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Day 01
: Arrive Delhi
Welcome to India, You
will be received and assisted by Ashok India Travel
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. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 02
: Delhi – Mandawa (260km)
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. Later move by your exclusive vehicle to
Mandawa, upon arrival check into your hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 03
: Mandawa – Bikaner (180km)
In the morning see this beautiful Heritage village
of Shekhawati Region that used to be an important
caravanserai of the yesteryears. See the many
beautiful Fresco Painted havelis of this quaint
little town built by the rich and the famous
merchants of the 18th and 19th centuries. These
havelis have been painted with activities of daily
life and of deities to break the monotony of the
desert life. Experience the Rural life of this
village of Shekhawati region which consists
important villages like Dundlod, Alsisar, Laxmangarh,
Fatehpur, Ramgarh, Mahensar, Nawalgarh etc. Then
proceed towards Bikaner en route stop at Fatehpur to
see the splendid havelis of the local merchants of
Shekhawati.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
Deshnoke Rat Temple in the Evening, 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 04
: Bikaner – Jaisalmer (333km)
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 colourful and
full of local flavours. 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 05
: 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.
Day 06
: Jaisalmer – Jodhpur (280km)
Today we reach Jodhpur the blue city by early
afternoon. Post lunch session introduces you to the
fabulous spice market of Jodhpur the 2nd largest
city in Rajasthan. Walk along the market to feel the
odours of the spices filling the air around you.
Later visit Mandore the erstwhile capital of the
kingdom of Marwar now in ruins. Here see the many
cenotaphs of the Rathore dynasty of Marwar and also
see the hall of local heroes and gods. On your way
back stop by the Umaid Bhawan Palace the present
residence of the present monarch of Jodhpur.
Day 07
: Jodhpur – Luni (40km)
After
breakfast drive up to 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. Later an hours drive
brings us to a totally different world, the world of
animals – the black buck, the national pride of
India the peacock, rabbits and birds of different
varieties. This is Luni – the palace amidst the more
rustic life of Rajasthan. After lunch we take you on
a safari to discover the hidden beauty of the jungle
life. Here you would be visiting the Bishnoi
villages. Bishnois are a tribe that respects life in
every form – animals, trees and even dead branches.
Then we would like you to witness the opium ceremony
with the Patels – a rich tribe. It is a ceremony
prevalent in this part of Rajasthan where the youth
offers opium to drink mixed with water to the elders
of the family when they come back from work in the
fields.
Day 08
: Luni - Ranakpur - Udaipur (250km)
After
breakfast drive up to Romantic City of Lakes -
Udaipur, On the way 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. Later 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. On the way 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 Udaipur by late
afternoon and check into your hotel.
Day 09
: 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. In the
evening we have a lake cruise on the Lake Pichhola
by sunset.
Day 10
: Udaipur – Chittorgarh – Bijaipur (180km)
After a leisurely start this morning head towards
Chittorgarh the former capital of the Maharanas of
Mewar. See the Kumbha Palace and the Meera temple
dedicated to Lord Krishna. Also see the tower of
Victory built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century
after winning a series of battles. Later visit
Maharani Padmini’s palace. Proceed towards your
hotel in Bijaipur about 30km from the site.
Day 11
: Bijaipur – Pushkar (145km)
Leave Bijaipur, move out for Pushkar, which happens
to be the holiest places according to the Hindus as
it is considered that Lord Brahma (the Creator) and
his wife Saraswati (the godess of learning and
music) performed a ritual in the lake. Here we visit
the only Brahma temple of the world before
intermingling with the local colours in the local
bazaar. Pushkar is the world famous for its cattle
pushkar fair held each year in the month of
October/November. Proceed towards Ajmer. Ajmer is
the pious city for the Muslims. Surprisingly both
the cities are at distance of 11km from each other.
Visit the Durgah built in fond remembrance of Khwaja
Muin ud Din Chisti where the Muslim pilgrims from
all over India throng during the festival times.
Later visit Mughal emperor Akbar’s Palace where his
son Jehangir received Sir Thomas Roe to grant him
the permission of trade to East India Company with
India, that changed the history of India completely
and slowly and steadily India became colony of the
British Empire. Continue towards Jaipur and reach by
late evening and check into hotel.
Day 12
: Pushkar – Jaipur (150km)
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 13
: 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 14
: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra(232Kms)
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 15
: Agra - Delhi(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. Then on the way to
Delhi, visit Sikandara the tomb of the great emperor
Akbar. Upon arrival in Delhi,
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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