Destinations Covered:
Delhi, Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh, Rohetgarh,
Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Mandawa, Jaipur, Agra
Duration:
12 Nights / 13 Days
Day 01- Arrive at Delhi
Arrival follows meeting and assistance and transfer to
hotel, The Park. Spend the night at the hotel.
Day 02- Delhi
After the breakfast at the hotel a full day guided sight
seeing tour is arranged, covering the Red Fort, the Jama
Masjid, Jantar Mantar, the Humayun's tomb, the President
House, the Qutub Minar and the India Gate. Spend the
night at the hotel.
Day 03- Delhi/ Udaipur Flight
Breakfast at the hotel follows transfer to airport to
catch the flight to Udaipur. After arrival at Udaipur
reception follows, thereby transfer to hotel. Spend the
night at Udaipur.
Day 04- Udaipur
Have your breakfast at the hotel and set out on a full
day guided sight seeing tour of Udaipur, visiting the
City Palace and the Museum, Shaliyon Ki Bari, the
Jagdish Temple. Get back to the hotel in the evening and
spend the night.
City Palace-
It is a majestic architectural wonder, towering over the
lake on a hill, surrounded by crenellated walls, it is a
conglomeration of courtyards, pavilions, terraces,
corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. The main entrance
is through the triple arched gate, the 'Tripolia' with
eight marble porticos. The Maharanas were weighed under
the gate in gold, the correspondent amount of which was
distributed among the general population.
Pratap Memorial-
The memorial of the Rajput hero, Maharana Pratap is
located at the top of the "Moti Magri" or the Pearl
Hill.
Jagdish Temple-
This temple was built in 1651 A.D. by Maharana Jagat
Singh. This Indo-Aryan temple is the largest and the
most beautiful temple of Udaipur with its remarkable
sculpted images.
Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir-
It is folk arts museum with an interesting collection of
Indian folk arts, folk dresses, ornaments, puppets,
masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and
paintings.
Saheliyon-ki-Bari (Garden of
the maids of Honor) - This
small garden was a popular relaxing spot of royal
ladies, who came for a stroll and hence the name. The
garden has many fountains in its four delightful pools,
chiseled kiosks and marble elephants.
Day 05- Udaipur / Kumbhalgarh
(90 Km)
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by check out and
journey to Kumbhalgarh. Arrive and check in at the
hotel. Afternoon guided excursion tour of the mighty and
one the best forts in Rajasthan, the Kumbhalgarh fort.
Spend the night at the hotel.
Day 06- Kumbhalgarh/ Rohetgarh
185 Km
Have your breakfast at the hotel and check out and drive
to Rohetgarh, via Ranakpur and see the finest cluster of
Jain temples. Later drive to Rohetgarh. On arrival at
Rohetgarh, check in at the hotel. In the evening you can
explore one of the finest Rajasthani architectures.
Spend the night at the hotel.
Day 07- Rohetgarh/ Jaisalmer
(295 Km)
After your breakfast, check out and drive to Jaisalmer,
visiting Jodhpur en-route. Later, drive to Jaisalmer and
check in at the hotel on arrival. Spend the night at the
hotel.
Meherangarh Fort-
It is a 5 km long majestic fort, situated on a 125 meter
high hill. It is one of the most impressive and
formidable forts of India. The fort has four gates
approached by a winding road. Within the fort you will
find some magnificent palaces with beautifully carved
panels, latticed windows and suggestive names. Prominent
of these are the Moti Mahal, the Phool Mahal, the Sheesh
Mahal, the Sileh Khana and the Daulat Khana. In these
palaces you will find a wonderful collection of
trappings of Indian royalty (a collection of palanquins,
elephant howdahs, miniature paintings of various
schools, musical instruments, costumes and furniture).
Jaswant Thada-
It is a cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble built
in 1899 A.D. in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.
Inside the main cenotaph are the portraits of various
Jodhpur rulers.
Day 07- Jaisalmer
Breakfast at the hotel follows a morning guided sight
seeing tour of city. In the evening, go for Camel safari
on sand dunes. Spend the night at the hotel.
Jaisalmer Fort-
The Jaisalmer fort stands almost 30 meters over the city
and houses an entire living area within its huge
ramparts. It was one of the last bastions of the region
and founded on the cross roads of trade routes. The fort
is surrounded by fortifications and 99 turrets. The fort
is approached through Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol, Bhoot Pol
and Hawa Pol. Also, within it are many beautiful Havelis
and a group of Jain temples dating back to the 12th and
the 15th centuries.
Gadsisar Lake-
It is a picturesque rain Water Lake with numerous
beautiful shrines around and a spectacular avian
variety. The lake is an tranquil spot for outings.
Tazia Tower-
The Tazia tower is a pagoda like structure rising up
from the 'Badal Mahal' with beautiful 'Taazias'
(ornately decorated bamboo, paper and tinsel replicas of
a bier, carried out in procession during Moharram by the
Muslims).
Havelis
The whole landscape of Rajasthan is dotted with some of
the most striking mansions or Havelis, all intricately
latticed. The most remarkable part of these Havelis is
that each one of them has a different fascia.
Nathmalji-ki-Haveli-
This Haveli belongs to the late 19th century and a
fantastic example of craftsmanship. Though both left and
the right wings of the mansion are similar and balanced
in design but are not identical as they were carved by
two brothers. The interior walls of the Haveli are well
elaborated with splendid miniature paintings.
Patwon- ki- Haveli-
This is the most detailed and splendid Haveli of
Jaisalmer. It has neatly carved pillars and broad
corridors and chambers. Another remarkable feature of
this Haveli is that one of the apartments of this Haveli
is painted with beautiful frescos.
Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli-
This Haveli was built by Jaisalmer's Prime Minister
Maharaja Rawal Gaj Singh-Salim Singh. It is about 300
years old. The Haveli has a beautiful blue cupola roof
with superbly carved brackets in the form of peacocks.
The Haveli is built in yellow stone and is full of
elaborate carvings and has a projecting balcony on the
topmost storey. Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli is among the most
notable Havelis.
Jain Temple-
In the Jaisalmer fort you will find three graceful Jain
temples dedicated to the Jain Tirthankars- Rishabhdev,
Sambhavnath and Paraswanath.
Gyan Bhandar
or Library houses some of the oldest manuscripts of
India. It was established as a part of Jain temples.
Day 08- Jaisalmer/ Bikaner
(300Km)
After breakfast you will be driven to Bikaner (approx. 7
- 8 hrs). Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. After a
brief rest, set out to explore the history and culture
of Bikaner. Spend the night at the hotel.
Day 09- Bikaner/ Mandawa
Breakfast at the hotel follows check out and a guided
sight seeing tour of city, visiting the Lalgarh palace
complex and the camel breeding farm. Thereafter you will
be driven to Mandawa. Upon arrival, check in at the
hotel followed by overnight at the hotel.
Day 10- Mandawa/Jaipur
Have your breakfast at the hotel and check out and
depart for a morning tour of the nearby rural area. In
the afternoon drive to Jaipur. On arrival, check in at
the hotel and spend the evening relaxing. Spend the
night at the hotel.
Day 11- Jaipur
The City Palace-
It was the residence of the erstwhile Rajput rulers. The
city Palace is built in Rajasthani and Mughal styles.
The carved arches of the city Palace are supported by
grey-white marble columns elaborate with floral motifs
in gold and colored stones.
At the entrance of the City Palace stand two carved
elephants in marble, guarding the entrance. The City
Palace houses a museum, which has a fabulous collection
of Rajasthani costumes and armory of Mughals and Rajputs.
There is an art gallery inside the Palace, having an
excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets,
royal paraphernalia and rare astronomical works in
Arabic, Persian, Latin and Sanskrit. All these were
obtained by Sawai Jai Singh II to study astronomy.
Jantar Mantar-
It is one of the 5 observatories built by the former
ruler of Amber, Jai Singh. It is the largest of all. The
observatory complex has instruments, whose setting and
shapes are scientifically designed. These observatories
are an insight into the medieval Indian astronomy. The
most remarkable of these instruments are the Ram Yantras
used for gauging altitudes.
Govind Devji Temple-
It is supposed to be the most popular temple of Jaipur,
dedicated to Lord Krishna. Govind Devji Temple is
located in the central pavilion of the Jai Niwas Garden
to the north of the Chandra Mahal. The patron deity of
the temple is Govind Devji. The image of Govind Devji
was installed here by Sawai Jai Singh II as his family
deity.
Hawa Mahal-
Hawa Mahal is the most important landmark of the Pink
city, Jaipur. It was built in 1799 A.D. Hawa Mahal is a
five storey building, along the main street of the old
city with semi octagonal and delicately honey-combed
sandstone windows. The Hawa Mahal was originally built
with the aim of helping the royal ladies to watch the
everyday life and royal processions of the city.
Birla Planetarium (Time 12.00
hrs to 19.00 hrs.)- The
Planetarium offers unique audio-visual education and
entertainment with its modern computerized projection
system. There is a provision of concessions for schools
also. The planetarium remains closed on the last
Wednesday of every month.
Jaigarh Fort-
Jaigarh fort is one of the few military structures of
medieval India, which still retain their old splendor.
The Jaigarh Fort houses palaces, gardens, reservoirs, a
granary, an armory, a well planned cannon foundry,
several temples, a tall tower and giant mounted cannon-
the Jai Ban. The broad parkotas (walls), watch tower and
gateways of Jaigarh dominate the western skyline.
Amber Fort-
It is the former capital of the Kachchwaha Rajputs, of
the old Dhundhar state. Unfortunately, very little of
the main structures survive now.
Day 12- Jaipur/ Agra (250 Km)
Have your breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to
Agra, visiting the deserted town of Fatehpur Sikri, the
former capital of the Mughals. After reaching Agra,
relax for a while and then set out for sun set tour of
the most beautiful symbol of love, the Taj Mahal. Spend
the night at the hotel.
Day 13- Agra/ Delhi (201 Km)
Breakfast at the hotel follows departure for a guided
sight seeing tour of Agra. The places covered in the
itinerary are the Agra Fort, Akbar's tomb at Sikandra
and Itmad-ud-Daulah's tomb. Thereafter you will be
driven to Delhi to catch to catch the flight back Home.
