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Day 01: Delhi |
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| Meet and assist on arrival in Delhi and transfer to your Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight. (2 Nights) (B) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 02: Delhi |
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| Enjoy a full day tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi. Visit the Red Fort, Jamma Masjid and Rajghat in Old Delhi followed by visit to Qutub Minar, Humayun`s Tomb, India Gate and Lakshminarayan Temple in New Delhi in post lunch tour. Evening there is an optional tour to the Red fort sound and light show. Overnight (B) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 03: Delhi / Mandawa |
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| After a lovely morning Proceed to Mandawa, upon arrival check in your hotel evening enjoy a walking tour of Nawalgarh to see the finest of Shekawati Frescoes. Fresco making is an ancient art that dates back several centuries in India. This will be our day to get into the story book town of Mandawa. Overnight at hotel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 04: Mandawa / Bikaner |
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| Morning proceed to Bikaner Via Deshnokh to see the famous Temple of Rats. Mother Goddess is worshiped throughout India in various local forms. They are considered different incarnations Parvati, Consort of Shiva. Karnimata, the tutelary deity of Bikaner kings, is worshipped as incarnation of Durga or Parvati. It is only due to her blessings, it is believed, Rao Bika became the first king of Bikaner state. Rats reign the temple and thousands of mice, big and small run everywhere freely and fearlessly. Devotees feed these rats with milk and sweets believing that the rats form the army of Karnimata. The temple is full of awe-inspiring rats of all color. Sighting of a white rat is considered auspicious. This afternoon we enjoy a tour of the city visiting the Fort, camel breeding farm and the Jain Temple. Overnight at hotel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 05: Bikaner / Jaisalmer |
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| Morning Proceed to Jaisalmer "island in the sand" which lies at the edge of Rajasthan and is a tiny jewel in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Upon arrival Jaislamer check in your hotel. Overnight at hotel. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 06: Jaisalmer |
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| After breakfast commence tour of this magnificent fort city. Visit the famous eight Jain temples and four Hindu temples and the magnificent havelis in the fortress. Afternoon at leisure. Evening drive to Sam to witness the magnificent sunset on the might dunes. Return to hotel for overnight. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 07: Jaisalmer / Jodhpur |
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| Morning proceeds to Jodhpur Located at the edge of the Thar desert, Jodhpur was once the capital of the Marwar state. It was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama. Upon arrival at Jodhpur check in your hotel. Overnight at hotel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 08: Jodhpur |
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| Morning city tour Mehrangarh Fort, which safeguards the Royal Palaces with their collections of arms and priceless jewels. We also visit the exquisite Jaswant Thada and the Mandore Gardens. In the afternoon we take a Jeep Safari to Bishnoi Village, to see the traditional lifestyle of rural Rajasthan is living in small houses and garbed in their colorful dress. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 09: Jodhpur / Ranakpur / Udaipur |
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| Morning proceed to Udaipur the City of Dawn, surrounded by the ancient Aravali Mountains and set on the edge of three lakes, is a brilliant kaleidoscope of narrow lanes flanked by bright stalls, gardens, lakes, palaces and temples enroute visit world famous Ranakpur Jain temple , upon arrival Udaipur check in your hotel. Overnight at hotel. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 10: Udaipur |
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| Full day city tour Udaipur including visiting City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Fateh Sagar Lake, and Seheliyon Ki Bari. This afternoon we visit Crystal and Tea display at the Gallery Restaurant after which we take a boat ride on lovely Lake Pichola. Overnight at hotel . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 11: Udaipur / Pushkar |
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| Morning drive to Pushkar, the famous place for its annual fare every autumn when devout Hindus and tourists assemble and bathe in Pushkar lake's holy water. Free afternoon to explore this small villa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 12: Pushkar / Jaipur |
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| Morning city tour Pushkar including visit Pushkar Ghat - Numerous ghats run down the lake and the pilgrims are bathing in the lake's Holi waters, next we visit Brahma Temple which holds utmost importance to the pilgrims as it is the only temple in India dedicated to Brahma. It's marked by a red sphere, and over the entrance gateway is the Hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma. Inside, floor and walls are engraved with dedications to the dead later proceed to Jaipur upon arrival check in your hotel. Overnight at hotel. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 13: Jaipur |
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| Morning enjoy elephant ride to go up to the fort, which was the ancient capital of the state until 1728, Next we visit the old astronomical observatory, the Palace, home to a rare collection of Indian art and Hawa Mahal, the most prominent of the buildings is pink in this city. We end the day at the colorful bazaar reflecting the Rajasthani way of life. Overnight at hotel. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 14: Jaipur / Agra |
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| Morning proceeds to Agra en route visit Fatehpur Sikri - the beautiful capital built in 1640 by the Mughal King, Akbar the Great. The city was later abandoned for lack of water. A superb example of Mughal architecture, it stands perfectly preserved in the desert from here we continue on a countryside drive to Jaipur, the rose pink capital of Rajasthan. Upon arrival at Agra Check in your hotel. Overnight at Hotel: (2 Nights) (B) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 15: Agra / Delhi |
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| Early morning visit to one of the most well known wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal - Built by Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj is built of white marble, beautifully carved and inlaid with semi-precious stones. Next we visit Agra Fort, where Shah Jehan, in the later years of his life, was imprisoned by his son to prevent him from spending the family fortune son a black echo of the Taj Mahal, later proceed to Delhi enrout visit Sikandra this is where lie the remains of Akbar the Great - one of the greatest of the Mughalrulers. A very simple mausoleum for a person of his stature. The mausoleum brings in a lot of visitors and black-faced monkeys keen to grab food you may be holding in your hand, Upon arrival at Delhi check in your hotel. Overnight at hotel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Day 16: Delhi |
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| Morning transfer to airport to connect onward flight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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