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21 Days / 20 Nights
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Bundi - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
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example of Mughal architecture; Qutab Minar, drive past India Gate, President House, Connaught Place. Overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 03 : Delhi - Mandawa (260 Kms/06 Hrs) After having breakfast at the hotel, drive towards Mandawa in the Shekhawati region known as "the open air art gallery" of Rajasthan. Upon arrival at Rajasthan check in to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit Mandawa (Shekawati region) famous for painted havelis (houses) most of which date back from the 18th century. Overnight stay back at hotel. Day 04 : Mandawa - Bikaner (190Kms/04 Hrs) Morning after having breakfast drive to Bikaner. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. In the afternoon visit Camel breeding farm gives a unique view when hundreds of camels come back from grazing. There you can have some thick camel milk while listening to a Raika or Rebari, a camel breeder's tribe telling you about camels and camellore and how they are bred. The gamboling baby-camels make a very enchanting sight. Overnight stay back at hotel. Day 05 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer (333 Kms/07 Hrs) Morning after having breakfast visit Junagarh Fort which was constructed between 1588 and 1593 by a general in the army of the Mughal Emperor, Akbar. This fort has a 986m long wall with 37 bastions and two entrances. Later on drive to Jaisalmer en-route visit Karni Mata Temple (Rat Temple). Upon arrival check in to the hotel. Overnight stay back at hotel. |
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| Day 07 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur (290 Kms/ 6.5 Hrs) Morning after having breakfast drive to Jodhpur. Upon arrival at Jodhpur check in to the hotel. In the afternoon sightseeing tour of Mehnargarh Fort located at the very centre of the city. There are in all , three gates , each built to commemorate a particular victory, as well as to reinforce the fort & Jaswant Thada, close to the fort complex lies this white marble cenotaph, built in 1899, in commemoration of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Overnight stay back in hotel. |
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Day 08 : Jodhpur - Udaipur (260 Kms/ 6 Hrs) Morning after having breakfast drive to Udaipur en-route visit Ranakpur Jain Temple. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. Rest of time free at leisure. You can visit and swalks to the Udaipur bazaars or shop at Shilpgram crafts village. Overnight stay at hotel. |
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After having breakfast at the hotel, leave for Bundi en-route sightseeing tour of Kota visit City Palace and Brij Vilas Museum. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. In the evening stroll through the bazaar. Overnight stay back at hotel. |
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| Day 11 : Bundi - Pushkar (170 Kms/04 Hrs) Morning after having breakfast visit Chitrashalas, Taragarh Fort built in 1354 and is great palace to ramble around at leisure and few step wells of Bundi. Later on drive to Pushkar. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. Overnight stay back at hotel. Day 12 : Pushkar - Jaipur (140 Kms/03 Hrs) Morning after having breakfast sightseeing tour of Pushkar visit Bramha Temple, which is very famous in India because it is only temple in the country that is dedicated to Lord Brahma. Hare no pilgrimage is considered complete without a dip in the holy Pushkar lake, believed to have been created by Lord Brahma himself. Later on drive to Jaipur. On arrival in the city, check in at the hotel for overnight stay in hotel. |
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| Day 14 : Jaipur - Agra (235 Kms/05 Hrs) After having breakfast drive to Agra en-route visit Fatehpur sikri. On arrival in Agra, check in at the hotel. Later on proceed for a sightseeing tour. You can visit Red fort, which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until the time of his grandson, Shah Jahan. It has the hall of public and private audiences amongst many other beautiful structures; Itmad-ud-daulah, which was contracted by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628. In the evening, explore the colourful markets of the city. Return to the hotel for overnight stay. Day 15 : Agra - Gwalior (120 Kms/3 Hrs) Early morning sharp visit Taj Mahal (closed on Friday) by sunrise, which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Return to hotel for breakfast. In the afternoon drive to Gwalior. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. Overnight stay back at hotel. Day 16 : Gwalior - Orchha (120 Kms/3 Hrs) Morning after having breakfast visit the magnificent Gwalior Fort, Man Mandir Palace,Sas Bahu Ka Mandir, Suraj Kund, the tombs of Tansen and Ghias Mohammed the Museum in Jai Vilas Palace. In the afternoon drive to Orchha. Upon arrival come to the hotel. Rest of time free at leisure. Overnight stay back at hotel. |
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| Day 19 : Khajuraho - Varanasi (Flight) Morning after having breakfast transfer to the airport to connect flight for Varanasi. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. In the afternoon excursion of Sarnath, which is 10 kms. from Varanasi. In Sarnath Buddha preached his first sermon to his five disciples. Overnight stay back at hotel. Day 20 : Varanasi Early morning sharp visit Ghats for boat cruise on the Ganges. Then drive back to hotel for breakfast. Later on sightseeing tour of Varanasi visit for a half-day sightseeing tour of Varanasi visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque, Banaras Hindu University. Overnight stay back at hotel. Day 21 : Varanasi - Delhi (Flight) Depart Morning transfer to the airport to catch flight for Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to the International airport to connect flight for your onward destination. DEPART
Cost includes: » 18 Nights accomodation as per the itinerary with daaily breakfast . » Surface travel by exclusive airconditioned car. » Train tickets for Jhansi- Agra in airconditioned chair car. » All transfers , sightseeing , excursion as per the itinerary. » Local English speaking guides. » Elephant ride in Jaipur ( Subject to availability) , Boat ride in Varanasi. » All taxes , driver allowances , permit , parking etc. Cost does not include: » Entrance fee to monuments. » Camera fee , tips , laundry, porterege. » Any airfare » Any item not mentioned in cost includes. |
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