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Exclusive Rajasthan Holidays
 Duration:
13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur - Udaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01:
Departure from the Country
Day 02: Abroad - Delhi
Transfer to hotel. Morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and
Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal
Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan
Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's
House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and
Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03: Mandawa
Rest of the day visit the Shekhavati villages of Dundlod, Mandawa,
etc. Mandawa was founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and is
still the home of his descendants. Mandawa houses a collection
of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient
coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items
preserved in a museum. The whole area of Shekhavati has beautiful
frescoes, havelis & mansions and is called the open air
gallery. Overnight Mandawa.
Day 04: Bikaner
Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered by
imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces,
temples and a 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. An enormous arched doorway
leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir
where royal weddings and births were once celebrated. Overnight
Bikaner.
Day 05: Jaisalmer
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazzars and the old
mansions known as "havelis". People still live in
these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every
house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 07: Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur.
Afternoon visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone
Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant
Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum
located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day
08: Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute.
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 and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand
structures and 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. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 09: Udaipur
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple,
drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort
for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum).
Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 10: Ajmer - Pushkar
Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi
Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city
was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century
& is dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj
Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous
Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus.
Overnight Pushkar.
Day 11: Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort - the
ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the
Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan
was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a
visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer,
this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the
Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal &
through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight
Jaipur.
Day 12: Agra
Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri
is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned
after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings
including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal
and other Palaces. Overnight Agra.
Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul
Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the
Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also
visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan
in memory of her father.
Day 13: Delhi
Drive to Delhi. Overnight Delhi.
Day 14: Abroad
Transfer to the airport to board flight for onward journey.
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