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Day 01
: Arrive Delhi
Welcome to India, You
will be received and assisted by Ashok India Travels
representative at International or Domestic Airport.
Then drive to your hotel with your driver and
exclusive car. In the
hotel have a brief view about the tour from the
representative.
Day 02: Delhi
In the morning after breakfast city tour
of India's bustling capital city, Old and New Delhi
present a stunning sights and sounds with the
ancient city built by Emperor Shah Jahan the builder
of the famous Taj Mahal, and the new garden city
built in 1911 by the British. Drive through the old
city past the Red Fort and visit the Jama Masjid –
the biggest of its kind in India. Here take a walk
through the winding streets of the old city to see
the life of the people in this part of the world.Later visit the Qutub Minar – the tallest
free standing minaret in stone in the world; then
onto Humayun’s tomb – the first Mughal construction
in India from 1565 AD. Also see the President House
(Rashtrapati Bhawan), the India Gate built in the
earlier half of the 20th century. Overnight
in Hotel.
Day 03
: Delhi - Udaipur (By Flight)
Morning breakfast and Check out from the hotel
and transfer to airport to take your flight to
the Romantic City of Lakes - Udaipur. In Udaipur,
you can
explore the interesting labyrinths around Jagdish
temple at your discretion. In the evening, you can
go to Sajangarh Fort (Monsoon Palace) to see the
Sunset from top of a mountain or near the Lake
Pichola to have a walk around this romantic place.
Rest of the time at your disposal.
Day 04
: Udaipur
Visit the City Palace the richest palace museum
in the entire Rajasthan. See the Peacock Square and
the miniature painting school inside the palace
premises. Udaipur has the prestige of housing the
best miniature schools in the country under the
royal patronage of the king of Udaipur. Later, see
the Sahelion ki Bari where Maharana Sangram Singh
build this garden complex with fountains and lakes
for his beautiful daughter. In the evening we take a
lake cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichhola by
sunset and visit the island palace Jagmandir where
according to legends the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan
lived and got inspired to build the Taj mahal later.
Day 05
: Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh - Ranakpur - Jodhpur (330km)
In the morning drive upto the Blue City Jodhpur, On the way visit
The Kumbhalgarh Fort - the
stronghold of the kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana
Kumbha in 1453. Visit the palace and see the
beautiful mural paintings in the Zenana mahal
(ladies quarters). The view from the parapet wall is
breath taking and this is where the soldiers used to
be stationed to view the advent of the enemies. The
fort has 7 gates through which we need to enter to
gain access to the palaces. See the temple where
Maharana Kumbha was treacherously killed by his own
kith and kin during his prayer to win the seat of
Mewar. Later visit Ranakpur a very
big pilgrimage centre for the Jains. Just four hours
drive from Udaipur is the eternal Jain pilgrimage
centre of Ranakpur. Admire the workmanship from the
16th century. The temples are built out of marble
and the main shrine of Adinath with 1444 columns is
awe inspiring and none of these are similar. Also
see the sun temple and the other temples in the
campus. On the way also stop by the fields to see
the local way of farming and irrigation. Walk into the
villages to mingle with the locals around to know
more about their lifestyle. Reach Jodhpur by late
afternoon and check into your hotel.
Day 06
: Jodhpur
In Jodhpur - the blue city, Visit the majestic Mehrangarh fort, the stronghold
of the Rathore princes from 1453AD. We see the
superb collection of paintings and arms and
ammunitions. The view of the city from the rampart
walls is breath taking. Going down from the
fort
visit Jaswant Thada. Later see the Umaid Bhawan
Palace, the present residence of the king of
Jodhpur. Retire to your hotel and relax. Post lunch
session introduces you to the fabulous spice market
of Jodhpur the 2nd largest city in Rajasthan. In the
evening, walk along the market to feel the odors of
the spices filling the air around you.
Day 07 : Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (280km)
After breakfast we set towards our journey to Golden
City Jaisalmer. Proceed towards the desert kingdom
of Pokaran where the 3rd Mughal emperor, Akbar the
Great, was born in 1543 inside the fort. The bazaar
in the middle of this village is very colorful and
full of local flavors. After lunch continue towards
Jaisalmer and arrive by early evening to witness the
sunset over the desert with the most imposing
edifice of the town behind you at Bada Bagh
Cenotaphs. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 08: Jaisalmer
Morning an exclusive visit of the Jain temples
inside the Sonar Kila. The Jains are a community
that respects life and are pure vegetarians by
religion. Visit the citadel’s palace that houses a
museum with a huge collection of robes and artifacts
from the royal family of Jaisalmer. Visit the
Patwaon ki haveli with intricately designed latticed
windows used by the ladies to view the external
world. Also see the Gadisar Lake.Later, we go to Sam
or Khuri village. Here we have loads of excitement
in store for you. Upon arrival in the village you
will be taken to the nearby sunset point on the
dunes to see the sunset by camel carts. After the
sunset return to the village where you can take a
dinner in mud huts or you can come back to the city
to have a dinner. Later while you dine listen to the
haunted tunes of the desert by the local artists and
musicians, A lifetime experience. After
breakfast we set towards our journey to Golden City Jaisalmer. Arrive by early evening
to witness the sunset over the desert with the most
imposing edifice of the town behind you at Bada Bagh
Cenotaphs. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 09: Jaisalmer –
Bikaner (333km)
This day proceed towards Bikaner en route stop at
Ramdeora Temples. Reach Bikaner by lunch time. See the Junagarh Fort, a
royal museum that encompasses history of Bikaner
from its days of construction that dates back to the
16th century. Later visit the Karni Mata Rat
Temple in Deshnoke, a unique experience. In
the evening walk along the busy market area of
Bikaner city centre.
Day 10
: Bikaner – Jaipur (330km)
After breakfast continue towards Jaipur and
reach by lunch-time and check into hotel. After lunch
set off to see the Pink city visiting the
observatory Jantar Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai
Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician , an
astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his
era. He built five observatories throughout India –
Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only
the one at Jaipur is functional. Then visit the City
Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous
collection of robes and saris in cotton and silk
with gold latticed work. The City Palace houses a
collection of paintings also in the painting gallery
and of course a collection of arms and ammunitions
in the ammunition gallery. Later visit the Birla
Temple which is a great piece of work in marble.
Day 11
: Jaipur
Visit the Amber fort in the morning
which
displays a beautiful mix of Mughal and Rajput styles
of architecture.; included an elephant ride
at the Amber fort. See the marvelous Sheesh mahal
built in the 17th century in a fusion style of Hindu
and Islamic art. Also see the hall of public
audiences and Maharaja Man Singh’s Palace who had
twelve queens.
Enroute visit Water Palace which was a resting place
for the kings in past. Later visit Galta Sun Temple
which is a beautiful place sorrounded by mountains,
the temple is also known as Monkey temple, Here you
can find a lot of monkeys who are friendly and
doesn´t harm. In the evening enjoy a cinema in
Asia´s Second Best
Cinema - a highly recommended place. Later enjoy a
Dinner in a typical Indian Restaurant with Folk
Dances by Gypsy women.
Day 12
: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (232km)
Leave Jaipur after breakfast, On the way to Agra
visit the ornithological reserve at Bharatpur –
Keoladevi National Park. See the varied varieties of
birds and animals during your tour inside the park.
This is the only National Park where you get to see
the rare species of the Siberian Crane during winter
season. After lunch continue towards Fatehpur Sikri
the Phantom city. Visit this abandoned city built by
the Mughal emperor Akbar in the second half of the
16th century. Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar
after his Hindu wife bore him the long awaited son
who was born after the renowned sufi saint Salim
Chisti blessed Jodhabai Akbar’s Hindu wife with a
son. Also visit Jodhabai’s palace the biggest palace
in Fatehpur Sikri even bigger than the emperor’s
palace himself as this was the queen who bore him
his heir to the throne.Continue towards Agra and
reach Agra and then see the Agra Fort built by Akbar
where Shahjehan’s own son Aurangzeb imprisoned
Shahjahan. Late relax at your hotel or go to the
local bazaar to see the lifestyle of the people.
Day 13
: Agra - Orchha (205km)
Taj Mahal is awaiting your arrival today morning. A
must see with the rising sun as the Taj Mahal is
bathed in the golden rays of the morning sun. Built
by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial
that houses the tomb of his beautiful wife Mumtaz
Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed
and was designed, and planned by Persian architect
Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design, balance
and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted
particularly for its elegant domes, intricately
carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever
seen anywhere in the world. On the way, visit
Gwalior- the erstwhile stronghold of the Scindia
rulers, In Gwalior take a visit to the fort, Scindia
Palace and the tombs of Ghaus Mohammed and Tansen.
Other places to see in Gwalior are Gurjari Mahal -
The palace of the Gurjar queen Mrignayani, Teli ka
mandir, the Saas bahu ka mandir inside the fort. On
the way also visit the Datia Palace of the Bundela
Kings. Evening time arrive to Orchha, Rest of the
time for leisure.
Day 14
: Orchha - Khajuraho (182Km)
Today we board our car to proceed towards Orchcha
via Datia and visit the palace of the Bundela kings.
Datia and Orchha are two twin cities from the
medieval times. In these villages time has stopped.
And you feel the timelessness of this spot. Orchha
is a medieval city founded by Bundela rulers with
palaces and temples of the 16th and 17th century –
which have remarkably withstood the onslaught of
time. The river Betwa picturesquely flanks the city.
In Orchha, see the beautiful Palace Complex –
Jahangiri Mahal and the Raja Mahal. Closely study
the intricacies of the mural paintings in the Raja
Mahal and visit the Laxminarayana Temple. Post lunch
continue towards Khajuraho about 182 km away by
road. In the evening, You can take a dinner in a
restaurant having typical Indian Dance shows in
Khajuraho.
Day 15
: Khajuraho – Varanasi ( By Flight)
Morning sight seeing shows us the temples built
during the 9th to the 11th centuries by the powerful
dynasty of Chandela rajputs. The temples with their
erotic sculptures are a feast to the eyes. The
Chandelas built 85 temples in all but today only 20
temples stand intact. Visit the eastern and western
group of temples before being transferred to the
airport to catch your flight to Varanasi. (1525hrs),
Upon your arrival (1605hrs) in Varanasi transfer to
your hotel. Rest of the day is free.
Day 16
: Varanasi
Early in the morning (0500hrs) we take you to banks
of the river Ganges where we board a boat to see the
morning ablutions of the Hindus from the security of
our boat. The boat ride starts from Dasashwamedh
Ghat and ends at Manikarnika Ghat along the sacred
Ganges, You can visit Assi
Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Harish Chandra Ghat,
Manikarnika Ghat, Tulsi Ghat. See the Kashi
Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvyapi kund and the
mosque attached to it. Also visit the Benares Hindu
University the largest residential university in
India with more than 3000 residential students.
Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later visit Sarnath the sacred city for the Buddhist all over
the world. It was here that Lord Buddha preached his
first sermon to his first five disciples. Also worth
visiting is the museum with artifacts dating back to
3rd century BC. Visit the nearby ruins of the
ancient seat of learning in Sarnath. Overnight in
Hotel.
Day 17
: Varanasi - Delhi (By Flight)
In the morning, take a leisurely breakfast,
Later take a flight to Delhi, Upon Arrival in Delhi,
You will be recieved by Driver.
Before taking your International Flight, You can
visit Sikh Temple or you can walk around Cannaught
Place, Take a dinner in the restaurants at this
center of the city. Late you will transferred to the
International airport 3 hours before to board the
International flight time for your further journey
back to your Country.
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