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Rajasthan
Heritage TourPlaces to Visit : Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer -
Camp - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Narlai - Udaipur - Pushkar - Jaipur - Amber - Jaipur
- Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Day 01 : Delhi Begin your Tour. Arrive in Delhi. Welcome to
Vardhman's 'Rajasthan Heritage Tour'! On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and
transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel. Overnight: Hotel
Day 02 : Delhi This morning after breakfast proceed on a Combined
city tour of New & 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 ( 260 kms ) Early morning drive
to Mandawa and transfer to hotel. City Tour Mandawa 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 04 : Mandawa - Bikaner ( 190 kms ) This morning drive from
Mandawa to Bikaner and check into your hotel. City Tour 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. Bikanerâ€s
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 05 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer (333 kms
) After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer and transfer to hotel. Rest
of the day at leisure. Overnight: Hotel Day 06 : Jaisalmer - Camp
City Tour of Jaisalmer Visit to sand dunes. Visit the famous
forts & Havelies. Optional:- Camel Safari (Half way Jeep and Half way
Camel Safari) Overnight: Camp Day 07 : Camp - Jodhpur ( 287 kms )
This morning drive to Jodhpur, on arrival check into your hotel. City
Tour of Jodhpur.Visit Meherangarh Fort - one of the most impressive and formidable
in the whole of fort - studded Rajasthan. Also visit Jaswant Thada - the Royal
Cenotaphs. Overnight: Hotel Day 08 : Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Narlai
( 186 kms ) After breakfast drive to Narlai enroute visit 15th century
Ranakpur Jain temple built in pure white marble with 80 dooms supported by 1444
different carved pillars. Non of the pillar match each other in carving .
Afternoon continue your drive to Narlai, on arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight:
Hotel Day 09 : Narlai - Udaipur ( 138 kms ) After breakfast
drive to Udaipur, on arrival check-in your hotel. City Tour of Udaipur
Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola 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). Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and
3km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments.
Overnight: Hotel Day 10 : Udaipur - Pushkar ( 260 kms ) This
morning drive to Pushker and check into your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel Day 11 : Pushkar - Jaipur ( 150 kms ) City
Tour 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. Later
in the evening drive to Jaipur and check into your hotel. Overnight: Hotel Day
12 : Jaipur This morning after breakfast you will experience the wonders
of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort. The Fort looks
stunning, all-built in white marble and red sandstone. To add to its charm, Maotha
Lake makes its foreground. The crystal mirror image of the Fort, on the still
waters of the lake, seems to be a beautiful illusion Later visit the Jagmandir
or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the
Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through the rose
pink residential and business areas of Jaipur. Overnight: Hotel
Day 13 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra ( 235 kms ) Today you drive
to the former capital city of Emperor Akbar Visit Fateh Pur Sikri built by
Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See
the graceful buildings including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal
and other palaces. Then continue onward to Agra and check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight: Hotel Day 14 : Agra
City tour of Agra City tour of the 'romantic city of Taj Mahal' - Agra!
Visit Taj Mahal, 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! Overnight: Hotel Day 15 : Agra - Delhi ( 204 kms )
Marning at leisure. Later drive to Delhi, and transfer to International
Airport to board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and
unforgettable memories of 'Rajasthan Heritage Tour' escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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