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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.
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 - Samode (260km)
Morning breakfast and Check out from the hotel
and transfer to Samode by your exclusive vehicle.
Check into your hotel room at the Samode Palace -
The small principality of Samode dates back to the
16th Century. The 7th ruler of Amber, the ancient
capital of the Rajput Empire, had twelve sons, one
of whom was awarded the feudatory seat of Samode for
his gallantry and outstanding service. The
construction of the fort began 400 years ago and
each successive ruler added to the fort and the
palace. The comfortable palace is today full of
architectural delights with stately corridors,
frescoed walls ethereal audience halls, harmoniously
reflecting the skill of master craftsmen. Later
explore the surroundings of Samode villages.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 04
:Samode – Khimsar (290km)
After breakfast we set towards our journey across
the Thar Desert to reach Khimsar. En route visiting
the world famous rat temple at Deshnoke. Reach
Nagaur by lunch-time and visit the 15th century
fortress where the Maharaja Ajay Singh (Naga
Dynasty) used to rule. See the Hawa Mahal and the
other royal palaces of this otherwise deserted
fortress. Proceed towards Khimsar for the night.
Day 05
: Bikaner – Jaisalmer (260km)
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 06
: 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 07
: Jaisalmer – Jodhpur (280km)
Early Morning drive to 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 forrt
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. Walk
along the market to feel the odours of the spices
filling the air around you.
Day 08:
Jodhpur – Udaipur (330Km)
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.
Day 10
: Udaipur – Deogarh (120km)
Leave Udaipur and reach the temples of Nagda and
Eklingji. The temple at Eklingji is a temple that
belongs to the Maharana of Mewar (royal family) and
he is often there to pray. The temple complex of
Nagda is a group of temples of which only two remain
intact and those are that of Saas and Bahu. Both the
temples, of Shiva and of Vishnu, are from the 7th
century. Continue towards Deogarh Palace where the
royal family welcomes you to their hospitality.
Enjoy the evening in the royal hospitality of Mewar.
Day 11
: Deogarh – Jaipur (275km)
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 12
: 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 13
: 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 14
: 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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