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Rajasthan with Taj Mahal
Duration : 11 Nights - 12 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Agra - Dausa
- Jaipur - Deogarh - Udaipur - Luni - Khimsar - Mandawa - Delhi
| Major Attractions
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| Agra |
Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, etc. |
| Jaipur |
Hawa Mahal, Amber Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory,
etc. |
| Udaipur |
City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Fatehsagar Lake, Shaelion
Ki Bari and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir |
| Mandawa |
Havelis, mansions, Mandawa Castle and Museum |
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi / Agra
Morning, drive to Agra. On arrival check in the hotel. Afternoon, city
tour and visit to the world famous Taj Mahal in Agra built by the Mughal
Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal
remains. Later visit the Red Fort & The Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula built
by Empress Noor-Jehan in memory of her father. Overnight at hotel.
 Day
03: Agra / Dausa
Morning, drive to Dausa. Arrive Dausa and check in at hotel Bhadrawati
Palace. Bhadrawati Palace is a heritage property with a fascinating history
- dated back to 11 century. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Dausa / Jaipur
Morning, drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check in hotel. Afternoon
visit to the bazaars of Jaipur. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur
Morning, sightseeing tour and visit to Amber Fort. Amber fort, the ancient
capital of state until 1728. See the Sheesh Mahal or the hall of victory
glittering with mirrors, Jal Mahal and Kali. Ascend on elephant back,
the hill on which fort is situated. City sightseeing tour, Jaipur the
capital of Rajasthan was given a color coat of pink a century ago in honor
of a visiting prince. Ever since it had retained that color. Built by
maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old.
Visit the Maharaja's city palace and the observatory and drive past Hawa
Mahal, the Palace of Winds. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Jaipur / Deogarh
Morning, drive to Deogarh. Arrive Deogarh & check in at hotel. The
Deogarh Castle is located on a hillock and is encircled by the town. It
was built in 1670 ad by Rawat Dwarkadasji of the Chundawat clan of the
Siaodia Dynasty. Constructed by the famed Sompura architects, well-known
for there additions and alterations were carried out according to the
needs of the residents. There are five floors and over 200 rooms have
murals done by local painters after whom Deogarh school of painting has
acquired fame the world over. The family has a large collection of Deogarh
miniatures. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Deogarh / Udaipur
Morning, drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & check in at hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing of Udaipur visiting the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive
around Fatehsagar Lake, Shaelion Ki Bari (queen's resort for her friends)
and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (folk art museum). Rest the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
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08: Udaipur / Luni
Morning, drive to Luni. Arrive Luni and check in at hotel Fort Chanwa
35 Kms away from Jodhpur. Belonging to Maharaja Dilip Singh, the youngest
son of Maharaja Umaid Singh Ji of Jodhpur. It is an imposing and well
maintained structure over a hundred years old built of famous red sand
stone of Jodhpur and ornately carved lattice work, friezes and intricate
jharokhas. Its traditional gates lead to a complex of courtyards, towers,
water wheels stables, passages and unexpected stairways leading to secret
pavilions and panoramic terraces.
The small village is home to many artisans who work with metal, clay or
wood, keeping alive the skills passed down over the centuries by their
ancestor. The noise and bustle of the village settles down by evening
and all is quite as peace descends on the desert. The fort with its huge
gates and protective walls stands proud and strong under the spectacular
company of stars. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Luni / Khimsar
Morning, drive to Khimsar. Arrive Khimsar and check in at hotel. Khimsar
is steeped in history- founded 2500 years ago by the Jain Saint Mahaveer,
this is the starting point of the great Indian Desert tours. The founder
of the castle, which was built in mid 15th century was Prince Karamsi,
son of Jodhpur and very close to other places of interest like Osian and
Nagaur. Well managed Khmisar Fort provides the visitors with all modern
amenities- 50 luxuriously furnished rooms, theme dinners, a variety of
continental and Indian meals as well as traditional Rajasthani are available.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Khimsar / Mandawa
Morning, drive to Mandawa, en route visit Nagaur. On arrival check in
at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Mandawa. Visit Mandawa. Mandawa, founded
in 1775 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants, has
beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa Castle, one of the finest
castle of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and houses a collection of armories,
costumes of ancestors, and cannons from 1820 ancient coins, numismatic
collection and many other interesting items and preserved in a Museum.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Mandawa / Delhi
Morning, drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & check in at hotel. Afternoon
city tour of Old & New Delhi. Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting
Qutub Minar. India Gate (War Memorial), Laxmi Narayan Temple (modern Hindu
Temple), drive past President's estate, Parliament House and Secretariat
Building. Also, visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Van, the cremation sites of
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past the Red
Fort and Chandni Chowk market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Delhi
Spend the day at leisure and departure to international airport to onward
journey.
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