the Fort is that still approximately 5000 people are
living inside. Visit Fort Palace & atop from Palace you can have the
golden view of whole Jaisalmer city as while city is built in yellow sand
stones, when sun rays fall on the city, it really looks golden city of
India. Afterwards visit Patwon Ki Haveli and Nath Ji Mal Ki Haveli. Afternoon
drive to Sam Sand dunes to watch sensational Sun Set by camel ride. Return
to Hotel for overnight.
Day 10 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Breakfast & leave to Jodhpur, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD after
shifting his capital from Mandore to Jodhpur by the advise of a holy man.
Arrive & check in at Hotel Umaid Bhawan Palace, afternoon visit Mehrangarh
Fort 125 meters above plains, Jaswant thada and Sardar market clock tower.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 : Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Mount Abu
Breakfast and leave for Mount Abu Enroute visit 15th century Ranakpur
Jain Temple built in pure white marble with 80 dooms supported by 1444
different carved pillars. After sightseeing continue your drive to Mount
Abu, arrive & check in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 12 : Mount Abu
Morning visit the highest point Mount Abu at the altitude of 1533 MSL.
old Shiva Temple. Afterwards a special visit 11th century Dilwara Jain
Temple built in pure white marble. The thin marble sculptures are very
special to watch & builder of the temple offered to labors that as
much as dust from marble statues will be collected, in exchange same quantity
of gold will be rewarded to make the sculptures more thin. After sightseeing
return back to Hotel & afternoon visit sun set point to watch superb
view of sun set. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 13 : Mount Abu - Dungerpur
Morning leave for Dungerpur through the tribal villages, arrive &
check in at 19th century Udai Bilas Palace. The antiques around the Udai
Bilas Palace is superb to watch. Afternoon visit 13th century Juna Mahal
which still gives impression & experience of the royal family. Return
to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 14 : Dungerpur - Udaipur
Breakfast at Hotel & drive to Udaipur, founded by Maharana Udai Singh
in 1559 AD, ( Maha means great & Rana means warrior, so Maharana means
a great warrior ). Udaipur is a beautiful city of lakes at the altitude
of 577 MSL surrounded by Aravalli Hills. Arrive and check in at Hotel
& after change & wash visit City Palace, Jagdish temple built
in 1651 AD, Fatehsagar lake Sahalion Ki Bari. Afternoon enjoy boat ride
in lake Pichola to visit Jagmandir Island. Late afternoon, enjoy exciting
cultural folk dances of Rajasthan at Meera Kala Mandir. Return to Hotel
for overnight stay.
Day 15 : Udaipur - Chittorgarh - Bijaipur
Morning leave for Bijaipur Enroute visit at largest Fort in India "Chittorgarh
Fort" was the cradle of brave Sisodia Rajputs. The Fort is 180 meters
above the ground surrounded in 2.5 km. It is believed that 5000 years
back, one of the hero's of Mahabarta "Bhima" constructed a water
Tank. The Fort is surrounded by so many temples such as 16th century Meera
Temple, Jain Temple, Shiva temple, 15th century Victory Tower etc. After
sightseeing drive to Bijaipur, arrive & check in at Castle Bijaipur
built in 16th century by Rao Shakti Singh, younger brother of great Maharana
Pratap & fierce battles were fought over here. Overnight stay at Castle.
Day 16 : Bijaipur - Kota
Morning leave for Kota, arrive & check in at Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing
of Kota standing beside the Barrage overlooking the Chambal River. You
will visit here Rao Madho Singh Museum, Government museum, Chambal Gardens,
Jagmandir & surrouding city. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 17 : Kota - Bundi - Ranthambore
Breakfast at Hotel & leave for Ranthambore Enroute sightseeing of
Bundi. You will visit here Taragarh Fort built in 1354 A.D. Afterwards
visit Palace, known variously as the Chitra Mahal and Umeed Mahal. After
lunch continue your drive to Ranthambore, arrive & check in at Hotel
for overnight stay.
Day 18 : Ranthambore
Morning game viewing by Jeep safari in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve to watch
different varieties of animals especially tiger. You can also watch here
leopard, panther, spotted deer, antelopes & many varieties of birds.
Return to Hotel & afternoon same activities of game viewing. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 19 : Ranthambore - Karauli
Morning again same activities of game viewing in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
After breakfast drive to Karauli, arrive & check in at Hotel Banwar
Vilas Palace. Afternoon you will visit famous Karauli temple & enjoy
camel / horse ride to visit the surrounding traditional villages. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 20 : Karauli - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Morning leave for Agra Enroute one of the most important place of Mughal
era Fatepur Sikri founded by Akbar in 1569 AD as a ceremonial capital.
But unfortunately this magnificent city was abandoned due to scarcity
of drinking water and Akbar went back to Agra. Continue your drive to
Agra, arrive and check in at Hotel Clarks Shiraz. After change and wash
visit one of the wonders of the world, Taj Mahal ( monument of love ),
founded by 5th great Mughal Emperor Shahi Jahan in the memory of his beloved
queen Anjuman Bano Begum ( with love emperor called her Mumtaz ). After
her death in 1627 AD, in her memory emperor started to built Taj Mahal
( Taj means crown & Mahal means Palace, so it is Crown Palace ) from
1631 to 1653 AD with twenty two thousand labors working since sun rise
to sun set in twenty two years. The marble was transported from Makrana
in Rajasthan by the help of animals. Return to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 21 : Agra - Delhi
After breakfast check out from the Hotel and visit Agra Red Fort which
was built by three emperors Akbar & Jahangir built in red sand stones
and Shahi Jahan in pure white marble. While driving to Delhi visit crematory
of Akbar at Sikandra which he had started building himself and after his
death, it was finished by his son Jahangir. Continue your drive to Delhi,
arrive & explore few hours in the busy markets. After farewell dinner
transfer to International airport to board flight back to your country
with sweet lively Indian Memories.
Rajasthan Cultural Tour, North India
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