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Fort and Palace Tours
Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Khimsar - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
- Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Junia - Jaipur - Delhi
Day
1 - Delhi:
Late in the evening meeting and assistance on arrival in
Delhi International Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 2 - Delhi:
Full day sightseeing Old & New Delhi,
visiting the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid (the largest Mosque in India), Raj
Ghat, (Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial site).
Later pass through Sir Edwin Lutyen’s
masterpiece city of New Delhi, visiting the President’s House, India Gate,
Connaught Place.
The evening is at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 3 - Delhi - Mandawa:
Morning leave for Mandawa located in
the Shekawati region of North – West Rajasthan. Afternoon, visit Mandawa bazaar
and colorful havelis ( palaces). Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 4 - Mandawa:
Morning visit some of the havelis in the small town around
Mandawa. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 - Mandawa - Bikaner
:
Morning leave for Bikaner, a heavily fortified fort city famous for its
camel farm and colorful people. Afternoon, visit fort & the local Camel
Breeding Farm. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 - Bikaner - Khimsar (Via
Nagaur): Morning leave for Khimsar en-route visit Nagaur, a desert town noted
for its fine fort and then visit the Royal castle at Khimsar.
Evening, drive
into the desert to see the sunset and to spot Antelopes, Peacocks and Deer &
overnight at the hotel. |
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7 - Khimsar - Jaisalmer:
Morning visit the famous Hindu Jain Temples at
Osiyan enroute to the ancient city of Jaisalmer city which is one of India's
most beautiful, colorful & fascinating border area of India. On arrival
check into hotel. In the evening a camel ride to visit the Sand Dunes. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 8 - Jaisalmer: A half day city tour visiting
temples
Fort and Havelis Afternoon, drive to the outskirts of the city to see
Amar Sagar lake and to Sunset Point for a superb view of the city. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 9 - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur:
Morning leave for the
city of Jodhpur, which is known for its massive 15th century fort in the most
spectacular of cliff top settings.
In the afternoon, explore the busy streets
and bazaars. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 - Jodhpur:
Morning
sight seeing excursion to visit the magnificent Meherangarh fort.
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Afternoon
visit the Bishnoi village, where you will meet colorful tribal people and
witness their rural village life. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
11 - Jodhpur - Kumbhalgarh:
Morning leave for a scenic drive through the
countryside to see the beautiful Jain temples at Ranakpur. After visiting the
Ranakpur temples continue through the villages to the fort at Kumbalgarh.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur:
Morning
a short drive to the romantic city of Udaipur, visiting en-route the temples at
Eklingji and Nagda. on arrival in Udaipur transfer to hotel and overnight at
hotel.
Day 13 - Udaipur:
A half day city tour visiting Palaces
and Museum dedicated to Rajasthani arts, crafts and Traditions, Sahelion Ki
Bari, Jagdish Temple and Gulab Niwas Garden. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 14 - Udaipur - Junia:
Morning leave for Junia
enroute visit Chittorgarh (the centre of Rajput resistance against Mughal Rule,
here visit the glory of the Chittorgarh the Tower of Victory. Later on arrival
in the interesting village of Junia view the beautiful insight into the life of
rural India and its people. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
15 - Junia - Jaipur:
Morning leave for the colorful city Jaipur. On
arrival check in to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 16 - Jaipur:
A full day sightseeing tour of this magnificent "Pink City" visiting
"Hawa Mahal" (Palace of Winds), the Observatory, City Palace, the Crafts centre
& colorful bazaars. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 17 - Jaipur - New
Delhi (via Amber Fort):
Morning leave for Delhi enroute visit the Amber
Fort known for its rich culture and heritage. At Amber Fort take an Elephant
ride to reach top of the Fort to visit Jagmandir or the chamber of glittering
mirrors, Jai Mahal & the temple of Goddess Kali. On arrival in Delhi,
transfer to international airport to board flight for onward destination.
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