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Gems of
Rajasthan |
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Leh is a beautiful barren
desert situated at 3,505 meters above sea level in lap of
the Great Himalayas. Leh is the main tourist gateway; it’s
the largest town in the Ladakh region. It is ideal
destination for nature lovers and adventure freaks. The main
highlights includes the breathtaking landscaping, the
enchanting rives, snowcapped mountains complimenting the
blue sky, time stopping silence of the desert, temperature
below zero and Ladakh festival, in short nature's untouched
beauty and incredibly attractive. Leh has so many monuments,
monasteries, great options for trekking and mountaineering,
river rafting, horse riding and polo. |
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Brief
Itinerary |
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Day |
Activities |
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01 |
Arrive Delhi |
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Delhi
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03 |
Delhi – Agra
(204 kms/4.5
hrs) |
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04 |
Agra – Jaipur
(250 kms/5 hrs) |
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Jaipur |
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06 |
Jaipur – Mandawa
(190km/4.5 hrs) |
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07 |
Mandawa –
Bikaner (200 kms/4hrs) |
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08 |
Bikaner –Jodhpur
(250 kms/5 hrs) |
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09 |
Bikaner –Jodhpur
(250 kms/5 hrs) |
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10 |
Jodhpur –
Udaipur (285 kms/6
hrs) |
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11 |
Udaipur |
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12 |
Udaipur – Delhi
/ Mumbai – out
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Day
01: |
Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet our
representative in the arrival lounge
and transfer to hotel. Rest of the
time to get rid jet leg. Overnight
at hotel. (Meal: None) |
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Day 02:
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Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed on a
city tour of this city of
astonishing history. We visit Old
Delhi and The important places in
Old Delhi include the majestic Red
Fort, a rickshaw ride through busy
and historical Chandni Chowk is some
experience; visit the Jama Masjid
(the mosque). We continue with the
tour and visit Raj Ghat (The place
where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated)
and Shanti Vana. We make our way
towards New Delhi and drive past
Rashtrapati Bhawan (Presidents
Palace and one-time imperial
residence of the British viceroys)
visit The India Gate: a memorial
raised in honor of the Indian
soldiers, Qutab Minar, built by
Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave
Dynasty and Humayuns Tomb, The
Laxminarayan Temple, built by the
Birlas (Leading industrial house in
India) We return to hotel to relax
and spend the night. (Meal:
Breakfast) |
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Day 03:
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Delhi – Agra (204 kms/4.5 hrs)
Morning drive for Agra on arrival
check-in at your hotel. A couple of
hours to relax. Later proceed for
the city sightseeing tour visiting
The Taj Mahal, which is entirely
made of white marble and its walls
are decorated with exquisite pietra
dura (stone inlay) work. Taj Mahal
is one of the Seven Wonders of the
World and surely the most
extravagant expression of love ever
created. 20,000 men labored for over
17 years to build this memorial to
Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Also
visit imposing Agra Fort - built of
red sandstone and marble is a
hilltop citadel with fabulous
courtyards. Overnight at hotel.
(Meal: Breakfast) |
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Day 04:
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Agra – Jaipur (250 kms/5 hrs)
Morning drive for Jaipur enroute
visiting Fatehpur Sikri, a phantom
city. A red sand stone city of
yesteryears. But the inner citadel
is immaculately preserved. Its
walls, palaces, baths, royal mint,
courts and gardens still stand in
splendid homage to a great visionary
and builder. The heart of the palace
complex however, is very much alive.
On arrival in Jaipur, check-in at
your hotel. Rest of the day is at
leisure. Overnight at your hotel.
(Meals: Breakfast) |
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Day 05:
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Jaipur
This morning excursion to Amber
Fort, which is located just outside
the city, This is among the most
beautiful example of Rajasthani
forts and gives a majestic view of
the city down below. You can have
the Royal experience of traveling on
elephant back to and from the top of
the hill on which the fort is
situated. Continue the city tour and
visit City Palace in the heart of
Jaipur is known for its blend of
Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Very close to this is the Central
Museum with its huge collection of
jewellery, colorful costumes,
woodwork, jewellery, costumes,
brassware, and pottery. We would
also see Jantar Mantar, which is the
largest of the five observatories
built by Sawai Jai Singh. The Hawa
Mahal or the Palace of Winds, Also
explore colorful lanes of Pink city.
Jaipur is world famous for it's
textile, jewellery, gems etc.
Overnight at hotel. (Meal:
Breakfast) |
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Day
06:
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Jaipur – Mandawa (190km/4.5 hrs)
Morning proceed for Shekhawati town
“Mandawa” Arrive and check into
hotel. Shekhawati -The semidesert
region of Shekhawati is a colourful
fantasy having fascination of
ancient manuscript of is own. 'The
open air-art-gallery', as it is
popularly called, is famous for its
superabundance plethora of painted
havelis, all applaudable pieces of
the rich artistic tradition. 'Shekhawati',
meaning "The Land Of Shekha's clan"
derives its name from Rao Shekha
(1433 AD-1488 AD) a scion of the
Kachhwaha family of Jaipur. Spread
over Jhunjhunu, Sikar and Churu
districts in north-western
Rajasthan, the Shekhawati region is
full of beautifully painted havelis,
in its nearly 20 towns and villages.
Mandawa is one of them. Mandawa:
Founded in the mid 18th Century,
Mandawa’s skyline today is dominated
by an imposing mirage like fort now
turned into a hotel. A painted
archway decorated with Lord Krishna
and his cowherds leads to the
bazaar. Afternoon visit Mandawa
Besides the cenotaphs, wells, forts
and temples the majority of frescoes
are painted on the walls and
gateways of havelis. The Shekhawati
paintings mainly consist of red,
green, yellow, brown, blue and
mushroom colors. Overnight at your
hotel. (Meal: Breakfast) |
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Day 07:
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Mandawa – Bikaner (200 kms/4hrs)
Morning drive for Bikaner and
check-in at your hotel. Bikaner is
500-year-old town standing still in
time. The rulers here built
beautiful forts that echo of
opulence and images of monsoon
clouds in this dry land. The wealth
of its architectural heritage lies
in its forts, palaces and temples–
magnificent creations in red and
yellow sandstone are living.
Afternoon city tour of Bikaner
covering Junagarh fort, Overnight at
your hotel. (Meal: Breakfast) |
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Day 08:
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Bikaner –Jodhpur (250 kms/5 hrs)
Post breakfast drive to Jodhpur. On
arrival check-in at your hotel.
Jodhpur: 2nd largest city of
Rajasthan is situated on the edge of
Thar Desert. Suryavanshi Rao Jodha
founded this city in 1459 AD, once
being the capital of Marwar. With
number of palaces, temples and other
architectural monuments which add to
its glory. The old city is encircled
by a 10 km long wall. This wall
separates the old city with new one.
The new city is grown round this
magnificent Mehrangarh fort. The
statuesque sandstone palace Umaid
Bhawan is being on the East and
Mehrangarh Fort on the West
providing a shield from the deserts
with its eight gates facing
different directions. The
resplendent and exquisite monuments,
temples and gardens of the city are
a reminder of the past and depict a
multi-faceted grandeur. P.M. city
tour covering Meherangarh Fort – One
of the biggest in India and most
significant in Rajasthan –this fort
is sprawled atop on a perpendicular
hill. The magisterial walls of fort
have successfully rendered many
attacks of invading armies. The wall
of first gate is still scarred by
cannonball hits. The original fort
was built by Maharaja Rao Jodha in
1459, when he shifted his capital
from Mandore to Jodhpur. Jaswant
Thada: This white marble
architectural entity – cenotaph
built in commemoration of Maharaja
Jaswant Singh-II in the year 1899. A
memorial built out of intricately
carved sheets of marble with
extraordinarily thin and polished
stones they emit a warm glow when
the sun's rays dance across their
surface. The cenotaph has two more
tombs within it near to this are the
royal crematorium. (Meal: Breakfast)
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Day 09: |
Jodhpur –Bishnoi Village – Jodhpur
(100 kms one way/2 hrs)
Morning you into the waiting jeeps
and proceed on a safari to Bishnoi
Villages, this 450 years old white
turbaned tribe has a distinct way of
life. They are the world's first
environmentalists preserving the
black buck, brought back from the
verge of extinction. They have a
distinctive way of lifebeing
environmentalists, preserving the
wilds and the eco-system, living in
harmony with nature. Also visit the
villages of craftsmen - potters,
weavers, and metal-ware. Overnight
at hotel. (Meal: Breakfast) |
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Day
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Jodhpur – Udaipur (285 kms/6 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Udaipur
en-route visiting Ranakpur- The
beautifully sculptured Jain temples
lie in a tranquil valley of the
Aravallis. The main ‘Chaumukha
Temple’ is dedicated to the
Tirthankara Adinath and has 29 halls
supported by 1444 pillars, all
distinctly carved. Two jain temples
dedicated to Neminath and Parsvanath
& a Sun Temple a little distance
away are also noteworthy. On arrival
in Udaipur, check-in at your hotel.
Udaipur: Glimmering over clear
cerulean water lakes, The Jewel of
Mewar located in Aravali hills is
famous as city of lakes. Artistic
creations are illustrious with its
Grotesque Forts, Opulent Palaces,
Adorable Lakes, Marvelous Temples,
and Endearing Mountains with its
unique serene location has become
the most popular attractions amongst
the tourist across the Globe. This
heritage city is being the choice of
the traveler for its commingling of
traditions with modernity. Overnight
at your hotel. (Meal: Breakfast)
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Day
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Udaipur
Morning guided city sightseeing tour
of Udaipur covering City Palace, An
amazing architectural marvel
towering over the lake on a hill
surrounded by crenellated walls, it
is a conglomeration of courtyards,
pavilions, terraces corridors rooms
and hanging gardens. The main
entrance is through the triple
arched gate, The Tripolia with eight
marble porticos. The Maharanas were
weighed under the gate in gold, the
equivalent amount of which was
distributed among the populace. The
Suraj Gokhada: the balcony of the
Sun is where the Suryavanshi
Maharanas of Mewar presented
themselves to the people in time of
trouble to restore their confidence.
The “Mor Chowk” known for its
exquisite peacock mosaics in glass
and the Chini Chitrashala noted for
its blue and white ceramics are
another attraction in the palace.
Saheliyon ki badi – Garden of the
Maids of Honour; is in the north of
the city, is well maintained, with
fountains and cubicles, a delightful
lotus pool and marble elephants. A
small museum is also there with an
attraction of some stuffed cobras.,
Afternoon is free for personal
activities and boat ride at Lake
Pichola - Beautiful Lake Pichola was
enlarged by Maharaja Udai Singh II
after he founded the city. He built
a masonry dam, known as the Badipol
and the lake is now 4km long & 3 km
wide. Nevertheless, it remains
fairly shallow and can actually dry
up - in severe droughts it's
possible to walk to Jagniwas and
Jagmandir island.Overnight at your
hotel. (Meal: Breakfast) |
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Day
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Udaipur – Delhi / Mumbai – out
Departure transfer to the airport in
time to board the flight for Delhi
or Mumbai. (Meal: Breakfast) |
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Note: Airfare, taxes and schedules are
subject to change without prior notice. |
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Cost
Include |
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All necessary
airport transfers |
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Twin sharing
accommodation on breakfast basis in hotels |
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All
sightseeing with English speaking local
guide |
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All
activities & excursions as per itinerary |
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Monument
Entrance fee. |
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All
Applicable surface transfer by private non
AC vehicle |
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Cost
Exclude |
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Any
international airfare and airport taxes |
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India entry
visa fees |
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Insurance and
Tips |
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Bottled
drinks |
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Emergency/Rescue in any form |
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Expenses of
personal nature such as bar bills, laundry,
telephone calls etc |
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Any cost
arise due to flight cancellation, landslide,
road blockage, political disturbance etc |
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Any other
arrangements not mentioned in the above cost
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