Duration:
9 Nights / 10 Days Places Covered: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur -
Udaipur - Pushkar - Kishangarh - Delhi Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
Company
representatives will receive you on arrival at the DELHI AIRPORT and transfer
to your hotel. DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling
metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect
introduction to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope
- that is India. Overnight will be at Delhi. Day 02: Delhi After
breakfast proceed for a half day tour of Old & New Delhi. Day 03:
Delhi - Agra (By Road 221 km/05 hrs) Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed
by surface to Agra. Reach and check into the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing of
the city. Enjoy battery van ride to the Taj Mahal. TAJ MAHAL: Little
needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre
for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble
memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be
completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart
from it's stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted
particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the
best inlay work ever seen. Proceed for sightseeing to the AGRA FORT - Built
by the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of red
sandstone. Ensconced within is the picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a major
tourist attraction. Visit Itmadullah's Tomb built by Empress NOOR JEHAN in
memory of her father (The interiors of which are considered better than the Taj). Relax
in the evening. Overnight will be at Agra. Day 04: Agra - Jaipur (By
Road 221 km/05 hrs) After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink City - Jaipur.
Drive to Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built
that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience.
It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition
... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days
of it's grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.
Reach and check in at hotel. Overnight will be at Jaipur. Day 05: Jaipur After
breakfast drive to Amber Palace. Enjoy Elephant Back ascent to the Fort. Continue
city sightseeing. Shopping in the evening or relax. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 06: Jaipur - Jodhpur (By Road 280 km/06 hrs) Breakfast will
be at hotel. Proceed to Jodhpur. Reach Jodhpur and check into hotel. Set at
the edge of the THAR Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of
antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state,
it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of the RATHORE clan of Rajputs
who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the RAMAYANA.
The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill,
soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10
km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions.
In the afternoon visit
Mehrangarh Fort (1459 AD) by Rao Jodha who considered themselves the descendents
of Lord Rama. In this palace you would see different miniature paintings &
cradle room. After this you would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial. Overnight will
be at Jodhpur. Day 07: Jodhpur - Udaipur (By Road 250km/05hrs) Breakfast
will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur. Visit Ranakpur en route. A visit to
the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the 15th century is part of the itinerary.
200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its 29 halls. The Temple abounds
with intricate friezes and sculptures. Includes visits to two more Jain temples
and the Temple of the Sun God with its erotic sculptures. Reach Udaipur and
check in at hotel.
The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the
azure lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis. A vision in white drenched
in romance and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences
and inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers. Its kaleidoscope
of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls,
carry the flavor of a heroic past, epitomizing valor and chivalry. Their reflection
in the placid waters of the Lake Pichhola is an enticing sight. Overnight will
be at Udaipur. Day 08: Udaipur Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed
for sightseeing tour of Udaipur in the morning, stopping first at City Palace.
Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass
windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
Proceed
for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. From the
boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above
the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace
- the other island palace in the middle of the lake. Spend some time at the Jag
Mandir Palace. Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and the Royal Cenotaphs
of the Rajput kings. Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Udaipur. Day
09: Udaipur - Pushkar (By Road 250km/05hrs) Proceed for Pushkar after breakfast.
Reach Ajmer. Ajmer situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren hills
has been a witness to an interesting past. The city was founded by Raja Ajay Pal
Chauhan in the 7th Century AD and continued to be a major center of the Chauhan
power till 1193 AD when Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then,
Ajmer became home to many dynasties, which came and left leaving behind indelible
marks of their culture and traditions on the city's history, converting it to
an amalgam of various cultures and blend of Hinduism and Islam.
Today,
Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage center for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially
famous is the Dargah Sharif Tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which
is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims. Visit the DARGAH. Reach Pushkar
by noon and relax. Check in at PUSHKAR PALACE. Overnight at PUSHKAR. Day
10: Pushkar - Kishangrah - Delhi (By Road 352km/07 hrs) Drive to Kishangarh
after breakfast. Around the fort of Kishangarh is the moat and garden - on which
"Phool Mahal" was built in AD 1870 and was the Palace of the flowers
for the Maharaja's of Kishangarh A private residence of the Royal Family of Kishangarh
opens for the discerning traveler. The Palace has lovely views of centuries old
"Gundalao Lake" - where herons fly and peacocks strut in fanned delight.
The lake water beneath the graceful Palace is a paradise to flamingoes, pelicans,
wild duck and the SARUS CRANE. Lunch will be at PHOOL MAHAL PALACE.
Start for Delhi and reach by evening. Transfer for connecting flight home from
the international airport.
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