Rajasthan
Palace TourPlaces to Visit : Delhi- Jaipur- Sariska- Mandawa- Bikaner-
Khimsar- Jodhpur - Delhi Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days Day
01: Delhi Begin your tour. Arrive into Delhi Welcome to Vardhman's
Rajasthan Palace 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 a leisurely breakfast we will proceed for the sightseeing
tour 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-Jaipur
This morning after breakfast proceed to Jaipur. On arrival at Jaipur check
in at the hotel. Half-day excursion to Amber fort with Elephant Ride. Enjoy
the sights of the Shish Mahal, built in the 17th century a perfect blend of Hindu
and Islamic architecture will surely hypnotize you. Also see the hall of public
audiences and Maharaja Man Singh's Palace who had 12 queens. Overnight: Hotel Day
04: Jaipur City tour of Jaipur This morning you will experience the
wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of the city. 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 05: Jaipur-Sariska After breakfast, drive to Sariska Wildlife
Sanctuary. The sanctuary is abode of large number of wildlife and diverse variety
of birds. Sighting a tiger is not that difficult at the sanctuary. Proceed
on a Safari. Return back to hotel for goodnight's rest. Overnight: Hotel
Day 06: Sariska-Mandawa After breakfast drive down to Mandawa and check
in at the hotel. Visit Mandawa Afternoon visit 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. Overnight: Hotel Day 07: Mandawa-Bikaner
This morning drive down to Bikaner and transfer to hotel. Check-in at
the hotel.. Relax for a while. Later proceed for the sightseeing of 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. 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. Overnight:
Hotel Day 08: Bikaner Morning after breakfast proceed for the
city tour of Bikaner. Visit to Junagarh Fort, an imperial museum that comprises
history of Bikaner from its days of erection dating back to the 16th century.
Also visit Lalgarh palace and famous Jain Temples embellished with marvelous architectural
work. Another attraction of the city lies in its food, snacks and sweets- don't
forget to purchase potato snacks, Bikareri Bhujia (salted snacks) and mouth-watering
sweets from the city. Overnight: Hotel Day 09: Bikaner-Deshnok-Nagaur-Khimsar
This morning after breakfast drive for Khimsar en-route covering the sightseeing
of Deshnok the Rat Temple. Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke lying at the distance of
30km from Bikaner. Visit the 600 years ancient shrine of Goddess Karni. You will
be astonished to see that besides the Goddess the other deity of the temple are
rats. The people have a strong notion that these rodents will be reincarnated
as divine human. Later visit the unique town of Nagaur, one of the most picturesque
of Rajput townships resounds with life during the Nagaur Fair. This cattle fair
is the second largest in Rajasthan and is held every year during the Hindu month
of Magh (Jan-Feb). By afternoon you will be reaching to Khimsar, visiting
Khimsar Fort. This fort architecture offers great discrepancy. Initially, the
fort walls, minarets and stables were built solely for war but later on when the
royal family shifted to the fort in 18th century the fort was restructured. Today,
this fort ranks amongst the premier Hotels of India. Overnight: Hotel Day
10: Khimsar-Ossian-Mandore-Jodhpur This morning after leisurly breakfast
we will proceed to Jodhpur en-route covering Ossian and Mandore. Ossian (58km)
is also referred as an oasis in the desert. Pay a visit to beautifully carved
Jain temples of 11th century dedicated to Lord Mahavira followed by a visit to
Sun Temple, Kali temple and the Sachiya Mata Temple. Mandore (8 km) see the cenotaphs
of Jodhpur rulers amidst the beautiful gardens. The walls of the cenotaphs are
festooned with 15 sculptures of Hindu deities tunneled out of the hard rocks,
a worth visiting sight. By evening reach Jodhpur and on arrival transfer
to hotel Overnight: Hotel Day 11: Jodhpur-Delhi After breakfast
we will proceed for half day city City tour of Jodhpur. 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. Later transfer to airport for your flight
to Delhi/Mumbai for your onward Journey. Arrive home with wonderful memories
of your tour with Vardhman Vacations. END OF OUR SERVICES
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