Duration : 16 Days
Places Covered : Delhi Agra
Bharatpur Jaipur Udaipur Ranakpur
Kumbhalgarh Jodhpur Jaisalmer Bikaner
Mandawa – Delhi.
Day1 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi & transfer to Agra the city of
Taj. Evening before sunset we take a visit
to Taj.
Day2 : Agra
Half Daysight seeing at Agra visiting the
Fort where Emperor Shahjehan the builder of
Taj was kept in captivity by his son
Aurangzeb, we also take a visit
to Sikandra
the mausoleum of the greatest emperor of
India Akbar. After lunch drive to Bharatpur
to arrive at such a time so that we can
catch the birds before they go nesting in
the wonderful bird sanctuary of Kaladeo.
Day3 : Bharatpur
Early morning we take a rickshaw ride into
the bird sanctuary return to hotel for
breakfast. After breakfast visit the fort &
leave for Jaipur the pink city of the
Kachawa dynasty enroute stopping at the
abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri built as
the capital in 1571 and abandoned 15 years
later when the wells went dry. Evening check
in to the hotel at Jaipur.
Day4 : Jaipur
A tour of the city palace, the palace of
winds and then proceed to Amber fort the
ancient capital of Jaipur built in the 16th
century by Raja Man Singh in red sandstone
and marble. It has some very interesting
apartments like the Sheesh Mahal the glass
canopy apartments and Jai Mandir, Sukh Niwas
Baodi etc. The highlight of this trip is the
elephant ride up the ramparts of the fort
just like the maharajas did. After this we
visit the Jaigarh fort the armoury of the
erstwhile state which houses the biggest
cannon on wheels in the world. Overnight at
hotel.
Day5 : Udaipur
Early morning drive to Udaipur (Venice of
the East) which was founded in 1568 by
Maharana Udai Singh the scion of the most
valorous rajput clan of sisodias. Udaipur is
replete with fanastic hilltop fortresses
exotic fairytale palaces & gripping legends
of medieval chivalry & heroism. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day6 : Udaipur
Full Daysight seeing in and around Udaipur.
Day7 : Ranakpur
Early morning we drive to Ranakpur a
distance of 90 km to see the most exquisite
of Jain temples in India. The temple built
in 1439 has the most beautifully carved 1444
pillars of marbles supporting 29 halls, no
two pillars are alike but the carving on
them can be said to be the most exquisite
work of craftsmanship that one can see in
marble.
After the tour of Ranakpur we proceed to
Ghanerao which is just 18km from Ranakpur
for an overnight stay at the castle which is
associated with another legendary figure of
Indian history MEERA BAI the princess who
devoted her life singing paeans of Lord
Krishna.
Day 8 : Kumbhalgarh
Take a drive or horse safari to Kumbhalgarh
a 15th century fort & game sanctuary. This
fort was so impregnable that it took the
might of entire army of the Mughals combined
with that of Amber & Marwar to breach its
defences. The game reserve here has a
crocodile farm & the possibility of sighting
the four horn deer are good. Overnight at
Ghanerao castle.
Day 9 : Jodhpur
Drive of to the heart of Thar desert i.e.
Jodhpur the former capital of Marwar state
which was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha. The
massive fort of Meharangarh came first &
around it grew the city of Jodhpur the blue
city. Check in to the hotel. After lunch
visit the famous Mehrangarh fort evening at
leisure.
Day 10 : Jodhpur
Full Daysight seeing in & around Jodhpur.
Day 11 : Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer a distance of 285 km to
the city of the desert. Very few cities can
boast of the magnificence which Jaiselmer
can. The fort just seems to rise out of the
desert haze its yellow sandstone walls &
bastions take on a golden hue in the
afternoon sun straight out of the Tales of
the Arabian nights. As Jaiselmer was once on
the lucrative trade route its merchants
built magnificent havelis with beautiful
sculptured filigree screen windows, delicate
pavilions & balconies. These buildings are a
veritable art museum. Check in to the hotel
evening at leisure.
Day 12 : Jaisalmer
Morning roam the city streets after
breakfast we drive to Desert National Park
which is just 40 km away the breeding ground
of the great Indian Bustard, you can also
see the Indian Gazelle CHINKARA & many other
wild animals. Evening we take a camel safari
to the sand dunes of SAM to see the setting
sun. Later on a dance performance by the
gypsies on the dunes overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Bikaner
On the edge of the desert is Bikaner a drive
of 335 km from Jaisalmer. Check in to the
hotel evening at leisure.
Day 14 : Mandawa
We drive of to Mandawa a distance of 250 km.
Mandawa is famous world over for its frescos
on the mansions of its old merchants. Check
into the castle. Evening at leisure to
explore the streets of Mandawa. At night a
traditional dinner is served in the castle
with torch bearers & drums as it was done
during the by gone days for visiting kings &
their entourage.
Day 15 : Mandawa Delhi
Early morning some more exploration of
Mandawa streets then leave for Delhi.
Evening check into the hotel at Delhi rest
of the Dayat leisure.
Day 16 : Delhi / Departure
Sight seeing of Delhi till its time to catch
the flight back home.
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