Rajasthan Holiday Tour
Duration: 17 nights / 18 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi, Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur,
Luni, Ranakpur, Udaipur, Deogarh, Samode, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Agra, Khajuraho,
Varanasi, Delhi
Day 01: Delhi- Mandawa
Fly from your country to New Delhi, you will be greeted & assisted upon
arrival Leave for Mandawa through the villages of Rajasthan. Arrive &
check in at Hotel, 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 02 : Mandawa - Bikaner
Morning leave for Bikaner was founded by Rao Biked Ji in 1488 A.D. Arrive
& check in at the Hotel. 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 03 : 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 for overnight
stay.
Day 04 : 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 whole city is built in yellow sand
stones, when sun rays fall on the city, it give impression as 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 05 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Luni
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, afternoon visit Mehrangarh Fort 125 meters
above plains, Jaswant thada and Sardar market clock tower. After sightseeing
of Jodhpur Move on to Luni to visit vishnois village) Overnight at Hotel
Day 06 : Luni - Ranakpur - Udaipur
Breakfast and leave for Udaipur Enroute visit 15th century Ranakpur Jain
Temple built in pure white marble with 80 doms supported by 1444 different
carved pillars. Continue your 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
For overnight stay.
Day 07 : Udaipur
After breakfast 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 Enjoy New Year Eve.
Day : 08 Udaipur - Deogarh
Morning leave for Deogarth. Arrive & check in at the Hotel Deogarh
Mahal, visit et trek in Aravalis mountains
Day 09 : Deogarh - Samode
After breakfast leave to Jaipur, founded by Maharaja Swai Jai Singh in
1727 AD ( swai means a person 25% more intelligent ) after shifting his
capital from Amer valley to the newly formed city in the plains after
consulting so many maps of the world anf 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 and now Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan &
world famous as the Pink City. Arrive & check in Hotel at Hotel Samode
palace, afternoon visit local markets of busy pink city.Return to hotel
for overnight stay.
Day 10 : Samode- Jaipur
After breakfast leave for Jaipur check-in to Hotel Samode Haveli . Leave
for full day sightseeing of Jaipur visiting Hawa Mahal (palace of winds
) where from royal ladies were watching daily processions and life. Afterwards
visit Amer Fort by elephant ride, that 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
and local busy markets. Afterwards check in at Hotel Rambagh palace for
overnight stay.
Day 11 : Jaipur - Ranthambore
Morning leave for Ranthambore, arrive and check in at Hotel. Afternoon
visit RANTHAMBORE TIGER RESERVE by Jeep Safari to watch so many varieties
of animals specially TIGER, panther, leopard, spotted deer, barking deer,
wild boar, Antelopes and so many birds. Return back to Hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 12 : Ranthambore - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After having breakfast 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. 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 13 : Agra
Full Day Sightseeing of Agra
Day 14 : Agra - Khajuraho
Early in the morning board Shatabadi Express ( India's Fastest Train)
till Jhansi. In Jhansi Board Car till Khajuraho.This morning visit the
Eastern and Western group of temples where fortnight sculptures celebrate
the joy of life and love for which there is probably no equivalent in
the world. Arrive and check in at Hotel for overnight.
Day 15 : Khajuraho - Varanasi
This morning visit Khajuraho's temples. Afternoon leave by flight Varanasi.
has been a center of pilgrimage and learning for over 2000 years and is
considered to be one of the oldest surviving cities in the world. Arrive
and check in at Hotel for overnight
Day 16 : Varanasi - Delhi
Early morning boat ride to watch the sunrise over the Ganges when hundred
of people are worshiping & taking bath. Later tour the old city visiting
the principles temples including Kashi Hindu University where more than
fifty thousand students from all over the world are learning. Afternoon
Transfer to airport to board flight for New Delhi, arrive and explore
few hours in the busy markets of old and new Delhi . Check -In to Hotel
Day 17 : Old & New Delhi Sightseeing
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. Farewell dinner
will be organized at one of the best Indian Restaurants. Overnight at
Hotel
Day 18 : Delhi- Back Home
In the morning transfer to International airport to board flight back
to your country.
Rajasthan Holiday Tour, North India
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