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Rajasthan
Cultural Travel PackagePlaces to Visit : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Kotah - Bundi - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Delhi
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Day 01 : Delhi
Begin your
tour.
Arrive in Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's Rajasthan Cultural Travel
Package'! On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel.
Afternoon proceed for a city tour of Old & New Delhi.
A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial
site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India
and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.
Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive
sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the
Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing
India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive
through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Overnight : Hotel Day 02 : Delhi -
Mandawa
Early morning drive to Mandawa and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon
visit Mandawa, 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 03 : Mandawa - Bikaner
This morning after
breakfast drive from Mandawa to Bikaner and check into your hotel
Rest of
the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel Day 04 : Bikaner
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.
Bikaner 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.. City tour with e.g. visits to the Jain temples (Bhandasar Jain-temple
and Sandeshwar-temple), Lakshminath-temple, the Lalgarh Palace and the Junagarh
Fort,with the museum next to it, afterwards to the bazaar and a Camel Breeding
Farm. Also visit the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple..
Overnight: Hotel Day 05 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
This morning you
drive to the Pokharan Fort. Visit the Fort
On to Jaisalmer the desert city.
On arrival at Jaisalmer check into your hotel, visit the Jaisalmer Fort.
Overnight:
Hotel Day 06 : Jaisalmer
City tour of Jaisalmer
Visit to
sand dunes.
Proceed on a city tour with visit to the Gadi Sagar Tank and Patwah-ki-Haveli.
Afterwards a walk in the small streets of the old city (haveli's). Tombs by oase
(Bada Bagh en Chhatris), Gadisar Lake. Visit the famous forts & Havelies.
Overnight: Hotel Day 07 : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
This morning after
breakfast drive to Jodhpur and check into your hotel.
Half day of City tour
Visit the Mehrangarh 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, in the evening a walk
in the old city.
Overnight: Hotel Day 08 : Jodhpur - Kumbhalgarh
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Kumbhalgarh and check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon visit Kumbhalgarh forts.
Overnight: Hotel Day 09 : Kumbhalgarh-Udaipur
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Drive to Udaipur and check-in at the hotel
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel Day 10 : Udaipur
City tour of Udaipur
Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around
Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya
Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum), the Winter Palace and the big City Palace with
museum, short drive to the tempels of Nagda and to the tempelcomplex of Eklingji
(by 6 PM if possible), boat trip: Jagmandir Island.
Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola
Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by splendid hills,
Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments.
Overnight: Hotel Day
11 : Udaipur - Chittaurgarh - Kotah
Drive to Kotah enroute visit Chittaurgarh.
On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight:
Hotel Day 12 : Kotah - Bundi - Ranthambhore
Drive to Ranthambhore
en-route visit Bundi. On arrival, check-in at the hotel
Rest of the day at
leisure.
Overnight: Hotel Day 13 : Ranthambhore - Jaipur
This
morning proceed on a morning and afternoon safari into the Jungle.
Later in
the forenoon, drive to Jaipur and on arrival check in at your prebooked hotel.
Overnight: Hotel Day 14 : Jaipur
Morning visit Amer Fort &
elephant ride.
City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the
wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which
is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements.
We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant. Later
visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's
City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure
house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date. The City Palace
reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa Mahal
or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal
and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city
and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight:
Hotel
Day 15 : Jaipur
Day at leisure - optional day trip
to Pushkar(140 km)
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16 : Jaipur-Delhi,
After leisurly breakfast at hotel we will drive back to Delhi, and on arrival
transfer to International Airport to board the flight for your onward journey
to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of Rajasthan Cultural Travel
Package escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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