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Royal Rajasthan Tour With Tigers
Duration : 12 Nights - 13 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Agra - Sariska
- Dausa - Jaipur - Deogarh - Udaipur - Luni - Khimsar - Mandawa - Delhi
| Major Attractions
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| Agra |
Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri |
| Sariska |
Sanctuary |
| Jaipur |
Hawa Mahal, Amber Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory,
etc. |
| Deogarh |
Palace, Hotel |
| Udaipur |
City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Fatehsagar Lake, Shaelion
Ki Bari and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir |
| Mandawa |
Havelis, mansions, Mandawa Castle and Museum |
Day 01: Delhi
Arrival Delhi: Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi / Agra
Morning, drive to Agra and meet on arrival assistance. Check in hotel.
Afternoon visiting 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 Red Fort & the Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula built by Empress
Noor Jahan in memory of her father. Overnight at hotel.
Day
03: Agra / Sariska
Leave for Sariska. Arrive Sariska & check in at hotel. Leave for Sanctuary
and explore the wilds on foot, on horsebacks or on jeeps. The experience
is breathtaking. Meander along silent jungle paths for long walks or along
centuries old wilderness trails with flirting butterflies and seducing
flowers. Over night at hotel
Day 04: Sariska / Dausa
Morning, drive to Dausa. Arrive & check in at hotel Bhadrawati Palace.
Bhadrawati Palace a heritage property with a fascinating history dates
back to 11 century and was conquered by Bhandarej. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Dausa / Jaipur
Morning, drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check in at hotel. Afternoon
city tour of Jaipur. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Jaipur
Morning, excursion to Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the state until
1728. Visit the Jagmandir or the hall of victory glittering with mirrors,
Jal Mahal and Temple of Kali. Ascend on elephant back, the hill on which
the fort is situated. Drive past Hawa Mahal , the palace of winds and
through the pink rose residential / business areas of Jaipur and the market
area of Jaipur "pink city". Back to the hotel. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 07: 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 Dwarkadas Ji of the Chundawat clan of the
Siaodia Dynasty. Constructed by the famed Sompura architects, well-known
for their 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 08: Deogarh / Udaipur
Morning, drive to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & check in at hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing of Udaipur and visit to 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.
Day
09: Udaipur / Luni
Morning, drive to Luni. Arrive Luni & check in at hotel Fort Chanwa
35 Kms away from Jodhpur. Belonging to Maharaja Dilip Singh, the youngest
son of Maharaja Umaid Sing 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
Day 10: Luni / Khimsar
Morning, drive to Khimsar. Arrive Khimsar & check in at hotel. Khmisar
is steeped in history- founded 2500 years ago by the Jain Saint Mahaveer,
this is the starting point of the great Indian Desert. 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: Delhi
Spend the day at leisure and departure to international airport to onward
journey.
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