
India Budget Tours
Duration
: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Shekhawati
- Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Kota/Bondi
- Chittaurgarh - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01: Begin your Tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's 'India Buodget Tour'! On arrival in Delhi,
you will will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02: Delhi
This morning after a leisurely breakfast proceed for the sightseeing
of Delhi.
Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple,
a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial
Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan,
Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat
and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and
Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping
centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03: Delhi-Mandawa
After breakfast drive down to Mandawa and upon arrival
check in at the hotel
Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight: Hotel
Day 04: Mandawa
Visit Mandawa
Visit Mukandgarh/Mandwa, founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh
and still the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes,
havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles
of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collections of armories,
costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic
collection and many other interesting items, preserved in
a museum.
A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading
business families of the country
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05: Mandawa -Bikaner
This morning drive down to Bikaner and transfer to hotel.
Visit Bikaner
Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long
before this, the city was a trade center on the caravan routes
from Africa and West Asia. Bikaners dominant features
are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands
on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 kms. wall, which can be entered
from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls
and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and
mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished
by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and
aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace,
the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 06: Jaisalmer
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaisalmer. The Rich and beautiful
palaces and Havelis of Jaisalmer shimmer against the relentless
monotony of the Thar desert. Its Rulers were known for their
valour , their beautiful havelis and glorious temples. For
close to ten centuries Jaisalmer has assumed the air of a
virtual art museum .
On arrival, check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 07: Jaisalmer
Proceed on a city tour of Jaisalmer.
Sightseeing in Jaisalmer includes visit to Sonar Kila , Patwon
ki haveli , Salim Singh ki Haveli and Nathmalji Ki Haveli
and afternoon excursion to Sam for short camel ride in the
sand dunes of thar desert .
Overnight: Hotel
Day 08: Jaisalmer -Jodhpur
This morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur . Upon arrival
at Jodhpur, check into your hotel.
Later proceed on a sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to
the desert beyond, home of the Rathores of Marwar, visit the
Mehrangarh Fort, rising up a hilly scarp, built on the advice
of a hermit, overlooking the city in the image of a long sentinel.
Inside the Fort are a number of palaces added by successive
rulers. In this palace you would see different miniature paintings
& cradle room. After this you would visit Jaswant Thada
Memoria.Visit the museum of UMAID BHAWAN PALACE.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09: Jodhpur-Ranakpur
Morning drive to Ranakpur Temples. Ranakpur - 98 kms from
Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated
in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet
& picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures & beautiful
sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of
them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really
awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side
attractions. On arrival, check into your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10: Ranakpur-Udaipur
This morning after breakfast we drive to Udaipur. Upon
arrival at Udaipur check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11: Udaipur
City tour of Udaipur
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, 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.
Later visit the Garden of Maidens "Sahelion-ki-bari'.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12: Udaipur- Chittaurgarh -Kota
Morning drive to Kota visiting Chittaurgarh enroute. Chittorgarh
Fort, 113 kms. from Udaipur, the Fort of Chittor was originally
built by mighty Bhim, one of the Pandava heroes of Mahabharata.
Also visit the Vijay Stambh with nine storeys and 37 mts high
built by Maharana Kumbha to commemorate his victory over the
muslim rulers of Malwa and Gujarat in 1440. Kirti Stambh,
the Tower of fame 22 meters high is covered with figures from
Jain Pantheon. On arrival, check into your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13: Kota - Bundi -Pushkar
Morning drive to Pushkar visiting Bundi enroute. Bundi
rises from a narrow gorge in rows of terraced gardens &
arched Rajput houses like a two dimensional miniature painting
imposed on the landscape. Visit the palace with its intricate
spy-holes, secret trap doors and under ground passages. Also
see the spectacularly ingenious water supply system. On arrival,
check into your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14: Pushkar-Jaipur
Morning proceed on a City tour of Pushkar
Pushkar being one of the most religious places for Hindus
has the atmosphere of an ancient religious town.The only temple
of God Brahma is in Pushkar thus making Pushkar an important
pilgrimage city for Hindus.Pushkar has become famous in the
world due to its Pushkar Festival which takes place in the
month of November when the whole of Pushkar is transformed
into a spectacular fair ground where thousands of pilgrims
come to bath in the holy water of Pushkar lake and the biggest
cattle and camel markets take place here where Farmers,breeders
and camel traders buy and sell.
Afternoon, drive to Jaipur and transfer to hotel .
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15: Jaipur
Morning proceed on a city tour of Pushkar
Pushkar being one of the most religious places for Hindus
has the atmosphere of an ancient religious town.The only temple
of God Brahma is in Pushkar thus making Pushkar an important
pilgrimage city for Hindus.Pushkar has become famous in the
world due to its Pushkar Festival which takes place in the
month of November when the whole of Pushkar is transformed
into a spectacular fair ground where thousands of pilgrims
come to bath in the holy water of Pushkar lake and the biggest
cattle and camel markets take place here where Farmers,breeders
and camel traders buy and sell.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16: Agra -Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Morning drive to Agra visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri, the birth story of this beautiful city is
interesting. There, in a grotto in Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint
, Sheikh Salim Chishti by name. Akbar hearing of his renown,
asked of the blessings of a son, and when a son was born,
not only was the child named Salim, the site for a mighty
and ambitious project - a city - was chosen near the residence
of the saint erected in k1569.
On arrival, check into your hotel. Relax for rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 17: Agra - Delhi
City tour of Agra
Visit Taj Mahal (Closed on every Friday), Red fort & Tomb
of Itmad-ud-Daula. Later you will visit a marble gallery - the
flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white
marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly
a one stop shop!
In the afternoon drive to Delhi International airport to board
the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and
unforgettable memories of ''India Buodget Tour"! escorted
by Vardhman Vacations.
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