Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Jodhpur
- Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01: DelhiDeparture From home country.
Day 02: Arrive
DelhiTransfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Jodhpur
Morning tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation
sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort
and Chandni Chowk. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs.
Day 04: JodhpurArrive
Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low
sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada,
an imposing Marble Memoriam built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid
Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 05: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer Day
free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to
rail-station for Jaisalmer night train. (4810 Express 2330/0600 hrs) Night on
board.
Day 06: Jaisalmer Arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel.
Later visit the Fort, bazaars & the old mansions known as "havelis".
People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century.
Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day
07: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel
at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. (4809
Express 2230/0525 hrs) Night on board.
Day 08: Jodhpur - Ranakpur -
Udaipur Morning arrive to Jodhpur and drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur
Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the
15th century are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding
is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture.
There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of
light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples
are side attractions. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 09: Udaipur Morning
tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar
Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala
Mandir (Folk art museum). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 10:
Udaipur - Jaipur Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer
to rail-station for Jaipur night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610 hrs). Night
on board.
Day 11: Jaipur Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to
hotel. Later visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State.
Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend
the Fort on Elephant back. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan
was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince.
Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old.
Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past
Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight
Jaipur.
Day 12: Jaipur - Agra Morning free. Later transfer
to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight
Agra.
Day 13: Agra - Delhi Morning visit the world famous Taj
Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal
to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl
Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah
built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs.
Evening
transfer to rail-station for Delhi train. (Shatabdi Express 2018/2225 hrs). Arrive
Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Day 14: HomeMorning transfer to
airport for return flight.
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