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Tour name: Luxury Rajasthan Tour
Duration: 18 Days and 17 Nights
Destinations: Delhi, Shekhawati, Khimsar, Bikaner, Osian, Jaisalmer,
Jodhpur, Ranakpur, Udaipur, Deogarh, Jaipur, Delhi
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 01.
Flight to India (Delhi)
Around Midnight arrival in Delhi. The cosmopolitan City and
capital Delhi is the main gateway for travelers. You are met
by an Virtual Tours representative and transferred to your
Hotel.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 02.
Delhi Sightseeing tour
Morning is at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing in Old Delhi.
include red fort, old city, Jama Masjid, “Kutab Minar” which
is 71 meter high and was constructed in 1199.Before we
proceed to the Hotel we have a drive through New Delhi where
we see the India Gate, Government Buildings and Embassies.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 03.
Delhi - Shekhawati Tour (about 270
km)
After breakfast in the Hotel, we drive to Shekhawati region.
Arrival in Shekhawati in the late evening.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 04.
Shekhawati - Khimsar Tour
(about 275
km)
In the morning we visit the grand havellis of the Shekhawati
area. Shekhawati is a region of NE of Rajasthan and is the
homeland of marwaris. The marwaris form one of the most
important merchant and business groups in India, they
developed their business acumen on the trade routes between
Delhi and the coast between India and Central Asia. Marwaris
enjoyed protections by Maharajas and many of them built
grand havellis. In the after noon we arrive at Khimsar.
Khimsar is famous for its Fort of 18th century which is now
one of the best hotel in the country. This fort is well
preserved like a royal manor and is spread over eleven acres
of sprawaling lawns, orchard & open courtyard. After the
check in and evening tea we proceed for a jeep safari in the
dessert to Black Buck reserve.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 05.
Khimsar - Bikaner Travel (about 155
km)
After the breakfast we proceed to Bikaner. After a short
break in Bikaner we visit the Junagarh Fort (1571-1611 AD)
constructed of red sandstone and marble with kiosks and
balconies embellishing the structure at intervals. This
imposing Fort and its palaces are an unforgettable
experience for us.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 06.
Bikaner - Osian - Jaisalmer
Travel (about 330 km)
Today we drive through the desert and proceed for Jaisalmer
via Osian.Osian is a great centre of Hindu and Jain
religions. The oldest Temple here was constructed in 1178
AD.Very often one can see along the road to Jaisalmer some
of the antelopes of this region. Blackbuck and fast running
chinkara are the most common among them. We have a stop
enroute at a village to observe the traditional life of the
villages in Rajasthan. We arrive in Jaisalmer in the late
evening.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 07.
Jaisalmer Tour
Early morning drive to Jodhpur. The city was once the
capital of the princely state of Marwar (Land of death).
Jodhpur is also known as the blue city as most of the houses
of the old city are painted blue. We will visit the
Mehrangarh Fort (majestic fort). Mehrangarh Fort was built
on a steep hill. We also visit the Jaswant Thada, a royal
cenotaph built in white marble. After the sightseeing we
have a walk through the Bazaars of Jodhpur.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 08.
Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Travel (about 290
km)
Early morning drive to Jodhpur. The city was once the
capital of the princely state of Marwar (Land of death).
Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan. The old
city is surrounded by a huge 10 km long wall which has 101
bastions and seven gates. Jodhpur lies on the once strategic
Delhi-Gujrat trading route and the marwaris benefited from
the passing traffic of opium, copper, silk which was traded
to China. We will visit the Mehrangarh Fort (majestic fort).
Mehrangarh Fort was built on a steep hill and is among the
best in India with exquisitely latticed windows in
residential apartments within. We also visit the Jaswant
Thada, a royal cenotaph built in white marble. After the
sightseeing we have a walk through the Bazaars of Jodhpur.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 09.
Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
travel (260 km)
Today we drive to Udaipur. Enroute we will visit
Ranakpur. Ranakpur is known for its superbly carved marble
Jain Temples. An enormous basement of this temple covers
48,000 sq. feet. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty
four pillared halls. The total number of columns is 1,444,
all of which are intricately carved, no two being alike. The
Ranakpur Jain Temples were built during the 15th century. We
have a break in Ranakpur before proceeding further for
Udaipur. Udaipur is called the romantic city of Rajasthan. A
city built around shimmering, clear, blue water lakes which
reflect the green hills of the Aravali ranges.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 10.
Udaipur Luxury Tour
Today we visit Udaipur. We start our sightseeing with the
visit of Sahelion-Ki-Bari. After the visit of Garden of
Maids we visit a Museum of folk art. This museum has a rich
collection of Folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks,
dolls, folk musical instruments and paintings on display.
After a break we proceed to city palace, the biggest Palace
in India, In the evening we have a Boat ride on the lake
Pichola. The famous Lake Palace of Udaipur was the summer
residence of the former rulers.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 11.
Udaipur - Deogarh luxury tour (about 200
km)
Today we take leave from the city of sunrise and drive to
Deogarh. In Deogarh we enjoy the overnight stay in a
Maharaja Palace which has been converted into a Hotel. We
have the rest of the day at leisure and therefore enough
time to relax and have a walk in the Bazaar of this small
town.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 12.
Deogarh - Jaipur luxury tour (about 280 km)
Today we drive to the Pink City Jaipur, this city owes its
name, foundations and careful planning to the great warrior
and astronomer, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur is the
capital of Rajasthan and famous for its handicrafts and
precious and semiprecious stones.After a break in Jaipur we
visit the city palace in the afternoon which is still the
formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of
the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the museum of the
city palace we visit the private collection of the Jaipur
Mahrajas. We continue to Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory,
the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories.
It’s complex instruments reveals us the secrets of medieval
Indian astronomy.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 13.
Jaipur luxury tour
After breakfast we drive to the ancient capital of Amber,
laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient
capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries. We will
ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of an Elephant.
Enroute to Amber we will visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the
Winds), built in 1799 AD, it contains 953 small casements
with each having its own balcony. The windows enabled cool
air to circulate and the ladies to watch processions below
without being seen.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 14.
Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
tour (about 260 km)
Today we leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in India and
drive through a series of fields, small towns and villages
in direction of Agra. Enroute we make a stop and visit
Fatehpur Sikri, which was once an imperial capital frozen in
time, constructed by Akbar the Great in the 16th century.
This wonderful city constructed by red sand stones was
abandoned as abruptly as it had been built. It has been
generally stated that it was due to failing in the water
supply. Late evening arrival in Agra. Rest of the day at
leisure.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 15.
Agra luxury tour
We start today our sightseeing by a visit to the Agra Fort,
built by three of the greatest Mughal emperors. After the
visit of Agra Fort we proceed to visit the most beautiful
monument of India, the TajMahal, an enduring monument to
love, with a continually fulfilling beauty. After the visit
of TajMahal we have a look at the famous fine marble inlay
work which is still being done in Agra by the descendants of
the families of builders and artists of the Taj Mahal.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 17.
Agra - Delhi luxury tour (about 200 km)
Late morning, after having our Breakfast we drive to Delhi.
Arrival in Delhi in the afternoon. The rest of the day at
leisure.
Luxury Palace Tour : Day 18.
Flight to Home
Around Midnight flight to home destination. |
